Central Michigan

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Mid-American · Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

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322-290-11

All-time

0.517

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Greatest games

Central Michigan's top games of all time by Game Score.

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Central Michigan 24-31 #14 Ball State

Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Conf Game

2008 · Nov 19, 2008

0.63

Game Score

Central Michigan 44-52 Western Michigan

Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Conf Game

2020 · Nov 18, 2020

0.61

Game Score

Central Michigan 18-23 Bowling Green

Doyt Perry Stadium, Toledo, Ohio

Conf Game

1985 · Oct 19, 1985

0.60

Game Score

GMAC Bowl

#25 Central Michigan 44-41 Troy (2OT)

Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

2009 · Jan 6, 2010

0.59

Game Score

Central Michigan 7-7 Toledo

Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio

Conf Game

1979 · Nov 3, 1979

0.59

Game Score

Central Michigan 34-32 San Jose State

Spartan Stadium, San Francisco, California

1979 · Nov 24, 1979

0.57

Game Score

Central Michigan 15-14 Miami (OH)

Miami Field, Cincinnati, Ohio

Conf Game

1980 · Sep 13, 1980

0.57

Game Score

Central Michigan 36-33 Bowling Green

Doyt Perry Stadium, Toledo, Ohio

Conf Game

1994 · Nov 12, 1994

0.53

Game Score

Central Michigan 13-12 Toledo

Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Conf Game

1990 · Oct 20, 1990

0.52

Game Score

Central Michigan 6-6 Ohio

Perry Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Conf Game

1975 · Sep 13, 1975

0.48

Game Score

#			Bowl	Match	Designation
1	Nov 19, 2008	2008		Central Michigan 24-31 #14 Ball State Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.63
2	Nov 18, 2020	2020		Central Michigan 44-52 Western Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.61
3	Oct 19, 1985	1985		Central Michigan 18-23 Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium, Toledo, Ohio Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.60
4	Jan 6, 2010	2009	GMAC Bowl	#25 Central Michigan 44-41 Troy (2OT) Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama		game score 0.59
5	Nov 3, 1979	1979		Central Michigan 7-7 Toledo Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.59
6	Nov 24, 1979	1979		Central Michigan 34-32 San Jose State Spartan Stadium, San Francisco, California		game score 0.57
7	Sep 13, 1980	1980		Central Michigan 15-14 Miami (OH) Miami Field, Cincinnati, Ohio Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.57
8	Nov 12, 1994	1994		Central Michigan 36-33 Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium, Toledo, Ohio Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.53
9	Oct 20, 1990	1990		Central Michigan 13-12 Toledo Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.52
10	Sep 13, 1975	1975		Central Michigan 6-6 Ohio Perry Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.48

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 13 (82-49-2). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026MajorIn progress3-5

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

1-3

AP, as of Nov 1

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2025Major7-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

GameAbove Sports Bowl (L)

2024Major4-8

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2023Major5-7

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2022Major4-8

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2021Major9-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Sun Bowl (W)

2020Major3-3

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2019Major8-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Mexico Bowl (L)

2018Major1-11

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

0-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2017Major8-5

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (L)

2016Major6-7

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Miami Beach Bowl (L)

2015Major7-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Quick Lane Bowl (L)

2014Major7-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Bahamas Bowl (L)

2013Major6-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2012Major7-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (W)

2011Major3-9

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2010Major3-9

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2009Major12-2

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

8-0

AP final

#23

Coach final

#24

AP high

#23

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

GMAC Bowl (W)

2008Major8-5

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Motor City Bowl (L)

2007Major8-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Motor City Bowl (L)

2006Major10-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Motor City Bowl (W)

2005Major6-5

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2004Major4-7

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2003Major3-9

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2002Major4-8

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2001Major3-8

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2000Major2-9

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1999Major4-7

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1998Major6-5

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1997Major2-9

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1996Major5-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1995Major4-7

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1994Major9-3

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

8-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Las Vegas Bowl (L)

1993Major5-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1992Major5-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1991Major6-1-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

3-1-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1990Major8-3-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

California Bowl (L)

1989Major5-5-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-2-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1988Major7-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1987Major5-5-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

3-4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1986Major5-5

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1985Major7-3

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

6-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1984Major8-2-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

6-2-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1983Major8-3

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1982Major6-4-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1981Major7-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1980Major9-2

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1979Major10-0-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

8-0-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1978Major9-2

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

8-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1977Major10-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1976Major7-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1975Major8-2-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-1-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1974Division II12-1

Central Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1973Division II7-4

Central Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1972College Division5-5-1

Central Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1971College Division5-5

Central Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1970College Division7-3

Central Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1969College Division7-3

Central Michigan · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1968College Division7-2

Central Michigan · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1967College Division8-2

Central Michigan · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1966College Division5-5

Central Michigan · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1965College Division5-5

Central Michigan · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1964College Division4-5

Central Michigan · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1963College Division4-5-1

Central Michigan · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1962College Division6-4

