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The 2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team will represent Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chippewas are led by Jim McElwain in his sixth year as the head coach. The Chippewas will play home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.[1]
2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football | |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Record | 3–2 (1–0 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Vacant |
Defensive coordinator | Robb Akey (6th season) |
Home stadium | Kelly/Shorts Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 0 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
Preseason
editPreseason polls
editCoaches Poll
editOn July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Central Michigan was picked to finish eighth in the conference. They received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.[2][3]
MAC Coaches poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Miami | 119 (9) |
2 | Toledo | 109 (3) |
T3 | Bowling Green | 92 |
T3 | Northern Illinois | 92 |
5 | Ohio | 81 |
6 | Eastern Michigan | 64 |
7 | Western Michigan | 60 |
8 | Central Michigan | 59 |
9 | Ball State | 42 |
10 | Buffalo | 37 |
11 | Akron | 24 |
12 | Kent State | 13 |
Coaches poll (MAC Championship) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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1 | Miami | 10 |
2 | Toledo | 2 |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Central Connecticut* | ESPN+ | W 66–10 | 18,055 | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at FIU* | ESPN+ | L 16–52 | 17,852 | |
September 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Illinois* | Peacock | L 9–30 | 51,498 | |
September 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| ESPN+ | W 37–34 | 18,011 |
September 28 | 3:30 p.m. | San Diego State* |
| CBSSN | W 22–21 | 27,072 |
October 12 | 4:00 p.m. | Ohio |
| ESPNU | ||
October 19 | at Eastern Michigan | |||||
October 26 | at Miami (OH) | |||||
November 5 | 7:30 p.m./8:00 p.m. | Bowling Green |
| ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU | ||
November 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at Toledo | ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN | |||
November 19 | 7:00 p.m./7:30 p.m./8:00 p.m. | Western Michigan |
| ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN | ||
November 30 | at Northern Illinois | |||||
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Game summaries
editvs. Central Connecticut State (FCS)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Central Connecticut (FCS) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Central Michigan | 14 | 28 | 24 | 0 | 66 |
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
- Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM
- Game attendance: 18,055
- Referee: Billy Williams
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Gutowsky (play-by-play) and Randy Buffington (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | CCSU | CMU |
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First downs | 16 | 22 |
Total yards | 67–285 | 52–491 |
Rushing yards | 44–194 | 24–113 |
Passing yards | 91 | 378 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–23–1 | 21–28–0 |
Time of possession | 34:57 | 25:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Connecticut | Passing | Brady Olson | 12/20, 91 yards |
Rushing | Jadon Turner | 5 carries, 61 yards | |
Receiving | Michael Plaskon | 4 receptions, 44 yards | |
Central Michigan | Passing | Joe Labas | 18/24, 342 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Myles Bailey | 9 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Solomon Davis | 4 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD |
at FIU
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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CMU | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
FIU | 7 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 52 |
Game information | ||
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at Illinois
editPregame line | Over/under |
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Illinois –20 | 49.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Central Michigan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Illinois | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (Peacock): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Michael Robinson (analyst), and Caroline Pineda (sideline reporter)
Game information |
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Statistics | Central Michigan | Illinois |
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First downs | 19 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 62–309 | 58–379 |
Rushes–yards | 33–142 | 29–137 |
Passing yards | 167 | 242 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–29–1 | 19–29–0 |
Time of possession | 20:03 | 30:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Michigan | Passing | Joe Labas | 12/25, 125 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Myles Bailey | 6 carries, 49 yards | |
Receiving | Evan Boyd | 3 receptions, 38 yards | |
Illinois | Passing | Luke Altmyer | 19/29, 242 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Josh McCray | 8 carries, 54 yards | |
Receiving | Pat Bryant | 7 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD |
vs. Ball State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chippewas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Date: September 21, 2024
- Game time: 1:00pm
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | Cardinals | Chippewas |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Ball State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Central Michigan | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. San Diego State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chippewas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: 3:30pm EDT
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | Aztecs | Chippewas |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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San Diego State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Central Michigan | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. Ohio
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Ohio | 0 | ||
Central Michigan | 0 |
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
- Date: October 12
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
Game information |
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Statistics | Ohio | Central Michigan |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Central Michigan | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
References
edit- ^ "2023 Football Coaching Staff". Central Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd". wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Central Michigan Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.