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Central Michigan Football Team History


Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan University
 Mount Pleasant, MI
Founded: 1892
Stadium: Kelly-Shorts Stadium
Capacity: 30,087
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: John Bonamego
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 John Bonamego enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 1  vs. Presbyterian  49   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Oklahoma State  30   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  44   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Virginia  35   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Western Michigan  10   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Ball State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Northern Illinois  34   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Toledo  17   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Kent  24   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Miami Ohio  17   37   L       
 Tue., Nov. 15  vs. Ohio  27   20   W       
 Tue., Nov. 22  @ Eastern Michigan  21   26   L       
 Mon., Dec. 19   Tulsa  10   55   L    @ Miami, FL   Miami Beach Bowl
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record6-7
  Points Scored342
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed394
  Defense Average30.3
  Opponents Record78-63
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-4
2016 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2016 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Michigan 13-1582277Lost  16-248-0362147  P.J. Fleck
Toledo 9-4494334Lost  28-316-2285218  Jason Candle
Northern Illinois 5-7366364 5-3264206  Rod Carey
Eastern Michigan 7-6385388Lost  20-244-4219246  Chris Creighton
Central Michigan 6-7342394Lost  10-553-5174239  John Bonamego
Ball State 4-8324361 1-7201269  Mike Neu

2016 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2016 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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