Central Michigan at Bowling Green - 2019 Matchup Preview

Central Michigan Chippewas at Bowling Green Falcons

Saturday, October 19th 2019 (2:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -11.5 (54.0)
Central Michigan 38 - Bowling Green: 20 (Mid-American)

Chippewas (8 - 6) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

BGSU 2nd straight Home Game
CMU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -9 (SP+ CMU -23)
Projected Score: CMU: 21 - BGSU: 22 (43)
CMU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
CMU Travel: 163 miles

Falcons (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 24 (17 - 20 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
CMU Players
BGSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Central Michigan's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/29	Central Michigan vs UAlbany	-14.5	45.0	W 38 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/7	Central Michigan at Wisconsin	+34.0	54.5	L 0 - 61	O	N
Sat 9/14	Central Michigan vs Akron	-2.5	45.5	W 45 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/21	Central Michigan at Miami	+30.5	48.0	L 12 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/28	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+15.0	62.0	L 15 - 31	U	N
Sat 10/5	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	+4.0	54.0	W 42 - 16	O	Y
Sat 10/12	Central Michigan vs New Mexico State	-10.0	56.5	W 42 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/19	Central Michigan at Bowling Green	-11.5	54.0	W 38 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/26	Central Michigan at Buffalo	+1.5	46.5	L 20 - 43	O	N
Sat 11/2	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+1.0	48.5	W 48 - 10	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16	Central Michigan at Ball State	+2.0	59.5	W 45 - 44	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/29	Central Michigan vs Toledo	-14.5	64.0	W 49 - 7	U	Y
Sat 12/7	Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)	-5.5	56.5	L 21 - 26	U	N
Sat 12/21	Central Michigan vs San Diego State	+4.0	40.0	L 11 - 48	O	N

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule

Bowling Green's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/29	Bowling Green vs Morgan State	-24.0	50.5	W 46 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Bowling Green at Kansas State	+25.0	57.5	L 0 - 52	U	N
Sat 9/14	Bowling Green vs Louisiana Tech	+12.5	59.0	L 7 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/21	Bowling Green at Kent State	+12.0	61.5	L 20 - 62	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5	Bowling Green at Notre Dame	+45.5	64.5	L 0 - 52	U	N
Sat 10/12	Bowling Green vs Toledo	+26.5	65.0	W 20 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/19	Bowling Green vs Central Michigan	+11.5	54.0	L 20 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/26	Bowling Green at Western Michigan	+26.5	65.5	L 10 - 49	U	N
Sat 11/2	Bowling Green vs Akron	-3.5	49.5	W 35 - 6	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13	Bowling Green at Miami (OH)	+17.0	48.0	L 3 - 44	U	N
Tue 11/19	Bowling Green vs Ohio	+21.0	55.5	L 24 - 66	O	N
Fri 11/29	Bowling Green at Buffalo	+28.0	53.5	L 7 - 49	O	N

Important Stats (2018)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CMU	-.03	34%	22.5	39%	2.81	121	26%	135	2.95	.07	40%	23.5	42%	36%	2.84	71.5	2.3	1.5
BGSU	.13	40%	20.5	36%	2.53	116	43%	239	3.68	.32	49%	24.3	56%	36%	4.68	65.7	1.8	1.1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BGSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2018

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CMU Offense	12	22.5	19.1	34.1%	2.95	2.3	15	256	121	135	3.3	51%	47%	39%	26%	20%	-.03
BGSU Defense	12	24.3	19.5	49.4%	4.68	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	65%	35%	56%	36%	11%	.32

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CMU Defense	12	23.5	28	40.2%	2.84	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	61%	38%	42%	36%	17%	.07
BGSU Offense	12	20.5	17	40.3%	3.68	1.8	19	355	116	239	3.4	46%	53%	36%	43%	19%	.13

Additional Stats 2018

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Central Michigan	12	26:38	15.1	29%	46%	8.3	71.5	2.3	1.5	6.5	2.3	0	28.5
Bowling Green	12	29:18	19.1	39%	50%	7.8	65.7	1.8	1.1	3.3	1.3	0	27.8

Run Game Stats (2019)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CMU Offense	12	51%	39%	37.2	121.3	3.3	8	.02	2.81	69%	13%	0.82
BGSU Defense	12	65%	56%	-	-	-	-	.37	3.63	82%	6%	1.03

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CMU Defense	12	61%	42%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.84	68%	12%	1.06
BGSU Offense	12	46%	36%	34.7	116.3	3.4	9	-.02	2.53	74%	11%	0.96

Pass Game Stats (2019)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CMU Offense	12	47%	26%	14.7	30.2	134.5	4.5	9.2	10	18	-.08	1.5	38%	24%	.1	7%	1.6
BGSU Defense	12	35%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.24	1.9	29%	33%	.4	4%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CMU Defense	12	38%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.06	1.4	32%	25%	.05	5%	1.8
BGSU Offense	12	53%	43%	20.8	33.8	238.7	7.1	11.5	29	13	.28	1.5	33%	31%	.29	8%	2

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2019 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4 #84
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.0 #80
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #71

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: Bowling Green: -11.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -4.4 Bowling Green: -27.5

Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: -11.25 NR
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Bowling Green's 2019 Expected Record: -
Bowling Green's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -27.5 #128
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.9 #128
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.5 #124

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Bowling Green 22
Central Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 43

Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 17
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

Bowling Green's 2019 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 9 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/18	Bowling Green	6	Central Michigan	27	Bowling Green -3	Central Michigan	43.5	Under
2024	11/05	Central Michigan	13	Bowling Green	23	Bowling Green -14.5	Central Michigan	47.5	Under
2022	10/22	Central Michigan	18	Bowling Green	34	Central Michigan -5.5	Bowling Green	51.0	Over
2019	10/19	Bowling Green	20	Central Michigan	38	Central Michigan -11.5	Central Michigan	54.0	Over
2018	11/10	Central Michigan	13	Bowling Green	24	Central Michigan -7.5	Bowling Green	49.5	Under
2010	10/30	Central Michigan	14	Bowling Green	17
2009	10/24	Bowling Green	10	Central Michigan	24
2006	10/19	Central Michigan	31	Bowling Green	14
2004	10/09	Central Michigan	14	Bowling Green	38
2003	10/04	Bowling Green	23	Central Michigan	3
2002	10/12	Central Michigan	35	Bowling Green	45

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Bowling Green	7	2	2 Overs
Central Michigan	4	3	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 9	1 - 4	0 - 3	1 - 1
Road Teams	9 - 2	4 - 1	1 - 1	3 - 0

(#) CMU at (#) BGSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CMU	BGSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#84	#128
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#87	#120
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Central Michigan Injury Report

Bowling Green Injury Report

Central Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	CMU Off	BGSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#80	#124
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Central Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	BGSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Central Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	BGSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Bowling Green on Offense


CategoryCat	BGSU Off	CMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#128	#71
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Bowling Green Run Game


CategoryCat	BGSU Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Bowling Green Pass Game


CategoryCat	BGSU Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
BGSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Doyt Perry Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 8
Central Michigan 11.5 (54.0)
Central Michigan won at Bowling Green this year (38-20)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Bowling Green last year (27-6)
Bowling Green beat Central Michigan in 2024 (23-13)

CMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

BGSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BGSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD