Mount Pleasant
Central Michigan
RECORD
3-5
CONFERENCE
Mid-American
PF / PA
143/207
Last 15 games
7-8 in the last 15 · 20.3 scored · 22.7 allowed WON 27-6 scored 27 · allowed 6 See game WON 38-13 scored 38 · allowed 13 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-19 scored 38 · allowed 19 See game WON 28-16 scored 28 · allowed 16 See game LOST 3-21 scored 3 · allowed 21 See game LOST 7-34 scored 7 · allowed 34 See game LOST 7-38 scored 7 · allowed 38 See game WON 13-10 scored 13 · allowed 10 See game WON 24-10 scored 24 · allowed 10 See game LOST 3-52 scored 3 · allowed 52 See game WON 41-17 scored 41 · allowed 17 See game LOST 14-31 scored 14 · allowed 31 See game LOST 14-21 scored 14 · allowed 21 See game LOST 27-28 scored 27 · allowed 28 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
316-274-11
.535 since 1975
Best season
10-0-1
1979
10-win seasons
4
Latest 2009
Winning seasons
28
of 51 completed
Next games
Central Michigan vs 
Eastern Michigan
vs Eastern Michigan Sacramento State 
vs Central Michigan
vs Central Michigan Central Michigan vs 
Buffalo
vs Buffalo Central Michigan vs 
Ball State
vs Ball State Roster
5
Jadyn GlasserQB7
Angel FloresQB10
Marcus BeamonQB11Ryland WattersQB14
Daniel GomezQB18
Geno SeetsQB Head coach
Head coachMatt Drinkall Head coach since2025
Record at Central Michigan10-11
Seasons2
Bowl trips1
Season stats
Points per game17.9 11th
Points allowed25.9 8th
Total yards per game291.5 11th
Yards per play4.9 9th
Rush yards per game169.3 4th
Season
Unit
Offense
54 players
Defense
50 players
Special teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Zac Chapeau | PK |
| 38 |  Caden VanHuis | PK |
| 47 |  Braxton Doak | PK |
| 18 |  Declan Duley | P |
| 51 |  Zach Curtis | LS |
| 57 |  Connor Ridderhoff | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Depth chart
Central Michigan's published two-deep, week 8: starters and backups at every position, in the school's own position labels. Source: the school's published depth chart. Full depth chart page
Offense
14 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| QB | 5Jadyn Glasser |
| QB | 7Angel Flores |
| FB | 42Landon Swanson |
| RB | 2Brock Townsend |
| RB | 24Vaughn Blue |
| RB | 31Jayden Clerveaux |
| WR | 17Braylen Naves |
| WR | 20Langston Lewis |
| TE | 85Myles Peters |
| LT | 69Jacob Booth |
| LG | 70Jacob Russell |
| C | 55Losini Maka |
| RG | 60John Iannuzzi |
| RT | 76Martin Koivisto |
Defense
11 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| DE | 0D.J. Bennett |
| DE | 5Korver Demma |
| DT | 92Jaxon Cherry |
| DT | 96Quavion Bird |
| MLB | 40Brett McCalla |
| SLB | 34Drew Esper |
| WLB | 11Xavier White |
| CB | 12Donavan Philord |
| CB | 4Jaion Jackson |
| FS | 14Justin Taylor |
| SS | 37Colton Benaitis |
Special teams
10 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| PK | 38Caden VanHuis |
| P | 18Declan Duley |
| LS | 51Zach Curtis |
| H | 18Declan Duley |
| PR | 27Tysen Campbell |
| KO | 15Zac Chapeau |
| KO | 38Caden VanHuis |
| KO | 47Braxton Doak |
| KOR | 2Brock Towsend |
| SS | 51Zach Curtis |
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL L
Central Michigan 3 : 52
Miami
3 : 52 Miami 2026-09-12 FINAL W
Colgate 
10 : 13 Central Michigan
10 : 13 Central Michigan 2025-12-26 FINAL L
Central Michigan 7 : 34
Northwestern
7 : 34 Northwestern 
21
2025-11-12 FINAL W
Buffalo 19 : 38 Central Michigan
19 : 38 Central Michigan The latest 12 games. Every season: Central Michigan record by year.
