Central Michigan dominated Bowling Green 27-6 on Saturday in Week 8, with the Chippewas controlling the game from the second quarter onward. CMU scored 17 points in the second quarter alone to seize control, then added 10 more in the third quarter to put the game out of reach. Bowling Green managed only a pair of field goals in the first half and was shut out in the second half.

Joey Labas led Central Michigan's offense with 72 passing yards, while Angel Flores rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown. Tommy McIntosh led receivers with 9 catches. A key play came in the second quarter when Labas connected with Collin Payne on a 63-yard completion that set up Flores' touchdown run.

Bowling Green's offense struggled throughout, with Lucian Anderson III taking a sack for 8 yards and throwing an interception to Jaion Jackson in the fourth quarter. Central Michigan covered the 3-point spread, and the game finished well under the 43.5-point over-under at 33 total points.