Central Michigan at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 10, 2015. Western Michigan kept the Victory Cannon

Western Michigan beat Central Michigan 41–⁠39. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 29–⁠20–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2015
39
HomeWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2015
41

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPN3Attendance 20,201

At kickoff
58°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire Tim Gover; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Vincent Winters; side judge Edward Smith; field judge Brad Horchem; back judge Reggie Berry; center judge Jason GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan7932039
Western Michigan10177741

Standouts

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Rush23/3232141
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahray Hayes852115
Cooper Rush539026
Martez Walker1132012
Mark Chapman232019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Chapman492152
Jesse Kroll675025
Anthony Rice466030
Ben McCord441217

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell15/2226240
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin22127122
Jamauri Bogan1249010
Zach Terrell543013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Braverman6137364
LeVante Bellamy158058
Corey Davis752112
Michael Henry115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Asantay Brown1380

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Central MichiganWestern Michigan
482Total yards477
321Passing yards262
161Rushing yards215
10.0Yards per pass11.9
5.2Yards per rush5.2
24First downs24
4–⁠11Third downs5–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
8–⁠75Penalties5–⁠46
29:29Possession30:31

Efficiency

Central MichiganWestern Michigan
50%Success rate46%
0.24EPA per play0.34
1.18Explosiveness1.26
−0.13Rushing EPA0.03
0.62Passing EPA1.08
35%Passing-down success41%
0.24First-down EPA0.41
−0.13Second-down EPA0.03
0.57Third-down EPA0.79

