Central Michigan at Bowling Green - 2025 Matchup Preview
Central Michigan logo Central Michigan Chippewas at Bowling Green FalconsBowling Green logo
Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Doyt Perry Stadium - Bowling Green, OH  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (1 - 2) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Matt Drinkall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 12 - 41 (12 - 41 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#112)
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)
BGSU 2nd straight Home Game
CMU coming off BYE
Our Line: Bowling Green -13   (SP+ BGSU -13)

Projected Score: CMU: 16 - BGSU: 29 (45)
BGSU Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
CMU Travel: 163 miles
Falcons (2 - 1) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Eddie George (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 18 (25 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#69)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 7)
 
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-2
Sat 9/27 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan+1
Sat 10/4 Central Michigan at Akron+5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Central Michigan at Bowling Green+13
Sat 10/25 Central Michigan vs Massachusetts-5
Sat 11/1 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+6.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Central Michigan vs Buffalo+14.5
Wed 11/19 Central Michigan at Kent State+4.5
Sat 11/29 Central Michigan vs Toledo+27

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
Bowling Green's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Bowling Green vs Lafayette-21.053.0W 26 - 7UN
Sat 9/6 Bowling Green at Cincinnati+21.546.5L 20 - 34OY
Sat 9/13 Bowling Green vs Liberty+6.051.5W 23 - 13UY
Sat 9/20 Bowling Green at Louisville+26.551.5
Sat 9/27 Bowling Green at Ohio+8
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Bowling Green vs Toledo+17
Sat 10/18 Bowling Green vs Central Michigan-13
Sat 10/25 Bowling Green at Kent State-6
Sat 11/1 Bowling Green vs Buffalo+4
Sat 11/8 Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan-4.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/18 Bowling Green vs Akron-10.5
Tue 11/25 Bowling Green at Massachusetts-10

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Bowling Green'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
CMU#122 (.05)33% (130)1234% (122)2.69 (100)12232% (124)1173.58 (89)#125 (.34)48% (121)40.745% (99)52% (124)4.7 (114)3811.7
BGSU#121 (.06)41% (89)2337% (110)2.91 (77)13846% (53)1763.27 (105)#81 (.16)34% (29)1829% (11)38% (58)3.78 (77)56.701.7
 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
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
BGSU#53 (.21)43% (68)41% (99)3.01 (74)13444% (38)2073.84 (77)#43 (.13)38% (15)39% (29)37% (20)3.47 (32)41.10.81



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense3121232.9%3.58114239122117363%37%34%32%17%.05
BGSU Defense3181033.6%3.781.7 - - - - - 50%50%29%38%16%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense340.740.748.5%4.71.7 - - - - - 40%59%45%52%10%.34
BGSU Offense32324.541.2%3.270183141381763.753%47%37%46%13%.06

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
Central Michigan332:2713.731%44%5.73811.720.7030.7
Bowling Green333:2918.337%50%756.701.772.3133.8
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
CMU Offense363% (11)34% (122)41.312232 (109)- (108)2.69 (100)70% (79)13% (125)0.95 (71)
BGSU Defense350% (67)29% (11) - - - - -.13 (15)2.35 (31)80% (107)14% (26)0.69 (12)
 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
CMU Defense340% (12)45% (99) - - - - .19 (106)3 (91)67% (53)3% (135)1.02 (84)
BGSU Offense353% (51)37% (110)37.7137.73.73 (95)-.08 (125)2.91 (77)58% (109)11% (100)0.83 (101)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense337% (125)32% (124)1320117.35.991 (123)1 (23).15 (103)1.5 (79)40% (129)17% (130).16 (109)4% (51)2.2 (45)
BGSU Defense350% (71)38% (58) - - - - - - 2 (56).45 (116)2 (126)32% (83)34% (105).65 (127)3% (125)2.4 (122)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense359% (124)52% (124) - - - - - - 4 (12).5 (120)1.6 (83)28% (113)40% (126).69 (130)7% (48)2 (72)
BGSU Offense347% (82)46% (53)1929176.36.19.32 (102)0 (1).22 (85)1.2 (129)31% (68)30% (81).17 (105)2% (12)1.4 (128)

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -20.37 #130
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 1.25 #129
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 21.66 #124
2025 Talent Rating: 514.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Central Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8
Central Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9 #132
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.5 #132
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #124

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -20.37   Bowling Green: -8.83

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -22.9   Bowling Green: -9.6




Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: -8.83 #112
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: 1.39 #126
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: 14.46 #99
2025 Talent Rating: 528.00 #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Bowling Green's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Bowling Green's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #100
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #102
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #98

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 40.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.7

Central Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Bowling Green 29
Central Michigan 16


Total Points: 45

Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.5
Defense: 18 PPG
Defense at Home: 10

Bowling Green's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/05Central Michigan13Bowling Green23Bowling GreenBowling Green -14.5Central Michigan47.5Under
202210/22Central Michigan18Bowling Green34Bowling GreenCentral Michigan -5.5Bowling Green51.0Over
201910/19Bowling Green20Central Michigan38Central MichiganCentral Michigan -11.5Central Michigan54.0Over
201811/10Central Michigan13Bowling Green24Bowling GreenCentral Michigan -7.5Bowling Green49.5Under
201010/30Central Michigan14Bowling Green17Bowling Green
200910/24Bowling Green10Central Michigan24Central Michigan
200610/19Central Michigan31Bowling Green14Central Michigan
200410/09Central Michigan14Bowling Green38Bowling Green
200310/04Bowling Green23Central Michigan3Bowling Green
200210/12Central Michigan35Bowling Green45Bowling Green
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Bowling Green722 Overs
Central Michigan322 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 81 - 30 - 21 - 1
Road Teams8 - 23 - 11 - 12 - 0

(#130) Central Michigan Info
Power Rating: -20.37 #130
Offense Rating: 1.25 #129
Defense Rating: 21.66 #124
Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9 #132
Offense SP+ Rating: 13.5 #132
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #124
Talent Rating: 514.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 63%, Pass: 37%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 33%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.58 PPO
Awful Run Success 34%
Awful Pass Success 32%
Awful OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 48%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.7 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Awful Pass Def Success 52%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position

Central Michigan has lost 5 straight
Central Michigan has lost 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 2 (1 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

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

Central Michigan Highlights
Central Michigan defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#12)

Central Michigan Deficiencies
Central Michigan has a really bad Offense
Central Michigan Can Not Run the Ball (#102)
Central Michigan offense is really bad (#130)
Central Michigan run game is really bad (#122)
Central Michigan pass game is really bad (#124)
Central Michigan offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Central Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Central Michigan does not Sack the QB (#122)
Central Michigan has a bad defense (#121)
Central Michigan has a bad red zone defense (#114)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatBGSUCMU
OverallOver#75#110
OffenseOff#86#104
DefenseDef#70#106
Special TeamsST#27#71
PassingPass#76#88
RushingRush#80#89
Run BlockRBLK#77#113
Pass BlockPBLK#51#120
Route RunningWR Rt#87#50
TacklingTkl#15#99
Run DefenseR Def#54#106
Pass Rush DefPRush#47#72
Coverage DefCov#85#111

Previous Matchups
Bowling Green beat Central Michigan last year (23-13)
Bowling Green beat Central Michigan in 2022 (34-18)

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

Team Information
Injuries: CMU | BGSU
Depth Chart: CMU | BGSU
Rosters: CMU | BGSU
(#112) Bowling Green Info
Power Rating: -8.83 #112
Offense Rating: 1.39 #126
Defense Rating: 14.46 #99
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #100
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #102
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #98
Talent Rating: 528.00 #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.27 PPO
Poor Run Success 37%
Avg Pass Success 46%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 34%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.78 PPO
Great Run Def Success 29%
Avg Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Bowling Green has lost 3 straight
Bowling Green has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 0 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Bowling Green Notes
(7/24) QB1 Drew Pyne (Miz) post spring add, starter
(7/17) OL bad LY, 3/5 back. Interior OK, OT? 1 portal
(4/7) QB Lamson (Stan) left when Loeffler (Eagles)
(3/26) RB complete rebuild. Not many options
(3/26) WR rebuild, TE Fannin out. Some depth, 1 portal
(3/26) Def bad LY, replace most. 7 portal adds
(3/26) New HC George 24-22 @ E Tenn St
(3/26) Expect very active portal after spring ball

Bowling Green Highlights
Bowling Green is Undefeated at Home
Bowling Green is Undefeated vs Spread as Home Underdogs

Bowling Green has a really good defense (#29)
Bowling Green has a good run defense (#11)
Bowling Green Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#30)
Bowling Green Front 7 is disruptive (#26)
Bowling Green has a great TO Margin (#1)

Bowling Green Deficiencies
Bowling Green offense is not Explosive (#128)
Bowling Green offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#105)
Bowling Green run game is really bad (#110)
Bowling Green gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#108)


  
Central Michigan's OC Jim Chapin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Labas203263%181115.7
Angel H Flores121867%93005.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Cornist (Tr)3112814.129
Angel H Flores3012404.120
Nahree Biggins2811404.117
Brock Townsend6801.34
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tommy Mcintosh585017.047
Justin Ruffin Jr.64207.018
Langston Lewis339013.021
Tyson Davis63606.013

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Central Michigan's DC Sean Cronin
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Kwiatkowski171001
Elijah Gordon160001
Dakota Cochran150010
Caleb Spann150002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Heldman82100
Fernando Sanchez III81110
Jordan Kwiatkowski171001
Keshawn Hayden40000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Spann150002
Kalen Carroll (Tr)140002
Daniel Bennett30002

Bowling Green's OC Travis Partridge
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Pyne (Tr)578567%529206.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaderris Roberts2715205.614
Cameron Pettaway2612404.830
Chris McMillian2610213.914
Mar'Kel Porter81922.46
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jyrin Johnson (Tr)10138113.831
Finn Hogan8114014.324
RJ Garcia II10105010.525
Kaderris Roberts105505.525

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Bowling Green's DC Brandon Fisher
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorian Pringle276100
Kal-El Pascal210000
Gideon Lampron (Tr)214111
Mark Cannon Jr. (Tr)164100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eriq George (Tr)63210
David Afogho102211
Mark Cannon Jr. (Tr)164100
Myles Bradley11100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Key'on Washington (Tr)120002
Collins Acheampong (Tr)00001
Gideon Lampron (Tr)214111