Upcoming
NOV 18 UPCOMING
Central Michigan vs Buffalo
Game page vs Buffalo Points per game
17.9
11th in the Mid-American
Points allowed
25.9
8th in the Mid-American
Total yards per game
291.5
11th in the Mid-American
Yards per play
4.9
9th in the Mid-American
Rush yards per game
169.3
4th in the Mid-American
Pass yards per game
122.3
13th in the Mid-American
First downs per game
15.6
13th in the Mid-American
Third-down rate
35.8%
10th in the Mid-American
Turnover margin
+3
2nd in the Mid-American
Takeaways
14
1st in the Mid-American
Sacks
16
6th in the Mid-American
Sacks allowed
19
11th in the Mid-American
Penalty yards per game
60.0
7th in the Mid-American
Time of possession
29:17
11th in the Mid-American
Season by season
Record
3-5
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
17.9 / 25.9
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-5 | 17.9 | 25.9 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7-6 | 22.5 | 23.5 | Lost GameAbove Sports Bowl |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 22.6 | 29.7 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 23.2 | 31.1 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 4-8 | 24.8 | 28.2 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 9-4 | 32.3 | 25.8 | Won Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl |
| 2020 | 3-3 | 31.3 | 30.2 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 8-6 | 30.4 | 28.3 | Lost NEW MEXICO BOWL |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 15.0 | 27.3 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 28.5 | 27.5 | Lost FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL |
| 2016 | 6-7 | 26.3 | 30.3 | Lost MIAMI BEACH BOWL |
| 2015 | 7-6 | 25.8 | 22.0 | Lost QUICK LANE BOWL |
| 2014 | 7-6 | 26.9 | 25.2 | Lost POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL |
| 2013 | 6-6 | 23.3 | 28.6 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 7-6 | 28.8 | 32.4 | Won LITTLE CAESARS BOWL |
| 2011 | 3-9 | 22.6 | 33.3 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 3-9 | 24.4 | 26.0 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 12-2 | 33.9 | 18.9 | Won GMAC BOWL |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Central Michigan's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel H Flores | QB | 51.5% | 64.5% | 45.5% | 65.6% |
| Jadyn Glasser | QB | 22.7% | 42.5% | 8.0% | 30.9% |
| Jayden Clerveaux | RB | 13.0% | 2.0% | 20.2% | 8.8% |
| Vaughn Blue | RB | 11.1% | 5.7% | 14.8% | 4.3% |
| Langston Lewis | WR | 9.1% | 21.0% | 1.8% | 15.0% |
| Marcus Beamon | QB | 8.8% | 17.3% | 1.7% | 10.0% |
| Nicholas Woodford | RB | 8.3% | 6.1% | 10.2% | 1.1% |
| Justin Ruffin Jr. | WR | 6.6% | 15.8% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Brock Townsend | RB | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Jaden Allen | TE | 4.9% | 10.8% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Shawn Foster | WR | 4.2% | 10.3% | 1.1% | 6.7% |
| Braylen Naves | WR | 4.1% | 10.8% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Nasir Williams | WR | 3.6% | 7.3% | 0.4% | 6.4% |
| Myles Peters | TE | 2.3% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| Tayte Vanderleest | WR | 2.2% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Trav Moore | RB | 2.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Collin Payne | WR | 2.0% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Gavin Spillers | TE | 2.0% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Da'Shon Febres | WR | 1.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Jordan Stapleton | RB | 1.7% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Rusty VanWetzinga | FB | 1.5% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.8
FBS average
6.4
Played
7.8
Remaining
5.0
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 H · 2 
H · 3 A · 4 
H · 5 
A · 6 
H · 7 
H · 8 BYEWk 9
A · 10 H · 11 A · 12 A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Central Michigan 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | @ | 9 | Played |
| 2 | Colgate | vs | 5 | Played |
| 3 | Wyoming | vs | 4 | Played |
| 4 | Miami | @ | 13 | Played |
| 5 | Akron | vs | 5 | Played |
| 6 | Ohio | @ | 9 | Played |
| 7 | Western Michigan | vs | 10 | Played |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | vs | 7 | Played |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Sacramento State | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Buffalo | @ | 5 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Ball State | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Central Michigan in?
Central Michigan plays in the Mid-American.
Has Central Michigan ever won a national championship?
No. Central Michigan has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Central Michigan head coach in 2026?
Matt Drinkall is the Central Michigan head coach for the 2026 season.