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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
2026 0-0
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2019)

Record 2019

Overall: W:8 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:6 T:0
Division: W:8 L:6 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-29 2019 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Albany 		WIN
38 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 11-87 244 285 529 3 13 6
Albany 4-30 45 199 244 1 13 3
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-07 2019 Wisconsin
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
61 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Wisconsin 1-10 199 400 599 1 13 11
Central Michigan 6-39 15 43 58 1 14 1
Same Conference Sep-14 2019 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Akron 		WIN
45 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 7-70 189 344 533 1 13 6
Akron 8-50 40 284 324 2 16 4
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-21 2019 Miami FL
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
17 - 12
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Miami FL 13-93 51 250 301 1 10 1
Central Michigan 9-60 31 217 248 3 18 6
Same Conference Sep-28 2019 Western Michigan
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
31 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Michigan 15-167 188 244 432 1 13 6
Central Michigan 15-95 31 330 361 3 13 6
Same Conference Oct-05 2019 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Eastern Michigan 		WIN
42 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 10-103 308 279 587 2 13 5
Eastern Michigan 5-57 77 208 285 1 11 2
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Oct-12 2019 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
New Mexico State 		WIN
42 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 3-15 352 134 486 1 18 8
New Mexico State 4-24 121 263 384 2 14 5
Same Conference Oct-19 2019 Bowling Green
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		WIN
20 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bowling Green 12-83 178 166 344 3 11 1
Central Michigan 10-79 254 299 553 2 14 8
Same Conference Oct-26 2019 Buffalo
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
43 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Buffalo 3-15 197 179 376 1 17 8
Central Michigan 9-53 73 272 345 5 13 3
Same Conference Nov-02 2019 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		WIN
48 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 5-53 327 288 615 0 15 8
Northern Illinois 1-5 22 229 251 4 12 1
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-16 2019 Ball State
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		WIN
44 - 45
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ball State 8-101 231 268 499 1 15 7
Central Michigan 4-40 139 356 495 3 12 7
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-29 2019 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Toledo 		WIN
49 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 8-70 289 273 562 0 11 6
Toledo 6-75 83 173 256 0 12 3
Same Conference Dec-07 2019 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Miami OH 		LOSS
21 - 26
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 11-75 99 256 355 1 17 7
Miami OH 7-51 76 196 272 0 16 5
MAC Championship 11:00 / ESPN 2
BYE WEEK!
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Dec-21 2019 San Diego State
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
48 - 11
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
San Diego State 6-65 223 287 510 1 16 6
Central Michigan 10-86 112 165 277 5 17 4
New Mexico Bowl

Record 2019

Overall: W:8 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:6 T:0
Division: W:8 L:6 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Central Michigan 118 - 925 Yards 2463 3541 6004 30 201 81
Opponents 93 - 826 Yards 1731 3346 5077 19 189 63
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
14 6004 429

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 3541 253

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
14 2463 176

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
14 425 30

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
14 30 2.14

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
201 81 40.3%

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
14 57 47 258 29 10 39 8 82% 68%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
14 5077 363

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 3346 239

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 1731 124

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
14 396 28

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
14 19 1.36

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
189 63 33.3%

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
14 46 43 225 17 15 32 11 93% 70%

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