Central Michigan at Western Michigan

Central Michigan at Western Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview

Central Michigan Chippewas at Western Michigan Broncos

Wednesday, November 3rd 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -9 (64.5)
Central Michigan 42 - Western Michigan: 30 (Mid-American)

Chippewas (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (12 - 11)
Avg Score : 32 - 26 (29 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CMU coming off BYE
WMU coming off BYE
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ WMU -2)
Projected Score: CMU: 30 - WMU: 32 (62)
WMU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
CMU Travel: 99 miles

Broncos (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Tim Lester (26 - 21)
Avg Score : 33 - 28 (35 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Central Michigan's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Central Michigan at Missouri	+13.5	59.0	L 24 - 34	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Central Michigan vs Robert Morris	-37.5	53.5	W 45 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Central Michigan at LSU	+19.5	61.0	L 21 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/25	Central Michigan vs Florida International	-12.0	55.0	W 31 - 27	O	N
Sat 10/2	Central Michigan at Miami (OH)	-2.5	56.5	L 17 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/9	Central Michigan at Ohio	-5.0	58.0	W 30 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/16	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+5.0	53.0	W 26 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/23	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	-6.0	56.0	L 38 - 39	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+9.0	64.5	W 42 - 30	O	Y
Wed 11/10	Central Michigan vs Kent State	-2.5	76.5	W 54 - 30	O	Y
Wed 11/17	Central Michigan at Ball State	-2.5	57.0	W 37 - 17	U	Y
Fri 11/26	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-8.5	64.0	W 31 - 10	U	Y
Fri 12/31	Central Michigan vs Washington State	+5.5	56.0	W 24 - 21	U	Y
Fri 12/31	Central Michigan vs Boise State	+7.5	55.5

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule

Western Michigan's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Western Michigan at Michigan	+16.5	65.5	L 14 - 47	U	N
Sat 9/11	Western Michigan vs Illinois State	-12.5	56.5	W 28 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Western Michigan at Pittsburgh	+14.0	59.0	W 44 - 41	O	Y
Sat 9/25	Western Michigan vs San José State	-2.5	61.5	W 23 - 3	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Western Michigan at Buffalo	-7.0	59.5	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/9	Western Michigan vs Ball State	-13.0	57.5	L 20 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/16	Western Michigan vs Kent State	-7.0	68.5	W 64 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/23	Western Michigan at Toledo	-1.5	54.5	L 15 - 34	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	-9.0	64.5	L 30 - 42	O	N
Tue 11/9	Western Michigan vs Akron	-24.5	62.0	W 45 - 40	O	N
Tue 11/16	Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan	-6.0	66.0	L 21 - 22	U	N
Tue 11/23	Western Michigan at Northern Illinois	-6.5	60.0	W 42 - 21	O	Y
Mon 12/27	Western Michigan vs Nevada	-7.0	56.0	W 52 - 24	O	Y

Important Stats (2021)

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	.24	44%	32.3	44%	3.14	179	44%	265	3.65	.19	41%	25.8	43%	40%	3.96	55.8	1.1	1.2
WMU	.31	50%	32.5	52%	3.54	214	47%	254	4.16	.22	39%	28.2	43%	35%	3.72	58.9	1.2	1.3

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	#96 (.15)	39% (115)		42% (88)	3.2 (41)	169	34% (124)	163	3.82 (80)	#96 (.21)	40% (44)		41% (48)	39% (50)	3.6 (45)	60.9	2	0.4
WMU	#43 (.24)	45% (33)		45% (59)	3.05 (62)	184	46% (27)	187	4.11 (49)	#122 (.29)	49% (128)		48% (115)	51% (132)	4.38 (119)	39.2	1	1.6

Overall Stats 2021

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	13	32.3	28.5	43.7%	3.65	1.1	23	445	179	265	4.5	52%	47%	44%	44%	16%	.24
WMU Defense	13	28.2	26.8	38.9%	3.72	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	43%	35%	22%	.22

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	13	25.8	30.8	41.3%	3.96	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	43%	40%	22%	.19
WMU Offense	13	32.5	35	49.9%	4.16	1.2	25	468	214	254	4.7	58%	42%	52%	47%	13%	.31

Additional Stats 2021

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	13	31:03	23.1	37%	59%	6.3	55.8	1.1	1.2	7.5	2.8	3	31.7
Western Michigan	13	35:17	24.8	46%	46%	6.8	58.9	1.2	1.3	7.5	3.3	2	28.2

Run Game Stats (2021)

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	13	52%	44%	40	179.2	4.5	18	.14	3.14	78%	10%	1
WMU Defense	13	51%	43%	-	-	-	-	.21	2.82	71%	16%	1.17

