Chippewas · Mid-American
Head coach Matt Drinkall Year 2 with Central Michigan
Year-2 HCs (2015-2024) averaged +0.09 W vs. preseason expectation
No remaining game changes Central Michigan's playoff odds. Make playoff 0%
Full 2026 slate. Tap a row for the matchup breakdown.
| Week | Opponent | Result or win prob.Result or win probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Sep 6 | at New Mexico Mountain West | Loss, 7-38 Final |
| Wk 2 Sep 12 | vs Colgate Non-FBS | Win, 13-10 Final |
| Wk 3 Sep 19 | vs Wyoming Mountain West | Win, 24-10 Final |
| Wk 4 Sep 26 | at Miami ACC | Loss, 3-52 Final |
| Wk 5 Oct 3 | vs Akron Mid-American | Win, 41-17 Final |
| Wk 6 Oct 10 | at Ohio Mid-American | Loss, 14-31 Final |
| Wk 7 Oct 17 | vs Western Michigan Mid-American | Loss, 14-21 Final |
| Wk 8 Oct 24 | vs Miami (OH) Mid-American | Loss, 27-28 Final |
| Wk 9 | Bye | |
| Wk 10 Nov 5 | vs Eastern Michigan Mid-American · neutral | |
| Wk 11 Nov 12 | vs Sacramento State Mid-American | |
| Wk 12 Nov 18 | at Buffalo Mid-American | |
| Wk 13 Nov 28 | at Ball State Mid-American | |
More coming. Per-team pages get the full treatment in Phase 3: current rating, season projection histogram, schedule with win probabilities, and live overlays on Pylon stream days. For now, this page exists so stories and news have a permanent home as content rolls in.
42 score
Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.
−0.9 rating
17 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.
| Player | From | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jayden ClerveauxRB From Holy Cross | Holy Cross | 56 |
| Vaughn BlueRB From Liberty | Liberty | 49 |
| Justin TaylorDB From Wyoming | Wyoming | 42 |
| Jaden AllenTE From Fordham | Fordham | 37 |
| Darrell Bryant Jr.DB From Northern Colorado | Northern Colorado | 21 |
| Matthew McKenzieDB From Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman | 16 |
Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.
Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.
