Central Michigan Chippewas vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Prediction, 11/4/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Central Michigan Chippewas vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Location: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-5) will try to defeat the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-5) at Ford Field on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Central Michigan opens as 2.5-point underdogs. The total is set at 44.5.

The Central Michigan Chippewas come into this matchup with a record of 3-5 this year. In their last contest, the Chippewas went up against the Miami RedHawks and took a loss by a final of 28-27. The Central Michigan Chippewas ran the football 29 times and had 64 yds, which had them averaging 2.2 yards per attempt. Overall, they ran 60 plays which gave them a total of 285 yds. Central Michigan gave up 18 pass completions on 33 tries for 221 yds, and a completion rate of 54.5%. Against the run, the Chippewas gave up 139 yds on 36 tries, which is an average of 3.9 yards per run allowed.

The Chippewas have earned 2,332 total yards this year. In terms of notching touchdowns, Central Michigan has amassed 4 touchdowns through the air and 14 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 11 different times. Central Michigan has amassed 125 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 52 penalties for 479 yards. As a team they're averaging 169.3 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 50th in Division 1. Concerning scoring points, the Central Michigan Chippewas are averaging 17.9 points per outing.

Concerning passing yardage, the Chippewas have given up 1,441 yards which puts them in 24th in the country. They have relinquished 180.1 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 58.7%. During this campaign, they have allowed 358.8 yards per outing which ranks them 68th in Division 1. They have relinquished 10 touchdowns by air in addition to 16 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for an average of 4.7 yards per tote and 178.6 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,429 rushing yards through 8 outings. The Chippewas rank 87th in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 25.9 points per contest.

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The Eagles come into this matchup with a record of 4-5 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Eagles went home defeated by a final of 24-20 when they played the Ohio Bobcats. The Eagles ended up finishing with 307 yds while running 67 plays (4.6 yds per play). Eastern Michigan rushed the football for 3.9 yards per tote, finishing the game with 110 yds on 28 attempts. Eastern Michigan relinquished 25 run attempts for 90 yds (3.6 yds per rush). The Eagles secondary allowed a completion percentage of 65.5%, surrendering 266 yds on 19 out of 29 through the air.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles average 318.6 yards per contest, which is good for 126th in Division 1. The Eastern Michigan offense has compiled 369 yards of penalties on 43 violations, ranking them 113th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have an average of 105.6 yards per game on the ground and have run for 950 yards in total. They have given away 5 interceptions while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 177 first downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Eagles rank 116th in the country with an average of 21.3 points per contest. For the year so far, the Eagles have thrown for a total of 1,917 passing yards as well as an average of 213.0 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 85th in D-1.

Eastern Michigan has allowed the opposition a total of 1,216 yards rushing (135.1 yards per game) as well as 11 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. They have given up 14 touchdowns through the air and 241.6 yards/outing, ranking them 109th in Division 1. In total, they have conceded 231 pts. Their defense has tallied 7 fumbles recovered and 4 picks over the course of the season. The Eagles defense has been on the field for 560 plays, which ranks them 107th in Division 1. The Eagles are surrendering 25.7 PPG, which has them ranked 84th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Chippewas/Eagles college football game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Eagles -2.5

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