Mount Pleasant
Central Michigan
RECORD
3-2
CONFERENCE
Mid-American
PF / PA
88/127
Last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 23.0 scored · 20.7 allowed WON 49-10 scored 49 · allowed 10 See game WON 24-13 scored 24 · allowed 13 See game LOST 22-28 scored 22 · allowed 28 See game 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
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
322-287-11
.528 since 1931
Best season
10-0-1
1979
10-win seasons
4
Latest 2009
Winning seasons
31
of 67 completed
Next games
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Buffalo
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5Jadyn GlasserQB7Angel FloresQB10Marcus BeamonQB11Ryland WattersQB14Daniel GomezQB18Geno SeetsQB Head coach
Head coachMatt Drinkall Head coach since2025
Record at Central Michigan10-8
Seasons2
Bowl trips1
Season stats
Points per game17.6 10th
Points allowed25.4 4th
Total yards per game287.0 11th
Yards per play4.9 8th
Rush yards per game202.2 1st
Season
Unit
Offense
55 players
Defense
49 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 5: 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
13 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| QB | 5Jadyn Glasser |
| QB | 7Angel Flores |
| FB | 42Landon Swanson |
| RB | 2Brock Townsend |
| RB | 24Vaughn Blue |
| 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
12 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| DE | 1JJ Douglas |
| DE | 5Korver Demma |
| DT | 92Jaxon Cherry |
| DT | 97Max Van Fleet |
| MLB | 35Mayson Hitchens |
| MLB | 40Brett McCalla |
| SLB | 40Brett McCalla |
| WLB | 11Xavier White |
| CB | 26Matthew McKenzie |
| CB | 4Jaion Jackson |
| FS | 14Justin Taylor |
| SS | 17Coen Ali |
Special teams
8 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| PK | 38Caden VanHuis |
| P | 18Declan Duley |
| LS | 51Zach Curtis |
| H | 18Declan Duley |
| PR | 27Tysen Campbell |
| KO | 38Caden VanHuis |
| KOR | 2Brock Townsend |
| SS | 57Connor Ridderhoff |
Recent results
2026-09-19 FINAL W
Wyoming 
10 : 24 Central Michigan
10 : 24 Central Michigan 2026-09-12 FINAL W
Colgate 
10 : 13 Central Michigan
10 : 13 Central Michigan 
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The latest 12 games. Every season: Central Michigan record by year.
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NOV 11 UPCOMING
Sacramento State vs Central Michigan
Game page vs Central Michigan Points per game
17.6
10th in the Mid-American
Points allowed
25.4
4th in the Mid-American
Total yards per game
287.0
11th in the Mid-American
Yards per play
4.9
8th in the Mid-American
Rush yards per game
202.2
1st in the Mid-American
Pass yards per game
84.8
13th in the Mid-American
First downs per game
15.0
12th in the Mid-American
Third-down rate
34.9%
11th in the Mid-American
Turnover margin
0
5th in the Mid-American
Takeaways
9
2nd in the Mid-American
Sacks
8
6th in the Mid-American
Sacks allowed
10
9th in the Mid-American
Penalty yards per game
59.8
8th in the Mid-American
Time of possession
29:50
10th in the Mid-American
Season by season
Record
3-2
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
17.6 / 25.4
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-2 | 17.6 | 25.4 | 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 | 44.1% | 52.7% | 40.8% | 57.1% |
| Jadyn Glasser | QB | 20.9% | 40.7% | 9.0% | 32.0% |
| Jayden Clerveaux | RB | 13.8% | 3.2% | 19.4% | 6.3% |
| Vaughn Blue | RB | 13.4% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 6.0% |
| Marcus Beamon | QB | 8.8% | 17.3% | 1.7% | 10.0% |
| Nicholas Woodford | RB | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 2.2% |
| Justin Ruffin Jr. | WR | 7.1% | 18.6% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Langston Lewis | WR | 6.9% | 16.1% | 2.6% | 11.1% |
| Nasir Williams | WR | 4.0% | 9.3% | 0.8% | 8.0% |
| Shawn Foster | WR | 3.5% | 8.6% | 1.3% | 4.3% |
| Brock Townsend | RB | 3.4% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| Braylen Naves | WR | 2.8% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Myles Peters | TE | 2.5% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Tayte Vanderleest | WR | 2.2% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jaden Allen | TE | 2.0% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| Rusty VanWetzinga | FB | 1.6% | 4.3% | 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
7.2
Remaining
6.6
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 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Western Michigan | vs | 10 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 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.