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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               
 Tue., Nov. 12  @ Toledo               
 Tue., Nov. 19  vs. Western Michigan               
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Northern Illinois               
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average27.0
  Points Allowed258
  Defense Average32.3
  Opponents Record29-30
  Conference Record1-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record0-4
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 5-3200186 2-07726  Tim Albin
Miami Ohio 4-4182159 2-07627  Chuck Martin
Toledo 6-3262201 1-15661  Jason Candle
Buffalo 5-4218261 1-17163  Pete Lembo
Eastern Michigan 5-4263237 1-280101  Chris Creighton
Bowling Green 4-4217176 1-13423  Scot Loeffler
Western Michigan 4-4241301 1-15576  Lance Taylor
Ball State 3-5201323 1-2101105  Mike Neu
Central Michigan 3-5216258 1-16261  Jim McElwain
Akron 2-7170324 1-27589  Joe Moorhead
Northern Illinois 4-4187141 0-22636  Thomas Hammock
Kent State 1-7167342 0-26889  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.


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