| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 14 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
| Central Michigan | 14 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 44 |
Game flow
Western Michigan won by 8 · 14 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
CMU biggest lead
+14
Q1 11:18
WMU biggest lead
+24
Q3 14:03
Time in front
CMU 15% · WMU 75%
tied 11% · 8:46 vs 44:54 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Central Michigan is ahead, below it Western Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:57
TD Kalil Pimpleton 65 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:03 · from CMU 25
WMU 0–7 CMU11:18
TD Kobe Lewis 1 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)5 plays, 23 yds, 1:57 · from WMU 23
WMU 0–14 CMU7:31
TD Kaleb Eleby 4 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)9 plays, 70 yds, 3:47 · from WMU 30
WMU 7–14 CMU5:11
TD Sean Tyler 6 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)4 plays, 51 yds, 1:30 · from WMU 49
WMU 14–14 CMU2nd quarter
14:54
TD D'Wayne Eskridge 33 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Thiago Kapps Kick)6 plays, 81 yds, 3:12 · from WMU 19
WMU 21–14 CMU7:03
TD Jaylen Hall 9 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Thiago Kapps Kick)11 plays, 82 yds, 5:11 · from WMU 18
WMU 28–14 CMU0:00
FG Thiago Kapps 24 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 55 yds, 2:34 · from WMU 38
WMU 31–14 CMU3rd quarter
14:03
TD D'Wayne Eskridge 72 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Thiago Kapps Kick)2 plays, 73 yds, 0:57 · from WMU 27
WMU 38–14 CMU10:50
TD Kalil Pimpleton 25 Yd Run (Daniel Richardson Pass to Joel Wilson for Two-Point Conversion)6 plays, 57 yds, 3:13 · from CMU 43
WMU 38–22 CMU10:28
TD D'Wayne Eskridge 85 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Thiago Kapps Kick)1 play, 85 yds, 0:22 · from WMU 15
WMU 45–22 CMU9:35
TD Kobe Lewis 69 Yd Run (Daniel Richardson Pass to Kalil Pimpleton for Two-Point Conversion)2 plays, 69 yds, 0:53 · from CMU 31
WMU 45–30 CMU4th quarter
11:04
TD Jaylen Hall 43 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Thiago Kapps Kick)4 plays, 57 yds, 2:18 · from WMU 43
WMU 52–30 CMU6:32
TD Kalil Pimpleton 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:32 · from CMU 25
WMU 52–36 CMU2:32
TD Drayton Law 4 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Daniel Richardson Pass to Keegan Cossou for Two-Point Conversion)6 plays, 71 yds, 1:31 · from CMU 29
WMU 52–44 CMUDrives
CMU 6/13 scoredWMU 8/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | CMU | CMU 25 | 3 | 75 | 1:03 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:57 | WMU | WMU 15 | 3 | -1 | 0:42 | Interception |
| Q1 | 13:15 | CMU | WMU 23 | 5 | 23 | 1:57 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:18 | WMU | WMU 30 | 9 | 70 | 3:47 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:31 | CMU | CMU 25 | 3 | -15 | 0:50 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:41 | WMU | WMU 49 | 4 | 51 | 1:30 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:11 | CMU | CMU 25 | 5 | 14 | 2:05 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:06 | WMU | WMU 19 | 6 | 81 | 3:12 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:54 | CMU | CMU 23 | 4 | 17 | 2:40 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:14 | WMU | WMU 18 | 11 | 82 | 5:11 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:03 | CMU | CMU 5 | 4 | 12 | 2:00 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:03 | WMU | WMU 43 | 3 | 8 | 1:59 | Punt |
Win probability
Western Michigan 100% · pregame line Western Michigan −1.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Eleby | 12/20 | 382 | 19.1 | 5 | 1 | 97.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La'Darius Jefferson | 33 | 150 | 4.5 | 0 | 25 |
| Sean Tyler | 15 | 94 | 6.3 | 1 | 29 |
| Kaleb Eleby | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 1 | 9 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Eskridge | 4 | 212 | 53.0 | 3 | 85 |
| Jaylen Hall | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 2 | 43 |
| Corey Crooms Jr. | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 28 |
| DaShon Bussell | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Sean Tyler | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiago Kapps | 1/2 | 50.0 | 24 | 7/7 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mihalic | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
Biggest plays
WMU +23% Q1 5:11 Sean Tyler run for 6 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)
WMU +21% Q2 14:54 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to D'Wayne Eskridge for 33 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)
WMU +19% Q1 7:31 Kaleb Eleby run for 4 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)
CMU +17% Q1 13:57 Kalil Pimpleton run for 65 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)
CMU +16% Q1 5:11 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | WMU | CMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 | 1-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 628 | 406 |
| Passing | 382 | 187 |
| Comp/Att | 12/20 | 14/21 |
| Yards per pass | 19.1 | 8.9 |
| Rushing | 246 | 219 |
| Rushing Attempts | 55 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 6.1 |
| Penalties | 8-58 | 8-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 35:11 | 24:49 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 2nd & 12 at CMU 38 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 40
Q4 0:40 1st & 10 at CMU 36 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 38
Q4 1:38 2nd & 9 at CMU 46 La'Darius Jefferson run for 10 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at CMU 47 La'Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the CMich 46
Q4 2:32 Aidan Jennings on-side kick recovered by WESTRN MICHIGAN at the CMich 47
Q4 2:32 3rd & Goal at WMU 4 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Drayton Law for 4 yds for a TD, (Daniel Richardson pass to Keegan Cossou for Two-Point Conversion)
Q4 2:45 2nd & Goal at WMU 6 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 2 yds to the WMich 4
Q4 3:02 1st & Goal at WMU 7 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 1 yd to the WMich 6
Q4 3:30 2nd & 10 at WMU 46 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 39 yds to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:43 1st & 10 at WMU 46 Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Drayton Law
Q4 3:50 1st & 10 at CMU 29 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 25 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:03 4th & 3 at CMU 29 Thiago Kapps 46 yd FG MISSED
Q4 4:08 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:08
Q4 4:40 3rd & 6 at CMU 32 La'Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the CMich 29
Q4 5:11 2nd & 9 at CMU 35 La'Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the CMich 32
Q4 5:41 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 05:41
Q4 5:43 1st & 10 at CMU 36 La'Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the CMich 35
Q4 6:05 3rd & 4 at CMU 41 La'Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:15 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 06:15
Q4 6:15 2nd & 5 at CMU 42 La'Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the CMich 41
Q4 6:17 1st & 10 at CMU 47 La'Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the CMich 42
Q4 6:32 Aidan Jennings on-side kick recovered by WESTRN MICHIGAN at the CMich 47
Q4 6:32 2nd & Goal at WMU 5 Kalil Pimpleton run for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Q4 7:00 1st & Goal at WMU 7 Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the WMich 5