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Michigan 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −5, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Western Michigan 64%, Central Michigan 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganSafety, 1 play (Central Michigan scores)Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 15 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganSafety, 1 play (Central Michigan scores), −8 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 64 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 15 plays, 66 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 10, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Emmitt Thomas return for 10 yds to the CMich 45 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal block (5 Yards) to the CMich 5
15:001st & 10 at own 5Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 5 yds to the CMich 10
15:002nd & 5 at own 10Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 10 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the CMich 20
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Cooper Rush sacked by Cleveland Smith for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 12
12:353rd & 18 at own 12Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 12:35
12:353rd & 18 at own 12Jahray Hayes run for 8 yds to the CMich 20
12:354th & 10 at own 20Ron Coluzzi punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 37
Western Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 37Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 5 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at opp 43Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 43 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK) WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul off-setting ( Yards) to the WMich 35Western Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Interception, 4 plays
11:171st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback CENTRAL MICH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (12 Yards)
11:171st & 10 at own 13Cooper Rush pass complete to Jahray Hayes for 8 yds to the CMich 21
11:172nd & 2 at own 21Mark Chapman run for 4 yds to the CMich 34 Mark Chapman fumbled, forced by Asantay Brown, for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 34Ryan Lamb run for 2 yds to the CMich 36
11:172nd & 8 at own 36Cooper Rush pass intercepted Asantay Brown return for 38 yds to the CMich 12
Western Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
9:311st & 10 at opp 12Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 13
9:312nd & 11 at opp 13Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Kavon Frazier
9:313rd & 11 at opp 13Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
8:404th & 11 at opp 13Andrew Haldeman 30 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 20RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to CONKLIN, Tyler, PENALTY WMU pass interference 5 yards to the CMU25, NO PLAY.
8:401st & 5 at own 25Jahray Hayes run for 10 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 35Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 30 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 35Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the WMich 28 Jahray Hayes fumbled, forced by Robert Spillane, recovered by WMich Asantay Brown
Western Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 28Zach Terrell run for 10 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 13 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 49Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the CMich 43
7:432nd & 4 at opp 43Zach Terrell run for 7 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 36Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the CMich 36
7:432nd & 10 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
7:433rd & 10 at opp 36CENTRAL MICH Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the CMich 31
7:433rd & 5 at opp 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 6 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for 11 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 14Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the CMich 11
3:102nd & 7 at opp 11Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:10
3:102nd & 7 at opp 11Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the CMich 8
3:103rd & 4 at opp 8Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
2:174th & 4 at opp 8Andrew Haldeman 25 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 10, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
2:171st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Emmitt Thomas return for 22 yds to the CMich 22
2:171st & 10 at own 22Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
2:172nd & 10 at own 22Martez Walker run for 11 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 33Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 52 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 15Corey Willis run for 1 yd to the WMich 14
0:212nd & 9 at opp 14Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 14 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Western Michigan 10, Central Michigan 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
0:211st & 0 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 62 yds , Darius Phillips return for 67 yds to the CMich 30
0:211st & 10 at opp 30Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
0:212nd & 10 at opp 30Zach Terrell run for 9 yds to the CMich 21
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 21Jamauri Bogan run for 10 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 11Jarvion Franklin run for 11 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Western Michigan 17, Central Michigan 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 27, Central Michigan 16
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
14:351st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 62 yds , Emmitt Thomas return for 23 yds to the CMich 26
14:351st & 10 at own 26Martez Walker run for 12 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 38Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 17 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at opp 45Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 15 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at opp 30Martez Walker run for no gain to the WMich 30
14:352nd & 10 at opp 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 6 yds to the WMich 24
14:353rd & 4 at opp 24Jay Roberson run for 7 yds to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at opp 17Jay Roberson run for no gain to the WMich 17
10:532nd & 10 at opp 17Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 17 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Western Michigan 17, Central Michigan 14
Western Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
10:531st & 0 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:531st & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 26
10:532nd & 9 at own 26Zach Terrell pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 58 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 16Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the CMich 14
10:532nd & 8 at opp 14Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Josh Cox
10:533rd & 8 at opp 14TERRELL, Zach pass complete to BRAVERMAN, D for 9 yards to the CMU5 (ANNESE, Tony;FRAZIER, Kavon), PENALTY WMU unsportsmanlike conduct (FRANKLIN, J) 15 yards to the CMU29, NO PLAY.
10:533rd & 23 at opp 29Zach Terrell run for 13 yds to the CMich 16
8:054th & 10 at opp 16Andrew Haldeman 34 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 20, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Emmitt Thomas return for 29 yds to the CMich 29
8:051st & 10 at own 29Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Ben McCord
8:052nd & 10 at own 29Corey Willis run for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 25
8:053rd & 14 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 13 yds to the CMich 38
8:054th & 1 at own 38Ron Coluzzi punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Daniel Braverman at the WMich 8
Western Michigan Safety, 1 play (Central Michigan scores)
6:121st & 10 at own 8Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 5
5:172nd & 13 at own 5TERRELL, Zach pass incomplete to ERNSBERGER, D, dropped pass, PENALTY WMU holding (OKORAFOR, C) 5 yards to the WMU0, NO PLAY, TEAM safety, clock 05:17. for a SAFETYWestern Michigan 20, Central Michigan 16
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 0 at own 20J. Schroeder kickoff for 42 yds
5:171st & 10 at own 38Martez Walker run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 36
4:362nd & 12 at own 36Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 04:36
4:362nd & 12 at own 36Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Anthony Rice
4:363rd & 12 at own 36Cooper Rush run for 1 yd to the CMich 37
4:364th & 11 at own 37Ron Coluzzi punt for 50 yds , Daniel Braverman returns for 30 yds to the WMich 43
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 43Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the CMich 48
3:362nd & 1 at opp 48Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 41Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the CMich 38
3:362nd & 7 at opp 38Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the CMich 35
