Program history

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Put two FBS programs side by side using documented coverage windows.

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Head-to-Head
Western Michigan logo

Record since 1962: 27–32–1

Central Michigan logo

CollegeFootballData shows 60 matchups from 1962 through 2025. This is a record within that coverage window, not an all-time total. Earlier games may exist.

Modern era

Record since 2000

Western Michigan logoWestern Michigan 15–11 Central MichiganCentral Michigan logo

Based on 26 scored games in CollegeFootballData since 2000.

Results

Last 5 matchups

DateWestern MichiganScoreCentral MichiganScore
Nov 1, 2025Western Michigan logoWestern Michigan24Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan21
Nov 20, 2024Western Michigan logoWestern Michigan14Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan16
Nov 8, 2023Western Michigan logoWestern Michigan38Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan28
Nov 17, 2022Western Michigan logoWestern Michigan12Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan10
Nov 3, 2021Western Michigan logoWestern Michigan30Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan42

Completed scores available in CollegeFootballData. Results are ordered newest first.

MetricWestern Michigan logoWestern MichiganCentral Michigan logoCentral Michigan
Wins in available recordsProvider coverage: 1917–2025 / 1931–2025; not a verified all-time total374319
Winning percentage in available recordsWins ÷ (wins + losses + ties) within provider coverage50.5%51.9%
NFL Draft picksCFBD draft-history coverage3123
First-round picksCFBD draft-history coverage22
10+ Regular-Season Win SeasonsSeasons with at least 10 wins before postseason play · methodology v213
Losing seasonsLosses greater than wins4231
Weeks in AP PollCFBD coach-season poll résumé, deduplicated by team-season102
Weeks ranked #1Historical AP aggregate not yet available from a single verified common-window dataset——

Program statistics and NFL Draft selections reflect CollegeFootballData coverage unless otherwise attributed. For official all-time records, consult school athletics records. A dash means unavailable, never zero.

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