Fourth Down Data
Western Michigan4-2 · Mid-American@Central Michigan3-3 · Mid-American
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Sat, Oct 17, 1:30 PM ET· Kelly/Shorts Stadium· Western Michigan -7.5 · O/U 43.5
Rest 7d / 7dTravel 99 mi / 0 miForecast: 48°F · wind 16 mph · Partially cloudy
Market context
Western Michigan -7.5 · O/U 43.5
Records vs the spread and total, in each team’s role for this game.
Western Michigan as road favorite
2026 overall: 2-3 ATS (5 games) · 2-3 O/U (5 games)
2026 as road favorite: 0-2 ATS (2 games) · 1-1 O/U (2 games)
Last season (2025): 2-0-1 ATS (3 games) · 2-1 O/U (3 games)
Since 2020: 8-7-2 ATS (17 games) · 10-7 O/U (17 games)
Central Michigan as home underdog
2026 overall: 2-4 ATS (6 games) · 2-4 O/U (6 games)
2026 as home underdog: 1-0 ATS (1 game) · 0-1 O/U (1 game)
Last season (2025): 0-1 ATS (1 game) · 0-1 O/U (1 game)
Since 2020: 8-2 ATS (10 games) · 3-7 O/U (10 games)
Away
Home
2026 · TraditionalWestern Michigan · 9 of 9
330.7
Yards / game
285.0
2.38
Points / drive
1.65
3.2
TDs / game
2.3
43.2
3rd-down %
36.4
66.7
RZ TD %
62.5
0.7
Turnover margin
0.0
2.2
Sacks / game
1.8
3.8
TFL / game
3.3
11.3
Havoc / game
10.8
40.5 / 59.5
Pass / Rush split
32.1 / 67.9
2026 · Situational matchup
When Western Michigan has the ball
Western Michigan's early-down offense ranks 47th of 138. Central Michigan's early-down defense ranks 41st of 138.
Western Michigan's passing-down offense ranks 40th of 138. Central Michigan's passing-down defense ranks 48th of 138.
Western Michigan's third-down offense ranks 27th of 138. Central Michigan's third-down defense ranks 112th of 138.
Western Michigan's red-zone offense ranks 26th of 138. Central Michigan's red-zone defense ranks 62nd of 138.
When Central Michigan has the ball
Central Michigan's early-down offense ranks 125th of 138. Western Michigan's early-down defense ranks 96th of 138.
Central Michigan's passing-down offense ranks 106th of 138. Western Michigan's passing-down defense ranks 111th of 138.
Central Michigan's third-down offense ranks 117th of 138. Western Michigan's third-down defense ranks 67th of 138.
Central Michigan's red-zone offense ranks 3rd of 138. Western Michigan's red-zone defense ranks 54th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
Offense formabout the same(-0.013 last 3 vs 0.036 season)
▼Defense form0.050 last 3 vs -0.030 season (+0.080)
Offense formabout the same(-0.285 last 3 vs -0.266 season)
▼Defense form0.095 last 3 vs 0.008 season (+0.087)
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingBroc Lowry — 996 yd, 7 TD
RushingJalen Buckley — 392 yd, 5 TD
ReceivingAveion Chenault — 292 yd, 1 TD
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingAngel Flores — 313 yd, 1 TD
RushingAngel Flores — 501 yd, 4 TD
ReceivingLangston Lewis — 142 yd, 1 TD