Central Michigan Chippewas vs Western Michigan Broncos

NCAAF
StreamEast Western Michigan Broncos WMU 4-2
Upcoming 10/17 - 1:30 PM EDT
StreamEast Central Michigan Chippewas CMU 3-3

Central Michigan Chippewas vs Western Michigan Broncos


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Temp 52°F
Conditions Sunny
Wind 8 mph
Precip 0%

Team Leaders

Central Michigan Chippewas Logo
Central Michigan Chippewas
Passing Yards
A. Flores
40/67, 313 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Yards
A. Flores
97 CAR, 501 YDS, 4 TD
Receiving Yards
L. Lewis
10 REC, 142 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
J. Cherry
3
Tackles
M. Hitchens
41
Western Michigan Broncos Logo
Western Michigan Broncos
Passing Yards
B. Lowry
95/139, 996 YDS, 7 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
J. Buckley
78 CAR, 392 YDS, 5 TD
Receiving Yards
A. Chenault
20 REC, 292 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
D. Moore
2.5
Tackles
D. Moore
39

Recent Form

Central Michigan Chippewas
W
W
L
W
L
Sep 12 vs COLG 13-10
Sep 19 vs WYO 24-10
Sep 26 @ MIA 52-3
Oct 3 vs AKR 41-17
Oct 10 @ OHIO 31-14
Western Michigan Broncos
W
W
L
W
W
Sep 12 vs MONM 49-14
Sep 19 @ RICE 28-21
Sep 26 vs BOIS 32-7
Oct 3 @ BUFF 20-17
Oct 10 vs KENT 38-7

Division Standings

2026 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team overall CONF
Eastern Michigan
4-3 3-0
Ohio
4-2 2-0
Bowling Green
2-4 2-0
Buffalo
3-3 1-1
Toledo
4-2 1-1
Miami (OH)
3-3 1-1
Massachusetts
4-2 1-2
Kent State
2-4 1-2
Akron
1-5 0-2
Ball State
1-5 0-2
Sacramento State
1-5 0-3

Frequently Asked Questions

What channel is the Western Michigan Broncos vs Central Michigan Chippewas game on?
The NCAAF matchup between the Western Michigan Broncos and Central Michigan Chippewas will be broadcast on , and available to stream on ESPN+. Check your local listings, as regional blackouts may apply.
What time does the NCAAF game start?
The Western Michigan Broncos take on the Central Michigan Chippewas on Sat, October 17th at 1:30 PM EDT. Start times are shown in your local time zone and may shift slightly for weather or broadcast scheduling.
Where is the game being played?
This NCAAF game is being played at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, MI. You can find venue details, surface type, and live weather conditions in the matchup info section above.
Who is favored to win, Western Michigan Broncos or Central Michigan Chippewas?
Based on ESPN's Matchup Predictor, the Western Michigan Broncos are favored with a 79% win probability. This is a statistical projection based on team performance, recent form, and matchup history, not a guaranteed outcome.
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Western Michigan Broncos vs Central Michigan Chippewas: Betting Line, Odds & Head-to-Head Breakdown

NCAAF · 2026 Season · Odds via DraftKings

As of now, this game hasn't started yet. It's scheduled for 10/17 - 1:30 PM EDT at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Check back once the game is underway for live score updates.

Heading into this NCAAF matchup, DraftKings lists the Western Michigan Broncos as the favorite at WMU -7.5, with the Central Michigan Chippewas sitting as the underdog on the moneyline. The point spread currently sits at 7.5, and the over/under total for the game is set at 42.5, giving an early read on how competitive, and how high-scoring, oddsmakers expect this game to be.

Season-series history between the Western Michigan Broncos and Central Michigan Chippewas isn't available for this matchup yet, so there's no head-to-head trend to lean on heading into game day.

Interestingly, the betting market and ESPN's statistical Matchup Predictor are in agreement here, both point to the Western Michigan Broncos as the side more likely to come out on top, with the model putting their win probability at 79%. When the numbers and the odds line up this closely, it's usually a sign the gap between these two teams is real, not just a betting-market quirk.

Season-long standings context for both sides isn't meaningful yet at this point in the schedule, but the early betting line already gives a decent snapshot of how oddsmakers expect this NCAAF matchup to unfold.

Betting lines, like win probabilities, are a snapshot, not a forecast set in stone, and they can shift right up until the 10/17 - 1:30 PM EDT start time as injury news, weather, and public money move the market. This page will keep reflecting the latest numbers as they update, so it's worth a final check before Western Michigan Broncos and Central Michigan Chippewas actually take the field.

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