College Football Team Details: Central Michigan
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10. Illinois 3-0 Beat Western Michigan, 38-0; Up Next:@ Indiana, 3-0
11. Tennessee 2-1 Lost to UGA, 44-41 OT; Up Next: UAB, 2-1
12. Georgia Tech 3-0 Beat Clemson 24-21; Up Next: Temple, 2-1
13. Florida State 2-0 BYE Week; Up Next: Kent State, 1-2
14. Alabama 2-1 Beat Wisconsin, 38-10; Up Next: BYE Week
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16. Indiana 3-0 Beat Indiana State, 73-0; Up Next: Illinois, 3-0
17. USC 3-0 Beat Purdue, 33-17; Up Next: Michigan State, 3-0
18. Michigan 2-1, Beat Central Michigan, 63-3; Up Next: @ Nebraska, 3-0
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22. Missouri 3-0 Beat Louisiana, 52-10; Up Next: South Carolina, 2-1
23. Nebraska 3-0; Beat Houston Christian, 68-0; Up Next: Michigan 2-1
24. Vanderbilt 3-0: Beat South Carolina, 31-7; Up Next: Georgia State 1-2
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Central Michigan FBS G5 : MAC G5

Location
Mt. Pleasant / West Division

Spirit Name
Chippewas

Mascot
A Logo "Action C" 		Stadium:
Kelly-Shorts/FBS Rank 107th
Capacity: 30,199
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 12-2 Butch Jones @ CMU 27-13 / Winning Percentage 67.50 570-357-36 / Winning Percentage 61.06 Total Win Rank 42 & Winning Percentage Rank 22 Total 44 Offense 17 Defense 22 S.T. 5 Offense 6* Defense 10 19,702 Decrease Rank 93
2010 3-9 Dan Enos @ CMU 3-9 / Winning Percentage 25.00 573-366-36 / Winning Percentage 60.62 Total Win Rank 44 & Winning Percentage Rank 23 Total 43 Offense 18 Defense 22 S.T. 3 Offense 7 Defense 5 20,448 Increase Rank 93
2011 3-9 Dan Enos @ CMU 6-18 / Winning Percentage 25.00 576-375-36 / Winning Percentage 60.18 Total Win Rank 47 & Winning Percentage Rank 24 Total 42 Offense 18 Defense 22 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 6 15,512 Decrease Rank 113
2012 7-6 Dan Enos @ CMU 13-24 / Winning Percentage 35.13 583-381-36 / Winning Percentage 60.10 Total Win Rank 46 & Winning Percentage Rank 24 Total 45 Offense 22 Defense 20 S.T. 3 Offense 8* Defense 8 16,036 Increase Rank 105
2013 6-6 Dan Enos @ CMU 19-30 / Winning Percentage 38.78 589-387-36 / Winning Percentage 59.98 Total Win Rank 46 & Winning Percentage Rank 23 Total 51 Offense 26 Defense 22 S.T. 3 Offense 6 Defense 7 13,224 Decrease Rank 126
2014 7-6 Dan Enos @ CMU 26-36 / Winning Percentage 42.62 596-393-36 / Winning Percentage 59.98 Total Win Rank 45 & Winning Percentage Rank 27 Total 47 Offense 20 Defense 23 S.T. 4 Offense 11* Defense 8 16,107 Increase Rank 111
2015 7-6 John Bonamego @ CMU 7-6 / Winning Percentage 53.85 RK 51 603-399-36 / Winning Percentage 59.98 Total Win Rank 45 & Winning Percentage Rank 28 Total 38 Offense 15 Defense 19 S.T. 4 Offense 5* Defense 5 15,672 Decrease Rank 115
2016 6-7 John Bonamego @ CMU 13-13 / Winning Percentage 50.00 RK 69 609-406-36 / Winning Percentage 59.66 Total Win Rank 45 & Winning Percentage Rank 29 Total 42 Offense 19 Defense 22 S T 1 Offense 8* Defense 8 17,408 Increase Rank 111
2017 8-5 John Bonamego @ CMU 21-18 / Winning Percentage 53.85 RK 54 617-411-36 / Winning Percentage 59.68 Total Win Rank 45 & Winning Percentage Rank 29 Total 47 Offense 21 Defense 22 S T 4 Offense 9 Defense 6 13,504 Decrease Rank 122
2018 1-11 John Bonamego @ CMU 22-29 / Winning Percentage 53.85 RK 54 618-422-36 / Winning Percentage 59.11 Total Win Rank 45 & Winning Percentage Rank 31 Total 40 Offense 20 Defense 16 ST 4 Offense 4 Defense 6 12,840 Decrease Rank 125
2019 8-6 Jim McElwain @ CMU 8-6 / Winning Percentage 57.14 RK 51 626-428-36 / Winning Percentage 59.08 Total Win Rank 46 & Winning Percentage Rank 31 Total 45 Offense 24 Defense 19 ST 2 Offense 8* Defense 3 13,564 Increase Rank 125
2020 3-3 Jim McElwain @ CMU 11-9 / Winning Percentage 55.00 RK 54 629-431-36 / Winning Percentage 59.03 Total Win Rank 48 & Winning Percentage Rank 31 Total 49 Offense 24 Defense 23 ST 2 Offense 6 Defense 7 Covid-19
2021 9-4 Jim McElwain @ CMU 20-13 / Winning Percentage 60.61 RK 37 638-435-36 / Winning Percentage 59.15 Total Win Rank 48 & Winning Percentage Rank 31 Total 47 Offense 17 Defense 27 ST 3 Offense 11* Defense 9 14,463 Increase Rank 115
2022 4-8 Jim McElwain @ CMU 24-21 / Winning Percentage 53.33 RK 56 642-443-36 / Winning Percentage 58.88 Total Win Rank 48 & Winning Percentage Rank 32 Total 40 Offense 16 Defense 20 S.T. 4 Offense 7* Defense 4 15,823 Increase Rank 110
2023 5-7 Jim McElwain @ CMU 29-28 / Winning Percentage 50.88 RK 68 647-450-36 / Winning Percentage 58.69 Total Win Rank 48 & Winning Percentage Rank 35 Total 68 Offense 31 Defense 34 S.T. 3 Offense 4 Defense 9 16,350 Increase Rank 113
2024 3-9 Jim McElwain @ CMU 32-37 / Winning Percentage 46.38 RK 82 650-459-36 / Winning Percentage 58.34 Total Win Rank 48 & Winning Percentage Rank 39 Total 36 Offense 17 Defense 17 S.T. 2 Offense 7 Defense 6 17,752 Increase Rank 107
2025 0-0 Matt Drinkall @ CMU 0-0 / Winning Percentage 00.00 RK NA 650-459-36 / Winning Percentage 58.34 Total Win Rank 48 & Winning Percentage Rank 39 Total 85 Offense 49 Defense 32 S.T. 4 Offense 3* Defense 7 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2016)

