The Eagles were led by tenth-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).

[4] The Eastern Michigan Eagles football team drew an average home attendance of 16,882 in 2023.

[6] [7][8][9] at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama Following the game, an altercation took place on-field between the teams prior to the trophy presentation, initiated by an Eastern Michigan player sucker punching a South Alabama player while the South Alabama marching band and team were singing the school's alma mater.

[10][11] Eastern Michigan's athletic director apologized the next day, stating (in part) "We strongly condemn the actions of some of the student-athletes".