Last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 23.0 scored · 20.7 allowedData highlights
Offense
55 playersDefense
49 playersSpecial 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 |
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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
The latest 12 games. Every season: Central Michigan record by year.
Upcoming
Season by season
| 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
2026 weekly schedule
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Central Michigan 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ | 9 | Played | |
| 2 | vs | 5 | Played | |
| 3 | vs | 4 | Played | |
| 4 | @ | 13 | Played | |
| 5 | vs | 5 | Played | |
| 6 | @ | 9 | Upcoming | |
| 7 | vs | 10 | Upcoming | |
| 8 | vs | 7 | Upcoming | |
| 10 | @ | 4 | Upcoming | |
| 11 | vs | 7 | Upcoming | |
| 12 | @ | 5 | Upcoming | |
| 13 | @ | 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.
