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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 (2022)

Record 2022

Overall: W:4 L:8 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:8 T:0
Division: W:4 L:8 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-01 2022 Oklahoma State
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
58 - 44
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Oklahoma State 5-45 125 406 531 0 12 3
Central Michigan 7-68 122 424 546 1 15 4
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-10 2022 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
South Alabama 		LOSS
24 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 7-80 81 267 348 1 15 5
South Alabama 8-95 148 354 502 1 16 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-17 2022 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Bucknell 		WIN
41 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 3-35 287 242 529 2 13 6
Bucknell 3-24 21 153 174 2 16 2
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-24 2022 Penn State
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
33 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 5-45 166 237 403 0 13 5
Central Michigan 8-80 88 275 363 4 15 5
Same Conference Oct-01 2022 Toledo
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
38 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Toledo 10-65 261 186 447 1 20 11
Central Michigan 11-105 33 252 285 3 19 7
Same Conference Oct-08 2022 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Ball State 		LOSS
16 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 5-38 130 210 340 2 20 5
Ball State 3-20 128 122 250 2 13 0
Same Conference Oct-15 2022 Akron
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		WIN
21 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Akron 2-25 20 267 287 1 0 0
Central Michigan 9-60 199 138 337 1 0 0
Same Conference Oct-22 2022 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Bowling Green 		LOSS
18 - 34
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 6-44 102 204 306 4 12 4
Bowling Green 17-146 116 253 369 0 13 3
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-02 2022 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		WIN
22 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 9-105 158 158 316 2 15 6
Central Michigan 10-103 245 206 451 4 17 9
Same Conference Nov-09 2022 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Buffalo 		WIN
31 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 3-15 303 117 420 1 9 3
Buffalo 6-64 240 191 431 1 20 9
Same Conference Nov-16 2022 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Western Michigan 		LOSS
10 - 12
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 7-70 159 94 253 2 13 5
Western Michigan 4-50 255 102 357 0 15 4
Same Conference Nov-25 2022 Eastern Michigan
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		LOSS
38 - 19
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Michigan 13-140 171 266 437 0 13 5
Central Michigan 7-55 161 68 229 3 10 3

Record 2022

Overall: W:4 L:8 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:8 T:0
Division: W:4 L:8 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Central Michigan 83 - 753 Yards 1910 2497 4407 28 158 56
Opponents 85 - 824 Yards 1809 2695 4504 10 166 55
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
12 4407 367

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2497 208

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 1910 159

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 297 25

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 28 2.33

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
158 56 35.4%

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
12 42 31 180 19 10 29 2 74% 69%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4504 375

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2695 225

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 1809 151

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 338 28

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 10 0.83

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
166 55 33.1%

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
12 44 34 186 13 15 28 6 77% 64%

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