Central Michigan at Michigan State Game Matchup
Central Michigan logo Central Michigan Chippewas at Michigan State SpartansMichigan State logo
Friday, September 1st 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -14 (45.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 31 - Central Michigan: 7

 
Chippewas (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (25 - 23)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (15 - 35 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -12)
PPG only: CMU: 24 - MSU: 25 (49)
MSU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
CMU Travel: 60 miles
Spartans (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Harlon Barnett (Int) (0 - 1)
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (20 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Central Michigan at Michigan State+14.045.0L 7 - 31
Sat 9/9 Central Michigan vs New Hampshire-7.048.5W 45 - 42
Sat 9/16 Central Michigan at Notre Dame+34.551.5L 17 - 41
Sat 9/23 Central Michigan at South Alabama+16.546.5W 34 - 30
Sat 9/30 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-9.545.0W 26 - 23
Sat 10/7 Central Michigan at Buffalo-2.551.5L 13 - 37
Sat 10/14 Central Michigan vs Akron-10.544.0W 17 - 10
Sat 10/21 Central Michigan at Ball State-5.042.0L 17 - 24
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois+3.048.0W 37 - 31
Tue 11/7 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+3.557.5L 28 - 38
Wed 11/15 Central Michigan at Ohio+11.548.5L 20 - 34
Fri 11/24 Central Michigan vs Toledo+12.554.5L 17 - 32
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Michigan State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-14.045.0W 31 - 7
Sat 9/9 Michigan State vs Richmond-29.543.5W 45 - 14
Sat 9/16 Michigan State vs Washington+14.557.0L 7 - 41
Sat 9/23 Michigan State vs Maryland+7.052.5L 9 - 31
Sat 9/30 Michigan State at Iowa+10.036.5L 16 - 26
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Michigan State at Rutgers+4.038.5L 24 - 27
Sat 10/21 Michigan State vs Michigan+25.547.0L 0 - 49
Sat 10/28 Michigan State at Minnesota+6.541.5L 12 - 27
Sat 11/4 Michigan State vs Nebraska+3.034.5W 20 - 17
Sat 11/11 Michigan State at Ohio State+30.548.5L 3 - 38
Sat 11/18 Michigan State at Indiana+3.547.5W 24 - 21
Fri 11/24 Michigan State vs Penn State+20.042.0L 0 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

CMU's OC Paul Petrino vs MSU's DC Scottie Hazelton     MSU's OC Jay Johnson vs CMU's DC Robb Akey

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CMU.138%22.640%3.0315938%2083.29.1741%29.741%42%3.5862.82.31
MSU.1440%19.339%2.711342%2403.77.2646%26.143%49%3.8154.51.31.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1222.615.238.5%3.292.3203671592084.347%51%40%38%23%.1
MSU Defense1226.124.745.8%3.811.3 - - - - - 54%46%43%49%15%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1229.73541.2%3.581 - - - - - 54%46%41%42%22%.17
MSU Offense1219.320.439.9%3.771.3203531132403.844%55%39%42%16%.14

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1228:4619.935%55%6.962.82.318.32.5028.7
Michigan State1226:1220.139%43%5.854.51.31.36.32.4128.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CMU Offense1247%40%37159.24.322.053.0362%13%1.09
MSU Defense1254%43% - - - - .113.0463%11%0.96
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CMU Defense1254%41% - - - - .112.9674%15%1.06
MSU Offense1244%39%30.11133.816.052.763%9%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1251%38%18.332.4208.16.411.41610.191.636%33%.3310%2.1
MSU Defense1246%49% - - - - - - 2.451.629%35%.484%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1246%42% - - - - - - 4.281.634%30%.278%2.1
MSU Offense1255%42%21.534.3240711.22312.241.532%31%.287%2

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Central Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -19.2   Michigan State: -6.9




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 756.00 #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Michigan State's 2023 Expected Record: -

Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 #86
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.1 #122
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #47

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.2
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Central Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 25
Central Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 49
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Michigan State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/01Michigan State31Central Michigan7Michigan StateMichigan State -14Michigan State45.0Under
201809/29Michigan State31Central Michigan20Michigan StateMichigan State -27.5Central Michigan46.0Over
201509/26Michigan State30Central Michigan10Michigan StateMichigan State -28.5Central Michigan56.0Under
201209/08Central Michigan7Michigan State41Michigan State
201109/24Michigan State45Central Michigan7Michigan State
200909/12Michigan State27Central Michigan29Central Michigan
200409/11Michigan State24Central Michigan7Michigan State
200109/08Michigan State35Central Michigan21Michigan State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State711 Overs
Central Michigan122 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 21 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 62 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#NR) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109
Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Central Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Michigan State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #68
#36
SP+ #126
#86
SP+ Off #119
#122
SP+ Def #109
#47

Rematch from Week 1
Michigan State -14.0 (45.0)
Michigan State won vs Central Michigan this year (31-7)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Central Michigan in 2023 (31-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 76°

Team Information
Injuries: CMU | MSU
Depth Chart: CMU | MSU
Rosters: CMU | MSU
(#NR) Michigan State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 #86
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.1 #122
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #47
Talent Rating: 756.00 #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Central Michigan's OC Paul Petrino
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Central Michigan's DC Robb Akey
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Michigan State's DC Scottie Hazelton
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