Western Michigan at Central Michigan

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Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 14 on Oct 17, 2026. Against the closing line, Central Michigan covered; the total went under. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM
  • Venue: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Consensus spread: Central Michigan +7.5
  • Consensus total: 42.5
  • Moneyline: Central Michigan +230 / Western Michigan -282
  • Model projection (experimental): Western Michigan 25.8 - Central Michigan 18.3; Western Michigan wins 73%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Central Michigan +7.5, total 44
  • Final: Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 14
  • Against the spread: Central Michigan covered
  • Total: Under

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Western Michigan7-35-14-6-0-0.9
Central Michigan5-53-36-4-0-13.2

Western Michigan recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 10vs Kent StateW38-7
Oct 3at BuffaloW20-17
Sep 26vs Boise StateL7-32

Central Michigan recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 10at OhioL14-31
Oct 3vs AkronW41-17
Sep 26at MiamiL3-52

Head-to-head (last 10 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2025Western MichiganCentral Michigan24-21
2024Central MichiganWestern Michigan16-14
2023Western MichiganCentral Michigan38-28
2022Central MichiganWestern Michigan10-12
2021Western MichiganCentral Michigan30-42
2020Central MichiganWestern Michigan44-52
2019Western MichiganCentral Michigan31-15
2018Central MichiganWestern Michigan10-35
2017Western MichiganCentral Michigan28-35
2016Central MichiganWestern Michigan10-49

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