The Broncos will play the Chippewas on Saturday, October 17th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 7 matchup at 1:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.

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Key Matchup Stats

We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 7 action features a matchup between Western Michigan and Central Michigan taking place at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Western Michigan has a 99.33 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for Central Michigan is 96.00.
Away Western Michigan - Heading into Week 7, Western Michigan currently has a 2-1 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 1st in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
Home Central Michigan - Central Michigan has a 3-0 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 7 matchup, they rank 1st in the MAC Conference for home team wins. Like the Western Michigan away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
Points Scored - For the 2026 season, Western Michigan ranks 5th (154) in the MAC Conference, with Central Michigan currently ranking 7th (102) for points scored in the MAC Conference.
Points Against - Also in 2026, Western Michigan stands 13th (104) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Central Michigan sits at 7th (158) in the MAC Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
Team Records - Western Michigan has a 4-2 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with Central Michigan currently 3-3 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.

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Recent Meetings Since 2022

Recent Meetings Since 2022
Week	Game	Result	Margin
2026 Week 7	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Saturday, October 17th, 2026	WMU 21, CMU 14 Kelly/Shorts Stadium	Western Michigan by 7
2025 Week 10	Central Michigan vs Western Michigan Saturday, November 1st, 2025	WMU 24, CMU 21 Waldo Stadium	Western Michigan by 3
2024 Week 13	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Tuesday, November 19th, 2024	CMU 16, WMU 14 Kelly/Shorts Stadium	Central Michigan by 2
2023 Week 11	Central Michigan vs Western Michigan Tuesday, November 7th, 2023	WMU 38, CMU 28 Waldo Stadium	Western Michigan by 10
2022 Week 12	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Wednesday, November 16th, 2022	WMU 12, CMU 10 Kelly/Shorts Stadium	Western Michigan by 2

Team Standings

2026-2027 College Football Regular Season Standings - Western Michigan, Central Michigan
Team	Conf	Conf%	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Away	Strk
Central Michigan	2-3	9.000	4	5	178	214	3-2	0-3	W1
Western Michigan	5-1	2.000	7	3	278	187	3-1	4-2	W2

Western Michigan & Central Michigan Futures Odds

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Team Schedules & Results

2026-27 Western Michigan Games & Results
Week	Matchup	Date & Result
Week 1	Western Michigan vs Michigan	MICH 13, WMU 12 Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Week 2	Monmouth vs Western Michigan	WMU 49, MONM 14 Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3	Western Michigan vs Rice	WMU 28, RICE 21 Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4	Boise State vs Western Michigan	BOIS 32, WMU 7 Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Week 5	Western Michigan vs Buffalo	WMU 20, BUFF 17 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Week 6	Kent State vs Western Michigan	WMU 38, KENT 7 Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Week 7	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	WMU 21, CMU 14 Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Week 8	Western Michigan vs Toledo	TOL 45, WMU 38 Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Week 9	Bowling Green vs Western Michigan	WMU 23, BGSU 10 Saturday, October 31st, 2026
Week 11	Western Michigan vs Akron	Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 7:00 pm EST
Week 12	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 7:00 pm EST
Week 13	Miami (OH) vs Western Michigan	Tuesday, November 24th, 2026 12:00 am EST

2026-27 Central Michigan Games & Results
Week	Matchup	Date & Result
Week 1	Central Michigan vs New Mexico	UNM 38, CMU 7 Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Week 2	Colgate vs Central Michigan	CMU 13, COLG 10 Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3	Wyoming vs Central Michigan	CMU 24, WYO 10 Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4	Central Michigan vs Miami (FL)	MIA 52, CMU 3 Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Week 5	Akron vs Central Michigan	CMU 41, AKR 17 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Week 6	Central Michigan vs Ohio	OHIO 31, CMU 14 Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Week 7	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	WMU 21, CMU 14 Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Week 8	Miami (OH) vs Central Michigan	M-OH 28, CMU 27 Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Week 10	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	CMU 35, EMU 7 Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
Week 11	Sacramento State vs Central Michigan	Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 7:30 pm EST
Week 12	Central Michigan vs Buffalo	Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 7:30 pm EST
Week 13	Central Michigan vs Ball State	Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 pm EST

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How to Bet on the Western Michigan vs Central Michigan College Football Game

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 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at 1:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Game.
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.

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