#Jim McElwain

College football's 2022 season came to an end last week when Georgia walloped TCU in the national championship game, giving the Bulldogs back-to-back titles. Immediately following that game, several publications released "Way-Too-Early" Top 25 projections for the 2023 season. Not surprisingly, the Michigan State Spartans were not included among…

Midweek MACtion continues on Wednesday night with Central Michigan traveling to DeKalb to take on Northern Illinois. With both teams at 2-6 and 1-3 in league play, winning the division is likely out of reach as the season hits its final stretch. However, plenty is still at stake for both teams. The winner of this matchup will keep their bowl hopes…

Between now and the start of college football season on Sept. 1, we'll preview every conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision with an emphasis on futures odds. Each preview will include a look at favorites, long shots and a pick as well as the full list of odds for the conference. (If you're just getting started with sports betting and want to…

In a battle of Michigan schools, the Western Michigan Broncos (3-7) will take on Central Michigan Chippewas (4-6) in a MAC weekday matchup. Western Michigan lost last week 24-21 to the Northern Illinois Huskies. The NIU held Western Michigan scoreless for the final 18-plus minutes before Justin Lynch (younger brother of NIU All-American and Heisman…

With MACtion set to return for the month, the Central Michigan Chippewas will travel to take on the N. Illinois Huskies in a Wednesday night MAC college football matchup. With that said, it's a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes a Central Michigan-Northern Illinois prediction and pick laid out below. Central…

Let's take a look at the College Football Week 11 odds, picks, and predictions for Wednesday's game Buffalo vs. Central Michigan. Hanging around late with Oklahoma State to start the season, as 21-point underdogs, things looked to be starting positively for Central Michigan head coach Jim McElwain. Since then, however, things have been rough,…

MACtion goes full steam ahead with three more conference games on Wednesday. The most electric game may be the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-6) playing host to the Buffalo Bulls (5-4). The follow-up to a 9-4 season has been underwhelming, with the Chippewas one loss away from being out of bowl game consideration. However, they kept their hopes…

STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State hosts Central Michigan in the season opener for both teams on Thursday at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT on FS1. The Cowboys are coming off one of their best seasons in program history after going 12-2 (.857) with an appearance in the Big 12 Championship game and a Fiesta Bowl…

The Northern Illinois Huskies begin a stretch of three home games on Wednesday when they host the Central Michigan Chippewas in a MACtion matchup of struggling clubs. The Huskies won the conference title last year but now must win their final four contests to become bowl eligible. They begin that quest against a Central Michigan club that is in an…

This was not the position Central Michigan (1-5, 0-2 MAC West) expected to be in at his point in the season when looking at the 2022 calendar prior to the start of the year, but it's the position they're in, needing a win to stop the bleeding against a historically-vulnerable Akron (1-5, 0-2 MAC East) squad on the road to keep their hopes of being…

Cincinnati vs. Alabama (-13, 57½) (Cotton Bowl Classic, national semifinal): The Bearcats are on a 17-9 spread uptick and have covered five consecutive games as underdogs. Alabama is 8-7 ATS in its past 16 games and 5-8 ATS in its past 13 bowl/playoff games. The under is 8-5 in Crimson Tide games this season. Edge: Cincinnati and slight to…

Florida will cap a successful first season under Dan Mullen Saturday when it takes on No. 7 Michigan in the Peach Bowl. Most of the intangibles favor Florida. The Gators figure to have an advantage in the stands, as Atlanta is home to the largest out-of-state alumni base for the University of Florida. While Michigan is still reeling as a program…

The Toledo Rockets (2-2) are set to play host to the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-3) on Saturday in a MAC play opener for both squads, as both teams look to shake off slow starts from the non-conference season. This has been a date circled on the calendar for "intriguing MAC games" since it was announced earlier this year. This CMU/Toledo game,…

The Nittany Lions return home to close out nonconference play against Central Michigan. Below are details to know for today's match-up from the game preview, and check out other games to watch once the clock hits 0:00 on the Beaver Stadium scoreboard. Penn State (3-0) vs. Central Michigan (1-2) Kickoff: Noon, Beaver Stadium, State College, PA The…

The Nittany Lions look to remain unbeaten as nonconference play comes to a close. Penn State (3-0) vs. Central Michigan (1-2) Kickoff: Noon, Beaver Stadium, State College, PA The Betting Line: Penn State -26 (Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.) TV: BTN, Noon - Matt Followill (play-by-play), Matt…

One of college football's oldest cliches is that the most improvement takes place between the first and second games. Let's hope that rings true here after a dumpster-fire showing in Week 1. Not only did four of the five picks crash and burn, but they weren't really close, either. That's what happens when you back mediocre and bad teams to cover.…

The time is finally here. Football is back. After narrowly missing out on a trip to the Mid-American Conference Championship game in Detroit last year, the Central Michigan football team once again opens its non-conference schedule against a big opponent. The Chippewas will travel to play nationally-ranked Oklahoma State of the Big-12 at 7 p.m.…

The Cowboys have drawn favor from bettors and are now laying north of three touchdowns ahead of Thursday's season opener. Find out who we like with our Central Michigan-Oklahoma State picks. The first full week of college football kicks off on Thursday with several games in the primetime window. Among the first games scheduled for what will be a…

college football odds series for our Central Michigan Oklahoma State prediction and pick. The Central Michigan Chippewas are overflowing with confidence and optimism after their 2021 season. Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain, whom many college football fans remember from his days coaching the Florida Gators several years ago (before being…

The Big 12 season opens with a must-see matchup on Thursday evening. The No. 12 Oklahoma State Cowboys welcome the Central Michigan Chippewas to Stillwater for a season opening contest. Oklahoma State finished with a 12-2 record in 2021, posting a 7-0 mark at home. Central Michigan was 9-4 last season, including a five-game winning streak to end…

Let's take a look at the College Football Week 1 odds, picks, and predictions for this week's game: Central Michigan vs. Oklahoma State. I had this game as closer to a two-touchdown gap, so I'm gladly taking the 21+ points as one of my favorite plays of the week. Now in his fourth year here, head coach Jim McElwain should have his guys at CMU, and…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games, and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. Michigan State, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan by clicking each link. Our experts targeted Central Michigan as their next team, and after they…