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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  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024
2023 Season Highlights
 Jim McElwain enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Michigan State  7   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. New Hampshire  45   42   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Notre Dame  17   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ South Alabama  34   30   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Eastern Michigan  26   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Buffalo  13   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Akron  17   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Ball State  17   24   L       
 Tue., Oct. 31  vs. Northern Illinois  37   31   W       
 Tue., Nov. 7  @ Western Michigan  28   38   L       
 Wed., Nov. 15  @ Ohio  20   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Toledo  17   32   L       
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored278
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed373
  Defense Average31.1
  Opponents Record68-71
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-6
2023 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2023 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 11-3452284Lost  15-168-0262171  Jason Candle
Northern Illinois 7-6324273Won  21-195-3240159  Thomas Hammock
Central Michigan 5-7278373 3-5175229  Jim McElwain
Ball State 4-8219293 3-5154157  Mike Neu
Western Michigan 4-8284381 3-5204234  Lance Taylor
Eastern Michigan 6-7254347Lost  10-592-4132164  Chris Creighton

2023 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2023 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).