Before Kickoff
November 1 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Wednesday, November 4 at 6:30 PM CST · Ford Field · Neutral Site
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
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Central Michigan's 28-point win on November 4 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Central Michigan.
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Eastern Michigan.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadyn Glasser | 14/19 | 175 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Beamon | 1/3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
8 Completed Games
9 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 418 | 177 |
| Passing Yards | 183 | 103 |
| Rushing Yards | 235 | 74 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 7-15 | 1-10 |
| Possession | 40:56 | 19:04 |
| Statistic | Central Michigan | Eastern Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 0 |
| Punt Return Yards | 10 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 2 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 1 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 1 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 17 | 38 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 9 | 6 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 40:56 | 19:04 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 3-20 | 6-37 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 21 |
| Rushing Yards | 235 | 74 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 8.3 | 4.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-22 | 17-23 |
| Passing Yards | 183 | 103 |
| Total Yards | 418 | 177 |
| Fourth Downs | 5-5 | 2-3 |
| Third Downs | 7-15 | 1-10 |
| First Downs | 26 | 9 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 16 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 4 at 7:30 PM EST. 502 of 504 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
1004 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
1004 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1004 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.455 | 0.387 | 0.319 | 0.512 | 0.136 | 0.000 | |
| 0.011 | -0.347 | -0.412 | -0.421 | -0.298 | 2.052 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.