The Eastern Michigan Eagles football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Eastern Michigan Eagles football program in various categories,[ 1] including passing , rushing , receiving , total offense , defensive stats, and kicking . Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Eagles represent Eastern Michigan University in the NCAA 's Mid-American Conference .
Although Eastern Michigan began competing in intercollegiate football in 1891,[ 1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1951. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1951, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
However, the effect isn't as extreme for Eastern Michigan as it is in many other schools. While the NCAA only recognizes bowl game statistics as part of single-season and career statistics in 2002 and later,[ 2] the Eagles never played in a bowl until the 2016 Bahamas Bowl , and have played in only three since then (the 2018 Camellia Bowl , 2019 Quick Lane Bowl , and 2021 LendingTree Bowl ). Similarly, the Eagles are the only MAC school not to have played in the MAC Football Championship Game .
Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA declared that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone active in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the standard four. However, the effect of this NCAA ruling was muted for all MAC teams because that conference played only a 6-game schedule in 2020 instead of the normal 12 games.
These lists are updated through the 2025 season .
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1 Walter Church 9,142 1996 1998 1999 2000
2 Brogan Roback 8,653[ 3] 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
3 Charlie Batch 7,592 1994 1995 1996 1997
4 Andy Schmitt 5,867 2006 2007 2008 2009
5 Matt Bohnet 4,988 2004 2005
6 Ron Adams 4,757 1984 1985 1986 1987
7 Mike Glass III 4,193[ 4] 2018 2019
8 Alex Gillett 3,900 2009 2010 2011 2012
9 Tom Sullivan 3,647 1986 1987 1988 1989
10 Troy Edwards 3,552 1999 2000 2001 2002
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1 Charlie Batch 3,280 1997
2 Charlie Batch 3,177 1995
3 Mike Glass III 3,169[ 4] 2019
4 Ben Bryant 3,121[ 5] 2021
5 Brogan Roback 2,890[ 3] 2017
6 Noah Kim 2,817[ 6] 2025
7 Matt Bohnet 2,807 2004
8 Troy Edwards 2,762 2002
9 Brogan Roback 2,694[ 3] 2016
10 Cole Snyder 2,684[ 7] 2024
Single game
Rank
Player
TDs
Years
Opponent
1 Kainoa Akina 6[ 11] 2011 Akron
2 Andy Schmitt 5 2008 Central Michigan
Tyler Benz 5[ 12] 2012 Army
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1 Gary Patton 3,497 1984 1985 1986 1987
2 Mike Strickland 3,234 1972 1973 1974
3 Anthony Sherrell 2,888 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 Larry Ratcliff 2,848 1969 1970 1971
5 Ricky Calhoun 2,665 1980 1981 1982 1983
6 Bobby Windom 2,595 1975 1976 1977
7 Shaq Vann 2,577[ 13] 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
8 Bronson Hill 2,436 2011 2012 2013 2014
9 Samson Evans 2,302[ 14] 2020 2021 2022 2023
10 Stephen Whitfield 2,167 1991 1992 1993 1994
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1 Anthony Sherrell 1,531 2003
2 Bobby Windom 1,322 1977
3 Gary Patton 1,242 1987
4 Stephen Whitfield 1,232 1994
5 Ime Akpan 1,221 2002
6 Mike Strickland 1,203 1974
7 Larry Ratcliff 1,188 1971
8 Samson Evans 1,166[ 14] 2022
9 Mike Strickland 1,105 1973
10 Bronson Hill 1,101 2013
Single game
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
Opponent
1 Larry Ratcliff 291 1971 Eastern Kentucky
2 Bronson Hill 283[ 15] 2012 Toledo
3 Samson Evans 258[ 16] 2022 Arizona State
4 Bronson Hill 257[ 17] 2013 Ohio
5 Larry Ratcliff 251 1971 Idaho State
6 Ime Akpan 251 2002 Southern Illinois
7 Mike Scott 248 1996 Miami (Ohio)
8 Bobby Windom 239 1977 Akron
9 Mike Strickland 234 1974 Western Michigan
10 Anthony Sherrell 230 2003 Ball State
Single game
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
Opponent
1 Ontario Pryor 241 1996 Central Michigan
2 Kevin Walter 225 2002 Akron
3 Eric Deslauriers 209 2004 Ball State
4 Eric Deslauriers 207 2004 Central Michigan
5 Ontario Pryor 202 1996 Temple
6 Kevin Walter 199 2000 Northern Illinois
7 Kenny Christian 198 2000 Temple
8 Hassan Beydoun 197[ 26] 2021 Toledo
9 Terrance Lloyd 195 2001 Akron
10 Dieuly Aristilde 193[ 27] 2016 Miami (Ohio)
Receiving touchdowns
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Single game
Rank
