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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: Jim McElwain
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 Jim McElwain enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. Central Connecticut State  66   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Florida International  16   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Illinois  9   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Ball State  37   34   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. San Diego State  22   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Ohio  25   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Eastern Michigan  34   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Miami Ohio  7   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  OPEN 
 Tue., Nov. 5  vs. Bowling Green  13   23   L       
 Tue., Nov. 12  @ Toledo  10   37   L       
 Tue., Nov. 19  vs. Western Michigan  16   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Northern Illinois  16   24   L       
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored271
  Scoring Average22.6
  Points Allowed356
  Defense Average29.7
  Opponents Record73-68
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-6
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 11-3410254Won  30-277-1266119  Tim Albin
Miami Ohio 9-5337263Won  43-177-1243120  Chuck Martin
Buffalo 8-4349336 6-2282235  Pete Lembo
Bowling Green 7-6352281Lost  31-386-2206136  Scot Loeffler
Northern Illinois 8-5319241Won  28-204-4170148  Thomas Hammock
Toledo 8-5368302Won  48-464-4171180  Jason Candle
Western Michigan 5-8345438Lost  23-304-4229266  Lance Taylor
Akron 4-8245384 3-5184213  Joe Moorhead
Eastern Michigan 5-7311335 2-6201257  Chris Creighton
Central Michigan 4-8271356 2-6158243  Jim McElwain
Ball State 3-9304481 2-6241298  Mike Neu
Kent State 1-11198498 1-7157293  Kenni Burns

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.