Week 13 • November 20, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
6-4
MAC
Power Rank: -7.2
28 FINAL 16
4-6
MAC
Power Rank: -21.8
Central Michigan covered by 3.5 | Game went Under by 3.5

Central Michigan defeated Kent State 28–16 in a double-digit victory.

Central Michigan @ Kent State Preview

General Information

Week: Week 13
Kick Off (at stadium): 07:00 PM EST
Stadium: Dix Stadium
Capacity: 25,319
Elevation: 1063 ft
HFA Rating: 2.0
Playing Surface: Artifical Turf

Betting Information

Spread Central Michigan -8.5
Total (O/U) 47.5
Expected Score CMU 28.0 - 19.5 KENT
Power Rank Implied Line Central Michigan +14.6
Prediction Markets Central Michigan 76% Win Chance (Kalshi)

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: February 02, 2026
Freezing fog

Freezing fog

4.2°F

Wind Chill: -7.2°F
Wind: 6.0 mph WSW
Gusts: 12.8 mph
Precipitation: 0.04"
Humidity: 99%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Central Michigan (Away)

This Week: 244.2 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 6079.6 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: 8

Kent State (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 22.4 miles
Season Total: 7433.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: 8

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Betting Information
Current Line Central Michigan -8.5
Total Points 47.5
Blue Chip Analytics Power Rating
Central Michigan -7.2
Kent State -21.8
Travel Impact
Away Team Travel 244 mi
Home Team Travel 0 mi
Rest Even
HFA: Dix Stadium
Capacity 25,319
Elevation 1063 ft
Weather: Freezing fog
Temperature 4.2°F
Wind Speed 6.0 mph
Your Line Kent State -14.6
Implied Value

What are the key factors for Central Michigan vs Kent State?

Central Michigan: Key Factors

Kent State: Key Factors

What happened in the game?

Central Michigan travels 244 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Central Michigan won by 12 in a double-digit victory.

Central Michigan covered the spread, covering the spread.

The total went Under by 3.5 points.

Does weather affect this game at Dix Stadium?

At 4.2°F, this is a cold-weather game. Cold conditions below 35°F historically compress scoring and reduce passing efficiency, favouring unders and run-heavy offences.

Precipitation chance is 89%, pointing to a wet-field game. High precip probability increases fumble risk and typically compresses both team totals.

Full conditions are shown in the data panel above. Forecast data sourced from WeatherAPI.com. Use the Line Value Calculator to apply a manual weather adjustment to your projected line.

How do Central Michigan and Kent State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Central Michigan (-7.2) over Kent State (-21.8) by 14.6 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Kent State faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Kent State brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input — cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Weather

Central Michigan won and Central Michigan covered the spread.