Central Michigan

FBS

Mid-American · Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

319-285-11

All-time

0.519

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.

#1 · 2008 · Nov 19, 2008

0.63

Central Michigan 24-31 #14 Ball State

Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Conf Game

#2 · 2020 · Nov 18, 2020

0.61

Central Michigan 44-52 Western Michigan

Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Conf Game

#3 · 1985 · Oct 19, 1985

0.60

Central Michigan 18-23 Bowling Green

Doyt Perry Stadium, Toledo, Ohio

Conf Game

#4 · 2009 · Jan 6, 2010

0.59

GMAC Bowl

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

Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

#5 · 1979 · Nov 3, 1979

0.59

Central Michigan 7-7 Toledo

Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio

Conf Game

#6 · 1979 · Nov 24, 1979

0.57

Central Michigan 34-32 San Jose State

Spartan Stadium, San Francisco, California

#7 · 1980 · Sep 13, 1980

0.57

Central Michigan 15-14 Miami (OH)

Miami Field, Cincinnati, Ohio

Conf Game

#8 · 1994 · Nov 12, 1994

0.53

Central Michigan 36-33 Bowling Green

Doyt Perry Stadium, Toledo, Ohio

Conf Game

#9 · 1990 · Oct 20, 1990

0.52

Central Michigan 13-12 Toledo

Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Conf Game

#10 · 1975 · Sep 13, 1975

0.48

Central Michigan 6-6 Ohio

Perry Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Conf Game

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

Season by season (major seasons)

20260-0

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20257-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

GameAbove Sports Bowl (L)

20244-8

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20235-7

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20224-8

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20219-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Sun Bowl (W)

20203-3

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20198-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Mexico Bowl (L)

20181-11

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

0-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20178-5

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)

20166-7

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Miami Beach Bowl (L)

20157-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Quick Lane Bowl (L)

20147-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Bahamas Bowl (L)

20136-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20127-6

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)

20113-9

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20103-9

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

200912-2

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)

20088-5

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Motor City Bowl (L)

20078-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Motor City Bowl (L)

200610-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Motor City Bowl (W)

20056-5

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20044-7

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20033-9

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20024-8

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20013-8

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20002-9

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19994-7

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19986-5

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19972-9

Central Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19965-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19954-7

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19949-3

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

8-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Las Vegas Bowl (L)

19935-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19925-6

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19916-1-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

3-1-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19908-3-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

California Bowl (L)

19895-5-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-2-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19887-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19875-5-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

3-4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19865-5

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19857-3

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

6-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19848-2-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

6-2-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19838-3

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19826-4-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19817-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19809-2

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

197910-0-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

8-0-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

19789-2

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

8-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

197710-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19767-4

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19758-2-1

Central Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-1-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

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