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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: John Bonamego
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
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
  Record8-5
  Points Scored370
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed358
  Defense Average27.5
  Opponents Record66-72
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-2
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 11-3509367Lost  0-348-1341193  Jason Candle
Central Michigan 8-5370358Lost  14-376-2256198  John Bonamego
Northern Illinois 8-5377286Lost  15-366-2255166  Rod Carey
Western Michigan 6-6407348 4-4276229  Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan 5-7313280 3-5226208  Chris Creighton
Ball State 2-10215488 0-894387  Mike Neu

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

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.