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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 Jim McElwain enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. Central Connecticut State  66   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Florida International  16   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Illinois  9   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Ball State  37   34   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. San Diego State  22   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Ohio  25   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Eastern Michigan  34   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Miami Ohio  7   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  OPEN 
 Tue., Nov. 5  vs. Bowling Green  13   23   L       
 Tue., Nov. 12  @ Toledo  10   37   L       
 Tue., Nov. 19  vs. Western Michigan               
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Northern Illinois               
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored239
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed318
  Defense Average31.8
  Opponents Record47-43
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-5
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 7-3276196 3-011236  Tim Albin
Miami Ohio 6-4243187 3-011034  Chuck Martin
Toledo 7-3299211 2-19371  Jason Candle
Bowling Green 6-4271202 2-16536  Scot Loeffler
Buffalo 6-4269309 2-1122111  Pete Lembo
Northern Illinois 6-4258185 1-25552  Thomas Hammock
Eastern Michigan 5-5273272 1-280101  Chris Creighton
Western Michigan 4-6282374 1-283118  Lance Taylor
Ball State 3-7270401 1-3122132  Mike Neu
Central Michigan 3-7239318 1-385121  Jim McElwain
Akron 2-8186353 1-27589  Joe Moorhead
Kent State 1-9174417 0-368130  Kenni Burns

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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.