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Western Michigan at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 17, 2026. Western Michigan kept the Victory Cannon

Western Michigan beat Central Michigan 21–⁠14. It was their 61st meeting; Central Michigan leads the series 32–⁠28–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan5–⁠2 in 2026
21
HomeCentral Michigan3–⁠4 in 2026
14

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant52°F, clear, wind 10 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan777021
Central Michigan0001414

How the win probability moved

Central Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Central Michigan 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 22 points.

Western Michigan favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (22 points).

Standouts

  • RushingJalen Buckley24 carries, 150 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseScoop Gardner Jr.6 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossWestern Michigan

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Broc Lowry5/84810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Buckley24150220
Ofa Mataele1360012
Broc Lowry716012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aveion Chenault234023
Nathan Levicki110110
Emazon Littlejohn2405
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justyce Betts12000
Dillon Moore7110
Domanick Moon7000
Jarvarius Sims7000
Scoop Gardner Jr.6320
Daeh McCullough3001

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Angel H Flores14/2516210
Jadyn Glasser2/71701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Angel H Flores31117015
Nicholas Woodford41807
Vaughn Blue216011
Brock Townsend2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Langston Lewis474044
Jaden Allen456132
Brock Townsend527010
Nasir Williams1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier White110.500
Mayson Hitchens100.50.50
Brett McCalla90.50.50
Jaion Jackson9000
J.J. Douglas9000

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

Team stats

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
272Total yards337
48Passing yards179
224Rushing yards158
6.0Yards per pass5.6
5.0Yards per rush4.0
15First downs20
7–⁠13Third downs4–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠7
1Turnovers1
5–⁠31Penalties7–⁠62
29:44Possession30:16
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
46%Success rate41%
0.23EPA per play0.02
0.93Explosiveness1.17
0.27Rushing EPA0.12
0.14Passing EPA−0.14
36%Passing-down success25%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.16
0.14Second-down EPA0.40
0.35Third-down EPA0.17
16%Havoc by its defense9%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −7.5, over/under 42.5.

