The Chippewas will play the Spartans on Friday, August 29th, 2025. The matchup takes place at CEFCU Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 10:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on FS1.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025 college football season has begun, with Central Michigan and San Jose State scheduled to matchup at CEFCU Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2024 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Central Michigan had a 93.67 conference power ranking in the 2024 season. The conference power ranking for San Jose State in the 2024 season was 97.33.
- Away Central Michigan - At the end of the 2024 regular season, Central Michigan had a 0-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home San Jose State - San Jose State finished the 2024 regular season with a 5-2 record as a home team. They ranked 3rd in the Mountain West Conference for home team wins in 2024.
- Points Scored - Central Michigan wound up 10th (271) in the MAC Conference, with San Jose State ranked 5th (369) for points scored in the 2024 Mountain West Conference.
- Points Against - Central Michigan finished 5th (356) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2024. San Jose State wound up 4th (358) in the 2024 Mountain West Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Central Michigan had a 4-8 regular season overall record, with San Jose State notching a 7-6 regular season standing last year.
Paddy O'Parlay
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Get ready for a wild matchup as Central Michigan battles San Jose State.
The game on Friday at CEFCU Stadium is sure to be thrilling. SportsBetting3.com.
Central Michigan is looking to improve on their 4-8 record from last season.
San Jose State, coming off a 7-6 season, will be a tough opponent.
Bet on this game and review the odds below for an exciting start to the season.
Best Chippewas at Spartans Odds
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Central Michigan at San Jose State Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2021
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| 2025 Week 1 | Central Michigan vs San Jose State Friday, August 29th, 2025 | CMU 16, SJSU 14 CEFCU Stadium | Central Michigan by 2 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 0.625 | 7 | 6 | 293 | 306 | 4-1 | 3-4 | L2 |
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| San Jose State | 2-6 | 0.250 | 3 | 9 | 257 | 390 | 3-3 | 0-6 | L4 |
Central Michigan & San Jose State Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Central Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Central Michigan YR: futures available
San Jose State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM San Jose State YR: futures available
Central Michigan & San Jose State Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Central Michigan vs San Jose State | CMU 16, SJSU 14 Friday, August 29th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Central Michigan vs Pittsburgh | PITT 45, CMU 17 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Central Michigan vs Michigan | MICH 63, CMU 3 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Wagner vs Central Michigan | CMU 49, WAG 10 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan | CMU 24, EMU 13 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Central Michigan vs Akron | AKR 28, CMU 22 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Central Michigan vs Bowling Green | CMU 27, BGSU 6 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | UMass vs Central Michigan | CMU 38, MASS 13 Saturday, October 25th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Central Michigan vs Western Michigan | WMU 24, CMU 21 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 |
| Week 12 | Buffalo vs Central Michigan | CMU 38, BUFF 19 Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | Central Michigan vs Kent State | CMU 28, KENT 16 Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 |
| Week 14 | Toledo vs Central Michigan | TOL 21, CMU 3 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
| Bowls | Central Michigan vs Northwestern Gameabove Sports Bowl | NU 34, CMU 7 Friday, December 26th, 2025 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Central Michigan vs San Jose State | CMU 16, SJSU 14 Friday, August 29th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | San Jose State vs Texas | TEX 38, SJSU 7 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Idaho vs San Jose State | SJSU 31, IDHO 28 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | San Jose State vs Stanford | STAN 30, SJSU 29 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | New Mexico vs San Jose State | SJSU 35, UNM 28 Friday, October 3rd, 2025 |
| Week 7 | San Jose State vs Wyoming | WYO 35, SJSU 28 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | San Jose State vs Utah State | USU 30, SJSU 25 Friday, October 17th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Hawaii vs San Jose State | SJSU 45, HAW 38 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 |
| Week 11 | Air Force vs San Jose State | AFA 26, SJSU 16 Saturday, November 8th, 2025 |
| Week 12 | San Jose State vs Nevada | NEV 55, SJSU 10 Saturday, November 15th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | San Jose State vs San Diego State | SDSU 25, SJSU 3 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 |
| Week 14 | Fresno State vs San Jose State | FRES 41, SJSU 14 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Central Michigan vs San Jose State College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, August 29th, 2025 at 10:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Central Michigan vs San Jose State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Central Michigan vs San Jose State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.