Overview
- The game takes place at Stafford-Smith Field at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo.
- Streaming options include Fubo and DirecTV free trials, Sling, and ESPN’s subscription platforms such as ESPN Unlimited.
- The Oregonian lists Western Michigan at -5.5 with a 43.5 over/under.
- Central Michigan comes in on a two-game run, most recently beating UMass 38-13 behind Joey Labas’ 10-of-11 passing for 148 yards and two touchdowns and a 279-yard rushing day.
- Western Michigan looks to rebound from a 26-17 loss at Miami (Ohio), with Broc Lowry totaling 172 passing yards and 82 rushing and Tailique Williams catching five passes for 71 yards and a score; WMU leads the series 42-39-1, and CMU won 16-14 in 2024.