Central Michigan Chippewas Football Ratings & Analytics
3-2 overall · Composite #88 · Net Rating #102
Central Michigan at a Glance
Central Michigan is 3-2 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 102 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Mid-American, that is 4th of 13 rated teams.
The offense (No. 73) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 116). Special teams rank No. 120 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 76 and its strength of schedule No. 84. Its résumé ranks well ahead of its overall rating. Central Michigan's most recent game was a win over Akron (41–17). Next up: a road game at Ohio on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  @ New Mexico | L 7-38 | +10.6 · #26 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs ColgateFCS | W 13-10 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs Wyoming | W 24-10 | -15.0 · #125 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Miami | L 3-52 | +18.1 · #10 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Akron | W 41-17 | -22.4 · #136 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ Ohio | 3:30 PM ET | -10.4 · #109 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Western Michigan | 1:30 PM ET | -8.1 · #100 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs Miami (OH) | Time TBA | -11.2 · #115 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 4 |  vs Eastern Michigan | Time TBA | -11.7 · #120 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 11 |  vs Sacramento State | Time TBA | -20.3 · #132 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 18 |  @ Buffalo | Time TBA | -14.7 · #124 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ Ball State | 12:00 PM ET | -18.8 · #130 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MAC | 3-2 | 102 | -8.7 | -0.90#73 | -6.38#116 | -1.43#120 | -0.05#76 | -4.6#84 |