Western Michigan Broncos at Central Michigan Chippewas college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Oct 17
- Time TBA
- Venue
- Central Michigan home
- Kelly/Shorts Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 13 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Western Michigan visits Central Michigan in Week 7.
Western Michigan travels to Central Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 13 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Broc Lowry (WMU), Jalen Buckley (WMU), and Angel Flores (CMU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
13 player distributions are available, led by Broc Lowry (WMU).
Venue context
Central Michigan is the designated home team at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:09+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:09+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Western Michigan pass protection vs Central Michigan pass rush
Western Michigan's pass protection graded 58.9 in 2025 (112th of 136); Central Michigan's pass rush graded 67.5 (49th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Central Michigan's pass rush.
Central Michigan pass protection vs Western Michigan pass rush
Central Michigan's pass protection graded 46.1 in 2025 (134th of 136); Western Michigan's pass rush graded 67.5 (48th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Western Michigan's pass rush. Western Michigan's pass rush returns only 14.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Western Michigan receiving corps vs Central Michigan coverage
Western Michigan's receiving corps graded 62.8 in 2025 (94th of 136); Central Michigan's coverage graded 66.9 (40th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Central Michigan's coverage. Central Michigan's coverage returns only 19.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Central Michigan receiving corps vs Western Michigan coverage
Central Michigan's receiving corps graded 67.0 in 2025 (28th of 136); Western Michigan's coverage graded 64.6 (69th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Central Michigan's receiving corps.
Western Michigan rush offense vs Central Michigan run defense
Western Michigan's rush offense graded 79.1 in 2025 (28th of 136); Central Michigan's run defense graded 65.0 (94th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Western Michigan's rush offense.
Central Michigan rush offense vs Western Michigan run defense
Central Michigan's rush offense graded 73.1 in 2025 (92nd of 136); Western Michigan's run defense graded 66.5 (75th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Western Michigan's run defense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Western Michigan
4 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broc LowryELITE · Tier 4 | QB | 17.75.6–26.7 | — | 6114–96 | — | — |
| Jalen Buckleybalanced · Tier 5 | RB | 16.67.2–23.9 | — | 7231–106 | — | — |
| Baylin Brooksbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.52.1–11.0 | — | — | — | 3810–54 |
| Adam Parksbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 5.71.6–9.4 | — | — | — | 257–32 |
Central Michigan
9 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel FloresHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | QB | 14.44.1–24.1 | — | 509–81 | — | — |
| Langston Lewisbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 12.74.2–20.5 | — | — | 3.81.1–5.7 | 5516–82 |
| Brock Townsendbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 11.53.3–19.1 | — | 388–63 | — | — |
| Tommy McIntoshbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 10.43.4–15.5 | — | — | 3.31.0–5.3 | 4314–65 |
| Jadyn GlasserHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | QB | 8.71.2–17.6 | — | — | — | — |
| Vaughn BlueELITE · Tier 6 | RB | 8.72.1–14.3 | — | — | — | 140–21 |
| Marcus BeamonSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | QB | 7.21.0–11.7 | — | 311–53 | — | — |
| Nasir WilliamsSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 6.32.0–10.2 | — | — | — | 278–44 |
| Collin Paynebalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 6.81.8–10.4 | — | — | — | 339–48 |
Western Michigan
- Rush yds
- 61
- Rush yds
- 72
- Rec yds
- 38
- Rec yds
- 25
Central Michigan
- Rush yds
- 50
- Receptions
- 3.8
- Rec yds
- 55
- Rush yds
- 38
- Receptions
- 3.3
- Rec yds
- 43
- Rec yds
- 14
- Rush yds
- 31
- Rec yds
- 27
- Rec yds
- 33
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broc LowryQB · WMU | Rushing yards | 60.8 | 49.6 | 13.6–95.7 | Shop the line |
| Jalen BuckleyRB · WMU | Rushing yards | 71.8 | 62.5 | 31.2–106.4 | Shop the line |
| Angel FloresQB · CMU | Rushing yards | 49.9 | 41.1 | 8.5–81.0 | Shop the line |
| Langston LewisWR · CMU | Receiving yards | 54.8 | 39.9 | 15.9–82.2 | Shop the line |
| Brock TownsendRB · CMU | Rushing yards | 38.2 | 30.9 | 8.0–62.6 | Shop the line |
| Tommy McIntoshWR · CMU | Receiving yards | 43.2 | 35.2 | 14.1–65.2 | Shop the line |
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 60.8
- Median
- 49.6
- 20th–80th
- 13.6–95.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 71.8
- Median
- 62.5
- 20th–80th
- 31.2–106.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 49.9
- Median
- 41.1
- 20th–80th
- 8.5–81.0
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 54.8
- Median
- 39.9
- 20th–80th
- 15.9–82.2
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 38.2
- Median
- 30.9
- 20th–80th
- 8.0–62.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 43.2
- Median
- 35.2
- 20th–80th
- 14.1–65.2
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated