Eastern Michigan opened their 53rd season at Rynearson Stadium with a victory against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels by a score of 42-34, officially marking the opening of the college football season.
The Eastern Michigan passing attack was led by Taylor Powell, who was 21-of-30 for 271 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. He was sacked three times in the first half though. Tanner Knue brought two of that touchdown passes, with Hassan Beydoun got the other one. Dylan Drummond was the leader in receiving yards with 68, while Beydoun got 48 yards and Knue got 43 yards. Taylor Powell also ran in for a touchdown.