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Central Michigan at Western Michigan

Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Central Michigan took the Victory Cannon from Western Michigan

Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 42–⁠30. It was their 56th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 31–⁠24–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan9–⁠4 in 2021
42
HomeWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2021
30

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPNUAttendance 13,137

At kickoff
41°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tom StapeltonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan02171442
Western Michigan7710630

Standouts

  • PassingDaniel Richardson10 of 18, 230 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • RushingLew Nichols III26 carries, 163 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingCorey Crooms7 catches, 118 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseTroy Brown9 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTCentral Michigan

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson10/1823010
Darius Bracy1/11110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lew Nichols26163261
Myles Bailey1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kalil Pimpleton5115150
Joel Wilson469141
Dallas Dixon144044
Hunter Buczkowski113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Troy Brown9101
Gage Kreski8000
Donte Kent8000
Tyrece Woods Jr.6000
Amir Siddiq3110
LaQuan Johnson20.50.50
George Douglas10.50.50

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaleb Eleby22/3627611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Tyler1559211
La’Darius Jefferson1156111
Jaxson Kincaide636020
Kaleb Eleby1218011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Crooms7118154
Jaylen Hall577047
Skyy Moore861012
Jaxson Kincaide111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jake Moertl7000
Braden Fiske5110
Dorian Jackson5100
A.J. Thomas4000
Ali Fayad310.50
Ralph Holley21.50.50

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

Team stats

Central MichiganWestern Michigan
389Total yards445
241Passing yards276
148Rushing yards169
12.7Yards per pass7.7
4.5Yards per rush3.8
17First downs25
3–⁠11Third downs9–⁠18
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers3
8–⁠72Penalties7–⁠63
25:14Possession34:46
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Central MichiganWestern Michigan
37%Success rate46%
0.29EPA per play−0.06
1.87Explosiveness0.96
0.16Rushing EPA0.09
0.48Passing EPA0.14
31%Passing-down success17%
0.37First-down EPA0.28
0.26Second-down EPA0.07
0.15Third-down EPA0.08
11%Havoc by its defense25%

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 65% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Michigan −9, over/under 64.5.

