Central Michigan Chippewas
Mid-American
5-7 (3-5 conf)
SP+ #126
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- -19.1 (#126)
- SP+ Offense
- 16.8
- SP+ Defense
- 34.0
- SRS
- -15.5
- FPI
- -13.0
- Elo
- 1250
- Talent
- 333
- Recruiting
- 154 (#91)
Schedule
record 5–7
Schedule
116th
toughest of 133
Offenses faced
126th
toughest of 133
Defenses faced
55th
toughest of 133
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 133 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Michigan State | -6.8 | 7-31 | -24 | L |
| 2 | vsNew Hampshire | FCS | 45-42 | +3 | W |
| 3 | @Notre Dame | +20.1 | 17-41 | -24 | L |
| 4 | @South Alabama | +5.1 | 34-30 | +4 | W |
| 5 | vsEastern Michigan | -12.3 | 26-23 | +3 | W |
| 6 | @Buffalo | -15.2 | 13-37 | -24 | L |
| 7 | vsAkron | -21.6 | 17-10 | +7 | W |
| 8 | @Ball State | -14.9 | 17-24 | -7 | L |
| 10 | vsNorthern Illinois | -7.5 | 37-31 | +6 | W |
| 11 | @Western Michigan | -15.9 | 28-38 | -10 | L |
| 12 | @Ohio | -1.6 | 20-34 | -14 | L |
| 13 | vsToledo | +3.7 | 17-32 | -15 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2023 · 57
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Jase Bauer | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Bert Emanuel Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Tyler Jefferson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Marion Lukes | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Myles Bailey | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Sam Hicks | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Nahree Biggins | SR | 6'1" | 210 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | BJ Harris | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 6th | Jake Tafelski | SR | 6'0" | 203 | — |
| RB | 7th | Christian Brown | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Tyson Davis | JR | 5'10" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Jesse Prewitt III | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Chris Parker | SR | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Thomas Pannunzio | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Stephan Bracey | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Javorian Wimberly | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Jalen McGaughy | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Kenny Brewer III | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | Langston Lewis | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★ |
| WR | 10th | Shatavious Hogan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Mitchel Collier | — | — | — | ★★ |
| TE | 2nd | DeCorion Temple | JR | 6'5" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Jacob Kaminski | JR | 6'6" | 255 | — |
| TE | 4th | Marcus Young | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Davis Heinzen | SR | — | 310 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Jacques Bristol | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Jason Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Quindario Lee | SR | 6'5" | 285 | — |
| DL | 4th | Maurice White | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Michael Heldman | SR | 6'4" | 260 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Jonah Pace | SR | 6'5" | 285 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Robi Stuart | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DL | 8th | Kade Kostus | JR | 6'2" | 260 | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Jonathan Decker | SR | 6'5" | 300 | ★★ |
| DL | 10th | Keshawn Hayden | SO | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Kyle Moretti | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Dakota Cochran | SR | 6'2" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Justin Whiteside | — | — | — | ★★ |
| LB | 4th | Jordan Kwiatkowski | SR | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Nick Apsey | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Lawai'a Brown | SR | 6'0" | 230 | — |
| LB | 7th | Fernando Sanchez III | SR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Ke'Shon Parker | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jarvarius Sims | SR | 5'10" | 188 | — |
| DB | 1st | Trey Jones | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Donte Kent | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Caleb Spann | SR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Daraun McKinney | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Elijah Rikard | SR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Lavario Wiley | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 7th | De'Javion Stepney | SR | 6'0" | 192 | — |
| DB | 8th | Marcus Badgett | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| DB | 9th | Ed Conoran | JR | 5'10" | 185 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Jayden Davis | SR | 6'0" | 206 | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Ben Pratt | SR | 6'0" | 225 | — |
| P | 1st | Jake Walrath | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Tristan Mattson | — | — | — | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
16.811
Off PPA
+0.1437
Pass PPA
+0.1420
Rush PPA
+0.1978
Success
40%29
Explosive
1.2646
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.14 | +0.30 |
| Passing | +0.14 | +0.40 |
| Rushing | +0.19 | +0.22 |
| 1st Down | -0.08 | +0.21 |
| 2nd Down | +0.16 | +0.24 |
| 3rd Down | +0.40 | +0.56 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
23.2
PPG Against
31.1
Differential
-7.9
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 4-1
- Away
- 1-6
- Conference
- 3-5
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 5-1
- Avg Margin
- -7.9
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-1 | 28.4 | 27.6 |
| Away | 1-6 | 19.4 | 33.6 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-1 | 17.0 | 41.0 |
| Conference | 3-5 | 21.9 | 28.6 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 25.8 | 36.0 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 7 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #100 | — | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #120 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #126 | — | — |
| 2022 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #111 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #84 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 3-3 | 3-3 | #79 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 6-3 | #84 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 0-8 | #122 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #98 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #91 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 7-5 | 6-2 | #85 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #88 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 1-4 ATS · O2/U0
Betting Profile
2023 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 5-7 |
| ATS | 3-925% |
| Over / Under | 6-3-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-5 |
| As underdog | 3-4 |
| Home | 1-4 |
| Away | 2-5 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #103 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★127 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #113 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | #106 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | #91 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2022 | #84 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | #87 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 | #123 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | #104 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | #120 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | #93 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | #107 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #126
Returning prod 36%Departed 64%
Talent composite332.6 #126 / 238
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)16 / 52 / 30
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2023
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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