Rusty VanWetzinga IV

#8 · FB · Central Michigan6′1″ · 235 lb · Pleasant Valley, IA

Nextvs Eastern MichiganWed Nov 4 · 7:30 pm ET

Rusty VanWetzinga IV is a fullback at Central Michigan who has played in 3 of Central Michigan's 8 games this season, most recently Oct 24.

Central Michigan is 3-5.

Arrived at Central Michigan from Iowa.

Where to follow

The latest game

L 27-28 vs Miami (OH) Oct. 24
A 6-yard catch from Jadyn Glasser on 1st and 10 in the first quarter, tied 0-0.
L 14-21 vs Western Michigan Oct. 17
An 8-yard catch from Angel H Flores on 2nd and 10 in the fourth quarter, down 21-7.
W 13-10 vs Colgate Sept. 12
An 8-yard catch from Marcus Beamon on 1st and 10 in the second quarter, down 10-0.

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2026 season · 3 games

Box score · CFBD

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Wk	Opp	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Wk 2	W 13-10vs Colgate	—	—	—	—	—
Wk 7	L 14-21vs Western Michigan	—	—	—	—	—
Wk 8	L 27-28vs Miami (OH)	—	—	—	—	—
Total		—	—	—	—	—

Signature game

Week 2 · 2026

W 13-10

vs Colgate

1 rec · 8 yds

A close one, won by 3 at home.

With A. H Flores — 122 rush yds (22 car) · 1 TD · 57 yds · 0 TD · 1 INT · QBR 24.4 · D. Duley — 32.5 yards per punt · 4 punts · 1 inside the 20

2026 snapshot

Last game (Wk 8): 1 catch.

Season context: team record and system

2 seasons under Matt Drinkall, all run-heavy, slow tempo offenses — 10-11 over that span.

2025Central Michigan7-6HC: Matt Drinkall · Run-heavy, slow tempo

2026Central Michigan3-5HC: Matt Drinkall · Run-heavy, slow tempo

Our ratings

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Where this profile ranks vs the FB cohort

Box-score percentiles

2 metrics · season cumulative

Too few games for a verdict yet; the rows below are the season so far.

Box-score rates

Rec yards#236 / 273 · 14th pct

Receptions#240 / 273 · 10th pct

Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.

Splits

Home and road splits, scheme and staff

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2026 season

Head Coach

Matt Drinkall

Pass share

36.8%

174 pass / 299 run

Plays / game

59.1

8 games

Team sack rate

9.9%

192 dropbacks · PBP

Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.

Awards

Player standing · 2026

3 catches in 3 games

Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.

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