Central Michigan at Western Michigan

Saturday, November 1, 2025. Western Michigan took the Victory Cannon from Central Michigan

Western Michigan beat Central Michigan 24–⁠21. It was their 60th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 32–⁠27–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2025
21
HomeWestern Michigan10–⁠4 in 2025
24

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPNUAttendance 29,299

At kickoff
49°F, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport, 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
32,000 viewers on ESPNUViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan770721
Western Michigan0771024

How the win probability moved

Western Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Western Michigan 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 35 points.

Central Michigan favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (35 points).

Standouts

  • RushingBroc Lowry22 carries, 82 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingLangston Lewis4 catches, 111 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseDakota Cochran11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossCentral Michigan

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Labas8/1115211
Marcus Beamon1/13310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brock Townsend92606
Marcus Beamon91906
Nahree Biggins71113
Trey Cornist1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Langston Lewis4111177
Tyson Davis245133
D.C. Temple113013
Tommy McIntosh111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dakota Cochran112.50.50
Jordan Kwiatkowski9000
Lawai’a Brown80.50.50
Michael Heldman6000
Jaion Jackson5110
Korver Demma1110

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Broc Lowry17/2415010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Broc Lowry2282126
Jalen Buckley1468115
Ofa Mataele421011
Tailique Williams1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tailique Williams748115
Baylin Brooks242030
Aveion Chenault225014
Christian Leary218010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jarvarius Sims7000
Sefa Saipaia Jr.70.500
Nadame Tucker6110
James Camden6000
Domanick Moon6000
Marcel Tyler2001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganWestern Michigan
240Total yards327
185Passing yards150
55Rushing yards177
15.4Yards per pass6.3
1.6Yards per rush4.0
13First downs23
5–⁠11Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties7–⁠59
26:18Possession33:42
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Central MichiganWestern Michigan
36%Success rate44%
0.08EPA per play0.10
1.66Explosiveness0.93
−0.23Rushing EPA0.07
1.43Passing EPA0.15
40%Passing-down success12%
−0.34First-down EPA−0.03
0.18Second-down EPA0.13
0.73Third-down EPA0.39
12%Havoc by its defense14%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −6, over/under 43.5.

