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Matt Drinkall (1st year) (7-6) #1
Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 3)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#)  |  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 - 5 NR
Schedule Rating:  #116
Future 2027 Schedule

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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #111
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (MAC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 8 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 8 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 178 points   #95
2025 class: 121 points   #142
2024 class: 140 points   #108
2023 class: 154 points   #103
2022 class: 145 points   #86

Average Class Ranking:   #107
Average Recruiting Points: 147

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #116 - Best:  #86 Worst:  #142



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 146  #111
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 150 points   #89
2020 class: 143 points   #119
2019 class: 139 points   #104
2018 class: 111 points   #122
2017 class: 127 points   #89

Average Class Ranking:   #105
Average Recruiting Points: 134
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #119 - 11 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #119 - 11 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #130 - 7 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 2 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #124 - 3 players, 81 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Jim Chapin (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Angel H Flores192868%195217.0
Jadyn Glasser7978%78008.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Clerveaux16176254.767
Angel H Flores10752784.937
Brock Townsend8241845.146
Vaughn Blue4723425.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Langston Lewis43596313.977
Tommy Mcintosh31422313.647
Jaden Allen1918719.831
Brock Townsend13145411.251
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Sean Cronin (in his first season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaion Jackson454227
Korver Demma289451
Xavier White261000
JJ Douglas232221
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Korver Demma289451
Jaion Jackson454227
JJ Douglas232221
Landon Swanson61110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaion Jackson454227
Donavan Philord110001
Keyton Jones20001
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 52%  #66
Offense Returning Production: 42%  #98
Defense Returning Production: 62%  #36
Central Michigan's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #119
11 Commits, 83.5 Avg Rating
15% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 13% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 514.00  #116
Offense Talent  #104 | Defense Talent  #124
2025  #116 | 2024  #104 | 2023  #126 | 2022  #114


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

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

Four Year Record: 23 - 27
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 25 - 25 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 17
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

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

Eight Year Record: 47 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 50 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 36 - 30

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 (46)1.5 (63)32% (61)27% (32).26 (55)7% (22)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

Team Info

Power #98SP+ #100
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

7 - 6
MAC 5 - 3

Vs Spread8 - 5 - 0Totals7 - 6
One Score Games '25: (1-2)(1-2 under M.D.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Below Avg G5

'26 Profile

Up to Average G5
Performance #73
Special Teams #126

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
25 QB Joe Labas returns (New OC)
Offense 42% #98
Defense 62% #36
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 55% #713 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2,078  #99From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 11% #135
Rec Prod: 13% #132
Front Seven: 56% #53
Secondary: 70% #30

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #116
Blue Chips (0%) #101
Portal Class  #11911 players (84 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #954 YR Class Rating #116

Talent Profile

Declining Below Avg G5
15% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
51% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Jim Chapin 1

 #1

(DC) Sean Cronin 1

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #116

Central Michigan plays 2 opps off a byeWAG & BUFF
OppsElite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 8
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 2 - 6)

Win History

Past 5 years 5.6

Avg under Matt D 7
4 Yr Record (23 - 27)
8 Yr Record (47 - 48)

Notes

Live Team 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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 46.7%(57 of 122)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Joey VanWetzinga (DL)3★ (.85)
Angel Flores (QB)3★ (.84)
Trey Cornist (RB)3★ (.84)
John Iannuzzi (IOL)3★ (.83)
Jacob Russell (OT)3★ (.82)
Rusty VanWetzinga IV (TE)3★ (.81)
Kalen Carroll (CB)3★ (.00)
Jake Russell (IOL)0★ (.00)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Triston Pierre (IOL)3★ (.86)
Andre Thomas (ATH)3★ (.86)
Jeremiah McKenzie (LB)3★ (.85)
Nolan Anderson (ATH)3★ (.84)
Kalen Fisher (QB)3★ (.84)
Braylen Naves (WR)3★ (.83)
Mason Mudd (DL)3★ (.83)
Jayel Harris (RB)3★ (.83)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#126 #116 #99 #99

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#119 #107 #115 #115

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#109 #102 #78 #78