Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan Game Matchup
Eastern Michigan logo Eastern Michigan Eagles at Central Michigan ChippewasCentral Michigan logo
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Kelly/Shorts Stadium - Mount Pleasant, MI  (Mid-American)

 
Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (57 - 75)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (23 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#102)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 11)
CMU 2nd straight Home Game
CMU is playing their 5th straight game
EMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Central Michigan -3.5   (SP+ EMU -0.5)
Projected Score: EMU: 24 - CMU: 28 (53)
CMU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
EMU Travel: 108 miles
Chippewas (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Drinkall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (30 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.5 - 6.5 (#81)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Eastern Michigan at Texas State+14.00.0
Sat 9/6 Eastern Michigan vs Long Island University-9
Sat 9/13 Eastern Michigan at Kentucky+22
Sat 9/20 Eastern Michigan vs Louisiana+5.5
Sat 9/27 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+3.5
Sat 10/4 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+9.5
Sat 10/11 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois+1.5
Sat 10/18 Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)+5.5
Sat 10/25 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio+8
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green-1.5
Sat 11/15 Eastern Michigan at Ball State-5.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/25 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan-5.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Central Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Central Michigan at San José State+10.50.0
Sat 9/6 Central Michigan at Pittsburgh+21
Sat 9/13 Central Michigan at Michigan+37.5
Sat 9/20 Central Michigan vs Wagner-10
Sat 9/27 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-3.5
Sat 10/4 Central Michigan at Akron-3
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Central Michigan at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 10/25 Central Michigan vs Massachusetts-11
Sat 11/1 Central Michigan at Western Michigan-1.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Central Michigan vs Buffalo+3.5
Wed 11/19 Central Michigan at Kent State-10
Sat 11/29 Central Michigan vs Toledo+9.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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)25.943% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)27.945% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3
CMU#96 (.15)39% (115)22.642% (88)3.2 (41)16934% (124)1633.82 (80)#96 (.21)40% (44)29.741% (48)39% (50)3.6 (45)60.920.4
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1225.92342.2%3.471.4213781422353.647%53%43%42%19%.09
CMU Defense1229.721.539.9%3.60.4 - - - - - 52%48%41%39%18%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1227.927.245%3.491.3 - - - - - 53%46%45%46%19%.19
CMU Offense1222.629.838.7%3.822183321691634.557%43%42%34%20%.15

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1231:0621.341%55%6.562.41.41.35.92.1129.2
Central Michigan1229:2617.935%58%6.860.920.47.72.6327.1
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 Offense1247% (90)43% (87)39.3142.33.617 (84).01 (119)2.98 (82)57% (131)11% (91)0.85 (122)
CMU Defense1252% (80)41% (48) - - - - .15 (82)3 (66)82% (117)13% (14)1.18 (127)
 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 Defense1253% (102)45% (84) - - - - .09 (51)3.07 (82)60% (10)14% (6)0.9 (34)
CMU Offense1257% (24)42% (88)37.3168.94.517 (84).22 (24)3.2 (41)80% (23)12% (108)1.09 (27)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1253% (44)42% (66)20.734.6235.36.811.417 (79)10 (63).16 (105)1.5 (116)32% (70)34% (36).36 (59)8% (124)2 (88)
CMU Defense1248% (54)39% (50) - - - - - - 2 (134).28 (93)1.7 (102)36% (18)30% (60).37 (95)5% (117)2.2 (103)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1246% (31)46% (116) - - - - - - 5 (117).36 (117)1.7 (100)28% (119)34% (112).32 (77)5% (107)1.8 (23)
CMU Offense1243% (110)34% (124)13.925.2163.46.511.711 (122)12 (85).04 (129)1.5 (85)34% (112)22% (132).18 (116)8% (119)2 (86)

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -15.01 #106
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 5.44 #121
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 20.45 #99
2025 Talent Rating: 562.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 #113
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #116
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #111

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 528.62
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -15.01   Central Michigan: -11.125

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -14.2   Central Michigan: -14.8




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -11.125 #100
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 6.12 #117
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 18.57 #93
2025 Talent Rating: 482.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Central Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 5.5 - 6.5
Central Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.8 #117
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.8 #126
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #102

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 528.62
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Eastern Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 28
Eastern Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 53
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Central Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Eastern Michigan38Central Michigan34Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -3.5Eastern Michigan52.5Over
202309/30Central Michigan26Eastern Michigan23Central MichiganCentral Michigan -9.5Eastern Michigan45.0Over
202211/25Eastern Michigan38Central Michigan19Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -1Eastern Michigan53.5Over
202111/26Central Michigan31Eastern Michigan10Central MichiganCentral Michigan -8.5Central Michigan64.0Under
202011/27Eastern Michigan23Central Michigan31Central MichiganCentral Michigan -6Central Michigan59.0Under
201910/05Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan16Central MichiganEastern Michigan -4Central Michigan54.0Over
201811/03Eastern Michigan17Central Michigan7Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -14Central Michigan46.0Under
201711/08Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan30Central MichiganEastern Michigan -1.5Central Michigan51.0Over
201611/22Eastern Michigan26Central Michigan21Eastern MichiganCentral Michigan -1Eastern Michigan55.5Under
201511/27Central Michigan35Eastern Michigan28Central MichiganCentral Michigan -23Eastern Michigan59.5Over
201411/01Eastern Michigan7Central Michigan38Central MichiganCentral Michigan -17Central Michigan0
201311/29Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan10Central MichiganCentral Michigan -19Central Michigan0
201211/10Eastern Michigan31Central Michigan34Central Michigan
201110/15Central Michigan28Eastern Michigan35Eastern Michigan
201009/18Eastern Michigan14Central Michigan52Central Michigan
200910/10Central Michigan56Eastern Michigan8Central Michigan
200811/28Eastern Michigan56Central Michigan52Eastern Michigan
200711/16Central Michigan45Eastern Michigan48Eastern Michigan
200609/23Eastern Michigan17Central Michigan24Central Michigan
200509/24Central Michigan20Eastern Michigan23Eastern Michigan
200411/06Eastern Michigan61Central Michigan58Eastern Michigan
200311/01Central Michigan38Eastern Michigan10Central Michigan
200211/02Eastern Michigan21Central Michigan47Central Michigan
200111/10Central Michigan35Eastern Michigan30Central Michigan
200011/03Eastern Michigan31Central Michigan15Eastern Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan1576 Overs
Eastern Michigan1054 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 97 - 54 - 33 - 2
Road Teams9 - 165 - 72 - 33 - 4

(#106) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.01 #106
Offense Rating: 5.44 #121
Defense Rating: 20.45 #99
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 #113
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #116
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #111
Talent Rating: 562.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.47 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Good in Scoring Position 3.49 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 45%
Awful Pass Def Success 46%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Eastern Michigan Notes
(3/26) QB Kim (Coastal) or Edge (MD) portal adds
(3/26) RB rebuild. Some options, 2 portal adds
(3/26) WR Lockett back, Tucker (Ga St) via portal
(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     Ratings Matchup     Central Michigan
Power #106
#100
Off #121
#117
Def #99
#93
Talent #89
#110
SP+ #113
#117
SP+ Off #116
#126
SP+ Def #111
#102

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: EMU | CMU
Depth Chart: EMU | CMU
Rosters: EMU | CMU
(#100) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.125 #100
Offense Rating: 6.12 #117
Defense Rating: 18.57 #93
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.8 #117
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.8 #126
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #102
Talent Rating: 482.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 5.5 - 6.5

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.82 PPO
Bad Run Success 42%
Awful Pass Success 34%
Poor OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 40%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.6 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Central Michigan Notes
(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.
(3/26) New OC Chapin had success at E Wash


  
Eastern Michigan's OC Mike Piatkowski
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Kim (Tr)305654%333415.9
Jeremiah Salem81173%1261111.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joey Mattord2911814.113
Dontae McMillan238703.814
James Jointer126105.121
Terry Lockett32006.711
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terry Lockett46660514.379
Zyell Griffin6151125.289
Joey Mattord10115011.527
J.B. Mitchell337012.314

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Eastern Michigan's DC Ben Needham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Barry Manning273002
Jefferson Adam267500
Zach Mowchan261010
Jaivian Norman252102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jefferson Adam267500
Carter Evans153121
Donovan Green192120
Sterling Miles112120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Barry Manning273002
Jaivian Norman252102
Dramarian McNulty231002

Central Michigan's OC Jim Chapin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Labas9416059%1114777.0
Jadyn Glasser417654%439245.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Cornist (Tr)2214916.823
Nahree Biggins1913607.276
Joey Labas211900.913
Brock Townsend51402.87
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stephan Bracey575015.033
D.C. Temple566013.228
Jordyn Williams665010.824
Nathan Vantimmeren42406.09

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Central Michigan's DC Sean Cronin
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Spann614205
Elijah Rikard563100
Dakota Cochran5411410
Jaion Jackson393003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Heldman296480
Dakota Cochran5411410
Caleb Spann614205
Fernando Sanchez III276200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Spann614205
Jaion Jackson393003
Lawai'a Brown383001