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 65%, Central Michigan 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 5 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 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 74 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 9 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 16 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 1 play, −9 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #47 C.Graham kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00, Touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU22, for 7 yards to the WMU32 (#15 C.Spann)
14:112nd & 3 at own 32(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 15 yards gain to the WMU47 (#1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at own 47(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 6 yards to the WMU41 (#56 K.Demma)
12:462nd & 16 at own 41(13:01) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU41, for 3 yards to the WMU44 (#1 D.Cochran)
12:143rd & 13 at own 44(12:23) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 8 yards to the WMU36 (#1 D.Cochran, #40 L.Brown)
11:354th & 21 at own 36(11:35) #25 R.Millmore punt 30 yards to the CMU34 PENALTY CMU Running Into The Kicker (#7 E.Conoran) 5 yards from WMU36 to WMU41. NO PLAY
11:264th & 16 at own 41(11:26) #25 R.Millmore punt 32 yards to the CMU27 fair catch by #15 C.Spann at CMU27
Central Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 27(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU42, for 19 yards to the CMU46 (#1 J.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
10:241st & 10 at own 46(10:39) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at WMU42, for 13 yards to the WMU41 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at opp 41(09:55) #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU40 (#10 S.Saipaia; #42 W.Gerig)
9:082nd & 9 at opp 40(09:14) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU40 (#47 D.Moon)
8:333rd & 9 at opp 40(08:33) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short right to #19 T.McIntosh thrown to WMU22 PENALTY WMU Offside (#11 N.Tucker) 5 yards from WMU40 to WMU35. NO PLAY
8:203rd & 4 at opp 35(08:27) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU34 (#10 S.Saipaia; #9 J.Camden)
7:434th & 3 at opp 34(07:43) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short left to #3 T.Davis thrown to WMU22, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (#1 J.Franklin) 8 yards from WMU34 to WMU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:121st & 10 at opp 26(07:30) #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #88 H.Dryden caught at WMU21, for 5 yards to the WMU21 (#3 T.Hallock)
6:532nd & 5 at opp 21(07:00) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU19 (#47 D.Moon; #9 J.Camden)
6:063rd & 3 at opp 19(06:14) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU17 (#0 M.Al-Garawi; #11 N.Tucker)
5:244th & 1 at opp 17(05:33) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU15 (#47 D.Moon), 1ST DOWN
4:421st & 10 at opp 15(04:44) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush left for 4 yards gain to the WMU11 (#1 J.Franklin; #99 R.McGraw)
4:092nd & 6 at opp 11(04:09) #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short right to #8 D.Temple thrown to WMU04 PENALTY WMU Roughing The Passer (#42 W.Gerig) 6 yards from WMU11 to WMU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:521st & goal at opp 5(04:04) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU02 (#11 N.Tucker)
3:172nd & 2 at opp 3(03:22) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU01 (#11 N.Tucker)
2:313rd & goal at opp 1(02:31) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:31 #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #30 B.Pratt)Central Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 35(02:31) #47 C.Graham kickoff 64 yards to the WMU01 #5 D.Miles return 26 yards to the WMU27 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
2:161st & 10 at own 27(02:16) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WMU34 (#17 M.Blackwell; #1 D.Cochran) PENALTY WMU Holding (#73 Z.Vaughan) 10 yards from WMU27 to WMU17. NO PLAY
1:441st & 20 at own 17(01:54) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU21, for 6 yards to the WMU23 (#40 L.Brown; #12 J.Kwiatkowski)
1:222nd & 14 at own 23(01:25) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU25 (#97 M.Heldman; #85 J.Douglas)
0:443rd & 12 at own 25(00:46) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Williams thrown to WMU34
0:364th & 12 at own 25(00:36) #25 R.Millmore punt 37 yards to the CMU38 fair catch by #15 C.Spann at CMU38
Central Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 38(00:34) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU38 (#8 J.Sims; #20 K.Fisher)
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at own 38(15:00) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #19 T.McIntosh caught at CMU49, for 11 yards to the CMU49 (#18 M.Davis), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:121st & 10 at own 49(14:15) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU49 (#91 M.Tyler)
Q2 13:332nd & 8 at opp 49(13:38) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU47 (#9 J.Camden)
Q2 12:513rd & 6 at opp 47(12:58) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 12 yards to the CMU41 (#11 N.Tucker), fumble by #2 J.Labas recovered by WMU #99 R.McGraw at CMU41, End Of Play
