Mid-American · FBS
Central Michigan 5-7
2023 season · Chippewas
No. 113 toughest schedule of 133 — see full rankings
Central Michigan is 5-7 under head coach Matt Drinkall. Its twelve opponents were a combined 35-32 before playing the Chippewas and are 32-39 since. The best win was over New Hampshire, which was 1-0 going in.
Data last updated
Open a row to see that opponent's season, split into games before Central Michigan, the game itself, and games after. Total includes the game vs. Central Michigan.
Wk 1·
Away · Big Ten
L 7-31
- Before
- 0-0
- After
- 3-8
- Total
- 4-8
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Wk 1
L 7-31
0-0
3-8
4-8
Wk 1·
Away · Big Ten
L 7-31
- Before
- 0-0
- After
- 3-8
- Total
- 4-8
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Wk 1
L 7-31
0-0
3-8
4-8
Wk 2·
New Hampshire
Home · Coastal Athletic · FCS
W 45-42
- Before
- 1-0
- After
- 5-4
- Total
- 6-5
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Wk 2
New Hampshire
Home · Coastal Athletic · FCS
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W 45-42
1-0
5-4
6-5
Wk 2·
New Hampshire
Home · Coastal Athletic · FCS
W 45-42
- Before
- 1-0
- After
- 5-4
- Total
- 6-5
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Wk 2
New Hampshire
Home · Coastal Athletic · FCS
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W 45-42
1-0
5-4
6-5
Wk 3·
Away · FBS Independents
L 17-41
- Before
- 3-0
- After
- 6-3
- Total
- 10-3
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Wk 3
L 17-41
3-0
6-3
10-3
Wk 3·
Away · FBS Independents
L 17-41
- Before
- 3-0
- After
- 6-3
- Total
- 10-3
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Wk 3
L 17-41
3-0
6-3
10-3
Wk 4·
Away · Sun Belt
W 34-30
- Before
- 2-1
- After
- 5-4
- Total
- 7-6
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Wk 4
W 34-30
2-1
5-4
7-6
Wk 4·
Away · Sun Belt
W 34-30
- Before
- 2-1
- After
- 5-4
- Total
- 7-6
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Wk 4
W 34-30
2-1
5-4
7-6
Wk 5·
Home · Mid-American
W 26-23
- Before
- 2-2
- After
- 4-4
- Total
- 6-7
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Wk 5
W 26-23
2-2
4-4
6-7
Wk 5·
Home · Mid-American
W 26-23
- Before
- 2-2
- After
- 4-4
- Total
- 6-7
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Wk 5
W 26-23
2-2
4-4
6-7
Wk 8·
Away · Mid-American
L 17-24
- Before
- 1-6
- After
- 2-2
- Total
- 4-8
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Wk 8
L 17-24
1-6
2-2
4-8
Wk 8·
Away · Mid-American
L 17-24
- Before
- 1-6
- After
- 2-2
- Total
- 4-8
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Wk 8
L 17-24
1-6
2-2
4-8
W 37-31
- Before
- 4-4
- After
- 3-1
- Total
- 7-6
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Wk 10
10 days rest
W 37-31
4-4
3-1
7-6
W 37-31
- Before
- 4-4
- After
- 3-1
- Total
- 7-6
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Wk 10
10 days rest
W 37-31
4-4
3-1
7-6
Wk 11·
Away · Mid-American
L 28-38
- Before
- 3-6
- After
- 0-2
- Total
- 4-8
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Wk 11
L 28-38
3-6
0-2
4-8
Wk 11·
Away · Mid-American
L 28-38
- Before
- 3-6
- After
- 0-2
- Total
- 4-8
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Wk 11
L 28-38
3-6
0-2
4-8
- Conference
- Mid-American
- Head coach
- Matt Drinkall
- Stadium
- Kelly/Shorts Stadium, seats 30,255, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- NFL draft
- None picked in the 2026 NFL draft
Receipt insights
- Worst loss by opponent record: Buffalo, finished 3-9 (lost 13-37, Wk 6).
- After playing Central Michigan, its opponents have gone a combined 32-39 (.451).
Combined opponents
Across 12 completed games
Before playing Central Michigan
35-32
52.2%
vs. Central Michigan
7-5
58.3%
After playing Central Michigan
32-39
45.1%
Total (including vs. Central Michigan)
74-76
49.3%
Teams we beat28-34total (45.2%)
Before playing Central Michigan 10-12 · after 18-17
Teams that beat us46-42total (52.3%)
Before playing Central Michigan 25-20 · after 14-22
How we count
Records are summed once per game on this schedule, so an opponent who shows up twice is counted twice. Before playing Central Michigan uses only that opponent's games completed before the kickoff. vs. Central Michigan is the opponents' combined record in those head-to-head games. After playing Central Michigan uses only games completed later. Total adds the three together. Canceled, postponed, and vacated games are excluded. Winning percentage counts a tie as half a win.