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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: Butch Jones
Conference: Mid-American-West

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1896 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

Butch Jones enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 28	vs. Eastern Illinois	31	12	W
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Georgia	17	56	L
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Ohio	31	28	W
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Purdue	25	32	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Buffalo	27	25	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Temple	24	14	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Western Michigan	38	28	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Toledo	24	23	W
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Indiana	37	34	W
Wed., Nov. 12	@ Northern Illinois	33	30	W
Wed., Nov. 19	vs. Ball State	24	31	L
Fri., Nov. 28	@ Eastern Michigan	52	56	L
Fri., Dec. 26	Florida Atlantic	21	24	L	@ Detroit, MI	Motor City Bowl

2008 Season Totals
Record	8-5
Points Scored	384
Scoring Average	29.5
Points Allowed	393
Defense Average	30.2
Opponents Record	74-78
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-3

2008 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2008 Mid-American-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Ball State	12-2	489	287	Lost 13-45	8-1	327	178	Brady Hoke
Western Michigan	9-4	372	324	Lost 14-38	6-2	219	187	Bill Cubit
Central Michigan	8-5	384	393	Lost 21-24	6-2	253	235	Butch Jones
Northern Illinois	6-7	314	234	Lost 10-17	5-3	220	154	Jerry Kill
Eastern Michigan	3-9	309	427		2-6	210	317	Jeff Genyk
Toledo	3-9	269	377		2-6	170	236	Tom Amstutz

2008 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2008 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The most popular names for four-year college mascots are Eagles and Tigers.