2nd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
12:361st & 10 at opp 41(12:51) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #1 C.Leary caught at CMU47, for 10 yards to the CMU31 (#4 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 31(12:18) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush right for 3 yards gain to the CMU28 (#6 K.Carroll; #40 L.Brown)
11:332nd & 7 at opp 28(11:39) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush left for 11 yards gain to the CMU17 (#40 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN
10:571st & 10 at opp 17(11:06) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU15 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
10:132nd & 8 at opp 15(10:19) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 1 yard loss to the CMU16 (#2 E.Rikard)
9:283rd & 9 at opp 16(09:38) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #86 B.Bosma caught at CMU10, for 6 yards to the CMU10 (#2 E.Rikard; #15 C.Spann)
9:024th & 3 at opp 10(09:02) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #15 C.Conley thrown to CMU05 PENALTY CMU Personal Foul (#3 B.Deasfernandes) 5 yards from CMU10 to CMU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:043rd & 9 at opp 16Timeout Western Michigan, clock 09:04
8:301st & goal at opp 5(08:58) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU01 (#85 J.Douglas; #98 J.Decker)
8:132nd & goal at opp 1(08:16) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU01 (#98 J.Decker; #3 B.Deasfernandes)
7:433rd & goal at opp 1(07:45) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:43 PENALTY WMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#86 B.Bosma) 15 yards from CMU00 to CMU03 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Tied at 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
7:331st & 10 at own 20(07:43) #31 H.Smith kickoff 73 yards to the CMU07 #5 N.Biggins return 16 yards to the CMU23 (#83 R.Brotherton; #47 D.Moon)
7:231st & 10 at own 23(07:35) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU36, for 77 yards to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:23, 1ST DOWN #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #30 B.Pratt)Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 35(07:23) #47 C.Graham kickoff 61 yards to the WMU04 #5 D.Miles return 0 yards to the WMU04, End Of Play
7:101st & 10 at own 4(07:18) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #82 B.Brooks caught at WMU15, for 12 yards to the WMU16 (#17 M.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
6:381st & 10 at own 16(06:50) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU31, for 15 yards to the WMU31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at own 31(06:00) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 26 yards gain to the CMU43 (#17 M.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
4:531st & 10 at opp 43(05:14) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 15 yards to the WMU42 (#4 J.Jackson), fumble by #12 B.Lowry recovered by WMU #72 G.Dabo at WMU42, End Of Play
4:342nd & 25 at own 42(04:34) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep left to #1 C.Leary thrown to CMU36
4:273rd & 25 at own 42(04:34) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU46 (#40 L.Brown)
3:434th & 21 at own 46(03:43) #25 R.Millmore punt 46 yards to the CMU08 fair catch by #15 C.Spann at CMU08
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 8(03:41) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU11 (#0 M.Al-Garawi)
2:442nd & 7 at own 11(02:47) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush left for 1 yard gain to the CMU12 (#8 J.Sims; #47 D.Moon)
2:123rd & 6 at own 12(02:16) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU13 (#11 N.Tucker; #10 S.Saipaia)
2:044th & 5 at own 13(02:05) #18 D.Duley punt 39 yards to the WMU48 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU48
2:123rd & 6 at opp 12Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:12
Western Michigan Fumble, 9 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 48(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 6 yards gain to the CMU46 (#15 C.Spann; #1 D.Cochran)
1:512nd & 4 at opp 46(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU43 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
1:363rd & 1 at opp 43(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU39 (#4 J.Calip), 1ST DOWN
1:271st & 10 at opp 39(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #0 T.Williams caught at CMU34, for 5 yards to the CMU34, out of bounds at CMU34
1:212nd & 5 at opp 34(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep right to #82 B.Brooks caught at CMU04, for 30 yards to the CMU04 (#3 B.Deasfernandes), 1ST DOWN
1:071st & goal at opp 4(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU04 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
1:072nd & goal at opp 4(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #86 B.Bosma thrown to CMU00
1:121st & 4 at own 4Timeout Central Michigan, clock 01:12
1:013rd & goal at opp 4(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU02 (#15 C.Spann; #12 J.Kwiatkowski)
0:374th & goal at opp 2(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CMU05 fumbled by #12 B.Lowry at CMU01 forced by #1 D.Cochran recovered by CMU #98 J.Decker at CMU05, End Of Play
