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Matt Drinkall (1st year) (3-3)
Record: 3 - 3 (1 - 1)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#85)  |  SOS: (#114)
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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+4.542.5
Sat 10/25 Central Michigan vs Massachusetts-14
Sat 11/1 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+12.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Central Michigan vs Buffalo+5
Wed 11/19 Central Michigan at Kent State-2.5
Sat 11/29 Central Michigan vs Toledo+23

Record Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3  #85
Schedule Rating:  #114
Record: 3 - 3( MAC: 1 - 1)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 4 - 2
Future 2026 Schedule

Central Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Central Michigan vs Central Connecticut-33.554.5W 66 - 10OY
Sat 9/7 Central Michigan vs Florida International-3.551.5L 16 - 52ON
Sat 9/14 Central Michigan at Illinois+21.549.5L 9 - 30UY
Sat 9/21 Central Michigan vs Ball State-6.551.0W 37 - 34ON
Sat 9/28 Central Michigan vs San Diego State-2.547.5W 22 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Central Michigan vs Ohio+3.050.5L 25 - 27OY
Sat 10/19 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan+3.552.5L 34 - 38ON
Sat 10/26 Central Michigan at Miami (OH)+10.548.5L 7 - 46ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Central Michigan vs Bowling Green+14.547.5L 13 - 23UY
Tue 11/12 Central Michigan at Toledo+15.052.5L 10 - 37UN
Tue 11/19 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+6.056.0W 16 - 14UY
Sat 11/30 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+16.541.5L 16 - 24UY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #111
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (MAC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6


Opponents: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 4Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 128 points   #111
2024 class: 142 points   #105
2023 class: 155 points   #91
2022 class: 145 points   #84
2021 class: 146 points   #87

Average Class Ranking:   #96
Average Recruiting Points: 143

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #101 - Best:  #84 Worst:  #111



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135  #102
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 131 points   #123
2019 class: 138 points   #104
2018 class: 111 points   #120
2017 class: 127 points   #93
2016 class: 113 points   #107

Average Class Ranking:   #109
Average Recruiting Points: 124
 

2025 Portal Class  #125 - 11 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #103 - 5 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 2 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #125 - 3 players, 81 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Jim Chapin (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Labas588370%694518.4
Angel H Flores162467%119205.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Angel H Flores7738445.037
Nahree Biggins5427815.149
Trey Cornist (Tr)4821014.429
Brock Townsend2618707.246
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tommy Mcintosh11188117.147
Nahree Biggins14152110.988
Tyson Davis12136111.333
Langston Lewis1512718.521
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Sean Cronin (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Kwiatkowski361002
Elijah Gordon321012
Dakota Cochran321011
Caleb Spann291002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Heldman237510
Fernando Sanchez III191110
Korver Demma174131
Jaion Jackson151103
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kalen Carroll (Tr)231014
Jaion Jackson151103
Brenden Deasfernandes80003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 53%  #78
Offense Returning Production: 46%  #93
Defense Returning Production: 60%  #45

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #125
11 Commits, 83.2 Avg Rating
15% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 13% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 514.00  #116
Offense Talent  #104 | Defense Talent  #124
2024  #102 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #114 | 2021  #123


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 1
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 2

2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 16 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 25 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 17
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 9 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2020 Record: 3 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 3
Spread: 4 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2019 Record: 8 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 4

2018 Record: 1 - 11
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 4 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 37 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 33

Central Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Sun Bowl Central Michigan vs Washington State+5.556.0W 24 - 21
2019Mexico Bowl Central Michigan vs San Diego State+4.040.0L 11 - 48
2017Potato Bowl Central Michigan vs Wyoming+1.044.5L 14 - 37
2016Beach Bowl Central Michigan vs Tulsa+11.068.0L 10 - 55
2015Lane Bowl Central Michigan vs Minnesota+6.0L 14 - 21
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.21 (59)1.21 (83)40% (105)3.83 (81)29.3 (62)33%64%.21 (97)1.27 (81)44% (100)4.31 (107)29 (87)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.15 (96)1.26 (82)39% (115)3.82 (80)27.1 (113)35%58%.21 (96)1.41 (121)40% (44)3.6 (45)33.2 (129)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025632:1217.833%64%6.349.50.81.53.21.31
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:2617.935%58%6.860.920.47.72.63



