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Week 8 •
Doyt L. Perry Stadium

Central Michigan27 @FINAL 6Bowling Green

3-3 MAC Power rating: -11.1
3-3 MAC Power rating: -7.2

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How did the line hold up?

Market line
BGSU -3.0
PM Implied
BGSU -2.7
Blue Chip model
BGSU -4.3
Edge
+1.3BGSU
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Betting information

Spread
BGSU -3.0
Total
43.5
Odds implied score
CMU 20.3 – 23.3 BGSU
Prediction markets
BGSU 61% win chance (Kalshi)

DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026

Central Michigan defeated Bowling Green 27–6 to secure a comfortable win. Central Michigan covered by 24.0; Game went Under by 10.5. The market closed at Bowling Green -3.0 and the Blue Chip model made it Bowling Green -4.3, an edge of 1.3 points toward Bowling Green. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Bowling Green 3.9 points stronger on a neutral field.

What were the weather conditions for Central Michigan vs Bowling Green?

At kickoff, conditions at Doyt L. Perry Stadium were Partly cloudy, 81°F with winds of 14 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

Central Michigan travels 163 miles to this game, a short road trip.

The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.

Central Michigan won by 21 to secure a comfortable win.

Central Michigan covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Under by 10.5 points.

How do Central Michigan and Bowling Green compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Bowling Green (-7.2) over Central Michigan (-11.1) by 3.9 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Bowling Green brings a modest home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 0.8). 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.

Where can I find more data on Central Michigan and Bowling Green?

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Model & Methodology

Central Michigan won and Central Michigan covered the spread.

Conditions

as of October 18, 2025 Game-time

Partly cloudy

81°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity46%
Wind14 mph SW
Gusts18 mph
Wind map for Central Michigan at Bowling Green: aerial view of Doyt L. Perry Stadium, wind from the SW at 14.3 mph, gusting to 18.1 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 8
Kickoff (local)
12:00 PM EDT
Venue
Doyt L. Perry Stadium
Capacity
33,527
Elevation
682 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

Central MichiganAway Bowling GreenHome
This week163 miles0 miles
Last weekBye weekHome game
Season total5,475 miles1,143 miles
Body clock12:0012:00
Rest14 days7 days

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