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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: Butch Jones
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Butch Jones enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. Eastern Illinois  31   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Georgia  17   56   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Ohio  31   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Purdue  25   32   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Buffalo  27   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Temple  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Western Michigan  38   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Toledo  24   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Indiana  37   34   W       
 Wed., Nov. 12  @ Northern Illinois  33   30   W       
 Wed., Nov. 19  vs. Ball State  24   31   L       
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Eastern Michigan  52   56   L       
 Fri., Dec. 26   Florida Atlantic  21   24   L    @ Detroit, MI   Motor City Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored384
  Scoring Average29.5
  Points Allowed393
  Defense Average30.2
  Opponents Record74-78
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 12-2489287Lost  13-458-1327178  Brady Hoke
Western Michigan 9-4372324Lost  14-386-2219187  Bill Cubit
Central Michigan 8-5384393Lost  21-246-2253235  Butch Jones
Northern Illinois 6-7314234Lost  10-175-3220154  Jerry Kill
Eastern Michigan 3-9309427 2-6210317  Jeff Genyk
Toledo 3-9269377 2-6170236  Tom Amstutz

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.