Eastern Michigan Eagles 38 · Massachusetts Minutemen 14
2026-10-03 · Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium · 2026-10-03
The final score was Eastern Michigan Eagles 38 · Massachusetts Minutemen 14. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
The scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Measure | Eastern Michigan Eagles | Massachusetts Minutemen |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 18 |
| Total yards | 411 | 316 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 210 |
| Rushing yards | 192 | 106 |
| Third-down conversions | 11-14 | 6-10 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 2 |
| Possession time | 34:35 | 25:25 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
Eastern Michigan Eagles won by 24 points. Q3 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +14-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
Eastern Michigan Eagles produced 411 total yards; Massachusetts Minutemen produced 316. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
Eastern Michigan Eagles committed 0 giveaways against the opponent’s 2. That possession advantage gave the winner fewer mistakes to overcome.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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