Eastern Michigan Eagles NFL Draft Prospects

Eastern Michigan closed 2025 at 4-8 (3-5 in the MAC), stumbling through a rough opening stretch that saw the Eagles drop seven of their first nine before steadying late with wins over Northern Illinois, Bowling Green and Ball State. The defining development of the offseason is not a new arrival but a familiar face staying put: quarterback Noah Kim returns for a fifth year and a second season as the starter, giving the program its first true continuity under center in years.

That matters here. Eastern Michigan has cycled through quarterbacks almost annually for the better part of a decade, and 2026 marks the first time since 2017 that it brings back its starter at the position. Twelfth-year head coach Chris Creighton, who prizes offensive balance and roster stability, now gets to spend the offseason refining the playbook rather than rebuilding it.