Massachusetts at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Central Michigan beat Massachusetts 38–⁠13. It was their third meeting; Central Michigan leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayMassachusetts0–⁠12 in 2025
13
HomeCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2025
38

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,489

At kickoff
51°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Mt Pleasant Municipal Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Andrew SpecialeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts733013
Central Michigan21314038

How the win probability moved

Central Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Central Michigan 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

Massachusetts favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

  • PassingJoey Labas10 of 11, 148 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • RushingNahree Biggins10 carries, 94 yardsCentral Michigan
  • DefenseZeraun Daniel13 tackles, 1 for lossMassachusetts

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Hairston21/5117601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rocko Griffin756143
A.J. Hairston929021
Da’Marion Alberic31609
Brandon Hood61204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kezion Dia-Johnson341015
Kenyon Massey434022
Rocko Griffin427015
Tyree Kelly223018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zeraun Daniel13100
Tyler Martin10000
Marques White6310
Malcolm Greene6000

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Labas10/1114820
Angel H Flores2/27500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nahree Biggins1094058
Trey Cornist1570021
Angel H Flores863121
Brock Townsend123425
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brock Townsend278151
Langston Lewis257048
Nasir Williams239120
Tommy McIntosh117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Kwiatkowski1010.50
Dakota Cochran6000
Jaion Jackson50.500
Kalen Carroll4101
Landon Swanson2110
Andre Thomas20.50.50
J.J. Douglas20.50.50
Victor Earl20.50.50

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

Team stats

MassachusettsCentral Michigan
292Total yards502
176Passing yards223
116Rushing yards279
3.5Yards per pass17.2
4.5Yards per rush5.3
20First downs23
4–⁠17Third downs4–⁠10
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
7–⁠45Penalties5–⁠50
22:07Possession37:53
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

MassachusettsCentral Michigan
28%Success rate52%
−0.24EPA per play0.27
1.20Explosiveness1.22
0.08Rushing EPA0.07
−0.35Passing EPA1.12
24%Passing-down success43%
−0.38First-down EPA0.19
0.20Second-down EPA0.44
−0.19Third-down EPA0.32
13%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Central Michigan 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Michigan −16.5, over/under 46.5.

