The Central Michigan Chippewas will square off against the Northwestern Wildcats at the 2025 GameAbove Sports Bowl on Friday afternoon. Both teams concluded their regular seasons on November 29, with Central Michigan losing to Toledo 21-3, whereas Northwestern faced a 20-13 defeat to Illinois. The Chippewas, finishing fifth in the MAC with a record of 5-3, enter the game with two wins in their last three outings. Meanwhile, the Wildcats ended the season at 6-6, tying for 10th in the Big Ten at 4-5, having lost four out of five.

Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at Ford Field in Detroit. Historically, Northwestern leads their matchups with a record of 1-0, having won their only encounter 30-25 back in 2010. In terms of betting, Northwestern comes in as 10.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 43.5 points according to consensus odds from SportsLine. Before making any picks on this matchup, consult the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.