Central Michigan–Western Michigan football rivalry

SportFootball
First meetingOctober 19, 1907
Western State, 29–0
Latest meetingNovember 1, 2025
Western Michigan, 24–21
Next meeting2026, Mount Pleasant
TrophyVictory Cannon
Statistics
Meetings total96
All-time seriesWMU leads 54–40–2
Trophy seriesWMU leads 11–7
Largest victoryWMU, 54–0 (1930)
Longest win streakWMU, 13 (1928–1944)
Current win streakWMU, 1 (2025–present)
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Western Michigan
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Locations of Central Michigan and Western Michigan

The Central Michigan–Western Michigan football rivalry is an annual college football game between Central Michigan University (CMU) and Western Michigan University (WMU). The winner receives the Victory Cannon. In its first appearance, it was awarded to CMU after the October 18, 2008, game.