Central Michigan at Kent State - 2025 Matchup Preview

Central Michigan Chippewas at Kent State Golden Flashes

Wednesday, November 19th 2025 (7:00 PM EST)
Central Michigan -7.5 (50.5) (-305) Open: -7.0
Central Michigan 28 - Kent State: 16 (Mid-American)

Chippewas (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Matt Drinkall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#66)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)

Our Line: Central Michigan -8 (SP+ CMU -10.5)
Projected Score: CMU: 29 - KENT: 21 (50)
CMU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 244 miles

Golden Flashes (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Kenni Burns (1 - 23)
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)

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

Central Michigan's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Central Michigan at San José State	+11.5	50.5	W 16 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/6	Central Michigan at Pittsburgh	+21.5	48.5	L 17 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/13	Central Michigan at Michigan	+27.5	42.5	L 3 - 63	O	N
Sat 9/20	Central Michigan vs Wagner	-29.0	47.0	W 49 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/27	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-3.0	55.5	W 24 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/4	Central Michigan at Akron	-7.0	47.5	L 22 - 28	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18	Central Michigan at Bowling Green	+3.0	43.5	W 27 - 6	U	Y
Sat 10/25	Central Michigan vs Massachusetts	-16.5	46.5	W 38 - 13	O	Y
Sat 11/1	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+6.0	43.5	L 21 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12	Central Michigan vs Buffalo	-2.5	44.5	W 38 - 19	O	Y
Wed 11/19	Central Michigan at Kent State	-7.5	50.5	W 28 - 16	U	Y
Sat 11/29	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+11.5	46.5	L 3 - 21	U	N
Fri 12/26	Central Michigan vs Northwestern	+13.5	43.5	L 7 - 34	U	N

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 7
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 5
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2

Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule

Kent State's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Kent State vs Merrimack	-5.5	50.5	W 21 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/6	Kent State at Texas Tech	+48.5	60.0	L 14 - 62	O	Y
Sat 9/13	Kent State vs Buffalo	+23.5	48.5	L 28 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/20	Kent State at Florida State	+44.5	56.5	L 10 - 66	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	Kent State at Oklahoma	+46.5	53.5	L 0 - 44	U	Y
Sat 10/11	Kent State vs Massachusetts	-1.5	49.5	W 42 - 6	U	Y
Sat 10/18	Kent State at Toledo	+25.5	48.5	L 10 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/25	Kent State vs Bowling Green	+7.5	47.5	W 24 - 21	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5	Kent State at Ball State	+3.0	48.5	L 13 - 17	U	N
Tue 11/11	Kent State at Akron	+7.5	49.5	W 42 - 35	O	Y
Wed 11/19	Kent State vs Central Michigan	+7.5	50.5	L 16 - 28	U	N
Fri 11/28	Kent State at Northern Illinois	+5.0	45.0	W 35 - 31	O	Y

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 5
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2

Predictions for Kent State'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)	22.5	42% (88)	3.2 (41)	169	34% (124)	163	3.82 (80)	#96 (.21)	40% (44)	23.5	41% (48)	39% (50)	3.6 (45)	60.9	2	0.4
KENT	#131 (.01)	30% (134)	21.3	33% (132)	2.57 (128)	78	29% (134)	155	2.89 (130)	#133 (.35)	50% (131)	33.6	50% (123)	51% (130)	4.34 (115)	35.7	1.7	0.9

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
KENT		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	22.5	19.1	38.7%	3.82	2	18	332	169	163	4.5	57%	43%	42%	34%	20%	.15
KENT Defense	12	33.6	20.6	50.1%	4.34	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	50%	51%	12%	.35

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	23.5	28	39.9%	3.6	0.4	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	41%	39%	18%	.21
KENT Offense	12	21.3	26.2	30.5%	2.89	1.7	13	233	78	155	2.4	47%	51%	33%	29%	28%	.01

