Central Michigan at Western Michigan Game Matchup
CMU's OC Paul Petrino vs WMU's DC Lou Esposito     WMU's OC Billy Cosh vs CMU's DC Robb Akey
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1223.219.439.5%4.21.3193441601854.256%43%43%36%14%.16
WMU Defense1231.827.444.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1223.729.240.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16
CMU Defense1231.133.645.5%4.430.7 - - - - - 51%48%48%44%14%.32

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CMU Offense1256% (27)43% (72)38159.54.221 (54).22 (30)3.29 (35)77% (39)10% (36)1.09 (68)
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (61)11% (112)0.95 (44)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (58)1 (66)
CMU Defense1251% (86)48% (116) - - - - .25 (118)3.4 (119)77% (92)8% (97)1.04 (121)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1243% (110)36% (111)15.327.1184.76.812.115 (96)11 (68).16 (108)1.7 (31)36% (125)28% (86).36 (62)4% (9)2.3 (14)
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)
CMU Defense1248% (50)44% (95) - - - - - - 5 (126).41 (122)1.7 (96)31% (90)29% (52).35 (87)5% (98)2 (52)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1230:1318.934%70%6.758.11.30.74.61.5129.1
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
Central Michigan's Power Ratings
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Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 (#126)
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 (#119)
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 (#109)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 (#126)
Central Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0 (#112)
Central Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 (#84)

Central Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Western Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -19.2   Western Michigan: -15.9

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#111)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 (#106)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)

Western Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.4
Defense: 31.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.6

Central Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Central Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 332.64
2023 Talent Rating: 332.64
2022 Talent Rating: 384.48
2021 Talent Rating: 268.89

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Central Michigan 27.5
Western Michigan 27.4


Projected Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Central Michigan
Western Michigan

Total Points:
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.4

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Western Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2022 Talent Rating: 449.89
2021 Talent Rating: 396.47

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/07Western Michigan38Central Michigan28Western MichiganWestern Michigan -3.5Western Michigan57.5Over
202211/16Central Michigan10Western Michigan12Western MichiganCentral Michigan -10Western Michigan49.0Under
202111/03Western Michigan30Central Michigan42Central MichiganWestern Michigan -9Central Michigan64.5Over
202011/18Central Michigan44Western Michigan52Western MichiganWestern Michigan -1Western Michigan59.5Over
201909/28Western Michigan31Central Michigan15Western MichiganWestern Michigan -15Western Michigan62.0Under
201810/20Central Michigan10Western Michigan35Western MichiganWestern Michigan -7Western Michigan54.0Under
201711/01Western Michigan28Central Michigan35Central MichiganWestern Michigan -3.5Central Michigan48.5Over
201610/01Central Michigan10Western Michigan49Western MichiganWestern Michigan -4Western Michigan60.5Under
201510/10Western Michigan41Central Michigan39Western MichiganWestern Michigan -5Central Michigan51.5Over
201411/22Central Michigan20Western Michigan32Western MichiganWestern Michigan -1Western Michigan0
201311/16Western Michigan22Central Michigan27Central MichiganCentral Michigan -2.5Central Michigan0
201211/03Central Michigan31Western Michigan42Western Michigan
201109/17Western Michigan44Central Michigan14Western Michigan
201011/05Central Michigan26Western Michigan22Central Michigan
200910/17Western Michigan23Central Michigan34Central Michigan
200810/18Central Michigan38Western Michigan28Central Michigan
200711/06Western Michigan31Central Michigan34Central Michigan
200611/10Central Michigan31Western Michigan7Central Michigan
200511/12Western Michigan31Central Michigan24Western Michigan
200410/30Central Michigan24Western Michigan21Central Michigan
200311/15Western Michigan44Central Michigan21Western Michigan
200111/17Western Michigan20Central Michigan17Western Michigan
200011/10Central Michigan21Western Michigan17Central Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan1375 Overs
Central Michigan1044 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 112 - 92 - 40 - 5
Road Teams11 - 129 - 25 - 04 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Central Michigan Info
Central Michigan has won 1 straight
Central Michigan has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 6 (2 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Central Michigan is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 18 - 24

Last 2 Road Games: 15 - 31

Central Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Central Michigan Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Central Michigan Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Central Michigan Deficiencies
Central Michigan has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Central Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Central Michigan does not Sack the QB (#)
Central Michigan Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Central Michigan Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Central Michigan Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 11
Western Michigan -3.5 (57.5)
Western Michigan won vs Central Michigan this year (38-28)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Central Michigan last year (38-28)
Western Michigan beat Central Michigan in 2022 (12-10)
Central Michigan beat Western Michigan in 2021 (42-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 44°
Depth Charts
Central Michigan | Western Michigan
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has won 1 straight
Western Michigan has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 2 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Western Michigan is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 29

Last 1 Home Games: 21 - 34

Western Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Michigan Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Western Michigan has a great TO Margin (#)
Western Michigan Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Western Michigan is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Western Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)








Central Michigan's Head Coach Jim McElwain
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jase Bauer16328757%18811286.6
Bert Emanuel Jr.193751%286337.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marion Lukes14473755.146
Myles Bailey10247634.748
Jase Bauer121366103.029
Bert Emanuel Jr.5022024.466
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyson Davis29444415.367
Jesse Prewitt III31438414.170
Chris Parker23409317.862
Marion Lukes29300010.344
Western Michigan's Head Coach Lance Taylor
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff14822666%1505856.7
Treyson Bourguet5710355%713416.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley189997105.375
Zahir Abdus-Salaam12347053.819
C.J. Hester2912424.329
Treyson Bourguet366501.829
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack7669119.134
Leroy Thomas36401211.141
Anthony Sambucci21318515.164
Blake Bosma19317216.758