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NCAAF · November 4, 2026

Central Michigan Chippewas vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Final — November 4, 2026

Central Michigan Chippewas

2-5

Quarterback Jadyn Glasser

FINAL

Eastern Michigan Eagles

3-5

Quarterback Brogan McCaughey

Wednesday, November 4 · 7:30 PM ET

CMUOffense2026 regular season to dateEMU

86th+0.018

EPA/play

−0.057112th

53rd48.1%

Success %

41.6%125th

120th18.6

PPG

20.4110th

CMUDefenseEMU

94th+0.130

EPA/play allowed

+0.02359th

123rd51.2%

Success % allowed

46.6%64th

86th28.1

Opp PPG

28.588th

CMURecent formEMU

L@ Miami 3-52Wvs Akron 41-17L@ Ohio 14-31Lvs Western Michigan 14-21Lvs Miami (OH) 27-28

Resultsoldest to newest

Wvs Lindenwood 29-3W@ Massachusetts 38-14W@ Akron 25-23Lvs Toledo 14-34L@ Ohio 20-24

3-5

Record

4-5

4-4

ATS

—

3-5

Over–under

—

CMUHome and roadseason to dateEMU

3-2

Home record

2-2

0-3

Road record

2-3

4-1

Home ATS

—

0-3

Road ATS

—

2-3

Home O/U

—

1-2

Road O/U

—

CMULast 10 gamesEMU

Game by game

3-5

Last 8

—

-64

Net points

-39

—

Last 9

4-5

Top third of the leagueMiddle thirdBottom thirdBar = league rank (full = 1st)

Rest & travelrest and travel

CMURest & travelEMU

11 days

Days of rest

11 days

122 mi197 km · straight-line from home arena (estimate)

Travel to the game

Home

Venue

Ford Field

About these numbers

2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.

Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.

Margin of each of the last 9 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.

Distance is a straight-line estimate from each team's home arena, not the team's actual itinerary; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game this season (7 = a normal week); preseason games do not count. Schedule facts only: no fatigue adjustment is applied.

The pre-game matchup

Central Michigan (2-5) visited Eastern Michigan (3-5) on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:30 PM ET.

Central Michigan has the 86th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 94th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan has the 112th-ranked offense and the 59th-ranked defense. When Central Michigan has the ball, a 86th-ranked offense (+0.018 EPA per play) meets a 59th-ranked defense (+0.023 allowed); when Eastern Michigan has it, a 112th-ranked offense (−0.057) meets a 94th-ranked defense (+0.130 allowed).

By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Central Michigan offense is at 48.1% (53rd) and the Eastern Michigan offense at 41.6% (125th). Central Michigan scores 18.6 points per game (120th) and allows 28.1 (86th); Eastern Michigan scores 20.4 (110th) and allows 28.5 (88th).

Central Michigan is 3-5 and 4-4 against the spread; its last game was a 28-27 loss to Miami (OH). Eastern Michigan is 4-5; its last game was a 24-20 loss to Ohio.

Central Michigan closed as a 2.5-point road favorite, with Eastern Michigan getting the points at home. The spread opened with Eastern Michigan favored by 2.5. The total closed at 44.5, down from 45.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Central Michigan -140, Eastern Michigan +115) prices Central Michigan at 56% and Eastern Michigan at 44%.

Written from the numbers available before kickoff.

Result

Final score and result vs the closing line

Central Michigan Chippewas 35, Eastern Michigan Eagles 7

Central Michigan Chippewas won by 28.

Against the closing spread (Eastern Michigan Eagles +2.5): Central Michigan Chippewas covered.
Combined score 42 vs the closing total of 44.5: Under.
Central Michigan Chippewas closed at -140 on the moneyline (a 56% no-vig market-implied chance).

Market

Closing line and line movement

Spreadfavorite flipped

OpenEastern Michigan -2.5 (-107)
Central Michigan +2.5 (-112)

CloseEastern Michigan +2.5 (-105)
Central Michigan -2.5 (-115)

Totaldown 1

Open45.5 (o -110 / u -110)

Close44.5 (o -110 / u -110)

Moneyline

OpenCentral Michigan +109 46%
Eastern Michigan -130 54%

CloseCentral Michigan -140 56%
Eastern Michigan +115 44%

Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.

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G&W’s own number for this game, next to the market. Analytics

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Matchup

Players to watch

Central Michigan

QB · Jadyn Glasser

Attempts63
Completion %63.5%
Passing yards451
Yards per attempt7.2
TD–INT2–1

Leading rusher (QB) · Angel Flores

Rushing yards61843rd
Season line128 carries, 618 yds, 4 TD

Leading receiver (WR) · Langston Lewis

Receiving yards379163rd
Season line24 catches, 379 yds, 2 TD

Leading tackler (LB) · Mayson Hitchens

Tackles6268th

Eastern Michigan

QB · Brogan McCaughey

Attempts38
Completion %65.8%
Passing yards194
Yards per attempt5.1
TD–INT1–1

Leading rusher (RB) · Amareon Blue

Rushing yards405130th
Season line79 carries, 405 yds, 3 TD

Leading receiver (TE) · Joshua Long

Receiving yards383159th
Season line42 catches, 383 yds, 2 TD

Leading tackler (LB) · Zach Mowchan

Tackles58104th

Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured November 4, 5:38 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.

Success by situation

Situation	Central Michigan	Eastern Michigan
Early-down success rateCentral Michigan offense vs Eastern Michigan defense	41.5%88th	42.9%70th
Early-down success rateEastern Michigan offense vs Central Michigan defense	46.8%120th	35.7%135th
3rd-down conversion rateCentral Michigan offense vs Eastern Michigan defense	31.8%124th	44.1%100th
3rd-down conversion rateEastern Michigan offense vs Central Michigan defense	51.4%133rd	37.5%94th
Explosive play rateCentral Michigan offense vs Eastern Michigan defense	4.7%130th	6.4%61st
Explosive play rateEastern Michigan offense vs Central Michigan defense	8.1%107th	4.8%129th
Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks	38.0%131st-highest	59.3%10th-highest

On 3rd down Central Michigan converts 31.8% (124th) against a Eastern Michigan defense allowing 44.1% (100th).

On 3rd down Eastern Michigan converts 37.5% (94th) against a Central Michigan defense allowing 51.4% (133rd).

2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.

Coaching staff

Staff	Central Michigan	Eastern Michigan
Head coach	Matt Drinkall	Chris Creighton
Tenureat this school	2nd season	13th season
Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below	10–11	65–88
Career recordas an FBS head coach	10–11	65–88
Offensive coordinator	Jim Chapin / Derek Fulton	Mike Piatkowski
Defensive coordinator	Sean Cronin	Tate Omli / Kasey Teegardin

Staff list as of November 3, 6:50 a.m. ET.

Head-to-head

The teams have met 5 times since 2021: Central Michigan won 3 and Eastern Michigan 2.

Date	Score	Line	Total
Sep 27, 2025	Eastern Michigan 13, Central Michigan 24 Central Michigan won
Oct 19, 2024	Central Michigan 34, Eastern Michigan 38 Eastern Michigan won
Sep 30, 2023	Eastern Michigan 23, Central Michigan 26 Central Michigan won
Nov 25, 2022	Central Michigan 19, Eastern Michigan 38 Eastern Michigan won
Nov 26, 2021	Eastern Michigan 10, Central Michigan 31 Central Michigan won

Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.

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