| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| Western Michigan | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Game flow
Central Michigan won by 7 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
WMU biggest lead
+14
Q1 2:26
CMU biggest lead
+7
Q4 2:37
Time in front
WMU 86% · CMU 4%
tied 9% · 51:52 vs 2:37 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Michigan is ahead, below it Central Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:42
TD Jarvion Franklin 47 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)5 plays, 66 yds, 2:18 · from WMU 34
CMU 0–7 WMU2:26
TD Davon Tucker 8 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)6 plays, 89 yds, 2:26 · from WMU 11
CMU 0–14 WMU1:00
TD Shane Morris 3 Yd Run (Michael Armstrong Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 1:26 · from CMU 25
CMU 7–14 WMU2nd quarter
3:05
TD Jamauri Bogan 2 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)12 plays, 64 yds, 6:23 · from WMU 36
CMU 7–21 WMU3rd quarter
11:25
TD Shane Morris 8 Yd Run (Michael Armstrong Kick)8 plays, 71 yds, 3:35 · from CMU 29
CMU 14–21 WMU8:28
TD Jarvion Franklin 9 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)3 plays, 25 yds, 1:18 · from CMU 25
CMU 14–28 WMU4th quarter
9:13
TD Jonathan Ward 29 Yd Run (Michael Armstrong Kick)3 plays, 43 yds, 0:55 · from WMU 43
CMU 21–28 WMU5:50
TD Eric Cooper 9 Yd pass from Shane Morris (Michael Armstrong Kick)3 plays, 44 yds, 1:07 · from WMU 44
CMU 28–28 WMU2:37
TD Corey Willis 77 Yd pass from Shane Morris (Michael Armstrong Kick)1 play, 77 yds, 0:10 · from CMU 23
CMU 35–28 WMUDrives
WMU 4/17 scoredCMU 5/17 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WMU | WMU 34 | 5 | 66 | 2:18 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:42 | CMU | CMU 25 | 3 | 8 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:51 | WMU | WMU 19 | 5 | 19 | 1:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:57 | CMU | CMU 2 | 3 | 1 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:28 | WMU | CMU 46 | 3 | -6 | 1:37 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:51 | CMU | CMU 28 | 3 | 1 | 0:59 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:52 | WMU | WMU 11 | 6 | 89 | 2:26 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:26 | CMU | CMU 25 | 7 | 75 | 1:26 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:00 | WMU | WMU 27 | 5 | 32 | 2:09 | Interception |
| Q2 | 13:51 | CMU | CMU 28 | 3 | 7 | 0:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:56 | WMU | WMU 29 | 3 | -3 | 1:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:06 | CMU | CMU 16 | 3 | -2 | 1:38 | Punt |
Win probability
Central Michigan 100% · pregame line Western Michigan −3.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Morris | 12/30 | 243 | 8.1 | 2 | 0 | 60.2 |
| Jonathan Ward | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Ward | 18 | 130 | 7.2 | 1 | 35 |
| Shane Morris | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 2 | 8 |
| Romello Ross | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Willis | 5 | 148 | 29.6 | 1 | 77 |
| Jonathan Ward | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 0 | 44 |
| Eric Cooper | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 9 |
| Mark Chapman | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tyler Conklin | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Armstrong | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Sheldon | 9 | 398 | 44.2 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Shane Morris | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
Biggest plays
CMU +66% Q4 2:37 Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 77 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)
CMU +51% Q4 5:50 Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 9 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)
WMU +42% Q4 5:49 Kaden Keon kickoff for 15 yds , Alex Grace return for 1 yd to the CMich 49 Alex Grace fumbled, recovered by CMich
WMU +31% Q4 3:25 Reece Goddard pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 11 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
CMU +28% Q4 5:45 Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the WMich 49
Team stats
| Stat | CMU | WMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 407 | 357 |
| Passing | 243 | 42 |
| Comp/Att | 12/31 | 6/18 |
| Yards per pass | 7.8 | 2.3 |
| Rushing | 164 | 315 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 54 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 6-57 | 6-54 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:26 | 33:34 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:31 2nd & 12 at WMU 15 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 17
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at WMU 13 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 15
Q4 1:16 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:16
Q4 1:17 1st & 10 at WMU 26 Jonathan Ward run for 9 yds to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Robert Spillane) to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:25 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:25
Q4 1:26 1st & 10 at WMU 49 Jonathan Ward run for 14 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:39 4th & 19 at WMU 49 Reece Goddard pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
Q4 1:45 4th & 14 at CMU 46 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Chukwuma Okorafor) to the WMich 49
Q4 1:45 3rd & 14 at CMU 46 Reece Goddard pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Alonzo McCoy
Q4 1:55 2nd & 14 at CMU 46 Reece Goddard pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge
Q4 2:08 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:08
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at CMU 42 Reece Goddard sacked by Nate Brisson-Fast for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 46
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at WMU 43 Jarvion Franklin run for 22 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Mike Danna) to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:37 Kaden Keon kickoff for 64 yds , Darius Phillips return for 20 yds to the WMich 21
Q4 2:37 1st & 10 at CMU 23 Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 77 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)
Q4 2:47 4th & 8 at WMU 33 Derrick Mitchell punt for 44 yds, downed at the CMich 23
Q4 3:00 3rd & 8 at WMU 33 Reece Goddard pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge
Q4 3:15 2nd & 8 at WMU 33 Reece Goddard pass incomplete to Donnie Ernsberger
Q4 3:20 1st & 10 at WMU 31 Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 33
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at WMU 20 Reece Goddard pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 11 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:00 4th & 2 at WMU 43 Shane Morris punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:07 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 04:07
Q4 5:05 3rd & 1 at WMU 42 Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 43
Q4 5:20 2nd & 8 at WMU 49 Jonathan Ward run for 7 yds to the WMich 42