2018 Central Michigan
1–11 (0–8 Mid-American Conference), coached by John Bonamego. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Maine 17–5Sep 22
By 12 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Ball State 23–24Oct 13
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Kentucky | L 20–35 | 40% |
| Sep 8 | vs Kansas | L 7–31 | 78% |
| Sep 15 | at Northern Illinois | L 16–24 | 36% |
| Sep 22 | vs Maine | W 17–5 | 64% |
| Sep 29 | at 21Michigan State | L 20–31 | 19% |
| Oct 6 | vs Buffalo | L 24–34 | 45% |
| Oct 13 | vs Ball State | L 23–24 | 66% |
| Oct 20 | vs Western Michigan | L 10–35 | 36% |
| Oct 27 | at Akron | L 10–17 | 35% |
| Nov 3 | at Eastern Michigan | L 7–17 | 28% |
| Nov 10 | vs Bowling Green | L 13–24 | 68% |
| Nov 23 | at Toledo | L 13–51 | 15% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Toledo 51–13; unranked in the final AP poll; 12th in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The 50th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 68 on file).
- Record
- 1–11
- Conference
- 0–8 12th in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 180–328
- Coach
- John Bonamego
- Elo
- 1287 −209 this season
- SP+ rating
- -20.0 No. 122 of 130; offense No. 130, defense No. 68, special teams No. 76
- SRS
- −16.9 No. 121 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 18% of last season’s EPA, No. 126 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 120 roster talent No. 92 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Chris Ostrowsky
- Defensive coordinator
- Greg Colby
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.10 | 35% | 0.99 | 127th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.05 | 41% | 1.14 | 44th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.06 off 0.10 def | 35% off 43% def | — | 131st off 68th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.0 | own 29 | 20% allowed |
| Defense | 2.8 | own 34 | 17% caused |
CORE rating -15.0, 118th of 130 (offense -17.6, defense -2.5).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Tommy Lazzaro QB | 711 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Tommy Lazzaro QB | 5 TD |
| Rushing yards | Romello Ross RB | 386 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Tommy Lazzaro QB | 3 TD |
| Receiving yards | Julian Hicks WR | 313 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Julian Hicks WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | Malik Fountain LB | 151 tkl |
| Sacks | Mike Danna DL | 8.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Malik Fountain LB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2018 class
| Keonta Nixon WR | ★★★ | No. 1073 |
| Randall Harris CB | ★★★ | No. 1811 |
| Montrae Braswell CB | ★★★ | No. 1872 |
| George Pearson PRO | ★★★ | No. 2229 |
| Laquan Johnson WDE | ★★ | No. 2366 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2018 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 2.5 | 0.795 |
| Running backs | 2 | 2.0 | 0.784 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.850 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.780 |
| Defensive line | 4 | 2.0 | 0.789 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.0 | 0.776 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 2.5 | 0.800 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 2.0 | 0.780 |
| Whole class | 18 | 2.2 | 0.792 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2019
The 2019 draft| Rd 2 | Sean Bunting CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Rd 6 | Xavier Crawford CB | Houston Texans |
Roster 108
The 2018 roster108 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2018 line; 67 have a stat line. See the roster
2018 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 7–1 | 10–4 | |
 Ohio | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
| Northern Illinois | 6–2 | 8–6 | |
 Miami (OH) | 6–2 | 6–6 | |
| Toledo | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Western Michigan | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Eastern Michigan | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Ball State | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Akron | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Bowling Green | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Kent State | 1–7 | 2–10 | |
 Central Michigan | 0–8 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.