Central Michigan at Western Michigan

Saturday, November 17, 2001

Western Michigan beat Central Michigan 20–⁠17. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 22–⁠13–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan3–⁠8 in 2001
17
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠6 in 2001
20

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooHigh 48°F, low 33°FAttendance 23,112

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg (KBTL), 29 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Michigan 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Central Michigan leads 32–⁠28–⁠1 in 61 meetings, counting the 25 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 14
2025Western Michigan 24, Central Michigan 21
2024Central Michigan 16, Western Michigan 14
2023Western Michigan 38, Central Michigan 28
2022Western Michigan 12, Central Michigan 10
2021Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 30

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