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WMU Hosts CMU in High-Stakes Rivalry Matchup

10/30/2025

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Western Michigan University will host Central Michigan University in rivalry on November 1, 2025, at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo.
Both teams are tied for second in the MAC standings.
Western Michigan University athletic director Dan Bartholomae aims for a sellout crowd of over 20,000.
Javarius Sims and Cade Conley, former Central Michigan University teammates, express mixed emotions about facing their old team and commit to helping Western Michigan University win.

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Western Michigan University will host Central Michigan University in rivalry on November 1, 2025, at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo.
Both teams are tied for second in the MAC standings.
Western Michigan University athletic director Dan Bartholomae aims for a sellout crowd of over 20,000.
Javarius Sims and Cade Conley, former Central Michigan University teammates, express mixed emotions about facing their old team and commit to helping Western Michigan University win.