3:363rd & 4 at opp 35CENTRAL MICH Penalty, offside defense (Blake Serpa) to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 30Jarvion Franklin run for 19 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 11Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the CMich 8
0:392nd & 7 at opp 8Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:39
0:322nd & 7 at opp 8Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 8 yds for a TD CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (Malik Fountain) to the CMich 0, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Western Michigan 27, Central Michigan 16
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:321st & 0 at the 50Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
0:321st & 10 at own 25Martez Walker run for 4 yds to the CMich 29
0:322nd & 6 at own 29Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
0:323rd & 6 at own 29Martez Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 28
0:094th & 7 at own 28Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:09
0:094th & 7 at own 28Ron Coluzzi punt for 61 yds, downed at the WMich 11
3rd quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 34, Central Michigan 19
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 34 yds to the WMich 34
15:001st & 10 at own 34Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 38
15:002nd & 6 at own 38Jarvion Franklin run for 22 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Jarvion Franklin run for 9 yds to the CMich 31
15:002nd & 1 at opp 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 8 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the CMich 23
15:002nd & 10 at opp 23Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 12 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the CMich 8
15:002nd & 7 at opp 8Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the CMich 6
10:003rd & 5 at opp 6Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 6 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Western Michigan 34, Central Michigan 16
Central Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
10:001st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 62 yds , Emmitt Thomas return for 30 yds to the CMich 33
10:001st & 10 at own 33Martez Walker run for 5 yds to the CMich 38
10:002nd & 5 at own 38Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll, broken up by Grant DePalma
10:003rd & 5 at own 38Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 15 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 47Jahray Hayes run for 6 yds to the WMich 41
10:002nd & 4 at opp 41Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the WMich 41
10:003rd & 4 at opp 41Martez Walker run for 1 yd to the WMich 40
7:034th & 3 at opp 40Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 07:03
7:034th & 3 at opp 40Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 5 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 35Cooper Rush run for 26 yds to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down
7:031st & goal at opp 9ROBERSON, Jay rush for no gain to the WMU9 (DEPALMA, Grant), PENALTY CMU illegal block (EDWARDS, Derek) 15 yards to the WMU24, NO PLAY.
7:031st & goal at opp 24Cooper Rush run for 17 yds to the WMich 7
7:032nd & goal at opp 7Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
7:033rd & goal at opp 7Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 2 yds to the WMich 5
3:534th & goal at opp 5Brian Eavey 22 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 34, Central Michigan 19
Western Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
3:531st & 0 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:531st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell run for 4 yds to the WMich 29
3:532nd & 6 at own 29Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 33 Jarvion Franklin fumbled, forced by Malik Fountain, recovered by CMich Amari Coleman
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
3:081st & 10 at opp 33Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 8 yds to the WMich 25
3:082nd & 2 at opp 25Martez Walker run for 1 yd to the WMich 24
3:083rd & 1 at opp 24Cooper Rush run for 3 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 21RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to CHAPMAN, Mark, PENALTY CMU illegal use of hands (BEAMISH, Nick) 15 yards to the WMU36, NO PLAY.
3:081st & 25 at opp 36Cooper Rush pass complete to Martez Walker for 10 yds to the WMich 26
3:082nd & 15 at opp 26Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 16 yds to the WMich 10 for a 1ST down
3:081st & goal at opp 10Martez Walker run for 2 yds to the WMich 8
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Asantay Brown
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 8Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 7 yds to the WMich 1
Q4 14:104th & goal at opp 1Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Western Michigan 34, Central Michigan 26
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 41, Central Michigan 39
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 0 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 54 yds , Fabian Johnson return for 8 yds to the WMich 19
14:101st & 10 at own 19Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 22
14:102nd & 7 at own 22Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 23
14:103rd & 6 at own 23Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman, broken up by Kelby Latta
14:104th & 6 at own 23J. Schroeder punt for 22 yds, downed at the WMich 45
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
12:261st & 10 at opp 45Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 25 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 20Martez Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 21
12:262nd & 11 at opp 21Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
11:093rd & 11 at opp 21Corey Willis 21 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Western Michigan 34, Central Michigan 32
Western Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
11:091st & 0 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 46 yds , Jamauri Bogan return for 17 yds to the WMich 36
10:531st & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 64 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Western Michigan 41, Central Michigan 32
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
10:531st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:531st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 15 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 40Mark Chapman run for 19 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 41RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to RICE, Anthony, PENALTY WMU pass interference (LEWIS, Austin) 11 yards to the WMU30, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
10:531st & 10 at opp 30Jahray Hayes run for 6 yds to the WMich 24
10:532nd & 4 at opp 24Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 9 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 15Jahray Hayes run for 15 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Western Michigan 41, Central Michigan 39
Western Michigan End of game, 15 plays
8:241st & 0 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 50 yds , Jamauri Bogan return for 14 yds to the WMich 29
8:241st & 10 at own 29TERRELL, Zach pass incomplete to DAVIS, Corey (COX, Josh), PENALTY WMU holding (BEAVERS, Willie) 10 yards to the WMU19, NO PLAY.
8:241st & 20 at own 19Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 3 yds to the WMich 22
8:242nd & 17 at own 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 8 yds to the WMich 30
8:243rd & 9 at own 30Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 15 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at own 45Jarvion Franklin run for 17 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 38Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the CMich 33
8:242nd & 5 at opp 33Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the CMich 30
8:243rd & 2 at opp 30Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the CMich 27 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 27Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the CMich 24
8:242nd & 7 at opp 24Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 16Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the CMich 16
2:442nd & 10 at opp 16Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:44
2:442nd & 10 at opp 16Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the CMich 14
2:373rd & 8 at opp 14Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:37
2:373rd & 8 at opp 14Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 6 yds to the CMich 8
1:474th & 2 at opp 8Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:47
1:474th & 2 at opp 8Zach Terrell pass complete to Jason Meichtry for 7 yds to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down
1:471st & goal at opp 1TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 3
1:472nd & goal at opp 3TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 5

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Central Michigan leads 32–⁠28–⁠1 in 61 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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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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