Record 2016

Overall: W:6 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:7 T:0
Division: W:6 L:7 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-01 2016 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Presbyterian 		WIN
49 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 7-56 255 237 492 2 9 3
Presbyterian 6-60 44 82 126 3 14 1
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-10 2016 Oklahoma State
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		WIN
27 - 30
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Oklahoma State 4-40 50 288 338 1 11 1
Central Michigan 5-60 57 361 418 2 15 8
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-17 2016 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
UNLV 		WIN
44 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 4-40 147 352 499 1 14 6
UNLV 9-94 182 131 313 2 20 5
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-24 2016 Virginia
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
49 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Virginia 4-45 148 421 569 1 11 5
Central Michigan 4-50 93 402 495 1 19 9
Same Conference Oct-01 2016 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Western Michigan 		LOSS
10 - 49
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 5-60 99 178 277 2 12 6
Western Michigan 3-30 254 170 424 0 14 11
Same Conference Oct-08 2016 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Ball State 		WIN
24 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 7-68 153 269 422 0 16 7
Ball State 3-35 166 174 340 2 18 11
Same Conference Oct-15 2016 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		WIN
28 - 34
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 3-26 174 165 339 2 15 4
Central Michigan 4-50 230 254 484 3 18 8
Same Conference Oct-22 2016 Toledo
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
31 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Toledo 7-67 140 267 407 0 14 7
Central Michigan 6-77 97 247 344 2 10 2
Same Conference Oct-29 2016 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Kent State 		LOSS
24 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 4-45 105 244 349 4 16 6
Kent State 5-44 228 102 330 2 12 4
Same Conference Nov-04 2016 Miami OH
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
37 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Miami OH 3-25 218 218 436 0 13 9
Central Michigan 4-45 50 242 292 2 11 4
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-15 2016 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Ohio 		WIN
27 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 5-48 18 268 286 1 15 6
Ohio 2-20 149 208 357 4 18 7
Same Conference Nov-22 2016 Eastern Michigan
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
26 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Michigan 7-75 183 355 538 1 14 4
Central Michigan 2-10 127 256 383 1 14 6
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Dec-19 2016 Tulsa
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
55 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Tulsa 3-25 261 320 581 0 14 5
Central Michigan 5-40 83 272 355 3 15 10

Record 2016

Overall: W:6 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:7 T:0
Division: W:6 L:7 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Central Michigan 62 - 649 Yards 1514 3582 5096 24 184 81
Opponents 59 - 586 Yards 2197 2901 5098 18 188 74
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
13 5096 392

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3582 276

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 1514 116

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 342 26

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 24 1.85

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
184 81 44%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
13 40 29 159 14 10 24 5 73% 60%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 5098 392

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2901 223

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2197 169

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 394 30

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 18 1.38

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
188 74 39.4%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
13 52 41 222 9 24 33 8 79% 63%

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