2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season

2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
  • Jim McElwain (6th season)
Offensive coordinatorVacant
Defensive coordinatorRobb Akey (6th season)
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Mid-American Conference football standings
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Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Akron   0 0     0 0  
Ball State   0 0     0 0  
Bowling Green   0 0     0 0  
Buffalo   0 0     0 0  
Central Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Eastern Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Kent State   0 0     0 0  
Miami (OH)   0 0     0 0  
Northern Illinois   0 0     0 0  
Ohio   0 0     0 0  
Toledo   0 0     0 0  
Western Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of July 21, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

Preseason

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On 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)
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
1 Miami 10
2 Toledo 2

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 297:00 p.m.Central Connecticut*ESPN+
September 76:00 p.m.at FIU*ESPN+
September 1412:00 p.m.at Illinois*
Peacock
September 21Ball State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
September 28San Diego State*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
October 12Ohio
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
October 19at Eastern Michigan
October 26at Miami (OH)
November 57:30 p.m./8:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
November 127:00 p.m.at ToledoESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 197:00 p.m./7:30 p.m./8:00 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry, Michigan MAC Trophy)
ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 30at Northern Illinois

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References

  1. ^ "2023 Football Coaching Staff". Central Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd". wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Central Michigan Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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