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
Kent State	12	26:52	12.9	19%	38%	4.8	35.7	1.7	0.9	4.7	1.5	0	27.2

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)
KENT Defense	12	55% (113)	50% (123)	-	-	-	-	.3 (132)	3.58 (133)	81% (115)	8% (111)	1.13 (122)

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)
KENT Offense	12	47% (91)	33% (132)	32.3	77.5	2.4	3 (134)	-.07 (132)	2.57 (128)	61% (123)	19% (134)	0.95 (72)

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)
KENT Defense	12	45% (25)	51% (130)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (125)	.41 (126)	1.5 (23)	28% (124)	38% (127)	.42 (109)	4% (127)	1.8 (15)

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)
KENT Offense	12	51% (54)	29% (134)	11.6	24.5	155.4	6.3	13.4	18 (68)	13 (103)	.14 (109)	2.1 (2)	41% (134)	19% (134)	.11 (132)	8% (128)	2.7 (1)

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -9.36 #97
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 6.88 #108
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 16.24 #89
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: -8.8 #100
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #120
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #65

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 571
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -9.36 Kent State: -16.99

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -8.8 Kent State: -19.3

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -16.99 #129
Kent State's Offense Rating: 2.18 #128
Kent State's Defense Rating: 21.86 #120
2025 Talent Rating: 516.00 #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Kent State's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Kent State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #130
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.0 #125
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #120

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 571
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Central Michigan 29
Kent State 21

Projected Total Points: 50

Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/19	Kent State	16	Central Michigan	28	Central Michigan -7.5	Central Michigan	50.5	Under
2021	11/10	Central Michigan	54	Kent State	30	Central Michigan -2.5	Central Michigan	76.5	Over
2017	11/14	Kent State	23	Central Michigan	42	Central Michigan -17.5	Central Michigan	45.0	Over
2016	10/29	Central Michigan	24	Kent State	27	Central Michigan -14	Kent State	44.5	Over
2015	11/18	Kent State	14	Central Michigan	27	Central Michigan -8.5	Central Michigan	40.5	Over
2011	11/04	Kent State	24	Central Michigan	21
2007	10/27	Kent State	32	Central Michigan	41
2004	10/02	Central Michigan	24	Kent State	21
2000	10/06	Central Michigan	21	Kent State	24

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kent State	3	1	4 Overs
Central Michigan	6	4	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 6	1 - 4	1 - 1	0 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 3	4 - 1	3 - 0	1 - 1

(#97) CMU at (#129) KENT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CMU	KENT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#97	#129
SP+SP+	#100	#130
Perf GradeGrade	#73	#128
OffenseOff	#79	#119
DefenseDef	#46	#126
Spec TeamsST	#126	#116
TalentTal	#116	#115
Blue ChipsBC%	#101	#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

Kent State Notes(11/28) Beat NIU to finish 4-3. Incredible job by Mark Carney
(11/5) Coaching malpractice by Carney vs Ball St
(11/5) Blew game vs Ball St. Coaching & stupidity
(10/31) Huge W over BG, but BG had no one at QB
(10/31) WR Cade Wolford a name to know, 26.3 ypc, 6 TD
(10/31) QB Deshields can play, just so bad on OL/DL
(10/30) Mark Carney interim no more, permanent HC
(9/13) Off much improved vs Buffalo. Impressive
(9/10) Two QB system w/ Deshields and Montes. Meh
(9/6) Physically does not look like FBS level ball
(8/30) QB DeShields/Montes meh, Run Off awful
(4/11) HC Burns fired, OC Carney Int HC for '25
Kent State Injury Report

Central Michigan on Offense

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	KENT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#79	#126
SuccessSuc	#115	#131
ExplosiveExp	#82	#79
PPAPPA	#96	#133
PowerPwr	#108	#120
SP+SP+	#120	#120
Pts POPPO	#80	#115
HavocHav	#124	#127