Central Michigan · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Div	Conf	Champ App	Conf Champ	AP	Coach	High	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	Major	Central Michigan	3-5	Mid-American		1-3			NRas of Nov 1
2025	Major	Central Michigan	7-6	Mid-American		5-3						GameAbove Sports Bowl (L)
2024	Major	Central Michigan	4-8	Mid-American		2-6
2023	Major	Central Michigan	5-7	Mid-American	West	3-5
2022	Major	Central Michigan	4-8	Mid-American	West	3-5
2021	Major	Central Michigan	9-4	Mid-American	West	6-2						Sun Bowl (W)
2020	Major	Central Michigan	3-3	Mid-American	West	3-3
2019	Major	Central Michigan	8-6	Mid-American	West	6-2	✓					New Mexico Bowl (L)
2018	Major	Central Michigan	1-11	Mid-American	West	0-8
2017	Major	Central Michigan	8-5	Mid-American	West	6-2						Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (L)
2016	Major	Central Michigan	6-7	Mid-American	West	3-5						Miami Beach Bowl (L)
2015	Major	Central Michigan	7-6	Mid-American	West	6-2						Quick Lane Bowl (L)
2014	Major	Central Michigan	7-6	Mid-American	West	5-3						Bahamas Bowl (L)
2013	Major	Central Michigan	6-6	Mid-American	West	5-3
2012	Major	Central Michigan	7-6	Mid-American	West	4-4						Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (W)
2011	Major	Central Michigan	3-9	Mid-American	West	2-6
2010	Major	Central Michigan	3-9	Mid-American	West	2-6
2009	Major	Central Michigan	12-2	Mid-American	West	8-0	✓	★	#23	#24	#23	GMAC Bowl (W)
2008	Major	Central Michigan	8-5	Mid-American	West	6-2						Motor City Bowl (L)
2007	Major	Central Michigan	8-6	Mid-American	West	6-1	✓	★				Motor City Bowl (L)
2006	Major	Central Michigan	10-4	Mid-American	West	7-1	✓	★				Motor City Bowl (W)
2005	Major	Central Michigan	6-5	Mid-American	West	5-3
2004	Major	Central Michigan	4-7	Mid-American	West	3-5
2003	Major	Central Michigan	3-9	Mid-American	West	1-7
2002	Major	Central Michigan	4-8	Mid-American	West	2-6
2001	Major	Central Michigan	3-8	Mid-American	West	2-6
2000	Major	Central Michigan	2-9	Mid-American	West	2-6
1999	Major	Central Michigan	4-7	Mid-American	West	3-5
1998	Major	Central Michigan	6-5	Mid-American	West	5-3
1997	Major	Central Michigan	2-9	Mid-American	West	1-7
1996	Major	Central Michigan	5-6	Mid-American		4-4
1995	Major	Central Michigan	4-7	Mid-American		2-6
1994	Major	Central Michigan	9-3	Mid-American		8-1		★				Las Vegas Bowl (L)
1993	Major	Central Michigan	5-6	Mid-American		5-4
1992	Major	Central Michigan	5-6	Mid-American		4-5
1991	Major	Central Michigan	6-1-4	Mid-American		3-1-4
1990	Major	Central Michigan	8-3-1	Mid-American		7-1		★				California Bowl (L)
1989	Major	Central Michigan	5-5-1	Mid-American		5-2-1
1988	Major	Central Michigan	7-4	Mid-American		5-3
1987	Major	Central Michigan	5-5-1	Mid-American		3-4-1
1986	Major	Central Michigan	5-5	Mid-American		4-4
1985	Major	Central Michigan	7-3	Mid-American		6-3
1984	Major	Central Michigan	8-2-1	Mid-American		6-2-1
1983	Major	Central Michigan	8-3	Mid-American		7-2
1982	Major	Central Michigan	6-4-1	Mid-American		5-3-1
1981	Major	Central Michigan	7-4	Mid-American		7-2
1980	Major	Central Michigan	9-2	Mid-American		7-2		★
1979	Major	Central Michigan	10-0-1	Mid-American		8-0-1		★
1978	Major	Central Michigan	9-2	Mid-American		8-1
1977	Major	Central Michigan	10-1	Mid-American		7-1
1976	Major	Central Michigan	7-4	Mid-American		4-3
1975	Major	Central Michigan	8-2-1	Mid-American		4-1-1
1974	Division II	Central Michigan	12-1	Independent
1973	Division II	Central Michigan	7-4	Independent
1972	College Division	Central Michigan	5-5-1	Independent
1971	College Division	Central Michigan	5-5	Independent
1970	College Division	Central Michigan	7-3	Independent
1969	College Division	Central Michigan	7-3	Interstate IAC
1968	College Division	Central Michigan	7-2	Interstate IAC
1967	College Division	Central Michigan	8-2	Interstate IAC
1966	College Division	Central Michigan	5-5	Interstate IAC
1965	College Division	Central Michigan	5-5	Interstate IAC
1964	College Division	Central Michigan	4-5	Interstate IAC
1963	College Division	Central Michigan	4-5-1	Interstate IAC
1962	College Division	Central Michigan	6-4	Interstate IAC