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Central Michigan Chippewas
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
Central Michigan Chippewas Historical Teams
1896 1897 1898 1899
1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909
1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
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
Colors Maroon [1] and Gold [1]

             


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

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Template:Url=ttp://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/misc/div ia winning pct.php
  2. Division I-A All-Time Winning Percentage. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved on August 13, 2012.
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