CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Western Michigan
Offensive efficiency (PPA)54th pct.
Offensive success rate48th pct.
Explosiveness8th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)59th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed35th pct.
Havoc rate22th pct.
Central Michigan
Offensive efficiency (PPA)23th pct.
Offensive success rate24th pct.
Explosiveness21th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)12th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed5th pct.
Havoc rate24th pct.
Western Michigan · Returning production
Overall (PPA)99.7%
Passing100.0%
Rushing100.0%
Receiving100.0%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 14-10-1 · O/U 11-14 · avg. margin +2.0
Central Michigan · Returning production
Overall (PPA)54.0%
Passing9.2%
Rushing122.8%
Receiving64.6%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 12-11 · O/U 11-11-1 · avg. margin -5.5
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings2026Western Michigan 21–14 Central Michigan
2025Central Michigan 21–24 Western Michigan
2024Western Michigan 14–16 Central Michigan
2023Central Michigan 28–38 Western Michigan
2022Western Michigan 12–10 Central Michigan
2021Central Michigan 42–30 Western Michigan
Venue & conditions
Kelly/Shorts Stadium · Mount Pleasant, MI
52°F · 12.6 mph wind · 1% precip. chance