MAC · 3-4 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 2-5
Central Michigan Chippewas
HC Matt Drinkall (2nd yr) · OC Jim Chapin · DC Sean Cronin
STARTS IN 21 PERSONNEL (5 OF 7) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 100%
MAC · 3-4 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 2-5
Central Michigan
Chippewas · HC Matt Drinkall (2nd yr) · starts in 21 (5 of 7) · base D 4-2-5
Central Michigan
3-4 · 1-2 MAC
4 losses now · CFP 0% in sims · CCG 1% · title 0%
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Schedule & resultsSchedule
POSTGAME WE = HOW OFTEN THIS BOX SCORE WINS · FUTURE ROWS SHOW PREGAME WPCLOSING LINES · FUTURE ROWS SHOW PROJECTED LINEFUTURE LINES PROJECTED
Wk | Opponent | Result | Line | ATS | Net EPA | Off SR | Def SR | Win prob | Plays | s/play | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   at New Mexicoat New Mexico | L7–38 | +11.5+11.5 | L | −0.80 | 22% | 53% | 1% | 48 | 28.1 | |
| 2 |   ColgateColgate | W13–10 | −18.5−18.5 | L | +0.16 | 34% | 34% | 59% | 62 | 34.0 | |
| 3 |   WyomingWyoming | W24–10 | +2+2 | W | +0.41 | 52% | 40% | 81% | 64 | 32.7 | |
| 4 |   at Miamiat Miami | L3–52 | +41.5+41.5 | L | −1.15 | 20% | 65% | 9% | 51 | 34.1 | |
| 5 |   AkronAkron | W41–17 | −7−7 | W | +0.65 | 52% | 31% | 92% | 60 | 32.1 | |
| 6 |   at Ohioat Ohio | L14–31 | +2.5+2.5 | L | −0.83 | 36% | 65% | 17% | 55 | 29.3 | |
| 7 |   Western MichiganWestern Michigan | L14–21 | +7.5+7.5 | W | −0.23 | 40% | 47% | 32% | 73 | 26.3 | |
| 8 |   Miami (OH)Miami (OH)NEXT | SAT 1:00 ESPN+SAT 1:00 | +3.5+3.5 | — | — | — | — | 42% | 115 | — | |
| 9 | BYE | ||||||||||
| 10 |   vs Eastern Michigan · Detroitvs Eastern Michigan | NOV 4NOV 4 | −4.9 proj−4.9 | 62% | |||||||
| 11 |   Sacramento StateSacramento State | NOV 11NOV 11 | −13.7 proj−13.7 | 80% | |||||||
| 12 |   at Buffaloat Buffalo | NOV 18NOV 18 | +1.3 proj+1.3 | 47% | |||||||
| 13 |   at Ball Stateat Ball State | NOV 28NOV 28 | −0.3 proj−0.3 | 51% |
Success rate by down & distance
Formation & personnelFormation
PBP TAGS · 318 OF 321 PLAYS318 OF 321 PLAYS TAGGED
LookLook · usage | Usage | Pass %Pass | EPA/playEPA | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotgun100% | 100% | 35% | −0.07 | 39% |
| No-huddle5% | 5% | 60% | −0.25 | 33% |
| Huddle95% | 95% | 34% | −0.06 | 40% |
In shotgun on 100 % of tagged snaps, passing 35 % of the time. Starts in 21 personnel in 5 of 7 games. Base defense 4-2-5 (5 of 7).
Next game
SAT 1:00 ESPN+ · KELLY/SHORTS STADIUMSAT 1:00 ESPN+
Refs
JUDGMENT FLAGS OVER EXPECTED · 2026FLAGS OVER EXPECTED / G · 2026
Crews from | FOE / G | 90% range | Games | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAC crews−0.4 to +0.4 · 44 games | 0.0 | −0.4 to +0.4 | 44 | NOISE |
| ACC crews— · 4 games | −0.4 | — | 4 | NOISE |
| Big Ten crews— · 3 games | +0.5 | — | 3 | NOISE |
| Mountain West crews— · 3 games | +0.6 | — | 3 | NOISE |
| Sun Belt crews— · 2 games | −0.8 | — | 2 | NOISE |
+ = more judgment flags on Central Michigan than expected · 2026 only: crews known for 7 of 8 games · no lean before 8 gamesJudgment flags only, 2026 · crews known for 7 of 8 games · + = more on Central Michigan than expected · no lean before 8 games
Key players
Unit statsEfficiency
OPP-ADJUSTED · RANK OF 138 FBSFBS RANK · OPP-ADJUSTED
MetricStat | Central MichiganCMU | RankRK | FBS avgVS FBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play | −0.07 | 121st | +0.06 |
| Success rate | 38.1% | 126th | 42.3% |
| Explosiveness | 1.19 | 132nd | 1.30 |
| Rush EPA / play | +0.10 | 50th | +0.07 |
| Pass EPA / play | −0.12 | 137th | +0.11 |
| Passing downs SR | 26.1% | 136th | 31.1% |
| Line yards | 3.61 | 17th | 3.21 |
| Sack rate allowed | 7.1% | 105th | 5.3% |
| 3rd-down conversion | 29% | 135th | 41% |
| Points / opportunity | 3.14 | 127th | 4.27 |
| Red zone TD rate | 57% | 97th | 63% |
| Seconds / play | 30.5 | 113th | 28.0 |