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Matt Drinkall (1st year) (7-6)
Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 3)  |  Proj: 7 - 6 (#66)  |  SOS: (#116)
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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+3.043.5W 27 - 6UY
Sat 10/25 Central Michigan vs Massachusetts-16.546.5W 38 - 13OY
Sat 11/1 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+6.043.5L 21 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Central Michigan vs Buffalo-2.544.5W 38 - 19OY
Wed 11/19 Central Michigan at Kent State-7.550.5W 28 - 16UY
Sat 11/29 Central Michigan vs Toledo+11.546.5L 3 - 21UN
Fri 12/26 Central Michigan vs Northwestern+13.543.5L 7 - 34UN

Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7  #66
Schedule Rating:  #116
Record: 7 - 6( MAC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6
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, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 7 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 174 points   #90
2025 class: 128 points   #111
2024 class: 142 points   #105
2023 class: 155 points   #91
2022 class: 145 points   #84

Average Class Ranking:   #96
Average Recruiting Points: 149

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


2021 class: 146 points   #87
2020 class: 131 points   #123
2019 class: 138 points   #104
2018 class: 111 points   #120
2017 class: 127 points   #93

Average Class Ranking:   #105
Average Recruiting Points: 131
 

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 Labas14720871%18541368.9
Angel H Flores192868%195217.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nahree Biggins10554025.158
Angel H Flores10752784.937
Trey Cornist (Tr)10446914.529
Brock Townsend8241845.146
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Langston Lewis43596313.977
Tommy Mcintosh31422313.647
Tyson Davis25323212.936
Nahree Biggins1918519.788
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Sean Cronin (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Kwiatkowski11214324
Dakota Cochran816153
Caleb Spann541004
Kalen Carroll (Tr)492014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Heldman48171284
Korver Demma289451
Jordan Kwiatkowski11214324
Jaion Jackson454227
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brenden Deasfernandes250008
Jaion Jackson454227
Jordan Kwiatkowski11214324
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #114 | 2021  #123


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

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: 20 - 29
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 27 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 19
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: 41 - 53
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 46 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 35

Central Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Sports Bowl Central Michigan vs Northwestern+13.543.5L 7 - 34
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
2025.17 (71)1.18 (109)41% (89)3.6 (80)29 (68)34%58%.1 (36)1.23 (55)40% (47)3.14 (26)29.9 (94)
 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
20251332:0616.934%58%648.71.21.65.32.22
 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 Offense1322.530.419.141.1% (89)3.6 (80)1.217332165167463% (7)35% (130)40% (102)44% (42)16% (70).17 (71)
2025 Defense1323.515.22839.6% (47)3.14 (26)1.6 - - - - - 47% (40)51% (96)41% (56)39% (43)17% (42).1 (36)
 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 Offense1363% (7)40% (102)41.4165.1417 (78).07 (91)2.79 (103)75% (47)12% (120)0.92 (84)
2025 Defense1347% (40)41% (56) - - - - .04 (34)2.83 (55)62% (12)10% (62)0.9 (38)
 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 Offense1335% (130)44% (42)13.519.5167.18.612.316 (106)7 (3).4 (22)1.6 (40)32% (73)26% (117).31 (67)4% (15)2.1 (36)
2025 Defense1351% (96)39% (43) - - - - - - 13 (12).19 (47)1.5 (62)32% (61)27% (32).26 (55)7% (21)2 (73)
 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  #97 | SP+ Rating  #92
Performance Grade  #73
Special Teams Grade  #126
Record Prediction 7.3 - 5.7  #66
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6

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

Offense
Power  #108 | SP+  #115 | Grade  #79
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
Off Success  #89 | Explosivness  #109
Rush Grade  #78 | Pass Grade  #55
Rush Success  #102 | Explosiveness  #84
Pass Success  #42 | Explosiveness  #40
Run Block  #77 | Pass Block  #135
OL YDS  #103 | Stuff Rate  #80
Scoring Zone Off:  #80

Defense
Power  #89 | SP+  #57 | Grade  #46
Def Success  #47 | Explosivness  #55
Rush Success  #56 | Explosiveness  #38
Tackling  #21 | Run Def  #99
Pass Success  #43 | Explosiveness  #62
Pass Rush  #45 | Coverage  #26
F7 Havoc  #62 | DB Havoc  #21
DL YDS  #55 | Def Stuff Rate  #28
Scoring Zone Def  #26


Roster
Team Talent  #116 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #104 Defense Talent  #124
Crootin: '25 Class  #90 - 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: 22.5 - 23.5 | Scoring Margin: (-1)
Home: 30 - 15 (15.2) | Road: 19 - 28 (-8.9)
OC: Jim Chapin - in his first season
DC: Sean Cronin - in his first season

2025 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 9 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (20 - 29) | 8 Yr Record: (41 - 53)


Notes
QB1 Labas meh but QB2 Flores incredible runner
5-1 outside of paycheck games but lost @ Akron
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
 
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.66 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Poor when off Schedule 26%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Great in Scoring Position 3.09 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Good Pass Def Success 39%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 28%

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:  #92 - Power Rating:  #97
2024 SP+ Overall:  #120 - Power Rating:  #111
2023 SP+ Overall:  #126 - Power Rating:  #124
2022 SP+ Overall:  #112

#112 #125 #116 #95

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #115 - Power Rating:  #108
2024 SP+ Offense:  #122 - Power Rating:  #92
2023 SP+ Offense:  #119 - Power Rating:  #74
2022 SP+ Offense:  #102

#102 #97 #107 #112

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #57 - Power Rating:  #89
2024 SP+ Defense:  #115 - Power Rating:  #88
2023 SP+ Defense:  #109 - Power Rating:  #125
2022 SP+ Defense:  #92

#92 #117 #102 #73