Northwestern vs. Central Michigan Dec. 26 GameAbove Sports Bowl: TV, Stream

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Central Michigan Chippewas play in the GameAbove Sports Bowl on December 26, 2025.

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Northwestern vs. Central Michigan: Dec. 26 Viewing Options

Game date: Friday, December 26, 2025
Game time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Venue: Ford Field
TV channel: ESPN
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Wildcats vs. Chippewas Insights

Northwestern ranks 96th in total offense (348.8 yards per game) and 34th in total defense (334.9 yards allowed per game) this season.
The Wildcats are compiling 22.5 points per game on offense (104th in the FBS), and they rank 34th on defense with 20.9 points allowed per game.
Northwestern is putting up 181.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 111th in the FBS. The defense ranks 32nd, allowing 194.8 passing yards per game.
Central Michigan is posting 335.7 total yards per game on offense this season (110th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 358.6 total yards per game (58th-ranked).
The Chippewas rank 95th in the FBS with 23.8 points per contest on offense, and they rank 50th with 22.7 points surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
Central Michigan ranks 18th-worst in passing yards per game (166.2), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 50th in the FBS with 207.2 passing yards ceded per contest.

Players to WatchNorthwestern

Preston Stone: 2,174 PASS YDS / 181.2 YPG / 59.9% / 14 TD / 12 INT
Caleb Komolafe: 175 CAR / 886 YDS / 80.5 YPG / 10 TD / 9 REC / 51 YDS / 6.4 YPG / 1 TD
Joseph Himon II: 99 CAR / 486 YDS / 44.2 YPG / 1 TD / 21 REC / 118 YDS / 11.8 YPG / 0 TD
Griffin Wilde: 61 REC / 783 YDS / 65.3 YPG / 6 TD

Central Michigan

Joey Labas: 1,676 PASS YDS / 139.7 YPG / 68.9% / 12 TD / 6 INT
Nahree Biggins: 105 CAR / 540 YDS / 45 YPG / 2 TD / 19 REC / 185 YDS / 18.5 YPG / 1 TD
Angel Flores: 103 CAR / 519 YDS / 64.9 YPG / 8 TD
Langston Lewis: 35 REC / 513 YDS / 46.6 YPG / 3 TD

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