Venue, Date & Time
Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Mount Pleasant, MI)
Conditions: Sunny, crisp fall afternoon
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff
Wind: Light, 5–7 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather, no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Eastern Michigan Eagles
No major new injuries reported; QB Noah Kim and RB Dontae McMillan expected to start
Central Michigan Chippewas
QB Jadyn Glasser – Out (season-ending)
Otherwise, key starters available, including QB Joe Labas and RB Trey Cornist
Key Player Matchups
QB Noah Kim (EMU, 993 yds, 5 TD, 2 INT) vs. LB Jordan Kwiatkowski (CMU, 16 tackles, 1 INT)
Kim is EMU’s offensive leader; Kwiatkowski anchors CMU’s defense.
RB Dontae McMillan (EMU, 345 yds, 1 TD) vs. DL Michael Heldman (CMU, 3 sacks)
McMillan averages 86 yds/game; Heldman is CMU’s top disruptor.
WR Terry Lockett Jr. (EMU, 259 yds, 1 TD) vs. CB Kalen Carroll (CMU, 16 tackles, 3 PBUs)
Lockett is EMU’s deep threat; Carroll has been strong in coverage.
QB Joe Labas (CMU, 422 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT) vs. DB Bryce Llewellyn (EMU, 25 tackles, 1 INT)
Labas is efficient; Llewellyn leads EMU’s secondary.
RB Trey Cornist (CMU, 181 yds, 1 TD) vs. EMU Front Seven
Cornist is CMU’s downhill runner; EMU allows nearly 40 PPG.
Recent Team Forms
Eastern Michigan (1-3)
W 34–31 vs. Louisiana
L 23–48 @ Kentucky
L 23–28 vs. LIU
L 27–52 @ Texas State
Trend: Snapped 8-game losing streak last week; defense still struggling (39.8 PPG allowed).
Central Michigan (2-2)
W 49–10 vs. Wagner
L 3–63 @ Michigan
L 17–45 @ Pitt
W 16–14 @ San Jose State
Trend: Offense inconsistent, but defense forcing turnovers (7 takeaways in 4 games).
Conference Context
Both teams: MAC rivals, opening conference play.
EMU: Looking to build momentum after first win of 2025.
CMU: First-year HC Matt Drinkall seeking to establish “power spread” identity.
Series History
All-time H2H: Central Michigan leads 64–32–6
Last Meeting (2024): EMU 38–34 win in Ypsilanti
Trend: Home team has won 4 straight; last two decided by one score
Betting Trends
Eastern Michigan:
2–2 ATS in 2025
3 of 4 games Over the total
1–2 SU as underdog
Central Michigan:
2–2 ATS in 2025
3 of 4 games Over the total
1–0 SU as favorite
Historical Betting Results (Recent Meetings)
2024: EMU +2.5 covered, upset CMU 38–34 (Over 51.5)
2023: CMU -3 covered, won 26–23 (Under 49.5)
2022: EMU +7 covered, won 38–19 (Over 52.5)
2021: CMU -7 covered, won 31–10 (Under 54.5)
Game Odds
Eastern Michigan Eagles 54.5
Central Michigan Chippewas – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
