Northwestern Wildcats vs Central Michigan Chippewas
GameAbove Sports Bowl
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CMU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 0 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 34 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
269
Total Yards
313
4
Turnovers
1
15
1st Downs
18
5-46
Penalties
2-20
3/11
3rd Down
4/13
0/1
4th Down
2/5
32:42
Possession
27:18
Game Information
Detroit, MI


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 15 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 | 4-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 2-5 |
| Total Yards | 269 | 313 |
| Passing | 178 | 236 |
| Comp/Att | 21/26 | 20/35 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 91 | 77 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 26 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Penalties | 5-46 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:42 | 27:18 |
CMU vs NU Videos
Brock Townsend gets Central Michigan on the board with 3-yard TD
- 0:24
Central Michigan's Langston Lewis makes incredible grab
- 0:25
Preston Stone finds Griffin Wilde for their 2nd TD connection of the game
- 0:43
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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