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Central Michigan Football Team History


Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan University
 Mount Pleasant, MI
Founded: 1892
Stadium: Kelly-Shorts Stadium
Capacity: 30,087
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: John Bonamego
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 John Bonamego enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  vs. Rhode Island  30   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Kansas  45   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Syracuse  17   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Miami Ohio  14   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Boston College  8   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Ohio  26   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Toledo  10   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Ball State  56   9   W       
 Wed., Nov. 1  @ Western Michigan  35   28   W       
 Wed., Nov. 8  vs. Eastern Michigan  42   30   W       
 Tue., Nov. 14  @ Kent  42   23   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Northern Illinois  31   24   W       
 Fri., Dec. 22   Wyoming  14   37   L    @ Boise, ID   Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored370
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed358
  Defense Average27.5
  Opponents Record66-72
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-2
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 11-3509367Lost  0-348-1341193  Jason Candle
Central Michigan 8-5370358Lost  14-376-2256198  John Bonamego
Northern Illinois 8-5377286Lost  15-366-2255166  Rod Carey
Western Michigan 6-6407348 4-4276229  Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan 5-7313280 3-5226208  Chris Creighton
Ball State 2-10215488 0-894387  Mike Neu

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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