College Football Team Details: Central Michigan
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Central Michigan FBS G5 : MAC G5

Location
Mt. Pleasant / West Division

Spirit Name
Chippewas

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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 (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:3 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:3 T:0
Division: W:3 L:3 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Aug-29 2025 San Jose State (CA)
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		WIN
14 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
San Jose State (CA) 4-39 75 308 383 3 16 8
Central Michigan 7-33 236 115 351 0 13 2
SJSU -10.5 / FS1 9:30
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Pittsburgh (PA)
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
45 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Pittsburgh (PA) 6-63 124 340 464 1 9 6
Central Michigan 9-75 40 177 217 1 17 6
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-13 2025 Michigan
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
63 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Michigan 4-45 381 235 616 1 11 8
Central Michigan 1-6 79 60 139 2 15 6
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Sep-27 2025 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Eastern Michigan 		WIN
24 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 3-35 253 140 393 0 11 3
Eastern Michigan 5-52 98 153 251 1 13 7
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 Akron
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
28 - 22
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Akron 8-69 164 255 419 1 15 9
Central Michigan 9-65 238 136 374 0 11 4
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 Bowling Green
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		WIN
6 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bowling Green 15-125 157 153 310 2 15 5
Central Michigan 10-74 203 73 276 0 12 5
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Massachusetts 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Massachusetts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 Western Michigan
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Central Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-12 2025 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Buffalo (NY) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Buffalo (NY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-19 2025 Kent State (OH)
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kent State (OH) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Central Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-29 2025 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Toledo (OH) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Toledo (OH) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2025

Overall: W:3 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:3 T:0
Division: W:3 L:3 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Central Michigan 39 - 288 Yards 1049 701 1750 3 79 26
Opponents 42 - 393 Yards 999 1444 2443 9 79 43
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
6 1750 292

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 701 117

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
6 1049 175

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
6 109 18

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
6 3 0.5

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
79 26 32.9%

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
6 21 15 69 4 4 8 7 71% 38%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
6 2443 407

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 1444 241

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 999 167

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
6 169 28

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
6 9 1.5

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
79 43 54.4%

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
6 25 19 90 7 4 11 8 76% 44%

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