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Mitten Masterkey Week 5: UM travels for Little Brown Jug as EMU, MSU, WMU also hit road
It's looking like a bit of a sleepy slate for Week 5, which means it's poised to jump out and surprise with some good games.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Coverage pertaining to Central Michigan football.
Analysis
Week 5 picks, preview: EMU at UMass for 1st place in MAC, UM plays for Little Brown Jug
It's not exactly a slate laden with marquee games, which are often the weekends that deliver the most memorable results.
Central Michigan Chippewas
'Complete, different, impact-making player' JJ Douglas has major upside for CMU pass rush
Douglas came to Mt. Pleasant as a true freshman tight end in 2025 and has become a very promising defender for the Chippewas.
Notebook
Notebook: Busy injury reports, WMU badly needs sacks, CMU starts October gauntlet
Conference play is in full swing for both the MAC and Big Ten, and a lot of injuries have cropped up four weeks into the season.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Oft overlooked, Akron has CMU’s full attention: ‘They are gonna be confident because they beat us’
The Chippewas got stung by a bad performance in 2025 in losing to the Zips, and head coach Matt Drinkall is hellbent on avoiding an encore loss.
Analysis
Yes! No. Maybe? Week 4 delivers reality check for UM, WMU; MSU OL overwhelmed
From Kalamazoo to East Lansing to Ann Arbor, it all broke bad on Saturday afternoon. Western Michigan got rolled up by Boise State at Waldo Stadium, much as Michigan State did in its conference opener against Nebraska at Spartan Stadium. Michigan fumbled away a game against Iowa on a final
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Mitten Masterkey, Week 4: The Bronco bowl comes to Kalamazoo
Iowa-Michigan is a plenty big game, but the showdown at Waldo Stadium has the potential to be season-defining for the respective Broncos facing off.
Analysis
Week 4 picks, preview: WMU, Boise State share more than mascots, UM gets Iowa test
WMU hosts Boise State in a game that will help determine which Broncos will gallop toward a College Football Playoff bid.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Matt Drinkall’s no-pressure message before CMU faces No. 6 Miami: ‘Let loose in this game’
Central Michigan is on the wrong side of one of the bigger FBS-vs-FBS point spreads out there, but the Chippewas' head coach feels something freeing about being a massive underdog vs. the Hurricanes.
Notebook
Notebook: Angel Flores as QB1, MSU vs. explosive Nebraska offense, injury roundup
The CMU signal caller is settling in as QB1 after last week, MSU has to deal with an explosive Nebraska offense, plus who's healthy and who's not.
Central Michigan Chippewas
With bullying performance vs. Wyoming, Central Michigan taps into winning recipe
The Chippewas are still going to keep working at the pass game and other improvements, but Saturday was easily the most complete performance to date.
Analysis
Yes! No. Maybe? EMU dominated on road, CMU run game rolls, WMU outlasts Rice
Things got ugly for EMU, MSU made it a battle vs. Notre Dame, and CMU rolled through Wyoming, among other results on Saturday.