Mid-American · FBS
Central Michigan 4-8
2024 season · Chippewas
No. 99 toughest schedule of 134 — see full rankings
Central Michigan is 4-8 under head coach Matt Drinkall. Its twelve opponents were a combined 35-29 before playing the Chippewas and are 38-40 since. The best win was over Western Michigan, which was 5-5 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·
Central Connecticut
Home · NEC · FCS
W 66-10
- Before
- 0-0
- After
- 7-5
- Total
- 7-6
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Wk 1
Central Connecticut
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W 66-10
0-0
7-5
7-6
Wk 1·
Central Connecticut
Home · NEC · FCS
W 66-10
- Before
- 0-0
- After
- 7-5
- Total
- 7-6
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Wk 1
Central Connecticut
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W 66-10
0-0
7-5
7-6
Wk 2·
Neutral · Conference USA
L 16-52
- Before
- 0-1
- After
- 3-7
- Total
- 4-8
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Wk 2
Neutral · Conference USA
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L 16-52
0-1
3-7
4-8
Wk 2·
Neutral · Conference USA
L 16-52
- Before
- 0-1
- After
- 3-7
- Total
- 4-8
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Wk 2
Neutral · Conference USA
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L 16-52
0-1
3-7
4-8
Wk 4·
Home · Mid-American
W 37-34
- Before
- 1-1
- After
- 2-7
- Total
- 3-9
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Wk 4
W 37-34
1-1
2-7
3-9
Wk 4·
Home · Mid-American
W 37-34
- Before
- 1-1
- After
- 2-7
- Total
- 3-9
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Wk 4
W 37-34
1-1
2-7
3-9
Wk 5·
Home · Mountain West
W 22-21
- Before
- 1-2
- After
- 2-6
- Total
- 3-9
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Wk 5
W 22-21
1-2
2-6
3-9
Wk 5·
Home · Mountain West
W 22-21
- Before
- 1-2
- After
- 2-6
- Total
- 3-9
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Wk 5
W 22-21
1-2
2-6
3-9
Wk 8·
Away · Mid-American
L 34-38
- Before
- 4-2
- After
- 0-5
- Total
- 5-7
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Wk 8
L 34-38
4-2
0-5
5-7
Wk 8·
Away · Mid-American
L 34-38
- Before
- 4-2
- After
- 0-5
- Total
- 5-7
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Wk 8
L 34-38
4-2
0-5
5-7
Wk 9·
Away · Mid-American
L 7-46
- Before
- 3-4
- After
- 5-1
- Total
- 9-5
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Wk 9
L 7-46
3-4
5-1
9-5
Wk 9·
Away · Mid-American
L 7-46
- Before
- 3-4
- After
- 5-1
- Total
- 9-5
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Wk 9
L 7-46
3-4
5-1
9-5
L 13-23
- Before
- 4-4
- After
- 2-2
- Total
- 7-6
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Wk 11
10 days rest
L 13-23
4-4
2-2
7-6
L 13-23
- Before
- 4-4
- After
- 2-2
- Total
- 7-6
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Wk 11
10 days rest
L 13-23
4-4
2-2
7-6
Wk 13·
Home · Mid-American
W 16-14
- Before
- 5-5
- After
- 1-1
- Total
- 6-7
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Wk 13
W 16-14
5-5
1-1
6-7
Wk 13·
Home · Mid-American
W 16-14
- Before
- 5-5
- After
- 1-1
- Total
- 6-7
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Wk 13
W 16-14
5-5
1-1
6-7
L 16-24
- Before
- 6-5
- After
- 1-0
- Total
- 8-5
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Wk 14
11 days rest
L 16-24
6-5
1-0
8-5
L 16-24
- Before
- 6-5
- After
- 1-0
- Total
- 8-5
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Wk 14
11 days rest
L 16-24
6-5
1-0
8-5
- 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: Florida International, finished 4-8 (lost 16-52, Wk 2).
- Central Michigan's opponents were a combined 35-29 (.547) before playing Central Michigan.
Combined opponents
Across 12 completed games
Before playing Central Michigan
35-29
54.7%
vs. Central Michigan
8-4
66.7%
After playing Central Michigan
38-40
48.7%
Total (including vs. Central Michigan)
81-73
52.6%
Teams we beat19-31total (38.0%)
Before playing Central Michigan 7-8 · after 12-19
Teams that beat us62-42total (59.6%)
Before playing Central Michigan 28-21 · after 26-21
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.