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Central Michigan Chippewas 7, Northwestern Wildcats 34: final score and stats

Northwestern Wildcats beat Central Michigan Chippewas, Central Michigan Chippewas 7 to Northwestern Wildcats 34, on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Ford Field, Detroit, MI. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Northwestern Wildcats vs Central Michigan Chippewas.

College Football · GameAbove Sports BowlFriday, December 26, 2025
DateDec 26, 2025
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueFord Field, Detroit, MI
TVESPN
Attendance27,857

Line score

Team1234T
Central Michigan Chippewas00077
Northwestern Wildcats02113034

Team comparison

Central Michigan ChippewasNorthwestern Wildcats
Points per game
20.6
31.0
Points allowed per game
22.1
19.3
7-6Record7-6
6th in MACStanding9th in Big Ten
1-3Home / road record5-1
WWLLLLast 5LLWWW
W2StreakL2

Team stats

Central Michigan ChippewasNorthwestern Wildcats
1st Downs
15
18
3-113rd down efficiency4-13
0-14th down efficiency2-5
Total Yards
269
313
Passing
178
236
21/26Comp/Att20/35
Yards per pass
6.8
6.7
Rushing
91
77
Rushing Attempts
34
26
Yards per rush
2.7
3.0
5-46Penalties2-20
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
3
0
Interceptions thrown
1
1
32:42Possession27:18

Box score

Central Michigan Chippewas Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Joe Labas21/251787.11037.9
Angel Flores0/100.0010.0
Team21/261786.811--

Central Michigan Chippewas Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Trey Cornist11666.0022
Brock Townsend7243.406
Angel Flores482.004
Tyson Davis166.006
Marcus Beamon200.000
Joe Labas9-13-1.409
Team34912.7022

Central Michigan Chippewas Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Langston Lewis88310.4021
Tyson Davis55310.6013
Tommy McIntosh4215.307
DeCorion Temple2126.009
Henry Dryden166.006
Brock Townsend133.013
Team211788.5121

Central Michigan Chippewas Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Joe Labas320
Team300
Angel Flores110
Team730

Central Michigan Chippewas Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jordan Kwiatkowski8301.5000
Caleb Spann6600000
Kalen Carroll5300000
Dakota Cochran5200.5100
Lawai'a Brown4200.5000
Elijah Rikard4100.5000
Jonathan Decker3300000
Maddix Blackwell2200000
Team512715620

Central Michigan Chippewas Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Kalen Carroll100
Team100

Central Michigan Chippewas KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Justin Ruffin Jr.24723.5250
Team24723.5250

Central Michigan Chippewas PuntReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Caleb Spann155.050
Team155.050

Central Michigan Chippewas Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Cade Graham0/10.001/11
Team0/10.001/11

Central Michigan Chippewas Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Declan Duley417744.30257
Team417744.30257

Northwestern Wildcats Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Preston Stone19/312267.33059.2
Ryan Boe1/4102.5017.0
Team20/352366.731--

Northwestern Wildcats Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Caleb Komolafe15553.7113
Robby Preckel8182.3010
Ryan Boe166.006
Preston Stone2-2-1.009
Team26773.0113

Northwestern Wildcats Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Griffin Wilde10979.7223
Hayden Eligon II34515.0028
Ricky Ahumaraeze13535.0035
Lawson Albright22713.5123
Hunter Welcing11313.0013
Carson Grove11010.0010
Caleb Komolafe294.5014
Team2023611.8335

Northwestern Wildcats Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Caleb Komolafe100
Carmine Bastone001
Braden Turner001
Michael Kilbane001
Team103

Northwestern Wildcats Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Braydon Brus11400110
Mac Uihlein8400000
Braden Turner6300001
Robert Fitzgerald5100100
Ore Adeyi4400000
Josh Fussell4300000
Michael Kilbane4300010
Aidan Hubbard3333000
Team693955221

Northwestern Wildcats Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Braden Turner100
Team100

Northwestern Wildcats Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jack Olsen0/00.004/54
Team0/00.004/54

Northwestern Wildcats Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Luke Akers416741.81150
Team416741.81150

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · vs Sacramento State HornetsW 28-7
Nov 4, 2026 · at Eastern Michigan EaglesW 35-7
Oct 24, 2026 · vs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 27-28
Oct 17, 2026 · vs Western Michigan BroncosL 14-21
Oct 10, 2026 · at Ohio BobcatsL 14-31
Nov 7, 2026 · vs Iowa HawkeyesL 10-24
Oct 31, 2026 · at Oregon DucksL 26-34
Oct 24, 2026 · vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 42-14
Oct 17, 2026 · at Michigan State SpartansW 24-21
Oct 10, 2026 · vs Ball State CardinalsW 45-14

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Central Michigan Chippewas vs Northwestern Wildcats?

Northwestern Wildcats won, 34-7, on Friday, December 26, 2025.

What was the final score of Central Michigan Chippewas vs Northwestern Wildcats?

Central Michigan Chippewas 7, Northwestern Wildcats 34.

Where is Central Michigan Chippewas vs Northwestern Wildcats played?

Ford Field, Detroit, MI.

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