| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 0 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Western Michigan | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
Game flow
Central Michigan won by 12 · 11 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
WMU biggest lead
+14
Q2 12:11
CMU biggest lead
+18
Q4 7:31
Time in front
WMU 34% · CMU 50%
tied 16% · 20:09 vs 30:03 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
6:15
TD Sean Tyler 11 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)15 plays, 80 yds, 6:53 · from WMU 20
CMU 0–7 WMU2nd quarter
12:11
TD La'Darius Jefferson 6 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)12 plays, 68 yds, 5:30 · from WMU 32
CMU 0–14 WMU5:03
TD Kalil Pimpleton 70 Yd Punt Return (Marshall Meeder Kick)
CMU 7–14 WMU1:06
TD Kalil Pimpleton 11 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick)3 plays, 72 yds, 0:30 · from CMU 28
CMU 14–14 WMU0:03
TD Kalil Pimpleton 97 Yd Punt Return (Marshall Meeder Kick)
CMU 21–14 WMU3rd quarter
9:03
FG Nick Mihalic 29 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 48 yds, 2:44 · from WMU 40
CMU 21–17 WMU7:19
TD Lew Nichols III 8 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)4 plays, 72 yds, 1:44 · from CMU 28
CMU 28–17 WMU2:35
TD Corey Crooms 31 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)9 plays, 87 yds, 4:44 · from WMU 13
CMU 28–24 WMU4th quarter
12:57
TD Lew Nichols III 5 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)8 plays, 68 yds, 4:38 · from CMU 32
CMU 35–24 WMU7:31
TD Joel Wilson 11 Yd pass from Darius Bracy (Marshall Meeder Kick)9 plays, 37 yds, 4:39 · from WMU 37
CMU 42–24 WMU5:41
TD Sean Tyler 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 86 yds, 1:50 · from WMU 14
CMU 42–30 WMUDrives
WMU 7/14 scoredCMU 4/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | CMU | CMU 25 | 6 | 55 | 1:52 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 13:08 | WMU | WMU 20 | 15 | 80 | 6:53 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:15 | WMU | CMU 24 | 3 | 2 | 1:01 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 5:14 | CMU | CMU 19 | 5 | 49 | 2:33 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 2:41 | WMU | WMU 32 | 12 | 68 | 5:30 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:11 | CMU | CMU 31 | 3 | 5 | 2:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:01 | WMU | WMU 14 | 3 | 4 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:28 | CMU | CMU 49 | 3 | -6 | 1:09 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:19 | WMU | WMU 14 | 4 | 14 | 2:16 | Punt Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:03 | WMU | WMU 20 | 6 | 18 | 3:27 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:36 | CMU | CMU 28 | 3 | 72 | 0:30 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:06 | WMU | WMU 25 | 4 | 17 | 1:03 | Punt Touchdown |
Win probability
Central Michigan 100% · pregame line Western Michigan −9.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Richardson | 10/18 | 230 | 12.8 | 1 | 0 | 53.7 |
| Darius Bracy | 1/1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Nichols | 26 | 163 | 6.3 | 2 | 61 |
| Myles Bailey | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Richardson | 5 | -17 | -3.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalil Pimpleton | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 1 | 50 |
| Joel Wilson | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 1 | 41 |
| Dallas Dixon | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 44 |
| Hunter Buczkowski | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Meeder | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Elzinga | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
Biggest plays
WMU +32% Q3 2:35 Corey Crooms 31 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)
CMU +24% Q2 0:03 Kalil Pimpleton 97 Yd Punt Return (Marshall Meeder Kick)
CMU +23% Q2 1:06 Kalil Pimpleton 11 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick)
CMU +21% Q3 9:03 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 55 yds , Marion Lukes return for 18 yds to the CMich 28
CMU +21% Q3 2:35 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 52 yds , Marion Lukes return for 19 yds to the CMich 32
Team stats
| Stat | CMU | WMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 | 9-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 389 | 445 |
| Passing | 241 | 276 |
| Comp/Att | 11/19 | 22/36 |
| Yards per pass | 12.7 | 7.7 |
| Rushing | 148 | 169 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 8-72 | 7-63 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:14 | 34:46 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:37 1st & 10 at WMU 17 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 19
Q4 0:40 4th & 15 at WMU 6 Kaleb Eleby pass intercepted Troy Brown return for no gain to the WMich 17
Q4 0:45 3rd & 15 at WMU 6 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
Q4 0:53 2nd & 15 at WMU 6 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Skyy Moore
Q4 1:24 1st & 15 at WMU 6 Kaleb Eleby run for no gain to the WMich 6
Q4 1:31 1st & 10 at WMU 11 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Mike Caliendo) to the WMich 6
Q4 1:31 4th & 14 at WMU 24 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Hunter Buczkowski for 13 yds to the WMich 11
Q4 1:37 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:37
Q4 2:21 3rd & 13 at WMU 23 Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 24
Q4 3:04 2nd & 20 at WMU 30 Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the WMich 23
Q4 3:12 2nd & 15 at WMU 25 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Joel Wilson) to the WMich 30
Q4 3:12 2nd & 10 at WMU 20 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Keegan Cossou) to the WMich 25
Q4 3:12 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:12
Q4 3:13 1st & 10 at WMU 20 Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the WMich 20
Q4 3:55 2nd & 4 at WMU 25 Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:34 1st & 10 at WMU 31 Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the WMich 25
Q4 5:14 3rd & 6 at WMU 42 Lew Nichols III run for 11 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:25 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:25
Q4 5:27 2nd & 10 at WMU 46 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 4 yds to the WMich 42
Q4 5:33 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:33
Q4 5:35 1st & 10 at WMU 46 Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the WMich 46
Q4 5:41 Nick Mihalic on-side kick recovered by CENTRAL MICH at the WESTMICH 49 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Participation (-5 Yards) to the WMich 46
Q4 5:41 2nd & Goal at CMU 10 Sean Tyler 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Q4 5:45 1st & Goal at CMU 10 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall