Claim: The 1956 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team played eight games for the season and won four out of the eight games.
Evidence: In their fifth season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 4–4 record (3–3 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents, 158 to 84. 
4–4 (3–3 IIAC) 
September 22 September 29 October 6 October 13 October 20 October 27 November 3 November 10 W 25–7 W 65–0 W 21–6 W 26–0