Usage / Role
3%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2023-2025Western Michigan
RB • 5'11" • 197 lbs • Dexter, MI, USA
Cole Cabana leans balanced backfield option traits and 19 efficiency.
Usage / Role
3%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
8
Developing production for a back
Reliability
9
Sporadic game-to-game production
Star Power
21
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2025 Regular Season · Western Michigan
Snapshot
Cole Cabana, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2025 Regular Season · Western Michigan. Cole Cabana leans balanced backfield option traits and 19 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 2 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 51.4 |
Related Context
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan to Western Michigan | P4 to G5/FCS | 78.2 | Dec 29, 2024 |
Cole Cabana played RB for Michigan and Western Michigan. Across 3 tracked seasons, Cole Cabana recorded 24 rushing yards and 2 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2025 with Western Michigan.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season
Western Michigan paired 20 primary output with 19 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 19 efficiency.
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Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
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Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Michigan, Western Michigan.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Rhode Island
Win with 16 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
2
Scrimmage Yards / G
10
Efficiency
19
Usage
8.2
Consistency
63.3
Best Game by takeover score
Rhode Island
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2 games
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Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Rhode Island
Best efficiency game
26.2 vs Rhode Island
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Michigan
2023-2024
Opening stop
Western Michigan
2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan | 6 | 31.3 | 5.1 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | — | — | -6 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 20 | 19 | 8.2 | 20 |
#1 Featured game
vs Rhode Island
Week 5 · W 47-14
Win with 16 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
16
Scrimmage Yards
51.6 takeover
16 scrimmage yards and 10 usage.
#2
vs Bowling Green
Week 3 · W 31-6
6
Scrimmage Yards
48.6 takeover
Win with 6 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
6 scrimmage yards and 5.1 usage.
#3
@ No. 24 Illinois
Week 3 · L 0-38 · Ranked opponent
4
Scrimmage Yards
18.4 takeover
Loss with 4 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
4 scrimmage yards and 6.4 usage.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Western Michigan
20 primary output · 19 efficiency · 8.2 usage
51.4
#2
2023 Regular Season · Michigan
44
6 primary · 31.3 efficiency · 5.1 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Michigan
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
0
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
0
2+ TD games
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