Central Michigan Run Game

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	KENT Def
Run GameRun	#78	#122
Run SuccessRSuc	#88	#123
Run ExplRExp	#27	#122
PPAExp	#24	#132
Run BlockR Blk	#77	-
OL YdsOLY	#41	#133
Stuff RateStuff	#12	#133
TackleTak	-	#98

Central Michigan Pass Game

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	KENT Def
Pass GamePass	#55	#132
Pass SuccessPSuc	#124	#130
Pass ExplPExl	#85	#23
PPAExp	#129	#126
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#135	#58
F7 HavocF7	#108	#111
DB HavocDB	#119	#127

Kent State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	KENT Off	CMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#119	#46
SuccessSuc	#134	#44
ExplosiveExp	#1	#121
PPAPPA	#131	#96
PowerPwr	#128	#89
SP+SP+	#125	#65
Pts POPPO	#130	#45
HavocHav	#134	#45

Kent State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	KENT Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	#128	#99
Run SuccessRSuc	#132	#48
Run ExplRExp	#72	#127
PPAExp	#132	#82
Run BlockR Blk	#96	-
OL YdsOLY	#128	#66
Stuff RateStuff	#126	#72
TackleTak	-	#21

Kent State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	KENT Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	#108	#26
Pass SuccessPSuc	#134	#50
Pass ExplPExl	#2	#102
PPAExp	#109	#93
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#136	#45
F7 HavocF7	#134	#14
DB HavocDB	#128	#117

Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 33°

Rematch from Week 13
Central Michigan 7.5 (50.5)
Central Michigan won at Kent State this year (28-16)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Kent State last year (28-16)

CMU's OC Jim Chapin (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Joey Labas	147	208	71%	1854	13	6	8.9
Angel H Flores	19	28	68%	195	2	1	7.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nahree Biggins	105	540	2	5.1	58
Angel H Flores	107	527	8	4.9	37
Trey Cornist (Tr)	104	469	1	4.5	29
Brock Townsend	82	418	4	5.1	46

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Langston Lewis	43	596	3	13.9	77
Tommy Mcintosh	31	422	3	13.6	47
Tyson Davis	25	323	2	12.9	36
Nahree Biggins	19	185	1	9.7	88

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CMU's DC Sean Cronin (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Kwiatkowski	112	14	3	2	4
Dakota Cochran	81	6	1	5	3
Caleb Spann	54	1	0	0	4
Kalen Carroll (Tr)	49	2	0	1	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Michael Heldman	48	17	12	8	4
Korver Demma	28	9	4	5	1
Jordan Kwiatkowski	112	14	3	2	4
Jaion Jackson	45	4	2	2	7

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brenden Deasfernandes	25	0	0	0	8
Jaion Jackson	45	4	2	2	7
Jordan Kwiatkowski	112	14	3	2	4

KENT's OC Mark Carney (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Dru Deshields	136	240	57%	2030	18	3	8.5
CJ Montes (Tr)	10	19	53%	140	1	1	7.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Gavin Garcia	146	647	3	4.4	45
Jordan Nubin (Tr)	79	253	1	3.2	25
Jahzae Kimbrough	39	97	0	2.5	12
Cade Wolford	12	97	1	8.1	31

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cade Wolford	19	509	7	26.8	79
Dashawn Martin	33	507	4	15.4	75
Wayne Harris	35	383	1	10.9	42
Ardell Banks	12	205	2	17.1	38

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KENT's DC Kody Morgan (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mason Woods	94	11	2	3	1
CJ Young	89	8	3	2	3
Joel Cordoba	66	2	0	1	1
Jaire Rawlison	52	2	1	0	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jamond Mathis (Tr)	28	8	6	6	3
CJ Young	89	8	3	2	3
Jelani Davis (Tr)	24	4	3	4	0
Mason Woods	94	11	2	3	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaire Rawlison	52	2	1	0	6
Terrell Miller	30	1	0	0	6
Jamond Mathis (Tr)	28	8	6	6	3