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense621.836.514.540.3% (105)3.83 (81)0.8183421921504.563% (7)37% (130)41% (97)39% (97)15% (72).21 (59)
2025 Defense628.811.537.544.1% (100)4.31 (107)1.5 - - - - - 46% (31)53% (104)42% (70)47% (119)13% (119).21 (97)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1222.629.815.238.7% (115)3.82 (80)2183321691634.557% (24)43% (110)42% (88)34% (124)20% (124).15 (96)
2024 Defense1229.721.53539.9% (44)3.6 (45)0.4 - - - - - 52% (80)48% (54)41% (48)39% (50)18% (45).21 (96)



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
2025 Offense663% (7)41% (97)42.81924.57 (95).15 (59)3.03 (62)76% (49)11% (114)1.02 (51)
2025 Defense646% (31)42% (70) - - - - .07 (59)2.94 (87)68% (56)6% (136)0.87 (33)
 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
2024 Offense1257% (24)42% (88)37.3168.94.517 (84).22 (24)3.2 (41)80% (23)12% (108)1.09 (27)
2024 Defense1252% (80)41% (48) - - - - .15 (82)3 (66)82% (117)13% (14)1.18 (127)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense637% (130)39% (97)13.720150.27.5117 (99)1 (4).31 (53)1.6 (66)34% (110)26% (105).34 (66)4% (22)1.9 (86)
2025 Defense653% (104)47% (119) - - - - - - 7 (23).37 (117)1.6 (88)29% (105)36% (123).44 (121)8% (21)2 (75)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1248% (54)39% (50) - - - - - - 2 (134).28 (93)1.7 (102)36% (18)30% (60).37 (95)5% (117)2.2 (103)




Overall
Power Rating  #121 | SP+ Rating  #125
Performance Grade  #114
Special Teams Grade  #109
Record Prediction 5.7 - 6.3  #85
5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Offense
Power  #101 | SP+  #129 | Grade  #113
Very Run heavy Offense 63%, Pass: 37%
Off Success  #105 | Explosivness  #83
Rush Grade  #59 | Pass Grade  #108
Rush Success  #97 | Explosiveness  #51
Pass Success  #97 | Explosiveness  #66
Run Block  #104 | Pass Block  #136
OL YDS  #62 | Stuff Rate  #57
Scoring Zone Off:  #81

Defense
Power  #123 | SP+  #99 | Grade  #104
Def Success  #100 | Explosivness  #81
Rush Success  #70 | Explosiveness  #33
Tackling  #97 | Run Def  #120
Pass Success  #119 | Explosiveness  #88
Pass Rush  #50 | Coverage  #77
F7 Havoc  #136 | DB Havoc  #21
Scoring Zone Def  #107


Roster
Team Talent  #116 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #104 Defense Talent  #124
Crootin: '25 Class  #111 - 4 YR Class:  #101
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #125 - 11 players, 83 Avg
15% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
42 New Players, 51% of '25 Roster  #10

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 21.8 - 28.8 (23 - 30) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 12 | Road: 15 - 38
OC: Jim Chapin - in his first season
DC: Sean Cronin - in his first season

2025 Record: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0) (MAC: 1 - 1)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 9 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 26) | 8 Yr Record: (37 - 50)


Notes
Ground & Pound offense, good vs SJSU 200+
QB1 - Joe Labas starting, inj after 6 starts LY
Is Drinkall running Army offense?
Skill positions very weak on paper. Risers?
QB Labas PT starter LY, Glasser has exp
RB rebuild, Cornist (Tul) added, some depth
WR complete rebuild, 13 rec back. No portals
OL 3/5 back, meh LY. 4 portals, 3 via Valpo
Def bad LY, return some. 3 portals
New HC Drinkall was Army OL coach.
 
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 63%, Pass: 37%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.83 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Awful OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Poor when off Schedule 26%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.31 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 42%
Awful Pass Def Success 47%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 36%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Joe Labas returns
Returning Production: 53%  #78
Offense: 46%  #93 | Defense: 60%  #45
OL Prod: 55%  #71, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2078  #99 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 11%  #135 | Rec Prod: 13%  #132
Def Front Seven: 56% - Secondary: 70%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #125 - Power Rating:  #121
2024 SP+ Overall:  #120 - Power Rating:  #111
2023 SP+ Overall:  #126 - Power Rating:  #124
2022 SP+ Overall:  #112

#112 #125 #116 #123

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #101
2024 SP+ Offense:  #122 - Power Rating:  #92
2023 SP+ Offense:  #119 - Power Rating:  #74
2022 SP+ Offense:  #102

#102 #97 #107 #115

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #99 - Power Rating:  #123
2024 SP+ Defense:  #115 - Power Rating:  #88
2023 SP+ Defense:  #109 - Power Rating:  #125
2022 SP+ Defense:  #92

#92 #117 #102 #111