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 73%, Central Michigan 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 Western MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt return TD, 4 plays (Central Michigan scores)Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt return TD, 4 plays (Central Michigan scores)Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
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 MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 15 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganPunt return TD, 4 plays (Central Michigan scores), 14 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganPunt return TD, 4 plays (Central Michigan scores), 17 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 86 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 64 yds , Marion Lukes return for 24 yds to the CMich 25
14:471st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 43 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at opp 32Lew Nichols III run for 12 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at opp 20Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Remi Simmons
14:002nd & 10 at opp 20Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the WMich 20
13:133rd & 10 at opp 20Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
13:084th & 10 at opp 20Marshall Meeder 38 yd FG MISSED
Western Michigan Touchdown, 15 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 20Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 9 yds to the WMich 29
12:472nd & 1 at own 29Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 30Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 7 yds to the WMich 37
12:002nd & 3 at own 37Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 39
11:233rd & 1 at own 39Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 41Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 4 yds to the WMich 45
10:152nd & 6 at own 45La’Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
9:573rd & 1 at the 50La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 44Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 8 yds to the CMich 36
8:552nd & 2 at opp 36La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 33Kaleb Eleby run for 11 yds to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 22Jaxson Kincaide run for 4 yds to the CMich 18
7:082nd & 6 at opp 18Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the CMich 15
6:413rd & 3 at opp 15Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 11Sean Tyler 11 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
6:151st & 10 at the 50CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the CMich 35
Western Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
6:151st at own 35Parker Sampson on-side kick recovered by WESTRN MICHIGAN at the CMich 24
6:061st & 10 at opp 24Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to La’Darius Jefferson
5:572nd & 10 at opp 24La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the CMich 22
5:143rd & 8 at opp 22Kaleb Eleby run for 3 yds to the CMich 19 Kaleb Eleby fumbled, recovered by CMich Devonni Reed
Central Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 19Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 50 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 31Myles Bailey run for 4 yds to the WMich 27
3:562nd & 6 at opp 27Daniel Richardson run for no gain to the WMich 27
3:133rd & 6 at opp 27Daniel Richardson sacked by Ali Fayad and Ralph Holley for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 32
2:414th & 11 at opp 32Marshall Meeder 50 yd FG MISSED
Western Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 32Sean Tyler run for 7 yds to the WMich 39
1:562nd & 3 at own 39Kaleb Eleby run for 8 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 47Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 6 yds to the CMich 47
0:432nd & 4 at opp 47Sean Tyler run for no gain to the CMich 47
0:013rd & 4 at opp 47Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 42Jaxson Kincaide run for 4 yds to the CMich 38
Q2 14:172nd & 6 at opp 38Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaxson Kincaide for 11 yds to the CMich 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:571st & 10 at opp 27La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the CMich 21
Q2 13:152nd & 4 at opp 21Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 7 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:461st & 10 at opp 14Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 8 yds to the CMich 6
Q2 12:172nd & 2 at opp 6Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Skyy Moore, broken up by Donte Kent
Q2 12:113rd & 2 at opp 6La’Darius Jefferson 6 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 14, Central Michigan 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Western Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:113rd & 2 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 57 yds , Marion Lukes return for 23 yds to the CMich 31
11:531st & 10 at own 31Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds to the CMich 40
11:072nd & 1 at own 40Daniel Richardson run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 38
10:323rd & 3 at own 38Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 36
10:014th & 5 at own 36Luke Elzinga punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Bryce Nunnelly at the WMich 14
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 14Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 15
9:152nd & 9 at own 15Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 3 yds to the WMich 18
8:353rd & 6 at own 18Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Skyy Moore
8:284th & 6 at own 18Nick Mihalic punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 49
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 49Daniel Richardson sacked by Braden Fiske for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 43
7:372nd & 16 at own 43Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton, broken up by A.J. Thomas
7:303rd & 16 at own 43Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan, broken up by Dorian Jackson
7:194th & 16 at own 43Luke Elzinga punt for 43 yds, downed at the WMich 14
Western Michigan Punt return TD, 4 plays (Central Michigan scores)
7:131st & 10 at own 14La’Darius Jefferson run for 11 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 25La’Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the WMich 25
6:082nd & 10 at own 25La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the WMich 28
5:193rd & 7 at own 28Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
5:034th & 7 at own 28Kalil Pimpleton 70 Yd Punt Return (Marshall Meeder Kick)Western Michigan 14, Central Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 62 yds , Sean Tyler return for 17 yds to the WMich 20
4:481st & 10 at own 20Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the WMich 23
4:142nd & 7 at own 23Jaxson Kincaide run for 2 yds to the WMich 25
3:303rd & 5 at own 25Kaleb Eleby run for 7 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 32Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 4 yds to the WMich 36
2:262nd & 6 at own 36Sean Tyler run for no gain to the WMich 36
1:443rd & 6 at own 36Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 38
1:434th & 4 at own 38Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:43
1:364th & 4 at own 38Nick Mihalic punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 28
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 28Lew Nichols III run for 61 yds to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 11Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
1:062nd & 10 at opp 11Kalil Pimpleton 11 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick)Tied at 14
Western Michigan Punt return TD, 4 plays (Central Michigan scores)
1:062nd & 10 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:591st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 28 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 47Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
0:322nd & 10 at opp 47Kaleb Eleby sacked by John Wesley Whiteside for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 47
0:313rd & 16 at own 47Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:31
0:253rd & 16 at own 47Kaleb Eleby sacked by Amir Siddiq for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 42
0:234th & 21 at own 42Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:23
0:034th & 21 at own 42Kalil Pimpleton 97 Yd Punt Return (Marshall Meeder Kick)Central Michigan 21, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 47 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 35Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the WMich 38
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Western Michigan 24
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 10 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at own 35La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the WMich 41
14:052nd & 4 at own 41Jefferson, La’Darius rush for 6 yards to the WESTMICH47, PENALTY WESTMICH holding (Borske, Brett) 10 yards to the WESTMICH31, NO PLAY.
13:402nd & 14 at own 31Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Bryce Nunnelly, broken up by Troy Brown
13:343rd & 14 at own 31Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 30
12:524th & 15 at own 30Nick Mihalic punt for 44 yds , Kalil Pimpleton returns for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 13 Kalil Pimpleton fumbled, recovered by CMich CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Darius Bracy) to the CMich 13
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 13Richardson, Daniel pass incomplete to Sullivan, JaCorey, PENALTY WESTMICH pass interference (Jackson, Dorian) 15 yards to the CENTMICH28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CENTMICH.
12:481st & 10 at own 28CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Bernhard Raimann) to the CMich 23
12:421st & 15 at own 23Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 7 yds to the CMich 30
12:002nd & 8 at own 30Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton, broken up by Jake Moertl
11:543rd & 8 at own 30Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan, broken up by Dorian Jackson
11:474th & 8 at own 30Luke Elzinga punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 40
Western Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 40Kaleb Eleby sacked by John Wesley Whiteside for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 35
11:022nd & 15 at own 35Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 47 yds to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 18Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall
10:352nd & 10 at opp 18Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the CMich 10
10:143rd & 2 at opp 10WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Jacob Gideon) to the CMich 15
9:413rd & 7 at opp 15Kaleb Eleby run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 17
9:064th & 9 at opp 17CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Daedae Hill) to the CMich 12
9:034th & 4 at opp 12Nick Mihalic 29 Yd Field GoalCentral Michigan 21, Western Michigan 17
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
9:034th & 4 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 55 yds , Marion Lukes return for 18 yds to the CMich 28
8:471st & 10 at own 28Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 31
8:172nd & 7 at own 31Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 44 yds to the WESTMICH 25 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Roughing Passer (Ralph Holley) to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 12Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the WMich 8
7:192nd & 6 at opp 8Lew Nichols III 8 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)Central Michigan 28, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
7:192nd & 6 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 54 yds , Sean Tyler return for 2 yds to the WMich 13
7:071st & 10 at own 13Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 11
6:432nd & 12 at own 11La’Darius Jefferson run for 8 yds to the WMich 19
6:073rd & 4 at own 19Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 5 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 24Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 12 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 36Kaleb Eleby run for 1 yd to the WMich 37
4:162nd & 9 at own 37Kaleb Eleby run for 5 yds to the WMich 42
3:393rd & 4 at own 42Jaxson Kincaide run for 20 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 38Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 7 yds to the CMich 31
2:352nd & 3 at opp 31Corey Crooms 31 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)Central Michigan 28, Western Michigan 24
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
2:352nd & 3 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 52 yds , Marion Lukes return for 19 yds to the CMich 32
2:211st & 10 at own 32Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 3 yds to the CMich 35
1:492nd & 7 at own 35Daniel Richardson run for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 31 Daniel Richardson fumbled, recovered by CMich Daniel Richardson
1:053rd & 11 at own 31Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 14 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 45Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 41 yds to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 14Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the WMich 7
Q4 14:162nd & 3 at opp 7Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the WMich 5
Q4 13:363rd & 1 at opp 5Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the WMich 5
Q4 12:574th & 1 at opp 5Lew Nichols III 5 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)Central Michigan 35, Western Michigan 24
4th quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 30
Western Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
12:574th & 1 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 59 yds , Sean Tyler return for 21 yds to the WMich 27
12:431st & 10 at own 27Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 9 yds to the WMich 36
12:152nd & 1 at own 36Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
12:103rd & 1 at own 36Kaleb Eleby run for 1 yd to the WMich 37 Kaleb Eleby fumbled, recovered by CMich George Douglas
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
12:061st & 10 at opp 37Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan, broken up by Corvin Moment
12:002nd & 10 at opp 37Lew Nichols III run for 12 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 25Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the WMich 18
10:422nd & 3 at opp 18Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the WMich 17
10:023rd & 2 at opp 17Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the WMich 16
9:284th & 1 at opp 16Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 15Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the WMich 11
8:102nd & 6 at opp 11Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the WMich 11
7:313rd & 6 at opp 11Joel Wilson 11 Yd pass from Darius Bracy (Marshall Meeder Kick)Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 24
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
7:313rd & 6 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 55 yds , Sean Tyler return for 14 yds to the WMich 49 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Boone Bonnema) to the WMich 14
7:201st & 10 at own 14Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Jaxson Kincaide
6:562nd & 10 at own 14Eleby, Kaleb pass sacked for loss of 1 yards to the WESTMICH13 (Wesley Whiteside, John), PENALTY CENTMICH holding (Sturkey, Rolliann) 10 yards to the WESTMICH24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTMICH.
6:401st & 10 at own 24Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Anthony Torres for 9 yds to the WMich 33
6:282nd & 1 at own 33Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
6:203rd & 1 at own 33Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 36Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 54 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down
5:451st & goal at opp 10Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall
5:412nd & goal at opp 10Sean Tyler 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 30
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:412nd & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic on-side kick recovered by CENTRAL MICH at the WESTMICH 49 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Participation (-5 Yards) to the WMich 46
5:351st & 10 at opp 46Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the WMich 46
5:332nd & 10 at opp 46Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:33
5:272nd & 10 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 4 yds to the WMich 42
5:253rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:25
5:143rd & 6 at opp 42Lew Nichols III run for 11 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 31Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the WMich 25
3:552nd & 4 at opp 25Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 20Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the WMich 20
3:122nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:12
3:122nd & 10 at opp 20CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Keegan Cossou) to the WMich 25
3:122nd & 15 at opp 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Joel Wilson) to the WMich 30
3:042nd & 20 at opp 30Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the WMich 23
2:213rd & 13 at opp 23Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 24
1:374th & 14 at opp 24Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:37
1:314th & 14 at opp 24Daniel Richardson pass complete to Hunter Buczkowski for 13 yds to the WMich 11
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 11WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Mike Caliendo) to the WMich 6
1:241st & 15 at own 6Kaleb Eleby run for no gain to the WMich 6
0:532nd & 15 at own 6Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Skyy Moore
0:453rd & 15 at own 6Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
0:404th & 15 at own 6Kaleb Eleby pass intercepted Troy Brown return for no gain to the WMich 17
Central Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at opp 17TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 19

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The series

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Central Michigan leads 32–⁠28–⁠1 in 61 meetings, counting the five 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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