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 70%, Central Michigan 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 86 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 12 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 14 plays, 83 yards
  10. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 90 yards
  13. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −27 yards
  16. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 15 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 5 plays, 65 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 C.VanHuis kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU28 (#4 J.Jackson; #40 B.McCalla)
14:232nd & 7 at own 28PENALTY WMU False Start (#83 R.Brotherton) 5 yards from WMU28 to WMU23. NO PLAY
14:022nd & 12 at own 23(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Littlejohn rush right for 2 yards loss to the WMU21 (#14 J.Taylor; #34 D.Esper)
13:163rd & 14 at own 21(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #2 A.Chenault caught at WMU32, for 11 yards to the WMU32 (#4 J.Jackson)
12:404th & 3 at own 32(12:48) #25 R.Millmore punt 47 yards to the CMU21 #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. return 8 yards to the CMU29 (#1 J.Franklin)
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 29(12:40) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU37, for 14 yards to the CMU43 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
12:011st & 10 at own 43(12:06) Shotgun #2 B.Townsend rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU47 (#4 A.Alexander; #2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
11:182nd & 6 at own 47(11:25) Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WMU48 (#10 J.Betts; #96 D.Gustwiller)
10:353rd & 1 at opp 48(10:40) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete deep right to #20 L.Lewis thrown to WMU17 broken up by #1 J.Franklin
10:294th & 1 at opp 48(10:35) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU46 (#94 A.Tounkara; #4 A.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
10:353rd & 1 at own 48Timeout Western Michigan, clock 10:35
10:353rd & 1 at opp 48Timeout Central Michigan, clock 10:35
9:531st & 10 at opp 46(09:59) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short right to #2 B.Townsend thrown to CMU48
9:412nd & 10 at opp 46(09:52) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #2 B.Townsend caught at WMU45, for 7 yards to the WMU39 (#10 J.Betts; #8 J.Sims)
9:073rd & 3 at opp 39(09:14) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #2 B.Townsend caught at WMU41, for 1 yard to the WMU38 (#12 D.Moore)
8:274th & 2 at opp 38(08:31) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU37 (#47 D.Moon; #10 J.Betts), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 37(08:25) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU43 (#14 J.Taylor)
8:264th & 2 at opp 38Timeout Central Michigan, clock 08:26
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
7:422nd & 4 at own 43(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU46 (#1 J.Douglas; #92 J.Cherry)
7:013rd & 1 at own 46(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CMU46 (#1 J.Douglas; #40 B.McCalla), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at opp 46(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 19 yards gain to the CMU27 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.; #11 X.White), 1ST DOWN
5:451st & 10 at opp 27(05:48) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU24 (#11 X.White)
5:082nd & 7 at opp 24(05:12) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU23 (#11 X.White; #1 J.Douglas)
4:263rd & 6 at opp 23(04:31) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CMU13 (#4 J.Jackson; #40 B.McCalla), 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at opp 13(03:53) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU09 (#4 J.Jackson; #92 J.Cherry)
3:082nd & 6 at opp 9(03:12) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:08, 1ST DOWN #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
3:081st & 10 at own 35(03:08) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 30 yards to the CMU35, out of bounds at CMU35
3:08Timeout Western Michigan, clock 03:08
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35(03:08) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 8 yards gain to the CMU43 (#6 J.Pope; #10 J.Betts)
2:252nd & 2 at own 43(02:32) Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU47 (#90 J.Benson; #10 J.Betts), 1ST DOWN
1:481st & 10 at own 47(01:53) Shotgun #24 V.Blue rush right for 5 yards gain to the WMU48 (#6 J.Pope)
1:122nd & 5 at opp 48(01:16) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU42 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at opp 42(00:37) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 2 yards gain to the WMU40 (#47 D.Moon)
Q2 14:532nd & 8 at opp 40(15:00) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 4 yards loss to the WMU44 (#2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
Q2 14:153rd & 12 at opp 44(14:18) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. thrown to WMU45
Q2 14:084th & 12 at opp 44(14:12) #18 D.Duley punt 33 yards to the WMU11 fair catch by #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU11
2nd quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Central Michigan 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 11(14:06) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #1 E.Littlejohn caught at WMU10, for 1 yard loss to the WMU10 (#14 J.Taylor)
14:084th & 12 at opp 44Timeout Central Michigan, clock 14:08
Western Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
13:202nd & 11 at own 10(13:24) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WMU19 (#11 X.White; #20 J.Jones)
12:383rd & 2 at own 19(12:45) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU21 (#48 N.VanTimmeren; #35 M.Hitchens), 1ST DOWN
11:551st & 10 at own 21(12:02) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 20 yards gain to the WMU41 (#4 J.Jackson; #17 C.Ali), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:211st & 10 at own 41(11:25) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU47 (#48 N.VanTimmeren; #11 X.White)
