2025 Postseason · Dec 26, 2025, 6:00 PM · Ford Field (neutral site)
Central Michigan @ Northwestern
Predicted scoreLean
Central Michigan
19.7
Northwestern
27.0
Northwestern win probability: 68%
Margin (Northwestern − Central Michigan): 7.3 (80% range -12 to 27)
Total: 46.7 (80% range 26 to 69)
Actual: Central Michigan 7 – Northwestern 34 (margin error 19.7, total error 5.7)
Most likely scorelines
| Away | Home | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 24 | 0.83% |
| 14 | 17 | 0.74% |
| 14 | 21 | 0.73% |
| 14 | 24 | 0.72% |
| 17 | 31 | 0.72% |
Score distribution
A smooth approximation from the simulator's margin/total moments — see the methodology page for why this isn't the raw simulated draws.
Darker = more likely. The dot marks the predicted score; the dashed line is where home and away are tied.