Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan Game Matchup
Central Michigan logo Central Michigan Chippewas at Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan logo
Saturday, October 19th 2024 (2:00 PM EDT)
Eastern Michigan -3.5 (52.5) (-148)  Open: -1.5
Eastern Michigan 38 - Central Michigan: 34  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (29 - 28)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
EMU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Central Michigan -1    (SP+ -3)

PPG only: CMU: 25 - EMU: 28 (53)
EMU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 108 miles
Eagles (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (52 - 68)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (29 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Central Michigan vs Central Connecticut-33.554.5W 66 - 10
Sat 9/7 Central Michigan vs Florida International-3.551.5L 16 - 52
Sat 9/14 Central Michigan at Illinois+21.549.5L 9 - 30
Sat 9/21 Central Michigan vs Ball State-6.551.0W 37 - 34
Sat 9/28 Central Michigan vs San Diego State-2.547.5W 22 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Central Michigan vs Ohio+3.050.5L 25 - 27
Sat 10/19 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan+3.552.5L 34 - 38
Sat 10/26 Central Michigan at Miami (OH)+10.548.5L 7 - 46
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Central Michigan vs Bowling Green+14.547.5L 13 - 23
Tue 11/12 Central Michigan at Toledo+15.052.5L 10 - 37
Tue 11/19 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+6.056.0W 16 - 14
Sat 11/30 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+16.541.5L 16 - 24
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Eastern Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts+2.549.0W 28 - 14
Sat 9/7 Eastern Michigan at Washington+25.048.5L 9 - 30
Sat 9/14 Eastern Michigan vs Jacksonville State+2.553.5W 37 - 34
Sat 9/21 Eastern Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)-25.545.5W 36 - 0
Sat 9/28 Eastern Michigan at Kent State-14.046.0W 52 - 33
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Eastern Michigan vs Miami (OH)+3.045.5L 14 - 38
Sat 10/19 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.552.5W 38 - 34
Sat 10/26 Eastern Michigan at Akron-2.550.5L 21 - 25
Sat 11/2 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+10.054.5L 28 - 29
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Eastern Michigan at Ohio+10.551.5L 10 - 35
Wed 11/20 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo-1.053.5L 20 - 37
Sat 11/30 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+6.556.5L 18 - 26
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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CMU's OC Jim McElwain vs EMU's DC Ben Needham     EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski vs CMU's DC Robb Akey

Important Stats (2023)
 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#83 (.16)40% (101)22.643% (72)3.29 (35)16036% (111)1854.2 (39)#128 (.32)45% (115)29.748% (116)44% (95)4.43 (121)58.11.30.7
EMU#123 (.07)36% (127)25.939% (115)2.94 (101)11234% (122)1523.85 (74)#73 (.19)42% (74)27.947% (106)38% (24)3.68 (58)58.61.41.4
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1222.615.239.5%4.21.3193441601854.256%43%43%36%14%.16
EMU Defense1327.928.742.4%3.681.4 - - - - - 54%45%47%38%15%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1229.73545.5%4.430.7 - - - - - 51%48%48%44%14%.32
EMU Offense1325.928.835.8%3.851.4162641121523.450%48%39%34%19%.07

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1230:1318.934%70%6.758.11.30.74.61.5129.1
Eastern Michigan1328:5915.935%53%6.258.61.41.44.51.6328.1
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1256% (27)43% (72)38159.54.221 (54).22 (30)3.29 (35)77% (36)10% (68)1.09 (23)
EMU Defense1354% (117)47% (106) - - - - .16 (82)3.43 (121)64% (22)9% (102)0.93 (33)
 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 Defense1251% (86)48% (116) - - - - .25 (118)3.4 (119)77% (97)8% (121)1.04 (91)
EMU Offense1350% (67)39% (115)32.9112.13.418 (77).07 (109)2.94 (101)76% (48)11% (97)0.92 (104)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1243% (110)36% (111)15.327.1184.76.812.115 (96)11 (68).16 (108)1.7 (31)36% (125)28% (86).36 (62)4% (9)2.3 (14)
EMU Defense1345% (18)38% (24) - - - - - - 7 (111).26 (62)1.7 (108)31% (92)32% (101).43 (118)6% (76)2.2 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1248% (50)44% (95) - - - - - - 5 (126).41 (122)1.7 (96)31% (90)29% (52).35 (87)5% (98)2 (52)
EMU Offense1348% (78)34% (122)15.227.51525.51010 (120)12 (85).1 (122)1.4 (129)34% (108)21% (130).09 (130)8% (115)1.8 (124)

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -14.12 #111
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 17.21 #92
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 12.06 #88
2024 Talent Rating: 486.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Central Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Central Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.8 #120
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #122
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115

Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.8 #120
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #122
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -14.12   Eastern Michigan: -15.08

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -15.8   Eastern Michigan: -13.3




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -15.08 #116
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 13.59 #114
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 13.76 #100
2024 Talent Rating: 542.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0

Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #114
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


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

Central Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 28
Central Michigan 25


