Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Box Score, Stats and Game Summary feat. Jadyn Glasser 

The Western Michigan Broncos traveled to Mount Pleasant to take on in-state rivals Central Michigan Chippewas in a Week 13 Mid-American Conference matchup. Western Michigan is looking to secure bowl eligibility, entering the game with a 5-5 record with a 4-2 mark in conference play.

The Broncos are still in the mix in the MAC standings with one game remaining in the regular season following this week. Western Michigan is coming off a 31-13 loss versus Bowling Green in their last time out, looking to snap their two-game skid.

Central Michigan is out of the race in the MAC and won't become bowl eligible in 2024, but can force Western Michigan out of the MAC championship conversation with a win over the Broncos. The Chippewas enter Tuesday night with a 3-7 record on the season with a 1-5 record in conference matchups.

Central Michigan got out to a hot start in the first half, taking a 13-0 lead into the half after holding the Broncos scoreless through two quarters.

Despite a strong second-half surge from Western Michigan, the Chippewas held on despite being outscored 14-3 in the final two quarters. Central Michigan defeated the Broncos 16-14.

Here are the stats, box scores and game summary from this Week 13 MAC clash.

Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan: Box Score

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	Final
WMU	0	0	7	7	14
CMU	7	6	0	3	16

Western Michigan Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Comp.	Att.	Pass. YDS	Pass. TD	INT	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD
Hayden Wolff	13	23	126	0	0	4	-15	0
Broc Lowry	2	3	8	0	0	0	0	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Reception	Rec. YDS	Rec. TD
Jalen Buckley	12	50	1	1	3	0
Jaden Nixon	6	9	0	1	3	0
Lorenzo Williams Jr.	1	4	0	0	0	0
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	2	2	0	3	35	0
Kenneth Womack	0	0	0	4	47	0
Blake Bosma	0	0	0	3	27	0
Kaevion Mack	0	0	0	1	18	0
Anthony Sambucci	0	0	0	2	1	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	FG	Total Points
Luka Zurak	2/2	0/0	2

Central Michigan Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Comp.	Att	Pass. YDS	Pass. TD	INT	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD
Jadyn Glasser	8	17	140	0	1	5	-7	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Reception	Rec. YDS	Rec. TD
Marion Lukes	15	93	0	1	12	0
Myles Bailey	11	51	0	2	8	0
B.J. Harris	15	41	1	2	47	0
Solomon Davis	0	0	0	3	73	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	Field Goals	Total Points
Tristan Mattson	1/1	3/3	10

Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan: Game Summary

In a first half dominated by the Chippewas, Central Michigan scored the lone points of each quarter, with their first touchdown coming 10 minutes into the game after a six-yard touchdown run from B.J. Harris to take a 7-0 lead into the second quarter.

After a quarter-long scoring drought, the Chippewas kicked a 36-yard field goal to take a 10-0 lead with two minutes remaining in the first half. Central Michigan forced a Broncos punt and capitalized with a 47-yard field goal to take a 13-0 lead into the locker rooms at halftime.

Western Michigan bounced back after a scoreless first half, posting the only points of the third quarter with a 78-yard interception return resulting in a touchdown, cutting the lead to 13-7. Central Michigan answered with a 30-yard field goal, extending their lead to 16-7.

The Broncos carried their momentum offensively with a 14-play, 76-yard touchdown drive capped off by a one-yard Jalen Buckley rush, bringing the score to 16-14 at the halfway point of the fourth quarter.

The Chippewas were able to hold Western Michigan scoreless to clinch a 16-14 upset win over the Broncos in the end.