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Central State vs. Lane College

Central State and Lane College first met in 2021 and have played 6 times; the series is tied 3–⁠3. Over the last 6 meetings it’s even at 3–⁠3, and Central State has won the last 2.

Central State wins
3
Lane College wins
3
Ties
0
First meeting
2021
Longest streak
2 Lane College
Current streak
2 Central State
Last 10 meetings
even at 3–⁠3
Most recent
2026

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s3–⁠3
Average margin
13.3 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Central State
2–⁠1 Central State’s record at home
At Lane College
2–⁠1 Lane College’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Central State’s biggest win2026: Central State 38, Lane College 6by 32 points
  2. Lane College’s biggest win2022: Lane College 42, Central State 31by 11 points

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Central State and Lane College, 2021 on1300150017002025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Sep 26, 2026Central State 38, Lane College 6at Lane College
Sep 27, 2025Central State 42, Lane College 13at Central State
Oct 19, 2024Lane College 27, Central State 24at Lane College
Oct 28, 2023Central State 17, Lane College 14at Central State
Oct 29, 2022Lane College 42, Central State 31at Lane College
Oct 30, 2021Lane College 16, Central State 14at Central State

Every game is listed as played on the field.