Venue & Game Details
Location: Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
Conference: Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Forecast: ~58°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, winds 8–12 mph,
Team Records & Recent Form
Central Michigan:
Last game: Lost 28–22 to Akron.
Trend: Offense inconsistent, averaging 21.8 PPG (111th nationally), but rushing attack is solid at 188.5 YPG (38th FBS).
Bowling Green:
Last game: Beat Toledo 28–23.
Trend: Offense modest at 22.3 PPG (104th nationally), but defense has been steadier, allowing 25.3 PPG (73rd FBS).
Injury Report
Central Michigan: QB Joey Labas – Probable (minor shoulder soreness); RB Angel Flores – Healthy, leads team in rushing.
Bowling Green: QB Drew Pyne – Probable (ankle); RB Chris McMillian – Healthy, team’s top rusher.
Key Player Matchups
QB Joey Labas (CMU): 694 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT, 69.9% completion.
RB Angel Flores (CMU): 384 yards, 4 TDs – faces BGSU’s 61st-ranked rush defense.
WR Tommy McIntosh (CMU): 188 yards, 1 TD – reliable possession target.
QB Drew Pyne (BGSU): 830 yards, 4 TDs, 5 INTs, 64.4% completion.
RB Chris McMillian (BGSU): 247 yards, 3 TDs – short-yardage weapon.
WR Jyrin Johnson (BGSU): 189 yards, 1 TD – top receiving option.
Series History
Bowling Green leads the all-time series 26–14–1.
Last meeting (2022): Bowling Green won 34–18.
Central Michigan has not beaten BGSU since 2019.
Betting Trends:
Bowling Green is 4-2 ATS this season.
Central Michigan is 3-3 ATS.
The Over has hit in 4 of 6 games for both teams.
Bowling Green is 2-0 ATS at home in 2025.
Historical Betting Results
Bowling Green has covered in 4 of last 6 games.
Central Michigan has covered in 3 of last 6.
Average combined score in last 3 meetings: 47.3 points (slightly above current O/U).
Game Odds
Central Michigan Chippewas 43.5
Bowling Green Falcons – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