Central Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 5(00:32) Kneel down by #2 J.Labas at CMU04 for loss of 1 yard
0:052nd & 11 at own 4(00:05) Kneel down by #2 J.Labas at CMU03 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #31 H.Smith kickoff 56 yards to the CMU09, out of bounds at CMU09
14:521st & 10 at own 35(14:57) #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short right to #88 H.Dryden thrown to CMU40 broken up by #3 T.Hallock
14:462nd & 10 at own 35(14:50) #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short right to #19 T.McIntosh thrown to CMU43 broken up by #18 M.Davis
14:363rd & 10 at own 35(14:40) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU41 (#6 J.Pope)
14:034th & 4 at own 41(14:03) #18 D.Duley punt 24 yards to the WMU35, out of bounds at WMU35
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 35(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #2 M.Brescia caught at WMU35, for 7 yards to the WMU42 (#1 D.Cochran)
13:242nd & 3 at own 42(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU43 (#1 D.Cochran)
12:573rd & 2 at own 43(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU47 (#2 E.Rikard), 1ST DOWN
12:181st & 10 at own 47(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #0 T.Williams thrown to CMU38
12:072nd & 10 at own 47(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU47, for 11 yards to the CMU42 (#15 C.Spann; #4 J.Calip), 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at opp 42(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #18 A.Chenault caught at CMU44, for 14 yards to the CMU28 (#33 V.Earl), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 28(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU25 (#97 M.Heldman)
10:222nd & 7 at opp 25(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Williams rush left for 5 yards gain to the CMU20 (#6 K.Carroll)
9:473rd & 2 at opp 20(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CMU12 (#85 J.Douglas), 1ST DOWN
9:161st & 10 at opp 12(09:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU09 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #97 M.Heldman)
9:283rd & 2 at opp 20Timeout , clock 09:28
8:432nd & 7 at opp 9(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:43, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Tied at 14
Central Michigan Touchdown, 16 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 35(08:43) #31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
8:371st & 10 at own 25(08:43) #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU29 (#0 M.Al-Garawi; #9 J.Camden)
7:552nd & 6 at own 29(08:03) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU35 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
7:191st & 10 at own 35(07:30) #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU41 (#47 D.Moon)
6:482nd & 4 at own 41(06:57) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU44 (#18 M.Davis; #10 S.Saipaia)
6:133rd & 1 at own 44(06:20) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush left for 1 yard gain to the CMU45 (#9 J.Camden), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CMU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#59 B.Ploucha) 15 yards from CMU45 to CMU30
5:461st & 10 at own 30(05:55) #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU31 (#11 N.Tucker)
4:562nd & 9 at own 31(05:14) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #8 D.Temple caught at CMU44, for 13 yards to the CMU44 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at own 44(04:35) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU45 (#10 S.Saipaia; #99 R.McGraw)
3:442nd & 9 at own 45(03:53) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush left for 1 yard loss to the CMU44 (#10 S.Saipaia; #99 R.McGraw)
3:043rd & 10 at own 44(03:08) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #3 T.Davis caught at WMU46, for 12 yards to the WMU44 (#18 M.Davis; #8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WMU Holding declined
2:371st & 10 at opp 44(02:37) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at WMU47, for 2 yards to the WMU42 (#18 M.Davis). The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:37) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at WMU47, for 2 yards to the WMU42 (#18 M.Davis) PENALTY WMU Targeting (#18 M.Davis) 15 yards from WMU42 to WMU27, 1ST DOWN)
1:562nd & 8 at opp 42(02:00) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU36 (#6 J.Pope)
1:353rd & 2 at opp 36(01:41) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU33 (#0 M.Al-Garawi; #64 R.Stewart), 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at opp 33(01:00) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU32 (#8 J.Sims; #64 R.Stewart)
0:232nd & 9 at opp 32(00:23) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WMU33 (#64 R.Stewart)
Q4 14:533rd & 10 at opp 33(14:58) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon pass complete deep left to #3 T.Davis caught at WMU02, for 33 yards to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53, 1ST DOWN #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #30 B.Pratt)Central Michigan 21, Western Michigan 14
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 24, Central Michigan 21
Western Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(14:53) #47 C.Graham kickoff 57 yards to the WMU08 fair catch by #84 K.Boone-Nelson at WMU08
14:321st & 10 at own 25(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #17 M.Dieudonne caught at WMU23, for 1 yard loss to the WMU24 (#1 D.Cochran)
14:142nd & 11 at own 24(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WMU29 (#98 J.Decker; #97 M.Heldman)
13:443rd & 6 at own 29(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep left to #82 B.Brooks thrown to WMU50 PENALTY CMU Holding (#6 K.Carroll) 10 yards from WMU29 to WMU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:381st & 10 at own 39(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep right to #18 A.Chenault caught at CMU38, for 23 yards to the CMU38, End Of Play PENALTY WMU Holding (#51 J.Hofer) 10 yards from WMU39 to WMU29. NO PLAY
13:061st & 20 at own 29(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU24, for 5 yards to the WMU34 (#4 J.Jackson) PENALTY CMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#15 C.Spann) 15 yards from WMU34 to WMU49, 1ST DOWN
12:431st & 10 at own 49(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CMU39 (#17 M.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
11:571st & 10 at opp 39(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 8 yards gain to the CMU31 (#6 K.Carroll)
11:192nd & 2 at opp 31(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 4 yards gain to the CMU27 (#1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN
10:341st & 10 at opp 27PENALTY WMU Delay Of Game (#12 B.Lowry) 5 yards from CMU27 to CMU32. NO PLAY
10:201st & 15 at opp 32(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU32 (#97 M.Heldman; #40 L.Brown)
9:462nd & 15 at opp 32(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #82 B.Brooks thrown to CMU30
9:323rd & 15 at opp 32(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #86 B.Bosma caught at CMU29, for 5 yards to the CMU27 (#17 M.Blackwell; #40 L.Brown)
9:014th & 10 at opp 27(09:01) #20 P.Domschke field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd), clock 09:01Central Michigan 21, Western Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 35(09:01) #31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00 fair catch by #5 N.Biggins at CMU00
8:541st & 10 at own 25(09:01) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU28 (#91 M.Tyler; #10 S.Saipaia)
8:122nd & 7 at own 28(08:22) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush left for 4 yards gain to the CMU32 (#9 J.Camden; #64 R.Stewart)
7:323rd & 3 at own 32(07:44) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush left for 0 yards to the CMU32 (#3 T.Hallock)
7:004th & 3 at own 32(07:00) #18 D.Duley punt 38 yards to the WMU30 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU30
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 30(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 17 yards gain to the WMU47 (#2 E.Rikard), 1ST DOWN
6:291st & 10 at own 47(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #1 C.Leary caught at WMU47, for 8 yards to the CMU45 (#98 J.Decker)
5:542nd & 2 at opp 45(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 22 yards gain to the CMU23 (#4 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at opp 23(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU22 (#4 J.Jackson; #12 J.Kwiatkowski)
4:412nd & 9 at opp 22(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU17 (#6 K.Carroll)
4:113rd & 4 at opp 17(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU14 (#97 M.Heldman)
3:314th & 1 at opp 14(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU12 (#1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN
3:001st & 10 at opp 12(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Williams thrown to CMU00
2:512nd & 10 at opp 12(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU07 (#40 L.Brown)
2:143rd & 5 at opp 7(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #82 B.Brooks thrown to CMU00
2:084th & 5 at opp 7(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #0 T.Williams caught at CMU00, for 7 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:08, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Western Michigan 24, Central Michigan 21
2:133rd & 5 at opp 7Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:13
Central Michigan Interception, 1 play
2:081st & 10 at own 35(02:08) #31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00 fair catch by #5 N.Biggins at CMU00
2:011st & 10 at own 25(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #22 B.Townsend caught at CMU20, for 1 yard loss to the CMU24 (#9 J.Camden; #8 J.Sims) PENALTY CMU Holding (#76 M.Koivisto) 10 yards from CMU25 to CMU15. NO PLAY
2:001st & 20 at own 15(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass intercepted by #91 M.Tyler at CMU16, End Of Play
Western Michigan End of game, 5 plays
1:481st & 10 at opp 16(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU14 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
1:432nd & 8 at opp 14(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 4 yards gain to the CMU10 (#1 D.Cochran)
1:481st & 10 at own 16Timeout Central Michigan, clock 01:48
1:373rd & 4 at opp 10(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 6 yards gain to the CMU04 (#4 J.Calip), 1ST DOWN
1:432nd & 8 at own 14Timeout Central Michigan, clock 01:43
0:531st & goal at opp 4(00:59) Kneel down by #12 B.Lowry at CMU05 for loss of 1 yard
0:492nd & goal at opp 5(00:49) Kneel down by #12 B.Lowry at CMU06 for loss of 1 yard

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 one since this game.

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