FBS

Central Michigan

Chippewas · Mid-American

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

FBS rank

#108

Among 138 teams · ▲2 since Week 7

Record

3-5

2-5 vs. FBS

Power rating

−1.98

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

+4.29

Weighted average opponent rating

Central Michigan is 3-5 and ranks No. 108 of 138 FBS teams, up 2 spots from Week 7. Its −2.0 power rating is 24.3 points behind No. 1 Miami.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in FBS, 69th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 5.6 wins against it; Central Michigan is 2.6 behind, 113th in résumé rank.

Best win: 13–10 over Colgate. Season-high rank: No. 90, after Week 5.

Next: against Eastern Michigan at a neutral site on Wed, Nov 4. Central Michigan is a 2.8-point favorite with a 56% chance to win.

vs. Eastern Michigan

Neutral site

Central Michigan by 2.8

Central Michigan 56% · Eastern Michigan 44%

Wed, Nov 4 · Kickoff TBD

Week 8: No. 108 · −1.98 power

FBS rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	123	−7.51
Week 2	121	−3.82
Week 3	101	−0.76
Week 4	111	−2.33
Week 5	90	+0.90
Week 6	103	−0.74
Week 7	110	−1.74
Week 8	108	−1.98

Central Michigan results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Miami (OH) #90	L	27–28	53%	+0.85
Sat, Oct 17	Western Michigan #62	L	14–21	35%	+6.22
Sat, Oct 10	at Ohio #73	L	14–31	40%	+3.91
Sat, Oct 3	Akron #136	W	41–17	76%	−12.34
Sat, Sep 26	at Miami #1	L	3–52	8%	+22.34
Sat, Sep 19	Wyoming #100	W	24–10	55%	−0.67
Sat, Sep 12	Colgate	W	13–10	—	+2.39
Sat, Sep 5	at New Mexico #28	L	7–38	—	+12.07

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Mid-American power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
61up 5	Toledo Mid-American	6-2	+6.23	#58	−0.27	+12.0
62down 4	Western Michigan Mid-American	5-3	+6.22	#64	+2.32	+6.3
73down 4	Ohio Mid-American	6-2	+3.91	#52	−1.79	+7.8
90up 6	Miami (OH) Mid-American	5-3	+0.85	#78	−0.43	+1.3
91up 1	Buffalo Mid-American	5-3	+0.76	#72	+2.03	-2.8
107down 9	Massachusetts Mid-American	4-4	−1.89	#118	−3.15	+5.4
108up 2	Central Michigan Mid-American	3-5	−1.98	#113	+4.29	-8.0
118up 3	Eastern Michigan Mid-American	4-5	−3.95	#120	−0.76	-4.3
123down 4	Bowling Green Mid-American	2-6	−4.73	#126	+1.41	-11.0
124up 2	Kent State Mid-American	3-5	−4.99	#108	+3.85	-15.6
125up 4	Ball State Mid-American	3-5	−5.19	#107	+3.37	-13.3
136down 1	Akron Mid-American	1-7	−12.34	#137	+0.79	-13.8
138unchanged	Sacramento State Mid-American	1-7	−16.34	#138	−0.76	-17.6

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