| Central Michigan Chippewas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First season | 1896 | ||
| Athletic director | Amy Folan | ||
| Head coach | Matt Drinkall | ||
| 1st year, 0–0 (.000) | |||
| Home stadium | Kelly-Shorts Stadium | ||
| Stadium capacity | 30,255 | ||
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, Michigan | ||
| Conference | Mid-American (MAC) | ||
| Division | West | ||
| All-time history | |||
| All-time record | 643–442–36 (.590) | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 4–9 (.308) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 1 (1974) (Division II) | ||
| Conference titles | 16 | ||
| Division titles | 3 | ||
| Rivalries | Western Michigan Broncos (rivalry) Eastern Michigan Eagles rivalry) Toledo Rockets Michigan State Spartans | ||
| Current uniform | |||
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| Colors | Maroon [1] and Gold [1]
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| Fight song | The Fighting Chippewa | ||
| Marching band | The Marching Chippewas | ||
| Outfitter | Adidas | ||
| Website | CMUChippewas.com | ||
The Central Michigan Chippewas football team represents Central Michigan University located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The Chippewas are a member of the NCAA FBS Mid-American Conference and play their home games at Kelly-Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant. The Chippewas are currently coached by Matt Drinkall.
CMU has the 30th highest winning percentage of all football programs playing in NCAA Division I. [2]
The Chippewas have played in six bowl games in the last nine years, most recently defeating Washington State in the 2021 Sun Bowl. CMU drew 60,624 fans in the 2007 Motor City Bowl. CMU has played a total of eighteen post-season games (conference championships and bowl games), winning seven.
Championships[]
National championships[]
The Chippewas won the 1974 NCAA Division II National Championship.
| Year | League | Coach | Record | CG Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NCAA Division II | Roy Kramer | 12–1 | Delaware | W 54–14 |
Conference championships[]
Central Michigan has won 16 conference championships including seven Mid-American Conference Championships.[3]Template:Rp
| Year | Conference | Coach | Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | IIAC | Bill Kelly | 7–2 | 6–0 |
| 1953 | IIAC | Bill Kelly | 7–1–1 | 5–0–1 |
| 1954† | IIAC | Bill Kelly | 8–2 | 5–1 |
| 1955 | IIAC | Bill Kelly | 8–1 | 5–1 |
| 1956 | IIAC | Bill Kelly | 9–0 | 6–0 |
| 1962 | IIAC | Bill Kelly | 6–4 | 4–0 |
| 1966 | IIAC | Bill Kelly | 5–5 | 3–0 |
| 1967† | IIAC | Roy Kramer | 8–2 | 2–1 |
| 1968† | IIAC | Roy Kramer | 7–2 | 2–1 |
| 1979 | Mid-American Conference | Herb Deromedi | 10–0–1 | 8–0–1 |
| 1980 | Mid-American Conference | Herb Deromedi | 9–2 | 7–2 |
| 1990 | Mid-American Conference | Herb Deromedi | 8–3–1 | 7–1 |
| 1994 | Mid-American Conference | Dick Flynn | 9–3 | 8–1 |
| 2006 | Mid-American Conference | Brian Kelly | 10–4 | 7–1 |
| 2007 | Mid-American Conference | Butch Jones | 8–6 | 6–1 |
| 2009 | Mid-American Conference | Butch Jones | 12–2 | 8–0 |
† Co-champions
Division championships[]
Central Michigan has won 5 division championships:
| Year | Division | Coach | Opponent | CG result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MAC West | Brian Kelly | Ohio | W 31–10 |
| 2007† | MAC West | Butch Jones | Miami (OH) | |
| 2009 | MAC West | Butch Jones | Ohio | W 20–10 |
| 2019 | MAC West | Jim McElwain | Miami (OH) | L 21–26 |
| 2021† | MAC West | Jim McElwain | N/A lost tiebreaker to Northern Illinois | |
† Co-champions
Seasons[]
2020s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Drinkall | |
| 2024 | Jim McElwain | 4-8 |
| 2023 | Jim McElwain | 5-7 |
| 2022 | Jim McElwain | 4-8 |
| 2021 | Jim McElwain | 9-4 |
| 2020 | Jim McElwain | 3-3 |
2010s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jim McElwain | 8-6 |
| 2018 | John Bonamego | 1-11 |
| 2017 | John Bonamego | 8-5 |
| 2016 | John Bonamego | 6-7 |
| 2015 | John Bonamego | 7-6 |
| 2014 | Dan Enos | 7-6 |
| 2013 | Dan Enos | 6-6 |
| 2012 | Dan Enos | 7-6 |
| 2011 | Dan Enos | 3-9 |
| 2010 | Dan Enos | 3-9 |
2000s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Butch Jones, Steve Stripling | 12-2 |
| 2008 | Butch Jones | 8-5 |
| 2007 | Butch Jones | 8-6 |
| 2006 | Brian Kelly; Jeff Quinn | 10-4 |
| 2005 | Brian Kelly | 6-5 |
| 2004 | Brian Kelly | 4-7 |
| 2003 | Mike DeBord | 3-9 |
| 2002 | Mike DeBord | 4-8 |
| 2001 | Mike DeBord | 3-8 |
| 2000 | Mike DeBord | 2-9 |
1990s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dick Flynn | 4-7 |
| 1998 | Dick Flynn | 6-5 |
| 1997 | Dick Flynn | 2-9 |
| 1996 | Dick Flynn | 5-6 |
| 1995 | Dick Flynn | 4-7 |
| 1994 | Dick Flynn | 9-3 |
| 1993 | Herb Deromedi | 5-6 |
| 1992 | Herb Deromedi | 5-6 |
| 1991 | Herb Deromedi | 6-1-4 |
| 1990 | Herb Deromedi | 8-3-1 |
Logos / Helmets[]
Image gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Template:Url=ttp://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/misc/div ia winning pct.php
- ↑ Division I-A All-Time Winning Percentage. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved on August 13, 2012.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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