10:442nd & 4 at own 47(10:48) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep right to #2 A.Chenault caught at CMU30, for 23 yards to the CMU30 (#4 J.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:191st & 10 at opp 30(10:22) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU24 (#17 C.Ali; #35 M.Hitchens)
9:392nd & 4 at opp 24(09:43) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU22 (#11 X.White; #0 D.Bennett)
9:173rd & 2 at opp 22(09:22) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU19 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.; #35 M.Hitchens), 1ST DOWN
8:311st & 10 at opp 20(08:35) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 2 yards gain to the CMU18 (#35 M.Hitchens)
8:363rd & 2 at opp 22Timeout Western Michigan, clock 08:36
8:363rd & 2 at opp 22Timeout Western Michigan, clock 08:36
7:552nd & 8 at opp 18(07:59) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU13 (#17 C.Ali)
7:113rd & 4 at opp 13(07:16) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU10 (#5 K.Demma; #92 J.Cherry)
6:324th & 1 at opp 10(06:36) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #88 N.Levicki caught at CMU00, for 10 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:32, 1ST DOWN #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 14, Central Michigan 0
6:321st & 10 at own 35(06:32) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
6:32Timeout Western Michigan, clock 06:32
Central Michigan Missed FG, 12 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 25(06:31) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 7 yards gain to the CMU32 (#22 A.Louis; #8 J.Sims)
5:492nd & 3 at own 32(05:53) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CMU40 (#0 B.Anes), 1ST DOWN
5:091st & 10 at own 40(05:12) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU47 (#10 J.Betts)
4:342nd & 3 at own 47(04:38) Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU49 (#2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
3:553rd & 1 at own 49(04:00) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 3 yards gain to the WMU48 (#47 D.Moon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:231st & 10 at opp 48(03:27) Shotgun #2 B.Townsend rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU47 (#26 K.Crump)
2:462nd & 9 at opp 47(02:51) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WMU39 (#10 J.Betts)
2:023rd & 1 at opp 39(02:07) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 6 yards gain to the WMU33 (#26 K.Crump; #6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 33(01:59) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short middle to #88 J.Allen thrown to WMU18 broken up by #22 A.Louis
2:003rd & 1 at opp 39Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:00
1:492nd & 10 at opp 33(01:54) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 5 yards gain to the WMU28 (#10 J.Betts; #47 D.Moon)
1:103rd & 5 at opp 28(01:16) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Peters thrown to WMU10 QB hurried by #12 D.Moore and #41 Z.Tibbs
1:054th & 5 at opp 28(01:09) #38 C.VanHuis field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis), clock 01:05, End Of Play
Western Michigan End of half, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 28(01:04) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU32 (#11 X.White; #35 M.Hitchens)
0:292nd & 6 at own 32(00:29) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU34 (#1 J.Douglas)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 52 yards to the CMU13 #2 B.Townsend return 13 yards to the CMU26 (#42 G.Welch) PENALTY CMU Personal Foul (#6 C.Payne) 13 yards from CMU26 to CMU13
14:501st & 10 at own 13(14:55) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU13 (#47 D.Moon)
14:132nd & 10 at own 13(14:19) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete deep right to #17 B.Naves thrown to WMU38
14:033rd & 10 at own 13(14:12) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #3 N.Williams caught at CMU21, for 9 yards to the CMU22 (#13 J.Thomas)
13:304th & 1 at own 22(13:36) #18 D.Duley punt 64 yards to the WMU14, out of bounds at WMU14
Western Michigan Touchdown, 14 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 14(13:28) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU20 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.)
13:304th & 1 at own 22Timeout Central Michigan, clock 13:30
Western Michigan Touchdown, 14 plays
12:502nd & 4 at own 20(12:54) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU21 (#40 B.McCalla; #11 X.White)
12:073rd & 3 at own 21(12:10) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WMU26 (#40 B.McCalla), 1ST DOWN
11:261st & 10 at own 26(11:29) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU30 (#40 B.McCalla)
10:482nd & 6 at own 30(10:52) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WMU35 (#34 D.Esper; #11 X.White)
10:123rd & 1 at own 35(10:16) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WMU47 (#12 D.Philord; #19 D.Bryant, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:211st & 10 at own 47(09:33) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #1 E.Littlejohn caught at WMU42, for 5 yards to the CMU48 (#4 J.Jackson), out of bounds
8:532nd & 5 at opp 48(08:58) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 17 yards gain to the CMU31 (#14 J.Taylor; #4 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 31(08:20) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU28 (#1 J.Douglas)
7:372nd & 7 at opp 28(07:42) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CMU16 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.; #5 K.Demma), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at opp 16(07:04) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #2 A.Chenault thrown to CMU05
6:552nd & 10 at opp 16(07:00) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU07 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.)
6:143rd & 1 at opp 7(06:18) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU07 (#1 J.Douglas; #40 B.McCalla)
5:514th & 1 at opp 7(05:55) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:51, 1ST DOWN #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 0
5:431st & 10 at own 35(05:51) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 54 yards to the CMU11 #45 J.Stapleton return 33 yards to the CMU44 (#83 R.Brotherton)
