Wagner at Central Michigan - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 20th 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -29.0 (47.0) (0)  Open: -29.5 | 45.5
Central Michigan 49 - Wagner: 10

 
Seahawks (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 9 - 48 (9 - 48 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WAG coming off BYE
CMU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ CMU -6)
CMU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 42%
Chippewas (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Matt Drinkall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#66)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
 
Wagner's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Wagner at Kansas+45.557.5L 7 - 46UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Wagner at Central Michigan+29.047.0L 10 - 49ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Wagner's Schedule
Central Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Central Michigan at San José State+11.550.5W 16 - 14UY
Sat 9/6 Central Michigan at Pittsburgh+21.548.5L 17 - 45ON
Sat 9/13 Central Michigan at Michigan+27.542.5L 3 - 63ON
Sat 9/20 Central Michigan vs Wagner-29.047.0W 49 - 10OY
Sat 9/27 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-3.055.5W 24 - 13UY
Sat 10/4 Central Michigan at Akron-7.047.5L 22 - 28ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Central Michigan at Bowling Green+3.043.5W 27 - 6UY
Sat 10/25 Central Michigan vs Massachusetts-16.546.5W 38 - 13OY
Sat 11/1 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+6.043.5L 21 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Central Michigan vs Buffalo-2.544.5W 38 - 19OY
Wed 11/19 Central Michigan at Kent State-7.550.5W 28 - 16UY
Sat 11/29 Central Michigan vs Toledo+11.546.5L 3 - 21UN
Fri 12/26 Central Michigan vs Northwestern+13.543.5L 7 - 34UN

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WAG0%8.50%000%000%47.50%0%0000
CMU#70 (.17)41% (89)22.540% (103)2.79 (102)15844% (41)1533.6 (79)#38 (.1)40% (45)23.541% (56)39% (43)3.14 (27)45.20.91.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WAG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CMU#96 (.15)39% (115)42% (88)3.2 (41)16934% (124)1633.82 (80)#96 (.21)40% (44)41% (48)39% (50)3.6 (45)60.920.4



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAG Offense28.58.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CMU Defense1323.515.239.5%3.141.5 - - - - - 47%51%41%39%17%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAG Defense247.547.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CMU Offense1322.530.441.1%3.60.9163111581534.163%35%40%44%16%.17

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wagner20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Central Michigan1329:3515.835%60%5.645.20.91.54.92.2229
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WAG Offense20%0%000000%0%0
CMU Defense1347% (39)41% (56) - - - - .04 (32)2.83 (57)62% (12)10% (61)0.9 (38)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WAG Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CMU Offense1363% (7)40% (103)38.8158.14.117 (78).07 (87)2.79 (102)75% (49)12% (121)0.92 (85)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAG Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
CMU Defense1351% (97)39% (43) - - - - - - 12 (12).19 (44)1.5 (64)32% (59)27% (33).25 (55)7% (24)2 (74)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAG Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CMU Offense1335% (130)44% (41)11.917.5153.48.812.915 (106)6 (3).4 (23)1.6 (40)32% (73)26% (115).31 (69)4% (16)2.1 (35)

Wagner's Power Ratings
Wagner's Power Rating: NR
Wagner's Offense Rating: NR
Wagner's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wagner's 2025 Expected Record: -
Wagner's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Wagner's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Wagner's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Wagner:    Central Michigan: -3.165

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wagner:    Central Michigan: -5.9




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -3.165  #89
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 4.11  #100
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 9.54  #78
2025 Talent Rating: 514.00  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Central Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 7.3 - 5.7
Central Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9  #92
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.5  #115
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #57

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Wagner Scoring
Offense: 8.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.5
Defense: 47.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 47.5

Wagner's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 31
Wagner 14

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Central Michigan 24
Wagner 13