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 Central Michigan 87%, Massachusetts 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 14 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsInterception, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsField goal, 12 playsQ3 Central MichiganFumble, 9 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 14 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 MassachusettsInterception, 3 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsField goal, 12 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganFumble, 9 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Massachusetts 7
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #47 C.Graham kickoff 61 yards to the UMass04 fair catch by #14 K.Dia-Johnson at UMass04
14:551st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UMass23 (#56 K.Demma)
14:322nd & 12 at own 23(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush left for 3 yards gain to the UMass26 (#98 J.Decker; #97 M.Heldman)
14:013rd & 9 at own 26(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #11 M.Dowling thrown to UMass40 broken up by #97 M.Heldman
13:534th & 9 at own 26(13:58) #98 K.Andrews punt 52 yards to the CMU22 #15 C.Spann return 1 yard to the CMU23 (#17 D.Elliott)
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
13:112nd & 3 at own 30(13:19) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU32 (#12 B.Bailey)
12:353rd & 1 at own 31(12:40) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 3 yards gain to the CMU35 (#10 Z.Igwenagu; #5 T.Martin), 1ST DOWN
11:541st & 10 at own 35(12:04) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush right for 58 yards gain to the UMass07 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
11:061st & goal at opp 7(11:12) #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMass03 (#38 Z.Daniel)
10:242nd & goal at opp 3(10:32) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush right for 2 yards gain to the UMass01 (#3 K.Bournes; #16 M.White)
9:483rd & goal at opp 1(09:51) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:48 #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #50 L.Epstein)Central Michigan 7, Massachusetts 0
9:481st & 10 at own 35(09:48) #47 C.Graham kickoff 58 yards to the UMass07 fair catch by #14 K.Dia-Johnson at UMass07
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 23(13:53) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU30 (#38 Z.Daniel)
Massachusetts Touchdown, 5 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 25(09:48) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete deep left to #0 K.Massey thrown to CMU40
9:041st & 10 at own 46(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush right for 4 yards gain to the UMass50 (#15 C.Spann)
8:282nd & 6 at the 50(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #12 D.Gray caught at CMU45, for 7 yards to the CMU43 (#3 B.Deasfernandes; #1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN
8:051st & 10 at opp 43(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush right for 43 yards gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:05, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #98 K.Andrews, LS: #47 J.Borbon)Tied at 7
7:581st & 10 at own 35(08:05) #46 M.Lye kickoff 64 yards to the CMU01 #22 B.Townsend return 19 yards to the CMU20 (#17 D.Elliott)
Massachusetts Touchdown, 5 plays
9:412nd & 10 at own 25(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush right for 21 yards gain to the UMass46 (#4 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
8:052nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout , clock 08:05
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 20(07:58) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 10 yards gain to the CMU30 (#30 D.Dyson), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at own 30(07:17) #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #88 H.Dryden caught at CMU42, for 14 yards to the CMU44 (#6 J.McGill), 1ST DOWN
6:361st & 10 at own 44(06:41) #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CMU43 (#12 B.Bailey)
5:582nd & 11 at own 43(06:03) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 21 yards gain to the UMass36 (#38 Z.Daniel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:221st & 10 at opp 36(05:27) #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMass32 (#1 M.Greene)
4:382nd & 6 at opp 32(04:51) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete deep left to #22 B.Townsend caught at UMass08, for 27 yards to the UMass05 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
3:591st & goal at opp 5(04:02) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:59 #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #50 L.Epstein)Central Michigan 14, Massachusetts 7
3:591st & 10 at own 35(03:59) #47 C.Graham kickoff 61 yards to the UMass04 fair catch by #14 K.Dia-Johnson at UMass04
3:59Timeout , clock 03:59
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 25(03:59) Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass26 (#17 M.Blackwell; #12 J.Kwiatkowski)
3:352nd & 9 at own 26(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Gibson thrown to UMass44
3:353rd & 9 at own 26PENALTY UMass False Start (#2 J.Gibson) 5 yards from UMass26 to UMass21. NO PLAY
3:283rd & 14 at own 21(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UMass13 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski, #85 J.Douglas)
2:444th & 22 at own 13(02:51) #98 K.Andrews punt 48 yards to the CMU39
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 39(02:43) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 4 yards gain to the CMU43 (#5 T.Martin)
1:542nd & 6 at own 43(02:06) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete deep middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at UMass17, for 48 yards to the UMass09 (#12 B.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
1:191st & goal at opp 9(01:24) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 9 yards gain to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:19 #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #50 L.Epstein)Central Michigan 21, Massachusetts 7
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 35(01:19) #47 C.Graham kickoff 62 yards to the UMass03 #14 K.Dia-Johnson return 12 yards to the UMass15 (#27 T.Campbell)
1:111st & 10 at own 15(01:15) Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMass20 (#56 K.Demma)
0:452nd & 5 at own 20(00:49) Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UMass18 (#98 J.Decker)
0:143rd & 7 at own 18(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush left for 2 yards gain to the UMass20 (#85 J.Douglas) PENALTY CMU Holding (#4 J.Jackson) 10 yards from UMass20 to UMass30, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:571st & 10 at own 30(14:59) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #86 J.Markovich thrown to UMass30
Q2 14:532nd & 10 at own 30(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #11 M.Dowling thrown to UMass47
Q2 14:533rd & 10 at own 30PENALTY UMass False Start (#69 B.Taylor) 5 yards from UMass30 to UMass25. NO PLAY
Q2 14:473rd & 15 at own 25(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #12 D.Gray thrown to UMass30 broken up by #97 M.Heldman
Q2 14:374th & 15 at own 25(14:46) #98 K.Andrews punt 39 yards to the CMU36
2nd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 24, Massachusetts 10
Central Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 36(14:37) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #19 T.McIntosh caught at CMU45, for 17 yards to the UMass47 (#12 B.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
13:551st & 10 at opp 47(14:02) #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 21 yards gain to the UMass26 (#12 B.Bailey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:221st & 10 at opp 26(13:27) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMass20 (#1 M.Greene)
12:482nd & 4 at opp 20(12:53) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMass14 (#16 M.White; #38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
12:071st & 10 at opp 14(12:14) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short left to #20 L.Lewis thrown to UMass00 QB hurried by #10 Z.Igwenagu
12:012nd & 10 at opp 14(12:07) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush left for 1 yard loss to the UMass15 (#16 M.White)
11:193rd & 11 at opp 15(11:24) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMass11 (#11 T.Grant-Randall; #30 D.Dyson)
10:444th & 7 at opp 11(10:47) #47 C.Graham field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #50 L.Epstein), clock 10:44Central Michigan 24, Massachusetts 7
10:441st & 10 at own 35(10:44) #47 C.Graham kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00, Touchback
10:444th & 7 at opp 11Timeout , clock 10:44
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 25(10:43) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Gibson thrown to UMass25 broken up by #85 J.Douglas
10:342nd & 10 at own 25(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass28 (#45 X.White; #49 K.Hayden)
9:533rd & 7 at own 28(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Dowling thrown to UMass37 QB hurried by #97 M.Heldman
9:414th & 7 at own 28(09:52) #98 K.Andrews punt 57 yards to the CMU15
9:411st & 10 at own 15PENALTY UMass Offside (#8 A.Robinson) 5 yards from CMU15 to CMU20. NO PLAY
9:414th & 7 at opp 28Timeout , clock 09:41
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:371st & 5 at own 20(09:40) #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU26 (#5 T.Martin; #29 Z.Farris), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at own 26(09:00) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU33 (#54 M.Madison; #3 K.Bournes)
8:202nd & 3 at own 33(08:24) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU37 (#97 J.Wiggins Jr.; #11 T.Grant-Randall), 1ST DOWN
7:361st & 10 at own 37(07:42) #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #88 H.Dryden caught at CMU38, for 2 yards to the CMU39 QB hurried by #8 A.Robinson (#29 Z.Farris), out of bounds
7:072nd & 8 at own 39(07:11) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU45 (#5 T.Martin)
6:273rd & 2 at own 45(06:32) #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU45 (#10 Z.Igwenagu)
5:504th & 2 at own 45(05:58) #18 D.Duley punt 47 yards to the UMass08 #0 K.Massey return 2 yards to the UMass10 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #9 J.Ruffin, Jr.)
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 10(05:50) Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass12 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #6 K.Carroll)
5:152nd & 8 at own 12(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #0 K.Massey caught at UMass30, for 22 yards to the UMass34 QB hurried by #1 D.Cochran, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:511st & 10 at own 34(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass35 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #1 D.Cochran)
4:142nd & 9 at own 35(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete deep right to #14 K.Dia-Johnson thrown to CMU30
4:023rd & 9 at own 35(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #24 R.Griffin caught at UMass35, for 8 yards to the UMass43 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #10 E.Gordon)
3:234th & 1 at own 43(03:27) No Huddle #8 A.Hairston rush middle for 0 yards to the UMass43 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #10 E.Gordon), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at opp 43(03:22) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #8 D.Temple caught at UMass44, for 6 yards to the UMass37 (#6 J.McGill)
2:422nd & 4 at opp 37(02:46) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UMass38 (#8 A.Robinson)
2:013rd & 5 at opp 38(02:06) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UMass45 (#16 M.White)
1:514th & 12 at opp 45(01:59) #18 D.Duley punt 45 yards to the UMass00, Touchback
2:003rd & 5 at opp 38Timeout , clock 02:00
Massachusetts Field goal, 14 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20(01:51) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #86 J.Markovich caught at UMass19, for 1 yard loss to the UMass19 QB hurried by #12 J.Kwiatkowski, End Of Play
1:102nd & 11 at own 19(01:22) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #24 R.Griffin caught at UMass19, for 9 yards to the UMass28 (#1 D.Cochran)
1:073rd & 2 at own 28(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass29 (#49 K.Hayden)
1:034th & 1 at own 29(01:05) Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass31 (#4 J.Jackson; #1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN
1:073rd & 2 at opp 28Timeout Central Michigan, clock 01:07
0:531st & 10 at own 31(00:58) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #12 D.Gray thrown to UMass46 QB hurried by #49 K.Hayden
0:522nd & 10 at own 31(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #12 D.Gray thrown to UMass44 PENALTY CMU Holding (#6 K.Carroll) 10 yards from UMass31 to UMass41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:401st & 10 at own 41(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #24 R.Griffin caught at UMass44, for 15 yards to the CMU44 (#6 K.Carroll), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at opp 44(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #14 K.Dia-Johnson caught at CMU36, for 12 yards to the CMU32 (#4 J.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:311st & 10 at opp 32(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU28 (#1 D.Cochran)
0:252nd & 6 at opp 28(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU24 (#17 M.Blackwell)
0:311st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:31
0:203rd & 2 at opp 24(00:25) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush left for 13 yards gain to the CMU11 (#4 J.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:252nd & 6 at opp 28Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:25
0:151st & 10 at opp 11(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #0 K.Massey thrown to CMU00
0:092nd & 10 at opp 11(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #86 J.Markovich thrown to CMU00 QB hurried by #1 D.Cochran
0:033rd & 10 at opp 11(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #17 D.Elliott thrown to CMU00 QB hurried by #97 M.Heldman
0:004th & 10 at opp 11Derek Morris 29 Yd Field GoalCentral Michigan 24, Massachusetts 10
3rd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 38, Massachusetts 13
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #46 M.Lye kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush right for 7 yards gain to the CMU32 (#19 R.Henry)
14:192nd & 3 at own 32(14:19) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CMU31 (#29 Z.Farris) PENALTY UMass Personal Foul (#54 M.Madison) 15 yards from CMU32 to CMU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:511st & 10 at own 47(13:56) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush right for 2 yards gain to the CMU49 (#1 M.Greene; #16 M.White)
13:072nd & 8 at own 49(13:17) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #22 B.Townsend caught at UMass45, for 51 yards to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:07, 1ST DOWN #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #50 L.Epstein)Central Michigan 31, Massachusetts 10
13:071st & 10 at own 35(13:07) #47 C.Graham kickoff 62 yards to the UMass03 fair catch by #14 K.Dia-Johnson at UMass03
13:07Timeout , clock 13:07
Massachusetts Interception, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 25(13:07) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete deep middle to #18 M.Ogunniyi thrown to CMU40 broken up by #4 J.Jackson QB hurried by #97 M.Heldman
12:462nd & 10 at own 25(13:00) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #7 J.McConnachie caught at UMass30, for 5 yards to the UMass30 QB hurried by #97 M.Heldman (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #10 E.Gordon)
12:203rd & 5 at own 30PENALTY CMU Offside (#97 M.Heldman) 5 yards from UMass30 to UMass35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:041st & 10 at own 35(12:11) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass intercepted by #6 K.Carroll at CMU42 #6 K.Carroll return 0 yards to the CMU42 (#12 D.Gray)
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 42(12:04) #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 16 yards gain to the UMass42 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
11:171st & 10 at opp 42(11:22) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UMass34 (#38 Z.Daniel; #22 N.Hawthorne)
10:362nd & 2 at opp 34(10:40) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UMass26 (#8 A.Robinson; #38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
9:561st & 10 at opp 26(10:01) #6 T.Cornist rush left for 2 yards loss to the UMass28 (#29 Z.Farris)
9:122nd & 12 at opp 28(09:19) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #5 N.Biggins caught at UMass28, for 6 yards to the UMass22 (#1 M.Greene)
8:373rd & 6 at opp 22(08:42) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass19 (#29 Z.Farris; #5 T.Martin)
7:504th & 3 at opp 19(07:56) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #16 N.Williams caught at UMass16, for 19 yards to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:50, 1ST DOWN #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #50 L.Epstein)Central Michigan 38, Massachusetts 10
7:501st & 10 at own 35(07:50) #47 C.Graham kickoff 63 yards to the UMass02 fair catch by #14 K.Dia-Johnson at UMass02
7:50Timeout , clock 07:50
Massachusetts Field goal, 12 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 25(07:48) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #24 R.Griffin caught at UMass19, for 5 yards loss to the UMass20 (#6 K.Carroll)
7:102nd & 15 at own 20(07:14) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete deep right to #12 D.Gray thrown to CMU50
7:103rd & 15 at own 20(07:10) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete deep left to #12 D.Gray thrown to UMass40 QB hurried by #97 M.Heldman PENALTY CMU Holding (#4 J.Jackson) 10 yards from UMass20 to UMass30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:501st & 10 at own 30(07:01) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #5 T.Kelly caught at UMass35, for 5 yards to the UMass35 (#6 K.Carroll), out of bounds
6:312nd & 5 at own 35(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Dowling thrown to CMU50
6:143rd & 5 at own 35(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #5 T.Kelly caught at UMass48, for 18 yards to the CMU47 (#17 M.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 47PENALTY UMass False Start 5 yards from CMU47 to UMass48. NO PLAY
5:541st & 15 at own 48(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #0 K.Massey caught at UMass45, for 3 yards loss to the UMass45 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #4 J.Jackson)
5:172nd & 18 at own 45(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #0 K.Massey caught at CMU45, for 11 yards to the CMU44 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
4:453rd & 7 at opp 44(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #11 M.Dowling caught at CMU41, for 4 yards to the CMU40 (#1 D.Cochran) PENALTY CMU Face Mask (#17 M.Blackwell) 15 yards from CMU40 to CMU25, 1ST DOWN
4:321st & 10 at opp 25(04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #26 B.Hood thrown to CMU21 broken up by #15 C.Spann
4:272nd & 10 at opp 25(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #5 T.Kelly thrown to CMU10
4:193rd & 10 at opp 25(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CMU32 (#42 L.Swanson) PENALTY UMass Holding declined
4:064th & 17 at opp 32(04:11) #99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #98 K.Andrews, LS: #47 J.Borbon), clock 04:06Central Michigan 38, Massachusetts 13
4:113rd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Massachusetts, clock 04:11
Central Michigan Fumble, 9 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35(04:06) #46 M.Lye kickoff 63 yards to the CMU02 fair catch by #5 N.Biggins at CMU02
4:021st & 10 at own 25(04:05) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU30, for 9 yards to the CMU34 (#38 Z.Daniel; #1 M.Greene), out of bounds
3:222nd & 1 at own 34(03:33) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #8 D.Temple caught at CMU33, for 4 yards to the CMU38 (#29 Z.Farris), 1ST DOWN
2:491st & 10 at own 38(02:54) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU40 (#29 Z.Farris)
2:142nd & 8 at own 40(02:18) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU43 (#10 Z.Igwenagu; #90 T.Passmore, Jr.)
1:313rd & 5 at own 43(01:38) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UMass49 (#3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
0:511st & 10 at opp 49(00:56) #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass46 (#8 A.Robinson; #38 Z.Daniel)
0:082nd & 7 at opp 46(00:08) #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass44 (#5 T.Martin; #19 R.Henry)
Q4 14:553rd & 5 at opp 44(15:00) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush right for 6 yards gain to the UMass38 (#38 Z.Daniel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 38(14:30) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UMass40 fumbled by #5 N.Biggins at UMass39 forced by #38 Z.Daniel recovered by UMass #29 Z.Farris at UMass40, End Of Play
4th quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 38, Massachusetts 13
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 40(14:21) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #26 B.Hood thrown to UMass38 QB hurried by #40 L.Brown
14:132nd & 10 at own 40(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #14 K.Dia-Johnson thrown to CMU45
14:063rd & 10 at own 40(14:12) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #26 B.Hood thrown to UMass47 QB hurried by #49 K.Hayden
14:132nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout , clock 14:13
13:594th & 10 at own 40(14:05) #98 K.Andrews punt 40 yards to the CMU20 fair catch by #15 C.Spann at CMU20
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 20(13:58) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU22 (#10 Z.Igwenagu; #19 R.Henry)
14:004th & 10 at opp 40Timeout , clock 14:00
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:252nd & 8 at own 22(13:25) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete deep left to #16 N.Williams thrown to CMU42 PENALTY UMass Offside (#90 T.Passmore, Jr.) 5 yards from CMU22 to CMU27. NO PLAY
13:162nd & 3 at own 27(13:20) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU31 (#11 T.Grant-Randall), 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at own 31(12:40) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU33 (#22 N.Hawthorne)
12:032nd & 8 at own 33(12:08) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #16 N.Williams caught at UMass48, for 20 yards to the UMass47 (#1 M.Greene), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UMass Offside declined
11:371st & 10 at opp 47(11:42) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass44 (#5 T.Martin)
10:592nd & 7 at opp 44(11:03) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass42 (#33 E.Hehl; #23 J.Clark)
10:203rd & 5 at opp 42(10:24) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass39 (#33 E.Hehl; #90 T.Passmore, Jr.)
9:384th & 2 at opp 39(09:40) #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UMass41 (#16 M.White), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 14 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 41(09:38) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #0 K.Massey caught at UMass42, for 4 yards to the UMass45 (#8 A.Snell)
9:384th & 2 at opp 39Timeout , clock 09:38
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 14 plays
9:092nd & 6 at own 45(09:16) Shotgun #4 D.Alberic rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMass49 (#45 X.White)
8:483rd & 2 at own 49(08:54) Shotgun #4 D.Alberic rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU48 (#45 X.White; #96 Q.Bird), 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at opp 48(08:31) PENALTY UMass False Start (#77 J.King) 5 yards from CMU48 to UMass47. NO PLAY
8:181st & 15 at own 47(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #5 T.Kelly thrown to CMU45
8:032nd & 15 at own 47(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #14 K.Dia-Johnson caught at CMU39, for 14 yards to the CMU39, End Of Play
7:493rd & 1 at opp 39(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Alberic rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU30 (#2 E.Rikard), 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at opp 30(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete deep left to #14 K.Dia-Johnson thrown to CMU00
7:132nd & 10 at opp 30(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #87 O.Anderson caught at CMU35, for 12 yards to the CMU18 (#45 X.White; #10 E.Gordon), 1ST DOWN
6:491st & 10 at opp 18(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #28 J.Price caught at CMU15, for 7 yards to the CMU11 (#33 V.Earl)
6:372nd & 3 at opp 11(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Price rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU08 (#81 M.Denkins; #42 L.Swanson), 1ST DOWN
6:011st & goal at opp 8(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #7 J.McConnachie thrown to CMU00 broken up by #10 E.Gordon QB hurried by #93 D.Bennett
5:562nd & goal at opp 8(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #87 O.Anderson thrown to CMU00
5:463rd & goal at opp 8(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #4 D.Alberic caught at CMU09, for 2 yards to the CMU06 (#21 J.Allen)
5:154th & goal at opp 6(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #14 K.Dia-Johnson thrown to CMU00 broken up by #23 K.Krebs, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 6(05:14) #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU08 (#11 T.Grant-Randall)
4:282nd & 8 at own 8(04:34) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU12 (#5 T.Martin)
3:513rd & 4 at own 12(03:57) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU14 (#5 T.Martin; #90 T.Passmore, Jr.)
3:064th & 2 at own 14(03:11) #18 D.Duley punt 42 yards to the UMass44 fair catch by #0 K.Massey at UMass44
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 44(03:06) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #14 K.Dia-Johnson caught at CMU40, for 15 yards to the CMU41 (#25 T.Liebhardt), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:421st & 10 at opp 41(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #86 J.Markovich thrown to CMU35
2:312nd & 10 at opp 41(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #4 D.Alberic caught at CMU37, for 15 yards to the CMU26 (#7 E.Conoran), 1ST DOWN
2:081st & 10 at opp 26(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CMU18 (#29 A.Thomas, Jr.)
1:552nd & 2 at opp 18(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CMU19 (#33 V.Earl, #29 A.Thomas, Jr.)
1:503rd & 3 at opp 19(01:54) Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #17 D.Elliott thrown to CMU11 QB hurried by #42 L.Swanson
1:552nd & 2 at opp 18Timeout Massachusetts, clock 01:55
1:444th & 3 at opp 19(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #18 M.Ogunniyi thrown to CMU00 broken up by #7 E.Conoran, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Central Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 19(01:41) Shotgun #4 J.Calip rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU28 (#22 N.Hawthorne)
0:582nd & 1 at own 28(01:04) Shotgun #4 J.Calip rush left for 2 yards gain to the CMU30 (#5 T.Martin; #33 E.Hehl), 1ST DOWN
0:201st & 10 at own 30(00:20) Shotgun #4 J.Calip rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU32 (#3 K.Bournes)

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Central Michigan leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Central Michigan 38, Massachusetts 13
2013Central Michigan 37, Massachusetts 0
2012Central Michigan 42, Massachusetts 21

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