Eastern Michigan did not go bowling once from 1988 to 2015. But during Chris Creighton’s reign as head coach, bowl eligibility has become the expectation in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Eastern Michigan is back in the postseason once again after posting an 8-4 regular season record to set its highest win total since the 1987. To complement one of the program’s most successful seasons in history, the Eagles also seek their first bowl win since 1987.
The last time Eastern Michigan claimed postseason hardware in the 1987 California Bowl, the opponent was San Jose State. Coincidentally once again, the Eagles are slated to play the Spartans in the postseason, but this time the destination moves to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho, as first confirmed by The Action Network breaking news reporter Brett McMurphy.