Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 27th 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -3 (55.5) (-162)  Open: -4.5
Central Michigan 24 - Eastern Michigan: 13  (Mid-American)

 
Eagles (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Chris Creighton (57 - 75)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 8)
CMU 2nd straight Home Game
CMU is playing their 5th straight game
EMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Central Michigan -6.5  (SP+ CMU -9)

Projected Score: EMU: 25 - CMU: 31 (56)
CMU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
EMU Travel: 108 miles
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: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 7)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Eastern Michigan at Texas State+14.058.5L 27 - 52ON
Sat 9/6 Eastern Michigan vs Long Island University-22.554.5L 23 - 28UN
Sat 9/13 Eastern Michigan at Kentucky+26.549.5L 23 - 48OY
Sat 9/20 Eastern Michigan vs Louisiana+2.551.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 9/27 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+3.055.5L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/4 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+9.553.5L 30 - 31OY
Sat 10/11 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois+1.548.5W 16 - 10UY
Sat 10/18 Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)+12.547.5L 30 - 44ON
Sat 10/25 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio+11.560.5L 21 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green-3.049.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 11/15 Eastern Michigan at Ball State-2.548.5W 24 - 9UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/25 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+10.049.0L 21 - 31OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Eastern Michigan'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 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
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
EMU#53 (.19)42% (68)24.145% (50)3.09 (43)14340% (84)2353.95 (45)#118 (.24)44% (95)29.844% (88)44% (103)3.88 (91)48.81.20.8
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
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)43% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)45% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3
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
EMU Offense1224.124.542.3%3.951.2203781432354.448%51%45%40%13%.19
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
EMU Defense1229.834.743.7%3.880.8 - - - - - 60%39%44%44%11%.24
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
Eastern Michigan1228:0320.341%61%5.748.81.20.84.11.1024.5
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
EMU Offense1248% (82)45% (50)32.4142.84.416 (78).14 (58)3.09 (43)64% (114)7% (10)0.95 (73)
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
EMU Defense1260% (135)44% (88) - - - - .19 (116)3.14 (108)72% (73)7% (133)1.06 (112)
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
EMU Offense1251% (52)40% (84)20.633.7234.8711.418 (50)11 (88).28 (55)1.5 (71)31% (60)32% (46).4 (33)6% (78)2.1 (60)
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
EMU Defense1239% (3)44% (103) - - - - - - 7 (100).35 (114)1.6 (97)31% (79)34% (119).32 (81)4% (131)1.6 (2)
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)

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -4.67  #87
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 9.72  #64
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 14.39  #107
2025 Talent Rating: 630.00  #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1  #122
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.7  #114
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #116

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -4.67   Central Michigan: -3.165

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -15.1   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


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

Eastern Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 31
Eastern Michigan 25


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Central Michigan 39
Eastern Michigan 25

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Central Michigan 29
Eastern Michigan 22

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
202509/27Central Michigan24Eastern Michigan13Central Michigan -3Central Michigan55.5Under
202410/19Eastern Michigan38Central Michigan34Eastern Michigan -3.5Eastern Michigan52.5Over
202309/30Central Michigan26Eastern Michigan23Central Michigan -9.5Eastern Michigan45.0Over
202211/25Eastern Michigan38Central Michigan19Eastern Michigan -1Eastern Michigan53.5Over
202111/26Central Michigan31Eastern Michigan10Central Michigan -8.5Central Michigan64.0Under
202011/27Eastern Michigan23Central Michigan31Central Michigan -6Central Michigan59.0Under
201910/05Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan16Eastern Michigan -4Central Michigan54.0Over
201811/03Eastern Michigan17Central Michigan7Eastern Michigan -14Central Michigan46.0Under
201711/08Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan30Eastern Michigan -1.5Central Michigan51.0Over
201611/22Eastern Michigan26Central Michigan21Central Michigan -1Eastern Michigan55.5Under
201511/27Central Michigan35Eastern Michigan28Central Michigan -23Eastern Michigan59.5Over
201411/01Eastern Michigan7Central Michigan38Central Michigan -17Central Michigan0
201311/29Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan10Central Michigan -19Central Michigan0
201211/10Eastern Michigan31Central Michigan34
201110/15Central Michigan28Eastern Michigan35
201009/18Eastern Michigan14Central Michigan52
200910/10Central Michigan56Eastern Michigan8
200811/28Eastern Michigan56Central Michigan52
200711/16Central Michigan45Eastern Michigan48
200609/23Eastern Michigan17Central Michigan24
200509/24Central Michigan20Eastern Michigan23
200411/06Eastern Michigan61Central Michigan58
200311/01Central Michigan38Eastern Michigan10
200211/02Eastern Michigan21Central Michigan47
200111/10Central Michigan35Eastern Michigan30
200011/03Eastern Michigan31Central Michigan15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan1686 Overs
Eastern Michigan1055 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams17 - 98 - 55 - 33 - 2
Road Teams9 - 175 - 82 - 33 - 5

(#87) EMU at (#89) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUCMU
Power RatePwr #87 #89
SP+SP+ #122 #92
Perf GradeGrade #123 #78
OffenseOff #88 #75
DefenseDef #131 #70
Spec TeamsST #127 #117
TalentTal #86 #116
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #101
Eastern Michigan Notes
(10/31) QB Kim really good, OL & RB McMillian good too
(10/31) Def 2nd worst in MAC, bottom 5 in all CFB
(10/31) DC Ben Needham must go, Def killing season
(9/20) Huge W vs ULL, 400+ yds Off, QB Kim better
(9/8) Run Off is bottom 10, QB Kim entire offense
(9/4) QB Kim good, Def awful esp vs Run vs Tex st
(7/27) WR Lockett back, need to find depth & TEs
(3/26) QB Kim (Coastal) or Edge (MD) portal adds
(3/26) RB rebuild. Some options, 2 portal adds
(3/26) OL bad LY, 3/5 back, only 1 portal
(3/26) Def bad LY, returns some. 7 portals
(3/26) HC Creighton sliding, lost last 5 to miss bowl
Eastern Michigan Injury Report
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
Eastern Michigan on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
EMU OffCMU Def
Perf GradePerf #88 #70
SuccessSuc #68 #45
ExplosiveExp #73 #55
PPAPPA #53 #38
PowerPwr #64 #78
SP+SP+ #114 #57
Pts POPPO #45 #27
HavocHav #27 #45
Eastern Michigan Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
EMU OffCMU Def
Run GameRun #101 #117
Run SuccessRSuc #50 #56
Run ExplRExp #73 #38
PPAExp #58 #32
Run BlockR Blk #72 -
OL YdsOLY #43 #57
Stuff RateStuff #57 #29
TackleTak -  #36
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
EMU OffCMU Def
Pass GamePass #57 #43
Pass SuccessPSuc #84 #43
Pass ExplPExl #71 #64
PPAExp #55 #44
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #91 #21
F7 HavocF7 #10 #61
DB HavocDB #78 #24
Central Michigan on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCatCMU OffEMU Def
Perf GradePerf #75 #131
SuccessSuc #89 #95
ExplosiveExp #110 #97
PPAPPA #70 #118
PowerPwr #100 #107
SP+SP+ #115 #116
Pts POPPO #79 #91
HavocHav #71 #134
Central Michigan Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
CMU OffEMU Def
Run GameRun #66 #131
Run SuccessRSuc #103 #88
Run ExplRExp #85 #112
PPAExp #87 #116
Run BlockR Blk #87 -
OL YdsOLY #102 #108
Stuff RateStuff #81 #97
TackleTak -  #136
Central Michigan Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCatCMU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePass #59 #129
Pass SuccessPSuc #41 #103
Pass ExplPExl #40 #97
PPAExp #23 #114
Pass Block/RushP Blk #134 #129
F7 HavocF7 #121 #133
DB HavocDB #16 #131
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

EMU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 80° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Central Michigan -3.0 (55.5)
Central Michigan won vs Eastern Michigan this year (24-13)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan last year (38-34)
Central Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (26-23)
Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan in 2022 (38-19)

  
EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Kim (Tr)24740261%281718117.0
Terry Lockett010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dontae McMillan177101445.754
Tavierre Dunlap (Tr)10642854.036
Noah Kim (Tr)7918662.420
Joey Mattord64818.024
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Devereaux34510715.045
Dontae McMillan33375311.450
Joshua Long3735739.627
Harold Mack20333216.751

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EMU's DC Ben Needham (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn1035024
Barry Manning756222
Andrew Marshall614130
Donovan Green573220
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Byas226350
Barry Manning756222
Donovan Green573220
Ronn Hardin113210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn1035024
Caleb Coley100014
Joshua Scott290004

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