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
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
Record 5-7
Points Scored 278
Scoring Average 23.2
Points Allowed 373
Defense Average 31.1
Opponents Record 68-71
Conference Record 3-5
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-6
2023 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
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.