Central Michigan Chippewas Team Profile
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Central Michigan Chippewas (@CMU_Football)
Matt Drinkall (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 0 - 2 (#126)  |  SOS: (#64)
Power (#116)  | Off (#120)  | Def (#107)  |  '25 Roster
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Central Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Central Michigan at Pittsburgh
Sat 9/13 Central Michigan at Michigan
Record Prediction: 0.0 - 2.0 (#126)
Schedule Rating: 38.03 (#64)
Future 2026 Schedule
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
2024 Schedule Rating: -99.88 (#111)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 2 - 6)

Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor
2025 class: 128.41 points  #111
2024 class: 142.13 points  #105
2023 class: 154.81 points  #91
2022 class: 144.51 points  #84
2021 class: 146.12 points  #87

Average Class Ranking: # #96
Average Recruiting Points: 143.2
Class Averages
Mid-American Class: 142.92 #99
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69

2020 class: 130.86 points  #123
2019 class: 137.96 points  #104
2018 class: 111.22 points  #120
2017 class: 127.40 points  #93
2016 class: 112.52 points  #107

Average Class Ranking: # #109
Average Recruiting Points: 123.99
 
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Labas9416059%1114777.0
Jadyn Glasser417654%439245.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Cornist2214916.823
Nahree Biggins1913607.276
Joey Labas211900.913
Brock Townsend51402.87
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stephan Bracey575015.033
Jordyn Williams665010.824
Nathan Vantimmeren42406.09
Trey Cornist221010.511
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 53% (#78)
Offense Returning Production: 46% (#93)
Defense Returning Production: 60% (#45)

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#126)
6 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal

Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 460.00 (#110)
2024 (#102) | 2023 (#68) | 2022 (#114) | 2021 (#123)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83

Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:

2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6

2023 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 9 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5

2022 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5

Four Year Record: 13 - 23
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 13 - 22 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 16
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0

2020 Record: 3 - 3 (4 - 2 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 3

2019 Record: 8 - 6 (9 - 5 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 3

2018 Record: 1 - 11 (4 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 8

Eight Year Record: 34 - 47
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 41 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 26 - 32

Central Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Sun Bowl Central Michigan vs Washington State+5.556.0W 24 - 21
2019Mexico Bowl Central Michigan vs San Diego State+4.040.0L 11 - 48
2017Potato Bowl Central Michigan vs Wyoming+1.044.5L 14 - 37
2016Beach Bowl Central Michigan vs Tulsa+11.068.0L 10 - 55
2015Lane Bowl Central Michigan vs Minnesota+6.0L 14 - 21
CMU's OC Jim Chapin - DC Sean Cronin
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.15 (96)39% (115)3.82 (80)27.1 (116)35%58%.21 (96)40% (46)3.6 (45)33.2 (129)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.16 (83)40% (101)4.2 (39)29.1 (84)34%70%.32 (128)45% (115)4.43 (121)28.7 (60)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:26 (94)17.9 (113)35%58%6.8 (97)60.9 (100)2 (126)0.47.7 (11)2.6 (33)3
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231230:13 (94)18.9 (98)34%70%6.7 (88)58.1 (87)1.3 (35)0.74.6 (110)1.5 (113)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1222.629.815.238.7% (115)3.82 (80)2183321691634.557% (24)43% (110)42% (89)34% (124)20% (124).15 (96)
2024 Defense1229.721.53539.9% (46)3.6 (45)0.4 - - - - - 52% (82)48% (52)41% (49)39% (51)18% (45).21 (96)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1223.228.419.439.5% (101)4.2 (39)1.3193441601854.256% (27)43% (110)43% (72)36% (111)14% (39).16 (83)
2023 Defense1231.127.633.645.5% (115)4.43 (121)0.7 - - - - - 51% (86)48% (50)48% (116)44% (95)14% (119).32 (128)



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
2024 Offense1257% (24)42% (89)37.3168.94.517 (84).22 (24)3.2 (41)80% (22)12% (107)1.09 (27)
2024 Defense1252% (82)41% (49) - - - - .15 (82)3 (66)82% (118)13% (14)1.18 (127)
 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
2023 Offense1256% (27)43% (72)38159.54.221 (54).22 (30)3.29 (35)77% (36)10% (68)1.09 (23)
2023 Defense1251% (86)48% (116) - - - - .25 (118)3.4 (119)77% (97)8% (121)1.04 (91)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1243% (110)34% (124)13.925.2163.46.511.711 (122)12 (85).04 (129)1.5 (85)34% (112)22% (132).18 (116)8% (119)2 (86)
2024 Defense1248% (52)39% (51) - - - - - - 2 (134).28 (93)1.7 (102)36% (18)30% (60).37 (95)5% (117)2.2 (103)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 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)
2023 Defense1248% (50)44% (95) - - - - - - 5 (126).41 (122)1.7 (96)31% (90)29% (52).35 (87)5% (98)2 (52)




Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
 
Power Ratings Overall: -14.77 #110
Offense: 4.68 #117
Defense: 19.45 #105
SP+ Overall: -15.9 #121
SP+ Offense: 17.5 #123
SP+ Defense: 33.4 #108
Returning Prod CMU returns their '24 starting QB (69%)
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 23% #115
Rush Prod: 11% #129 | Rec Prod: 13% #128
Returning Production: 53% #78
Offense: 46% #93 | Defense: 60% #45
Front 7 Back: 47% - Secondary: 46%
Roster Team Talent #110 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #93 Defense Talent #123
Crootin: Class #111 4 YR Rank #96
Portal Class #126 6 players, 83 Avg
7% of Roster from Portal, 9% TY
18 New Players, 26% of '25 Roster #20

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 0.0 - 2.0 #126
Schedule Rating: 38.03 #64
View CMU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Scoring Scoring: 22.6 - 29.7 (23 - 31 LY)
Scoring at Home: 30 - 22 | Road: 15 - 35
OC: Jim Chapin - in his first season
DC: Sean Cronin - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 9 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 1) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: 13 - 23 | 8 Yr Record: 34 - 47)