Total Points: 38

Based on Entire Season
Central Michigan 37
Wagner 14

Total Points: 51
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Central Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Central Michigan49Wagner10Central Michigan -29.0Central Michigan47.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan111 Overs
Wagner000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) WAG at (#89) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWAGCMU
Power RatePwrNR #89
SP+SP+NR #92
Perf GradeGradeNR #78
OffenseOffNR #75
DefenseDefNR #70
Spec TeamsSTNR #117
TalentTalNR #116
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
Central Michigan Notes
(10/31) QB1 Labas meh but QB2 Flores incredible runner
(10/31) 5-1 outside of paycheck games but lost @ Akron
(8/30) Ground & Pound offense, good vs SJSU 200+
(8/25) QB1 - Joe Labas starting, inj after 6 starts LY
(7/28) Is Drinkall running Army offense?
(6/12) Skill positions very weak on paper. Risers?
(3/26) QB Labas PT starter LY, Glasser has exp
(3/26) RB rebuild, Cornist (Tul) added, some depth
(3/26) WR complete rebuild, 13 rec back. No portals
(3/26) OL 3/5 back, meh LY. 4 portals, 3 via Valpo
(3/26) Def bad LY, return some. 3 portals
(3/26) New HC Drinkall was Army OL coach.
Central Michigan Injury Report
Wagner on Offense
CategoryCat
WAG OffCMU Def
Perf GradePerfNR #70
SuccessSucNR #45
ExplosiveExpNR #55
PPAPPANR #38
PowerPwrNR #78
SP+SP+NR #57
Pts POPPONR #27
HavocHavNR #45
Wagner Run Game
CategoryCat
WAG OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNR #117
Run SuccessRSucNR #56
Run ExplRExpNR #38
PPAExpNR #32
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #57
Stuff RateStuffNR #29
TackleTak -  #36
Wagner Pass Game
CategoryCat
WAG OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #43
Pass SuccessPSucNR #43
Pass ExplPExlNR #64
PPAExpNR #44
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #21
F7 HavocF7NR #61
DB HavocDBNR #24
Central Michigan on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCatCMU OffWAG Def
Perf GradePerf #75NR
SuccessSuc #89NR
ExplosiveExp #110NR
PPAPPA #70NR
PowerPwr #100NR
SP+SP+ #115NR
Pts POPPO #79NR
HavocHav #71NR
Central Michigan Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
CMU OffWAG Def
Run GameRun #66NR
Run SuccessRSuc #103NR
Run ExplRExp #85NR
PPAExp #87NR
Run BlockR Blk #87 -
OL YdsOLY #102NR
Stuff RateStuff #81NR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCatCMU OffWAG Def
Pass GamePass #59NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #41NR
Pass ExplPExl #40NR
PPAExp #23NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #134NR
F7 HavocF7 #121NR
DB HavocDB #16NR
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

WAG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 72° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Central Michigan -29.0 (47.0)
Central Michigan won vs Wagner this year (49-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WAG's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Stevens7111562%511284.4
Jordan Barton548961%557436.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Andre Hines17781284.633
Sekou Kamau8034104.325
Matt Morad6528404.430
Jack Stevens7622332.938
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Colclough3427228.045
Malik Redd16206212.962
Teree McDonald3219005.935
Malik Cooper13168112.955

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WAG's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Martin141000
Alim Parks Jr.120000
Brendan Leal100000
Akil Lampley100001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Martin141000
Jaylen Gullatte20001
Abdoul Idriss20010
Owen Lock20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam Haynes60001
Akil Lampley100001
Jaylen Gullatte20001

CMU's OC Jim Chapin (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Labas14720871%18541368.9
Angel H Flores192868%195217.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nahree Biggins10554025.158
Angel H Flores10752784.937
Trey Cornist (Tr)10446914.529
Brock Townsend8241845.146
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Langston Lewis43596313.977
Tommy Mcintosh31422313.647
Tyson Davis25323212.936
Nahree Biggins1918519.788

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CMU's DC Sean Cronin (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Kwiatkowski11214324
Dakota Cochran816153
Caleb Spann541004
Kalen Carroll (Tr)492014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Heldman48171284
Korver Demma289451
Jordan Kwiatkowski11214324
Jaion Jackson454227
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brenden Deasfernandes250008
Jaion Jackson454227
Jordan Kwiatkowski11214324