Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 28

Updated Oct. 28, 2023 11:46 a.m. ET

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At 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-4) are at home against Jalen Buckley and the Western Michigan Broncos (2-6).

Tune in to ESPN+ to see the Broncos take on the Eagles.

How to Watch Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Saint Francis (PA)	W 35-17	-14
9/9/2023	at Syracuse	L 48-7	+25
9/16/2023	at Iowa	L 41-10	+28.5
9/23/2023	at Toledo	L 49-31	+21.5
9/30/2023	vs. Ball State	W 42-24	-1.5
10/7/2023	at Mississippi State	L 41-28	+21.5
10/14/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	L 34-21	+8
10/21/2023	at Ohio	L 20-17	+16.5
10/28/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-
11/7/2023	vs. Central Michigan	-	-
11/14/2023	at Northern Illinois	-	-
11/21/2023	vs. Bowling Green	-	-

Offensively, Western Michigan ranks 77th in the FBS with 375.6 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 105th in total defense (405 yards allowed per contest).
From an offensive standpoint, Western Michigan ranks 86th in the FBS with 215.9 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 107th in passing yards allowed per contest (249.3).
The Broncos have the 93rd-ranked scoring offense this season (23.9 points per game), and they've been worse on defense, ranking 12th-worst with 34.3 points allowed per game.
The Broncos are putting up 159.8 rushing yards per game on offense (64th in the FBS), and they rank 87th defensively with 155.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
In addition to a 44.9% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS, Western Michigan has put up the 98th-ranked third-down percentage (36.1%) on offense.
The Broncos have forced 10 total turnovers (62nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over nine times (49th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, 56th-ranked in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Buckley	RB	631 YDS / 5 TD / 78.9 YPG / 5.5 YPC 12 REC / 121 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.1 REC YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	316 YDS / 5 TD / 39.5 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Hayden Wolff	QB	698 YDS (68.9%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 51 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 6.4 RUSH YPG
Kenneth Womack	WR	49 REC / 438 YDS / 1 TD / 54.8 YPG
Tate Hallock	S	53 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 4 PD
Keni-H Lovely	CB	33 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Donald Willis	LB	28 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Aaron Wofford	CB	51 TKL / 0 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	vs. Howard	W 33-23	-
9/9/2023	at Minnesota	L 25-6	+20
9/16/2023	vs. UMass	W 19-17	-7.5
9/23/2023	at Jacksonville State	L 21-0	+6.5
9/30/2023	at Central Michigan	L 26-23	+9.5
10/7/2023	vs. Ball State	W 24-10	-2
10/14/2023	vs. Kent State	W 28-14	-7
10/21/2023	at Northern Illinois	L 20-13	+11
10/28/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-
11/8/2023	at Toledo	-	-
11/14/2023	vs. Akron	-	-
11/21/2023	at Buffalo	-	-

Eastern Michigan has been struggling offensively, ranking second-worst with 253.6 total yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering 376.5 total yards per contest (75th-ranked).
Eastern Michigan ranks eighth-worst in passing yards per game on offense (143.1), but at least it has been dominating on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in passing yards allowed per contest (184.1).
The Eagles rank 11th-worst in points per game (18.3), but they've been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 32nd in the FBS with 19.5 points allowed per contest.
The Eagles have been outplayed on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 19th-worst in rushing yards (110.5 per game) and 13th-worst in rushing yards allowed (192.4 per game).
From an offensive perspective, Eastern Michigan is generating a 34% third-down conversion rate (105th-ranked). It ranks 43rd in the FBS defensively (35.5% third-down rate allowed).
The Eagles have a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 29th in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Samson Evans	RB	399 YDS / 6 TD / 49.9 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Austin Smith	QB	1,103 YDS (56.8%) / 6 TD / 5 INT 109 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 13.6 RUSH YPG
Jaylon Jackson	RB	371 YDS / 1 TD / 46.4 YPG / 4.8 YPC 9 REC / 89 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.1 REC YPG
Tanner Knue	WR	32 REC / 305 YDS / 3 TD / 38.1 YPG
Joseph Sparacio	LB	40 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Chase Kline	LB	32 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Mikah Coleman	DL	17 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Peyton Price	DL	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK