Central Michigan at Bowling Green Game Matchup

Central Michigan Chippewas at Bowling Green Falcons

Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Doyt Perry Stadium - Bowling Green, OH (Mid-American)

Chippewas (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Drinkall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.5 - 6.5 (#81)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)

BGSU 2nd straight Home Game
CMU coming off BYE
Our Line: Bowling Green -2.5 (SP+ BGSU -1)
Projected Score: CMU: 23 - BGSU: 25 (50)
BGSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 163 miles

Falcons (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Eddie George (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (24 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 (#88)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)

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

Central Michigan's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Wed 8/27	Central Michigan at San José State	+10.5	0.0
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

Bowling Green's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Wed 8/27	Bowling Green vs Lafayette	-10
Sat 9/6	Bowling Green at Cincinnati	+20.5
Sat 9/13	Bowling Green vs Liberty	+11
Sat 9/20	Bowling Green at Louisville	+28
Sat 9/27	Bowling Green at Ohio	+12
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11	Bowling Green vs Toledo	+9.5
Sat 10/18	Bowling Green vs Central Michigan	-2.5
Sat 10/25	Bowling Green at Kent State	-10
Sat 11/1	Bowling Green vs Buffalo	+3.5
Sat 11/8	Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan	+1.5
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/18	Bowling Green vs Akron	-8.5
Tue 11/25	Bowling Green at Massachusetts	-6

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

Predictions for Bowling Green's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

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)	22.6	42% (88)	3.2 (41)	169	34% (124)	163	3.82 (80)	#96 (.21)	40% (44)	29.7	41% (48)	39% (50)	3.6 (45)	60.9	2	0.4
BGSU	#53 (.21)	43% (68)	27.1	41% (99)	3.01 (74)	134	44% (38)	207	3.84 (77)	#43 (.13)	38% (15)	21.6	39% (29)	37% (20)	3.47 (32)	41.1	0.8	1

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		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BGSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

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	12	22.6	15.2	38.7%	3.82	2	18	332	169	163	4.5	57%	43%	42%	34%	20%	.15
BGSU Defense	13	21.6	18.5	37.6%	3.47	1	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	39%	37%	16%	.13

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	12	29.7	35	39.9%	3.6	0.4	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	41%	39%	18%	.21
BGSU Offense	13	27.1	24.2	42.6%	3.84	0.8	18	341	134	207	4.4	47%	53%	41%	44%	18%	.21

Additional Stats 2024

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	12	29:26	17.9	35%	58%	6.8	60.9	2	0.4	7.7	2.6	3	27.1
Bowling Green	13	29:21	18.2	37%	59%	4.8	41.1	0.8	1	4.9	2.2	2	29.2

Run Game Stats (2025)

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	12	57% (24)	42% (88)	37.3	168.9	4.5	17 (84)	.22 (24)	3.2 (41)	80% (23)	12% (108)	1.09 (27)
BGSU Defense	13	50% (66)	39% (29)	-	-	-	-	.17 (94)	3.28 (109)	80% (113)	10% (75)	1.1 (116)

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	12	52% (80)	41% (48)	-	-	-	-	.15 (82)	3 (66)	82% (117)	13% (14)	1.18 (127)
BGSU Offense	13	47% (92)	41% (99)	30.6	133.5	4.4	20 (67)	.14 (64)	3.01 (74)	78% (34)	12% (118)	1.08 (30)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

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	12	43% (110)	34% (124)	13.9	25.2	163.4	6.5	11.7	11 (122)	12 (85)	.04 (129)	1.5 (85)	34% (112)	22% (132)	.18 (116)	8% (119)	2 (86)
BGSU Defense	13	49% (66)	37% (20)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.11 (19)	1.6 (65)	34% (31)	24% (3)	.15 (9)	6% (69)	2 (46)

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	12	48% (54)	39% (50)	-	-	-	-	-	-	2 (134)	.28 (93)	1.7 (102)	36% (18)	30% (60)	.37 (95)	5% (117)	2.2 (103)
BGSU Offense	13	53% (42)	44% (38)	18.7	28.4	207.3	7.3	11.1	16 (87)	6 (10)	.28 (53)	1.4 (127)	32% (86)	32% (67)	.29 (85)	5% (53)	1.8 (128)

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -12.45 #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: 684.24

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -12.45 Bowling Green: -11.115

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -14.8 Bowling Green: -13.7

Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: -11.115 #102
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: 7.36 #109
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: 20.89 #103
2025 Talent Rating: 490.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Bowling Green's 2025 Expected Record: 5.2 - 6.8
Bowling Green's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.7 #111
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #98
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #121

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 528.62
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.2
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Central 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
Bowling Green 25
Central Michigan 23

Projected Total Points: 50

Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.2
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Bowling Green'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/05	Central Michigan	13	Bowling Green	23	Bowling Green	Bowling Green -14.5	Central Michigan	47.5	Under
2022	10/22	Central Michigan	18	Bowling Green	34	Bowling Green	Central Michigan -5.5	Bowling Green	51.0	Over
2019	10/19	Bowling Green	20	Central Michigan	38	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -11.5	Central Michigan	54.0	Over
2018	11/10	Central Michigan	13	Bowling Green	24	Bowling Green	Central Michigan -7.5	Bowling Green	49.5	Under
2010	10/30	Central Michigan	14	Bowling Green	17	Bowling Green
2009	10/24	Bowling Green	10	Central Michigan	24	Central Michigan
2006	10/19	Central Michigan	31	Bowling Green	14	Central Michigan
2004	10/09	Central Michigan	14	Bowling Green	38	Bowling Green
2003	10/04	Bowling Green	23	Central Michigan	3	Bowling Green
2002	10/12	Central Michigan	35	Bowling Green	45	Bowling Green

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Bowling Green	7	2	2 Overs
Central Michigan	3	2	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 8	1 - 3	0 - 2	1 - 1
Road Teams	8 - 2	3 - 1	1 - 1	2 - 0

(#100) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -12.45 #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

Central Michigan Ratings Matchup Bowling Green

Power #100

#102

Off #117

#109

Def #93

#103

Talent #110

#108

SP+ #117

#111

SP+ Off #126

#98

SP+ Def #102

#121

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

(#102) Bowling Green Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.115 #102
Offense Rating: 7.36 #109
Defense Rating: 20.89 #103
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.7 #111
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #98
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #121
Talent Rating: 490.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 5.2 - 6.8

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.84 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Good Pass Success 44%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 38%
Good in Scoring Position 3.47 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Great Pass Def Success 37%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position

Bowling Green Notes
(4/7) QB Drew Pyne added (Mizzu), likely QB1
(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) OL was bad LY, 3/5 back. 2 portals
(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

Central Michigan's OC Jim Chapin

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Joey Labas	94	160	59%	1114	7	7	7.0
Jadyn Glasser	41	76	54%	439	2	4	5.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Trey Cornist (Tr)	22	149	1	6.8	23
Nahree Biggins	19	136	0	7.2	76
Joey Labas	21	19	0	0.9	13
Brock Townsend	5	14	0	2.8	7

Player Name	REC	YDS	YPC	LONG
Stephan Bracey	5	75	15.0	33
D.C. Temple	5	66	13.2	28
Jordyn Williams	6	65	10.8	24
Nathan Vantimmeren	4	24	6.0	9

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Central Michigan's DC Sean Cronin

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Caleb Spann	61	4	2	0	5
Elijah Rikard	56	3	1	0	0
Dakota Cochran	54	11	4	1	0
Jaion Jackson	39	3	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Michael Heldman	29	6	4	8	0
Dakota Cochran	54	11	4	1	0
Caleb Spann	61	4	2	0	5
Fernando Sanchez III	27	6	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Caleb Spann	61	4	2	5
Jaion Jackson	39	3	0	3
Lawai'a Brown	38	3	0	1

Bowling Green's OC Travis Partridge

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Drew Pyne (Tr)	49	82	60%	391	3	3	4.8
Lucian Anderson III	5	12	42%	32	1	1	2.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Lucian Anderson III	19	67	2	3.5	19
John Henderson	4	50	0	12.5	29
Drew Pyne (Tr)	15	21	0	1.4	10
Mar'Kel Porter	4	11	0	2.8	8

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Finn Hogan	17	175	0	10.3	33
Arlis Boardingham (Tr)	18	128	2	7.1	20
Jared Merk	1	15	0	15.0	15
Donovan Stephens	1	12	0	12.0	12

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Bowling Green's DC Brandon Fisher

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Myles Bradley	22	3	2	2	0
Darius Lorfils	22	1	0	0	1
Evan Branch-Haynes	19	2	0	1	0
Kal-El Pascal	17	1	0	3	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Myles Bradley	22	3	2	2
Malik Moses	1	0	0	0
Josira Andrews	1	0	0	0
Isaac Hill	1	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Darius Lorfils	22	1	0	0	1
Myles Bradley	22	3	2	2	0
Josira Andrews	1	0	0	0	0