The Eastern Michigan University football team was bested in triple overtime by Northern Illinois University, 26-23, Saturday, Sept. 29, in Mid-American Conference action at Rynearson Stadium. After tallying a field goal in their third OT attempt, the Eagles were unable to stop the Huskies, who punched in a one-yard run to seal the victory.
Eastern Michigan moved to 6-0 on the year to tie the program record best start to a season after defeating visiting Oakland, 4-3.