Eastern Michigan releases 2011 football schedule

By Tim K. -

The Eastern Michigan Eagles have released their 2011 football schedule, which includes games against Michigan, Penn State, Central Michigan, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan.

Eastern Michigan opens the 2011 season with two consecutive home games vs. Howard (09/03) and Alabama State (9/10). The Eagles complete their non-conference schedule with road games at Michigan (09/17) and Penn State (09/24).

The Eagles open the 2011 MAC season on October 1 vs. the Akron Zips. The rest of the Eastern Michigan conference schedule includes at Toledo (10/08), at Central Michigan (10/15), Western Michigan (10/22), Ball State (11/05), Buffalo (11/12), at Kent State (11/19) and at Northern Illinois (Fri. 11/25).

The 2011 MAC Championship Game will be played on Friday, December 2 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan (8:00 p.m. ET – ESPN2).

Listed below are links to the 2011 Eastern Michigan football schedule and future schedules: