Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan meet in Detroit, Michigan

Central Michigan (3-5) vs. Eastern Michigan (4-5), Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: Eastern Michigan by 1.5. Against the spread: Eastern Michigan 4-5, Central Michigan 4-4.

How to watch: ESPN2

Key stats

Eastern Michigan Offense

Overall: 318.6 yards per game (126th in FBS)

Passing: 213 yards per game (85th)

Rushing: 105.6 yards per game (130th)

Scoring: 21.3 points per game (114th)

Eastern Michigan Defense

Overall: 376.7 yards per game (87th in FBS)

Passing: 240.2 yards per game (107th)

Rushing: 136.4 yards per game (64th)

Scoring: 25.7 points per game (84th)

Central Michigan Offense

Overall: 291.5 yards per game (133rd in FBS)

Passing: 122.3 yards per game (134th)

Rushing: 169.3 yards per game (50th)

Scoring: 17.9 points per game (131st)

Central Michigan Defense

Overall: 358.8 yards per game (68th in FBS)

Passing: 180.1 yards per game (25th)

Rushing: 178.6 yards per game (113th)

Scoring: 25.9 points per game (87th)

Central Michigan is 135th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 50.5% of the time. Eastern Michigan ranks 83rd on offense, converting on 38.6% of third downs.

Central Michigan is 88th in the FBS averaging 60 penalty yards per game, compared to Eastern Michigan's 15th-ranked 41 per-game average.

Team leaders

Eastern Michigan

Passing: Noah Kim, 1,678 yards, 11 TDs, 4 INTs, 59.3 completion percentage

Rushing: Amareon Blue, 405 yards on 79 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Joshua Long, 383 yards on 42 catches, 2 TDs

Central Michigan

Passing: Angel Flores, 475 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 58.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Flores, 618 yards on 128 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Langston Lewis, 379 yards on 24 catches, 2 TDs

Last game

Eastern Michigan was defeated by Ohio 24-20 on Oct. 24. Brogan McCaughey led Eastern Michigan with 197 yards on 27-of-39 passing (69.2%) for one touchdown and one interception. Blue carried the ball 11 times for 67 yards, adding two receptions for nine yards. Joey Mattord recorded 55 yards on seven catches with one touchdown.

Central Michigan fell 28-27 to Miami (OH) on Oct. 24. Jadyn Glasser passed for 221 yards on 18-of-31 attempts (58.1%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Jayden Clerveaux had 32 rushing yards on nine carries. Lewis put up 163 yards on 10 catches with one touchdown.

Next game

Eastern Michigan plays at Western Michigan on Nov. 17. Central Michigan hosts Sacramento State on Nov. 11.