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-
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
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Ball State
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
San Diego State
Sat., Oct. 5 OPEN Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Ohio
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Eastern Michigan
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Miami Ohio
Sat., Nov. 2 OPEN Tue., Nov. 5 vs.
Bowling Green
Tue., Nov. 12 @
Toledo
Tue., Nov. 19 vs.
Western Michigan
Sat., Nov. 30 @
Northern Illinois
2024 Season Totals
Record 1-1
Points Scored 82
Scoring Average 41.0
Points Allowed 62
Defense Average 31.0
Opponents Record 1-1
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-0
Away Record 0-1
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.