| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Eastern Michigan Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 7–6 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Chris Creighton |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Def Coach: | Neal Neathery |
| Dc Year: | 6th |
| Stadium: | Rynearson Stadium |
| Bowl: | LendingTree Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 20–56 vs. Liberty |
The 2021 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by eighth-year head coach Chris Creighton and played their home games at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). For the third time in the past six seasons (2016, 2018), the Eagles clinched a winning record, becoming the sixth Eagle team to reach seven wins.
See also: 2021 Saint Francis Red Flash football team.
See also: 2021 Wisconsin Badgers football team.
See also: 2021 Ball State Cardinals football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALL –1.0 | 55.5 |
| Statistics | Ball State | Eastern Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 27 |
| Total yards | 433 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 200 | 46 |
| Passing yards | 233 | 339 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:43 | 27:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | Passing | Drew Plitt | 27/35, 207 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Carson Steele | 18 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Justin Hall | 10 receptions, 58 yards | |
| Eastern Michigan | Passing | Ben Bryant | 35/48, 331 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Jawon Hamilton | 8 carries, 40 yards | |
| Receiving | Dylan Drummond | 7 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD | |
See also: 2021 Central Michigan Chippewas football team, Central Michigan–Eastern Michigan football rivalry and Michigan MAC Trophy.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMU –8.5 | 63.5 |
| Statistics | Eastern Michigan | Central Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 22 |
| Total yards | 226 | 366 |
| Rushing yards | 5 | 236 |
| Passing yards | 221 | 130 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:17 | 32:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | Passing | Ben Bryant | 24/35, 221 yards |
| Rushing | Bryson Moss | 5 carries, 26 yards | |
| Receiving | Tanner Knue | 7 receptions, 70 yards | |
| Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 12/24, 130 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 44 carries, 194 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | JaCorey Sullivan | 4 receptions, 46 yards, 2 TDs | |