Mid-American Conference

MAC Football Final Scoreboard:  Friday, September 1
Eastern Michigan 24, Charlotte 7  Final
Boston College 23, NIU 20  Final

Thursday, Aug. 31
Toledo 47, Elon 13  Final
Minnesota 17, Buffalo 7  Final
Central Michigan 30, Rhode Island 27 (3OT)  Final

Game stories courtesy of MAC Athletic Communication Departments

Eastern Michigan 24, Charlotte 7
Box Score
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Eastern Michigan began its 2017 season under the lights of "The Factory" inside Rynearson Stadium, opening the year with a commanding 24-7 win over the University of North Carolina Charlotte in non-conference action Friday, Sept. 1. The seven points allowed were the fewest EMU (1-0) had given up in a season opener since 2005. The game also marked the 150th career win for Head Coach Chris Creighton in his 21-year career.

Eastern Michigan got most of their offensive edge through the passing game, finishing with 267 yards. The run game added an additional 126 to its total for 393 yards in all. Meanwhile, Eastern's defense did their job limiting the 49ers (0-1) to 280 total yards, with only 114 yards through the air. As part of the excellent passing defense, the Eagles picked off three errant Charlotte passes, including a pick six from sophomore Brody Hoying to open the scoring.  Full Story...

Boston College 23, NIU 20
Box Score
Postgame Notes
DeKALB, Ill. -- The Northern Illinois University football team's last second drive came up short as the Huskies suffered a 23-20 setback to Boston College in the season opener at Huskie Stadium Friday night. The Huskies (0-1) drove 53 yards in nine plays and 1:52 to set up a 39-yard field goal attempt by Christian Hagan, who had connected on threes from 32 and 21 yards out earlier in the game. The senior kicker's attempt bounced off the front of the crossbar and fell short. Full Story...