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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
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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Western Michigan at Central Michigan Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 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
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| 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
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Western Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Western Michigan YR: futures available
Central Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Central Michigan YR: futures available
Western Michigan & Central Michigan 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 | 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 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| 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 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Western Michigan vs Central Michigan 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 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.
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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 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.
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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.
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