5:51Timeout Western Michigan, clock 05:51
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 44(05:42) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short right to #17 B.Naves thrown to WMU48
5:302nd & 10 at own 44(05:36) Shotgun #7 A.Flores sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CMU36 (#12 D.Moore)
4:513rd & 18 at own 36(05:00) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #17 B.Naves caught at WMU47, for 20 yards to the WMU44 (#12 D.Moore), 1ST DOWN
4:251st & 10 at opp 44(04:33) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 5 yards loss to the WMU49 (#14 D.McCullough)
4:403rd & 18 at own 36(04:48) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 15 yards gain to the WMU49 (#14 D.McCullough)
3:564th & 3 at opp 49(03:56) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU47 (#12 D.Moore; #96 D.Gustwiller), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 47(03:56) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU49 (#35 M.Hitchens; #96 Q.Bird)
3:122nd & 8 at own 49(03:16) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU44 (#34 D.Esper; #35 M.Hitchens)
2:333rd & 1 at opp 44(02:36) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU41 (#11 X.White), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 41(01:58) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Buckley thrown to CMU44
1:492nd & 10 at opp 41(01:53) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU40 (#35 M.Hitchens)
1:073rd & 9 at opp 40(01:12) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep left to #4 C.Cabana thrown to CMU12
0:594th & 9 at opp 40(01:07) #25 R.Millmore punt 33 yards to the CMU07
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 7(00:56) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU09 (#12 D.Moore)
0:012nd & 8 at own 9(00:14) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete deep middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at WMU49, for 44 yards to the WMU47 (#22 A.Louis), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 47(14:59) Shotgun #24 V.Blue rush right for 11 yards gain to the WMU36 (#17 C.Barber), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 36(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 4 yards gain to the WMU32 (#0 B.Anes; #8 J.Sims)
Q4 13:522nd & 6 at opp 32(13:58) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete deep middle to #88 J.Allen caught at WMU00, for 32 yards to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:52, 1ST DOWN #38 C.VanHuis kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis)Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 7
Q4 13:521st & 10 at own 35(13:52) #38 C.VanHuis kickoff 30 yards to the WMU35, out of bounds at WMU35
Q4 13:52Timeout Central Michigan, clock 13:52
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 14
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 35(13:51) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU38 (#1 J.Douglas; #17 C.Ali)
13:032nd & 7 at own 38(13:06) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU41 (#40 B.McCalla; #4 J.Jackson)
12:103rd & 4 at own 41(12:20) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 3 yards to the WMU38 (#35 M.Hitchens, #40 B.McCalla)
11:284th & 7 at own 38(11:35) #25 R.Millmore punt 53 yards to the CMU09 #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. return 0 yards to the CMU09 (#19 B.Steely)
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 9(11:27) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 7 yards gain to the CMU16 (#2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
11:284th & 7 at own 38Timeout Western Michigan, clock 11:28
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:492nd & 3 at own 16(10:53) Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU23 (#4 A.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at own 23(10:20) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 2 yards gain to the CMU25 lateral for 0 yards to the CMU25 fumbled by at CMU25 forced by #47 D.Moon, out of bounds at CMU25
9:472nd & 8 at own 25(09:50) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 4 yards gain (4) to the CMU29 (#98 D.Frazier) PENALTY CMU Personal Foul (#3 N.Williams) 14 yards from CMU29 to CMU15
9:212nd & 18 at own 15(09:25) Shotgun #7 A.Flores sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CMU09 (#2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
8:303rd & 24 at own 9(08:36) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #2 B.Townsend caught at CMU05, for 10 yards to the CMU19 (#31 D.Echoles Jr.; #12 D.Moore), out of bounds
8:024th & 14 at own 19(08:08) #18 D.Duley punt 34 yards to the WMU47 muffed by #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU47 recovered by CMU #35 M.Hitchens at WMU48, End Of Play
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:531st & 10 at opp 48(08:00) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #2 B.Townsend caught at CMU50, for 4 yards to the WMU44 (#12 D.Moore)
7:132nd & 6 at opp 44(07:22) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at WMU46, for 5 yards to the WMU39 (#1 J.Franklin)
6:403rd & 1 at opp 39(06:46) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 9 yards gain to the WMU30 (#14 D.McCullough), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at opp 30(06:07) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU28 (#10 J.Betts)
5:222nd & 8 at opp 28(05:27) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU25 (#15 K.Burley; #94 A.Tounkara)
4:423rd & 5 at opp 25(04:44) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short left to #3 N.Williams thrown to WMU17 broken up by #47 D.Moon
4:364th & 5 at opp 25(04:40) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short middle to #88 J.Allen caught at WMU21, for 4 yards to the WMU21 QB hurried by #15 K.Burley (#12 D.Moore), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 21(04:35) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU22 (#35 M.Hitchens; #1 J.Douglas)
4:364th & 5 at opp 25Timeout Central Michigan, clock 04:36
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:262nd & 9 at own 22(04:30) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU23 (#92 J.Cherry; #1 J.Douglas)
4:311st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Central Michigan, clock 04:31
4:223rd & 8 at own 23(04:25) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WMU21 (#96 Q.Bird; #11 X.White)
4:262nd & 9 at opp 22Timeout Central Michigan, clock 04:26
4:154th & 10 at own 21(04:19) #25 R.Millmore punt 36 yards to the CMU43, out of bounds at CMU43 PENALTY CMU Holding (#0 K.Jones) 10 yards from CMU43 to CMU33
4:223rd & 8 at opp 23Timeout Central Michigan, clock 04:22
Central Michigan Touchdown, 15 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 33(04:13) Shotgun #7 A.Flores sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CMU29 (#2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
3:532nd & 14 at own 29PENALTY CMU False Start 5 yards from CMU29 to CMU24. NO PLAY
3:312nd & 19 at own 24(03:38) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU30, for 11 yards to the CMU35 (#0 B.Anes)
3:143rd & 8 at own 35(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #2 B.Townsend caught at CMU33, for 5 yards to the CMU40 (#10 J.Betts), out of bounds
2:444th & 3 at own 40(02:44) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 3 yards gain to the CMU43 (#8 J.Sims; #15 K.Burley), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:44) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 2 yards gain to the CMU42 (#8 J.Sims; #15 K.Burley), TURNOVER ON DOWNS)
2:211st & 10 at own 43(02:28) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WMU48 (#94 A.Tounkara)
2:072nd & 1 at opp 48(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short middle to #3 N.Williams thrown to WMU43, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (#12 D.Moore) 4 yards from WMU48 to WMU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at opp 44(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #88 J.Allen caught at WMU40, for 8 yards to the WMU36 (#8 J.Sims)
1:532nd & 2 at opp 36(01:58) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short left to #17 B.Naves thrown to WMU20 broken up by #1 J.Franklin
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:00
1:493rd & 2 at opp 36(01:52) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU33 (#10 J.Betts), 1ST DOWN
1:431st & 10 at opp 33(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Allen thrown to WMU26. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #85 M.Peters caught at WMU26, for 7 yards to the WMU26, out of bounds at WMU26)
1:302nd & 10 at opp 33(01:42) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short middle to #8 R.VanWetzinga caught at WMU30, for 8 yards to the WMU25 (#47 D.Moon; #10 J.Betts)
1:163rd & 2 at opp 25(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short right to #2 B.Townsend thrown to WMU19 QB hurried by #4 A.Alexander
1:084th & 2 at opp 25(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WMU14 (#14 D.McCullough; #6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WMU Targeting (#6 J.Pope) 7 yards from WMU14 to WMU07, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WMU13 (#14 D.McCullough; #6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN)
1:081st & goal at opp 7(01:08) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass incomplete short left to #17 B.Naves thrown to WMU00 PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (#1 J.Franklin) 5 yards from WMU07 to WMU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:041st & goal at opp 2PENALTY CMU False Start (#8 R.VanWetzinga) 5 yards from WMU02 to WMU07. NO PLAY
1:001st & goal at opp 7(01:02) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass incomplete short left to #20 L.Lewis thrown to WMU00
1:002nd & goal at opp 7(01:00) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass complete short middle to #17 B.Naves caught at WMU00, for 0 yards to the WMU07 PENALTY CMU Illegal Shift 5 yards from WMU07 to WMU12. NO PLAY
0:552nd & goal at opp 12(00:55) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass incomplete short right to #17 B.Naves thrown to WMU00 PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (#8 J.Sims) 10 yards from WMU12 to WMU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:552nd & 7 at own 7Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:55
0:491st & goal at opp 2(00:51) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass incomplete short middle to #43 N.Woodford thrown to WMU01 broken up by #2 S.Gardner, Jr.
0:442nd & goal at opp 2(00:49) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:44 #38 C.VanHuis kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis)Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 14
0:411st & 10 at own 35(00:44) #38 C.VanHuis onside kickoff 17 yards to the WMU48
0:44Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:44
1:08Timeout Central Michigan, clock 01:08
Central Michigan Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 48(00:41) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass complete short middle to #88 J.Allen caught at WMU43, for 12 yards to the WMU36 (#1 J.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
0:281st & 10 at opp 36(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass incomplete short middle to #17 B.Naves thrown to WMU20 broken up by #17 C.Barber PENALTY CMU Holding (#76 M.Koivisto) 10 yards from WMU36 to WMU46. NO PLAY
0:161st & 20 at opp 46(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass complete short right to #43 N.Woodford caught at WMU41, for 5 yards to the WMU41, out of bounds at WMU41
0:092nd & 15 at opp 41(00:11) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass incomplete short left to #43 N.Woodford thrown to WMU40 QB hurried by #31 D.Echoles Jr. and #4 A.Alexander
0:043rd & 15 at opp 41(00:09) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass incomplete deep right to #20 L.Lewis thrown to WMU12 broken up by #26 K.Crump
0:092nd & 15 at own 41Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:09
0:024th & 15 at opp 41(00:02) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass intercepted by #14 D.McCullough at WMU00, Touchback

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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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