AKRON, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – With a thrilling, come-from-behind Homecoming victory in hand, the Eastern Michigan University football team returns to the road this week looking to build upon its gritty performance while locking up bowl eligibility as the Eagles are set to play at the University of Akron Saturday, Oct. 26, in a 3:30 p.m. Mid-American Conference contest inside InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio. The Eagles (5-2, 2-1 MAC) are one win away from bowl eligibility and looking to move to 3-1 in league play for the first time since 2011, while the Zips (1-6, 0-3 MAC) are in search of their first league win in 2024.