Central Michigan Football
Central Michigan is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Mid-American, based in Mount Pleasant, MI. The 2026 record stands at 3-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Central Michigan at -13, No. 119 of 138 FBS teams and No. 5 of 13 in the Mid-American. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Central Michigan games this season. Most recent result: lost to Miami (OH) 27-28 on Oct 24. Next up: at Eastern Michigan on Nov 4 — the model projects Central Michigan 27-24, giving Central Michigan a 56% chance to win.
Open Central Michigan in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | @ New Mexico | L 20-31 22% ✓ | L 7-38 |
| Sep 12 | vs Colgate | W 52-17 99% ✓ | W 13-10 |
| Sep 19 | vs Wyoming | L 17-20 50% ✗ | W 24-10 |
| Sep 26 | @ Miami | L 6-42 2% ✓ | L 3-52 |
| Oct 3 | vs Akron | W 28-21 69% ✓ | W 41-17 |
| Oct 10 | @ Ohio | L 21-31 29% ✓ | L 14-31 |
| Oct 17 | vs Western Michigan | L 17-27 33% ✓ | L 14-21 |
| Oct 24 | vs Miami (OH) | L 24-27 46% ✓ | L 27-28 |
| Nov 4 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 27-24 56% | — |
| Nov 11 | vs Sacramento State | W 31-20 80% | — |
| Nov 17 | @ Buffalo | W 27-24 50% | — |
| Nov 28 | @ Ball State | W 31-27 59% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Central Michigan's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Mid-American by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toledo | 6-2 | -1.7 |
| 2 |  Western Michigan | 6-3 | -4 |
| 3 |  Ohio | 6-2 | -4.7 |
| 4 |  Miami (OH) | 5-3 | -8.4 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 3-5 | -13 |
| 6 |  Buffalo | 5-3 | -14 |
| 7 |  Eastern Michigan | 4-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  Bowling Green | 2-7 | -16.2 |
| 9 |  Massachusetts | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 |  Ball State | 3-5 | -19.1 |
| 11 |  Akron | 1-7 | -20.5 |
| 12 |  Kent State | 3-6 | -21.8 |
| 13 |  Sacramento State | 2-7 | -22.7 |
High schools on the Central Michigan roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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