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	13	48%	43%	-	-	-	-	.13	2.84	71%	14%	1.05
WMU Offense	13	58%	52%	45.4	214.1	4.7	31	.28	3.54	67%	8%	0.93

Pass Game Stats (2021)

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	13	47%	44%	21	34.5	265.4	7.7	12.6	31	10	.41	1.7	35%	32%	.35	6%	2.2
WMU Defense	13	49%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.23	1.8	35%	26%	.22	6%	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	13	52%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.28	1.6	34%	28%	.18	7%	2
WMU Offense	13	42%	47%	17.9	28.3	253.6	9	14.2	23	6	.4	1.7	25%	35%	.47	6%	2.2

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #84
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #68
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #93

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: Western Michigan: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -1.0 Western Michigan: 0.6

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2.8 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 #76
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #39
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #91

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.5
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

Central Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Western Michigan 32
Central Michigan 30

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 32
Central Michigan 30

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan 31
Central Michigan 29

Total Points: 60

Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

Western Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/01	Western Michigan	24	Central Michigan	21	Western Michigan -6	Central Michigan	43.5	Over
2024	11/19	Central Michigan	16	Western Michigan	14	Western Michigan -6	Central Michigan	56.0	Under
2023	11/07	Western Michigan	38	Central Michigan	28	Western Michigan -3.5	Western Michigan	57.5	Over
2022	11/16	Central Michigan	10	Western Michigan	12	Central Michigan -10	Western Michigan	49.0	Under
2021	11/03	Western Michigan	30	Central Michigan	42	Western Michigan -9	Central Michigan	64.5	Over
2020	11/18	Central Michigan	44	Western Michigan	52	Western Michigan -1	Western Michigan	59.5	Over
2019	09/28	Western Michigan	31	Central Michigan	15	Western Michigan -15	Western Michigan	62.0	Under
2018	10/20	Central Michigan	10	Western Michigan	35	Western Michigan -7	Western Michigan	54.0	Under
2017	11/01	Western Michigan	28	Central Michigan	35	Western Michigan -3.5	Central Michigan	48.5	Over
2016	10/01	Central Michigan	10	Western Michigan	49	Western Michigan -4	Western Michigan	60.5	Under
2015	10/10	Western Michigan	41	Central Michigan	39	Western Michigan -5	Central Michigan	51.5	Over
2014	11/22	Central Michigan	20	Western Michigan	32	Western Michigan -1	Western Michigan	0
2013	11/16	Western Michigan	22	Central Michigan	27	Central Michigan -2.5	Central Michigan	0
2012	11/03	Central Michigan	31	Western Michigan	42
2011	09/17	Western Michigan	44	Central Michigan	14
2010	11/05	Central Michigan	26	Western Michigan	22
2009	10/17	Western Michigan	23	Central Michigan	34
2008	10/18	Central Michigan	38	Western Michigan	28
2007	11/06	Western Michigan	31	Central Michigan	34
2006	11/10	Central Michigan	31	Western Michigan	7
2005	11/12	Western Michigan	31	Central Michigan	24
2004	10/30	Central Michigan	24	Western Michigan	21
2003	11/15	Western Michigan	44	Central Michigan	21
2001	11/17	Western Michigan	20	Central Michigan	17
2000	11/10	Central Michigan	21	Western Michigan	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Western Michigan	14	7	6 Overs
Central Michigan	11	6	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 11	3 - 10	2 - 5	1 - 5
Road Teams	11 - 14	10 - 3	5 - 1	5 - 2

(#) CMU at (#) WMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CMU	WMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#84	#76
Perf GradeGrade	#32	#45
OffenseOff	#29	#18
DefenseDef	#32	#88
Spec TeamsST	#70	#134
TalentTal	#123	#106
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Central Michigan Injury Report

Western Michigan Injury Report

Central Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	CMU Off	WMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#29	#88
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#68	#91
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Central Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	WMU Def
Run GameRun	#46	#88
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#14	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#121

Central Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	WMU Def
Pass GamePass	#72	#116
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#78	#7
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Western Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	WMU Off	CMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#18	#32
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#39	#93
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	#67	#57
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#24	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#48

Western Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	#47	#54
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#26	#16
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 39° - Wind: 8 mph

Rematch from Week 10
Western Michigan -9.0 (64.5)
Central Michigan won at Western Michigan this year (42-30)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Western Michigan last year (16-14)
Western Michigan beat Central Michigan in 2023 (38-28)
Western Michigan beat Central Michigan in 2022 (12-10)

CMU's OC Kevin Barbay (in his first season)

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 Robb Akey (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

WMU's OC Mike Bath (in his first season)

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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WMU's DC Lou Esposito (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD