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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-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024
2021 Season Highlights
 Jim McElwain enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
2021 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Missouri  24   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Robert Morris  45   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Louisiana State  21   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Florida International  31   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Miami Ohio  17   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Ohio  30   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Toledo  26   23   W (OT)      
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Northern Illinois  38   39   L       
 Wed., Nov. 3  @ Western Michigan  42   30   W       
 Wed., Nov. 10  vs. Kent State  54   30   W       
 Wed., Nov. 17  @ Ball State  37   17   W       
 Fri., Nov. 26  vs. Eastern Michigan  31   10   W       
 Fri., Dec. 31   Washington State  24   21   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
2021 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored420
  Scoring Average32.3
  Points Allowed335
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record74-82
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-3
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2021 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 9-4420335Won  24-216-2275204  Jim McElwain
Northern Illinois 9-5451472Lost  41-476-2253254  Thomas Hammock
Toledo 7-6434283Lost  24-315-3281181  Jason Candle
Western Michigan 8-5422367Won  52-244-4261252  Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan 7-6392390Lost  20-564-4229236  Chris Creighton
Ball State 6-7313369Lost  20-514-4209192  Mike Neu

2021 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2021 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.