Week 13November 20, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
28
6-4
MAC
Power Rank: -7.2
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FINAL
16
4-6
MAC
Power Rank: -21.8

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Central Michigan defeated Kent State 28–16 in a double-digit victory. Central Michigan covered by 4.5; Game went Under by 6.5.

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: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Central Michigan -7.5
Total (O/U) 50.5
Odds Implied Score CMU 29.0 - 21.5 KENT
Power Rank Implied Line Central Michigan -14.6
Prediction Markets Central Michigan 76% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Dix Stadium
Weather: Overcast
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Central Michigan vs Kent State?

At kick-off, conditions at Dix Stadium were Overcast, 36.7°F, Wind Chill 34.5°F with winds of 3.4 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: November 20, 2025
Overcast

Overcast

36.7°F

Wind Chill: 34.5°F
Wind: 3.4 mph E
Gusts: 6.5 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 91%
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: 7

Kent State (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 22.4 miles
Season Total: 6651.4 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: 8

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.

The total went Under by 6.5 points.

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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Central Michigan won and Central Michigan covered the spread.