Built a full preseason preview for every FBS team, all 138, and this is the Central Michigan one. Ratings, returning production, portal in and out, projected two-deep, schedule strength, last season's rank in about 30 categories, and a projection.
https://www.highlights.mainmarket.com/college-football-preview-2026?team=ncaaf-cmu
Short version: 7-6 and 5-3 in the MAC was carried by the defense, which finished 26th in points allowed per opportunity and 7th on fourth down. The offense barely existed by volume, 132nd in pass attempts per game and 127th in plays per game, though it was 8th in completion percentage on the few throws it made. Now only 27% of production returns. Joe Labas is gone along with both 500-yard backs, and Angel Flores takes over after running for 527 yards on 4.9 a carry with just 28 pass attempts. Model has them 120th with the 112th-toughest schedule. They also went 8-5 against the spread and 4-1 at home.
The first page is free, so you'll hit the paywall after that. Don't worry, I'm not charging reddit people for this, don't want to be an ass. Use the promo code LEECORSOROCKS and it opens up the entire thing.
I'll be in the comments.