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
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
Record 8-5
Points Scored 370
Scoring Average 28.5
Points Allowed 358
Defense Average 27.5
Opponents Record 66-72
Conference Record 6-2
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 5-2
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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.
Great Moments in College Football History
The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.