Player
TDs
Years
Opponent
1 Reggie Garrett 4 1973 Weber State
Eric Deslauriers 4 2004 Central Michigan
3 Nick Manych 3 1953 Southern Illinois
Don Madden 3 1968 Morningside
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 30]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1 Brogan Roback 8,876 [ 3] 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
2 Walter Church 8,628 1996 1998 1999 2000
3 Charlie Batch 7,715 1994 1995 1996 1997
4 Alex Gillett 6,836 2009 2010 2011 2012
5 Andy Schmitt 6,745 2006 2007 2008 2009
6 Ron Adams 5,259 1984 1985 1986 1987
7 Matt Bohnet 4,988 2004 2005
8 Steve Raklovits 3,558 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
9 Gary Patton 3,547 1984 1985 1986 1987
10 Scott Davis 3,455 1978 1979 1980 1981
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1 Mike Glass III 3,597 [ 4] 2019
2 Charlie Batch 3,390 1997
3 Matt Bohnet 3,231 2004
4 Charlie Batch 3,229 1995
5 Ben Bryant 3,078 [ 5] 2021
6 Cole Snyder 3,007 [ 7] 2024
7 Noah Kim 3,003 [ 6] 2025
8 Brogan Roback 2,917 [ 3] 2016
9 Brogan Roback 2,843 [ 3] 2017
10 Andy Schmitt 2,815 2008
Touchdowns responsible for
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"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 31]
Single game
Rank
Player
FGs
Years
Opponent
1 Chad Ryland 5[ 42] 2021 Western Michigan
2 Craig Motzer 4 1977 Northern Illinois
Tim Henneghan 4 1989 Western Michigan
Jim Langeloh 4 1990 Central Michigan
Toller Starnes 4 1999 Central Michigan
Andrew Wellock 4 2003 Western Illinois
Andrew Wellock 4 2004 Central Michigan
Andrew Wellock 4 2005 Ball State
Chad Ryland 4[ 43] 2020 Western Michigan
1 2 "2016 Eastern Michigan Eagles Media Guide" . EMUEagles.com . Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
↑ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Brogan Roback" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 30, 2016 .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Mike Glass III" . ESPN.com .
1 2 "Ben Bryant" . ESPN.com .
1 2 3 4 "Noah Kim" . ESPN.com .
1 2 "Cole Snyder" . ESPN.com .
1 2 "Eastern Michigan rallies from 21 points down to beat Ball St" . ESPN.com . November 8, 2016.
1 2 3 "Ball State rushes past Eastern Michigan 45-30" . ESPN.com . November 22, 2014.
↑ "Taylor Powell" . ESPN.com .
↑ "E. Michigan 31, Akron 23" . ESPN.com . October 1, 2011. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016.
↑ "E. Michigan 48, Army 38" . ESPN.com . October 20, 2012.
1 2 "Shaq Vann" . ESPN.com .
1 2 3 4 5 "Samson Evans" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Toledo 52, E. Michigan 47" . ESPN.com . October 13, 2012.
↑ "Eastern Michigan vs. Arionza State Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022 .
↑ "Tettleton lifts Ohio to 56-28 win over E. Michigan" . ESPN.com . October 19, 2013.
↑ "Ian Eriksen" . ESPN.com .
1 2 3 4 "Hassan Beydoun" . ESPN.com .
1 2 3 4 "Dylan Drummond" . ESPN.com .
1 2 3 4 "Tanner Knue" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Oran Singleton" . ESPN.com .
1 2 "Temple 55, E. Michigan 52" . ESPN.com . November 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016.
↑ "Eastern Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021 .
1 2 3 4 5 "Sergio Bailey" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021 .
↑ "Miami (Ohio) cruises to 28-15 win over Eastern Michigan" . ESPN.com . October 29, 2016.
1 2 "Arthur Jackson III" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Nick Devereaux" . ESPN.com .
↑ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF) . NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved December 4, 2021 .
↑ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF) . NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021 .
↑ "Preston Hutchinson" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Vince Calhoun" . ESPN.com .
1 2 "Jose Ramirez" . ESPN.com .
1 2 "Maxx Crosby" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Turan Rush" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Jeremiah Harris" . ESPN.com .
1 2 "Chad Ryland" . ESPN.com .
1 2 "Jesus Gomez" . ESPN.com .
1 2 3 "Paul Fricano" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 30, 2016 .
↑ "Rudy Kessinger" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021 .
↑ "Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan Box Score" . ESPN.com . December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 .[ dead link ]