The GameAbove Sports Bowl will feature the Northwestern Wildcats heading into a showdown with the Central Michigan Chippewas on Friday, December 26, 2025.
The Wildcats are expected to win by double digits (currently -10.5) versus the Chippewas. The over/under for this matchup is 43.5 points.
Read on for our betting preview for this this matchup between the Wildcats and the Chippewas, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
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Northwestern -10.5 vs. Central Michigan
Northwestern vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Spread favorite: Wildcats (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Wildcats (-433), Chippewas (+332)
- Total: 43.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Northwestern vs. Central Michigan betting info and stats
- Northwestern has a 6-4-2 record against the spread so far this season. Northwestern has always covered the spread when playing as the favorite by at least 10.5 points (a 2-0 ATS record). Northwestern has been moneyline favorites five times this season, and sports a 5-0 record in those games. Central Michigan has an against-the-spread record of 8-4-0 so far this season. When Central Michigan is the underdog by 10.5 points or more, it has covered the spread one time (1-3 ATS). Central Michigan has a 2-4 record this year in games it hs been an underdog on the moneyline.
Northwestern vs. Central Michigan recent stats and trends
Northwestern Wildcats
- Northwestern is 1-1-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall during its past three matchups.
- Twice in those three games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
- The past three Northwestern games averaged 1.0 fewer point (42.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
Central Michigan Chippewas
- Central Michigan has covered the spread twice in its last three contests while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
- In one of those three games, the final combined score exceeded the set total.
- The past three Central Michigan games averaged 3.7 more points (47.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
Northwestern vs. Central Michigan key players
Northwestern Wildcats
- Preston Stone has racked up 2,174 yards (181.2 ypg) on 203-of-339 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season.
- Caleb Komolafe has 886 rushing yards on 175 carries with 10 touchdowns.
- Joseph Himon II has carried the ball 99 times for 486 yards (44.2 per game) and one touchdown.
- Griffin Wilde’s 783 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 100 times and has registered 61 catches and six touchdowns.
- Hayden Eligon II has put up a 476-yard season so far with three touchdowns, hauling in 34 passes on 55 targets.
- Hunter Welcing has been the target of 41 passes and hauled in 27 grabs for 283 yards, an average of 23.6 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Aidan Hubbard has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
- Northwestern’s top-tackler, Robert Fitzgerald, has 90 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
- Mac Uihlein has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 78 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
Central Michigan Chippewas
- Joey Labas has racked up 1,676 yards (139.7 ypg) while completing 68.9% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- Nahree Biggins is his team’s leading rusher with 105 carries for 540 yards, or 45.0 per game. He’s found the end zone two times on the ground, as well. Biggins has also chipped in with 19 catches for 185 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Angel Flores has racked up 519 yards (on 103 carries) with eight touchdowns.
- Langston Lewis paces his team with 513 receiving yards on 35 receptions with three touchdowns.
- Tommy McIntosh has 27 receptions (on 42 targets) for a total of 401 yards (33.4 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Tyson Davis’ 26 targets have resulted in 20 receptions for 270 yards and two touchdowns.
- Michael Heldman leads the team with 10.5 sacks, and also has 9.0 TFL and 39 tackles.
- Jordan Kwiatkowski has 77 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and three interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
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