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Mid-American

Central Michigan

2017 Season Performance

#53
Rank
8-4
Record
39.1
Points
0.432
SOS

Current Form

W5 streak
Last 3 3-0
Last 5 5-0

Key Games

Best W vs #43 Northern Illinois 31-24
Worst L vs #117 Miami (OH) 14-31

Record Splits

Home 3-2
Away 5-2
Conference 6-2
Non-Conf 2-2
Close (7 pts or less) 4-0
FCS Opponents 1

Rank Progression

#11
#37
#63
#89
#115
Pre
#93
W3
#65
W6
#75
W9
#80
W12
#55
W15
#53

Season Breakdown

Hover Wk 15 pts for details
Week
Game
Score
Wk 15
1
08/31
W
NR vs FCS Rhode Island
30-27 OT
+0.0
Point Breakdown
FCS Opponent - 0 pts
2
09/09
W
#71 @ #60 Kansas
45-27
+9.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
-6.8 6.8
Margin Scaling
+3.1 9.8
Total 9.8 pts
3
09/16
L
#16 @ #122 Syracuse
17-41
-8.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.1 -5.9
Loss Record Modifier
-0.5 -6.4
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -8.5
Total -8.5 pts
4
09/23
L
#65 vs #117 Miami (OH)
14-31
-14.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
5
09/30
L
#98 @ #88 Boston College
8-28
-6.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.8 -5.2
Loss Record Modifier
+0.3 -4.8
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -6.7
Total -6.7 pts
6
10/07
W
#105 @ #45 Ohio
26-23
+15.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+1.0 14.5
Margin Scaling
+0.9 15.4
Total 15.4 pts
7
10/14
L
#75 vs #56 Toledo
10-30
-10.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.3 -10.1
Loss Record Modifier
+1.2 -8.9
Margin Scaling
-1.6 -10.5
Total -10.5 pts
8
10/21
W
#102 @ #97 Ball State
56-9
+10.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
-7.3 6.2
Margin Scaling
+3.8 10.0
Total 10.0 pts
10
11/02
W
#80 @ #64 Western Michigan
35-28
+12.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
-2.1 11.4
Margin Scaling
+1.3 12.7
Total 12.7 pts
11
11/09
W
#66 vs #93 Eastern Michigan
42-30
+9.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
-1.9 7.1
Margin Scaling
+2.1 9.2
Total 9.2 pts
12
11/15
W
#63 @ #120 Kent State
42-23
+9.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
-7.2 6.3
Margin Scaling
+2.7 9.0
Total 9.0 pts
13
11/24
W
#55 vs #43 Northern Illinois
31-24
+11.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+0.8 9.8
Margin Scaling
+1.4 11.2
Total 11.2 pts
Total
8-4 Record
37.5

All-Time Summary (2016-2026)

11
Seasons
57-64
Record
47%
Win Rate
#86
Avg Rank
#16
Best Rank
0.465
Avg SOS

Final Rank by Season

#1
#34
#67
#100
#134
2016
#73
2017
#53
2018
#130
2019
#61
2020
#87
2021
#49
2022
#116
2023
#95
2024
#116
2025
#76
2026
#88

Season-by-Season Breakdown

Year Conference Record Final Rank Best Rank Points SOS Champion
2026 Mid-American 3-3 (50%) #88 #74 -4.1 0.445 -
2025 Mid-American 7-5 (58%) #76 #16 18.0 0.449 -
2024 Mid-American 4-8 (33%) #116 #78 -46.9 0.461 -
2023 Mid-American 5-7 (42%) #95 #63 -17.9 0.490 -
2022 Mid-American 4-8 (33%) #116 #90 -46.4 0.471 -
2021 Mid-American 8-4 (67%) #49 #49 47.2 0.495 -
2020 Mid-American 3-3 (50%) #87 #60 -1.1 0.426 -
2019 Mid-American 8-5 (62%) #61 #52 33.5 0.469 -
2018 Mid-American 1-11 (8%) #130 #91 -102.1 0.534 -
2017 Mid-American 8-4 (67%) #53 #16 39.1 0.432 -
2016 Mid-American 6-6 (50%) #73 #17 13.4 0.439 -