The 2018 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented

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in the

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. They were led by fifth-year head coach

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and played their home games at Rynearson Stadium in

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as members of the West Division of the

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. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in MAC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Camellia Bowl where they lost to Georgia Southern.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason media poll

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Eagles predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.

Schedule

Game summaries

Monmouth

At Purdue

At Buffalo

At San Diego State

Northern Illinois

At Western Michigan

Toledo

At Ball State

Army

Central Michigan

Akron

At Kent State

Vs. Georgia Southern (Camellia Bowl)

Roster

After the season

The following Eagle was selected in the

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after the season.

References

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Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons

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