CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 1 · Sat Sep 5 · 10:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
CMU 40.4%59.6% UNM
Projected margin
UNM by 3.9
Projected total
49
80% outcome range
CMU 17 to UNM 24
Win probability
UNM 59.6%
FinalCMU 7 · UNM 38model had +3.9, off by 27.1

Current team profiles

Central Michigan
New Mexico

When Central Michigan has the ball

Passing

UNM defense
Higher-ranked profile
CMU offense
#130
UNM defense
#13
EPA comparison
-0.06
#130
-0.06
#13
Pass EPA

Rushing

UNM defense
Higher-ranked profile
CMU offense
#45
UNM defense
#18
EPA comparison
0.16
#45
-0.10
#18
Rush EPA

Drive success

UNM defense
Higher-ranked profile
CMU offense
#119
UNM defense
#1
Success rates
38%
#119
31%
#1
Success rate
More metrics
0.06
#103
-0.18
#2
EPA / play
1.24
#66
1.46
#136
Explosiveness
14%
#50
26%
#1
Havoc

When New Mexico has the ball

Passing

CMU defense
Higher-ranked profile
CMU defense
#71
UNM offense
#101
EPA comparison
0.15
#71
0.11
#101
Pass EPA

Rushing

UNM offense
Higher-ranked profile
CMU defense
#107
UNM offense
#12
EPA comparison
0.14
#107
0.26
#12
Rush EPA

Drive success

UNM offense
Higher-ranked profile
CMU defense
#126
UNM offense
#73
Success rates
47%
#126
43%
#73
Success rate
More metrics
0.15
#108
0.19
#52
EPA / play
1.11
#24
1.26
#52
Explosiveness
15%
#90
12%
#24
Havoc

Current key players

Central Michigan
QBAngel Flores
201 yds · 1 TD · 2 INT
76.4101/729
DBCoen Ali
10 tkl · 0 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
81.2
Coverage
88.0
Targets allowed
5
Rec allowed
4
Yards allowed
23
Passer rating allowed
46.3
Missed tackles
2
88.114/2969
DBJustin Taylor
27 tkl · 4 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
Run defense
72.6
Coverage
89.0
Targets allowed
16
Rec allowed
7
Yards allowed
27
Passer rating allowed
11.5
Missed tackles
2
84.826/2969
RBJayden Clerveaux
219 yds · 1 TD · 5.9 YPC
77.6123/1044
DBKameran Hayward
4 tkl · 1 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
64.2
Coverage
77.3
Targets allowed
6
Rec allowed
3
Yards allowed
33
Passer rating allowed
27.1
Missed tackles
0
75.6172/2969
TEGavin Spillers
1 rec · 8 yds · 0 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
51.1
Run blocking
70.6
Penalties
0
71.772/1017
Availability reports · 2
  • J. Allen · TEout · 2026-09-15

    VanWetzinga is sidelined with a knee injury, and he will miss an extended period.

  • Rusty VanWetzinga IV · FBQues. · 2026-10-10

    VanWetzinga is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Broncos on Saturday, October 17

New Mexico
QBJames Laubstein
0 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
91.29/729
CBJoshua Barnes
1 tkl · 0 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
52.8
Coverage
93.4
Targets allowed
3
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
7
Passer rating allowed
2.8
Missed tackles
1
91.64/2969
RBKiefer Sibley
205 yds · 2 TD · 5.4 YPC
80.082/1044
LBMercury Swaim
25 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
81.0
Coverage
66.2
Pressures
7
Pass-rush snaps
17
Missed tackles
5
Forced fumbles
1
77.1136/1796
LBJaxton Eck
25 tkl · 4.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
73.4
Coverage
76.1
Pressures
5
Pass-rush snaps
17
Missed tackles
5
Forced fumbles
0
77.1138/1796
CBJahmir Torres
8 tkl · 1 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
Run defense
68.4
Coverage
77.2
Targets allowed
9
Rec allowed
3
Yards allowed
22
Passer rating allowed
2.8
Missed tackles
1
76.8133/2969
Availability reports · 8
  • Massiah Mingo · WRout · 2026-09-26

    Mingo is nursing with a foot injury, and he is not projected to face against the Aggies on Saturday.

  • Tripp Walsh · TEout · 2026-10-01

    Walsh is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.

  • Troy Omeire · WRout · 2026-10-02

    Omeire is laid up with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Joey Olsen · TEout · 2026-08-11

    Olsen is battling with a knee ACL injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Jack Layne · QBout · 2026-08-27

    Layne is laid up with an elbow injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Abraham Williams · WRout · 2026-09-20

    Williams is laid up with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

  • Shawn Miller · WRout · 2026-10-01

    Miller is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.

  • Darrion Bowers · RBQues. · 2026-09-20

    Bowers is battling with an undisclsoed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against New Mexico State on Saturday.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

CMU
UNM
vs
Offense
76.4
#76 of 138
QB
91.2
#8 of 138
73.2
#94 of 138
RB
78.9
#41 of 138
64.3
#133 of 138
WR
66.9
#123 of 138
71.7
#53 of 138
TE
71.3
#55 of 138
65.5
#92 of 138
OL
72.8
#29 of 138
Defense
70.5
#99 of 138
DL
75.9
#48 of 138
67.5
#123 of 138
LB
74.8
#60 of 138
78.4
#8 of 138
DB
78.8
#6 of 138
Common opponents