Projected Total Points: 53
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.8
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Eastern Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Eastern Michigan38Central Michigan34Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -3.5Eastern Michigan52.5Over
202309/30Central Michigan26Eastern Michigan23Central MichiganCentral Michigan -9.5Eastern Michigan45.0Over
202211/25Eastern Michigan38Central Michigan19Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -1Eastern Michigan53.5Over
202111/26Central Michigan31Eastern Michigan10Central MichiganCentral Michigan -8.5Central Michigan64.0Under
202011/27Eastern Michigan23Central Michigan31Central MichiganCentral Michigan -6Central Michigan59.0Under
201910/05Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan16Central MichiganEastern Michigan -4Central Michigan54.0Over
201811/03Eastern Michigan17Central Michigan7Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -14Central Michigan46.0Under
201711/08Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan30Central MichiganEastern Michigan -1.5Central Michigan51.0Over
201611/22Eastern Michigan26Central Michigan21Eastern MichiganCentral Michigan -1Eastern Michigan55.5Under
201511/27Central Michigan35Eastern Michigan28Central MichiganCentral Michigan -23Eastern Michigan59.5Over
201411/01Eastern Michigan7Central Michigan38Central MichiganCentral Michigan -17Central Michigan0
201311/29Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan10Central MichiganCentral Michigan -19Central Michigan0
201211/10Eastern Michigan31Central Michigan34Central Michigan
201110/15Central Michigan28Eastern Michigan35Eastern Michigan
201009/18Eastern Michigan14Central Michigan52Central Michigan
200910/10Central Michigan56Eastern Michigan8Central Michigan
200811/28Eastern Michigan56Central Michigan52Eastern Michigan
200711/16Central Michigan45Eastern Michigan48Eastern Michigan
200609/23Eastern Michigan17Central Michigan24Central Michigan
200509/24Central Michigan20Eastern Michigan23Eastern Michigan
200411/06Eastern Michigan61Central Michigan58Eastern Michigan
200311/01Central Michigan38Eastern Michigan10Central Michigan
200211/02Eastern Michigan21Central Michigan47Central Michigan
200111/10Central Michigan35Eastern Michigan30Central Michigan
200011/03Eastern Michigan31Central Michigan15Eastern Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan1056 Overs
Central Michigan1574 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 97 - 54 - 33 - 2
Road Teams9 - 165 - 72 - 33 - 4

(#111) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -14.12 #111
Offense Rating: 17.21 #92
Defense Rating: 12.06 #88
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.8 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #122
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115
Talent Rating: 486.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0


Central Michigan Notes
(12/10) Hired HC Drinkall (Army OL/TE, K Wes HC 14-18)
(11/20) McElwain retiring after final game vs N. Ill
(11/13) New QB Glasser bad vs Toledo, Rgame awful in L
(11/8) Off really bad, QB's unplayable, Rgame plodding
(10/27) 3 str L's, Def cooked, QBs are awful, Dogs last 4
(10/20) 45 runs/12 pass. Ran for 285, but Pass D torched
(10/15) Starting QB Labas out for season (arm)
(10/15) Backup QB Jefferson starting vs EMU
Central Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Eastern Michigan
Power #111
#116
Off #92
#114
Def #88
#100
Talent #102
#87
SP+ #120
#114
SP+ Off #122
#110
SP+ Def #115
#115

Rematch from Week 8
Eastern Michigan -3.5 (52.5)
Eastern Michigan won vs Central Michigan this year (38-34)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan last year (38-34)
Central Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (26-23)
Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan in 2022 (38-19)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 68°

Team Information
Injuries: CMU | EMU
Depth Chart: CMU | EMU
Rosters: CMU | EMU
(#116) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.08 #116
Offense Rating: 13.59 #114
Defense Rating: 13.76 #100
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #114
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115
Talent Rating: 542.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0


Eastern Michigan Notes
(11/25) 4 str L's, Rgame awful vs Buff. Vs WMU for bowl
(11/18) Off was awful & Def all. 21 pts in 2H in Ohio L
(11/2) Def 22 pt 4th Q collapse cost them vs Toledo
(10/20) Synder 17-38, 300, 3 TDs, Run Def all 285 yds
(10/13) Def awful vs M-Oh. Snyder bad, Rgame bad
(10/4) Off good, Def v bad. QB Synder best in MAC?
(9/14) 52 car/152 yds vs Jax St? QB Snyder good
(9/1) Good W @ UMass. Off Ok, Def good wk 1




  
Central Michigan's OC Jim McElwain
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Labas9416059%1114777.0
Jadyn Glasser417654%439245.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marion Lukes16178854.966
BJ Harris9141834.671
Myles Bailey5129235.735
Tyler Jefferson4323315.444
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Parker29360312.444
Solomon Davis19350218.472
Evan Boyd21302214.447
Jesse Prewitt III2318628.121
Eastern Michigan's OC Mike Piatkowski
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Snyder23940260%26761596.7
Jeremiah Salem81173%1261111.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Delbert Mimms III18279994.441
Cole Snyder13632242.429
Elijah Jackson-Anderson5421824.040
Joey Mattord2911814.113
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terry Lockett46660514.379
Oran Singleton Jr.64644210.144
Markus Allen42636315.178
Max Reese2723228.634

Central Michigan's DC Robb Akey
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Kwiatkowski9714011
Caleb Spann614205
Justin Whiteside586341
Elijah Rikard563100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Williams429610
Jonah Pace3411462
Michael Heldman296480
Dakota Cochran5411410
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daraun McKinney532109
Donte Kent521007
Caleb Spann614205
Eastern Michigan's DC Ben Needham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Djonkam9812343
Luke Murphy945040
Quentavius Scandrett540012
Peyton Price519460
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jefferson Adam267500
Justin Jefferson345490
Peyton Price519460
James Djonkam9812343
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daiquan White311007
James Djonkam9812343
Bryce Llewellyn80002