How to Watch Western Michigan Broncos vs. Central Michigan Chippewas – November 7

By Lineups Staff | Nov 07, 2023, 6:14am

The Western Michigan Broncos (3-6) and the Central Michigan Chippewas (5-4) clash to try to take home the Victory Cannon on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Waldo Stadium. The Broncos are 3-point favorites. The contest’s point total is set at 58.

You’ll want to head to ESPNU for the upcoming matchup featuring the Broncos and Chippewas.

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Broncos vs. Chippewas Game Info

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Channel: ESPNU
Livestream: Stream NCAA football on Fubo and ESPN+
City: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Venue: Waldo Stadium

Broncos Insights

The Broncos are averaging 381.2 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 74th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 91st, surrendering 396.3 yards per contest.
With 32.8 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS, the Broncos have been forced to rely on their 77th-ranked offense (26.2 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS (253.7 passing yards allowed per game), Western Michigan has played better offensively, ranking 87th in the FBS by averaging 210.7 passing yards per game.
The Broncos rank 46th in run offense (170.6 rushing yards per game) and 62nd in run defense (142.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
Western Michigan sports the 100th-ranked third-down offense this season (35.8% third-down conversion rate), but has been worse defensively, ranking 25th-worst with a 43.7% third-down percentage allowed.
The Broncos rank 58th in college football with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 10 turnovers (67th in the FBS) and committing nine (46th in the FBS).

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Chippewas Insights

With 340.3 total yards per game on offense, Central Michigan ranks 100th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 97th, allowing 407.4 total yards per contest.
With 23.7 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Central Michigan ranks 90th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 104th, surrendering 29.9 points per game.
The Chippewas have plenty of room to get better in the passing game, as they rank 21st-worst in passing yards per game (180.3) this season and 19th-worst in passing yards surrendered per game (256.4).
Central Michigan is generating 160.0 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (68th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 151.0 rushing yards per game (76th-ranked) on defense.
The Chippewas’ third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering a 33.6% third-down percentage, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 46th with a 36.3% third-down rate ceded.
Central Michigan has recorded five forced turnovers (124th in the FBS) and committed nine turnovers (46th in the FBS) this season for a -4 turnover margin that ranks 101st in the FBS.

Broncos Leaders

Jalen Buckley has put up 769 rushing yards with seven touchdowns (96.1 yards per game through eight games). His 5.5 yards per attempt rank 87th in college football.
Buckley has been targeted zero times in the passing game and has 13 catches (1.6 per game) for 129 yards (16.1 per game) and zero TDs.
Zahir Abdus-Salaam averages 3.7 yards per carry (291st in the FBS) and 41.7 yards per game, and has 375 total rushing yards. He has scored five rushing TDs this season.
Hayden Wolff has 867 passing yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions this year. He has completed 66.7% of his passes, averaging 173.4 yards per game and 6.6 per attempt.
He has added 47 rushing yards (9.4 per game) and two touchdowns on the ground.

Chippewas Leaders

Jase Bauer is averaging 6.3 passing yards per attempt (135th in the FBS) and 148.6 yards per game this year, completing 58.2% of his passes on the way to 1,337 total yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions through nine games.
He’s added 329 yards on the ground (third on the Chippewas), with nine rushing touchdowns. He’s averaging 36.6 yards per game and 3.7 per attempt.
Marion Lukes averages 51.3 rushing yards per game over nine games (462 total yards), while scoring three rushing touchdowns.
Lukes has added 23 receptions (2.6 per game) for 228 yards (25.3 per game), without a receiving touchdown. He’s been targeted zero times in the passing game.
Jesse Prewitt III has put up 428 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 29 receptions, while being targeted zero times this season.