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American college football season
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]
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
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 7:00 p.m. Central Connecticut * ESPN+ W 66–1018,055
September 7 6:00 p.m. at FIU * ESPN+ L 16–5217,852
September 14 12:00 p.m. at Illinois * Peacock L 9–3051,498
September 21 1:00 p.m. Ball State Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI ESPN+ W 37–3418,011
September 28 3:30 p.m. San Diego State * Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI CBSSN W 22–2127,072
October 12 4:00 p.m. Ohio Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI ESPNU L 25–2722,437
October 19 2:00 p.m. at Eastern Michigan ESPN+ L 34–3817,974
October 26 2:00 p.m. at Miami (OH) ESPN+ L 7–4610,661
7:30 p.m. Bowling Green Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI ESPN2 L 13–237,832
7:00 p.m. at Toledo ESPNU
7:00 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 30 at Northern Illinois
[ 4]
vs. Central Connecticut State (FCS)[ edit ]
Game One – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (FCS) (0-0) at Central Michigan Chippewas (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Blue Devils (FCS)
7
0
3 0 10
Chippewas
14
28
24 0 66
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
Date : Thursday, August 29, 2024Game time : 7:00 PMGame attendance : 18,055Referee : Billy WilliamsTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Dan Gutowsky (play-by-play) and Randy Buffington (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(10:31) CMU – Myles Bailey 7-yard run (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:04; Central Michigan 7-0 )
(5:55) CCSU – Elijah Howard 3-yard run (Jack Barnum kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:37; Tied 7-7 )
(5:40) CMU – Stephan Bracey Jr. 87-yard kickoff return (Tristan Mattson kick) (Central Michigan 14-7 )
Second quarter
(11:50) CMU – B.J. Harris 9-yard run (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:33; Central Michigan 21-7 )
(7:34) CMU – Evan Boyd 47-yard pass from Joe Labas (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:50; Central Michigan 28-7 )
(3:16) CMU – Solomon Davis 17-yard pass from Joe Labas (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:57; Central Michigan 35-7 )
(0:37) CMU – Myles Bailey 2-yard run (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 1:45; Central Michigan 42-7 )
Third quarter
(11:17) CCSU – Jack Barnum 50-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 3:43; Central Michigan 42-10 )
(8:45) CMU – Tristan Mattson 26-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:28; Central Michigan 45-10 )
(7:04) CMU – Donte Kent 68-yard punt return (Tristan Mattson kick) (Central Michigan 52-10 )
(3:45) CMU – Solomon Davis 72-yard pass from Joe Labas (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 1:00; Central Michigan 59-10 )
(1:48) CMU – Aakeem Snell 46-yard interception return (Tristan Mattson kick) (Central Michigan 66-10 )
Fourth quarter
Statistics
CCSU
CMU
First downs
16
22
Total yards
67–285
52–491
Rushing yards
44–194
24–113
Passing yards
91
378
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
12–23–1
21–28–0
Time of possession
34:57
25:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Connecticut
Passing
Brady Olson
12/20, 91 yards
Rushing
Jadon Turner
5 carries, 61 yards
Receiving
Michael Plaskon
4 receptions, 44 yards
Central Michigan
Passing
Joe Labas
18/24, 342 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Myles Bailey
9 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Solomon Davis
4 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD
Game Two - Central Michigan Chippewas (1-0) at FIU Panthers (0-1) - Game Summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chippewas
0
8
8 0 16
Panthers
7
21
8 16 52
at Pitbull Stadium
Date : Saturday, September 7th, 2024Game time : 6:00 PMGame weather : Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)Game attendance : 17,852TV : ESPN+Box Score
Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
FIU – Keyone Jenkins 4-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 6:55. FIU 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:59.
Second quarter
FIU – Eric Rivers 36-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Chase Gabriel kick), 7:45. FIU 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:21.
FIU – Nazeviah Burris 17-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Chase Gabriel kick), 2:18. FIU 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:23.
FIU – Brian Blades II 21-yard interception return (Chase Gabriel kick), 1:54. FIU 28–0.
CMU – Gavin Harris 12-yard pass from Joe Labas (Evan Boyd pass), 0:14. FIU 28–8. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 1:35.
Third quarter
FIU – Kejon Owens 26-yard run (Dean Patterson pass), 6:04. FIU 36–8. Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:30.
CMU – Chris Parker 44-yard pass from Joe Labas (Gavin Harris pass), 0:39. FIU 36–16. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:22.
Fourth quarter
FIU – Lexington Joseph 35-yard run, 12:39. FIU 42–16. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:00.
FIU – Chase Gabriel 42-yard field goal, 6:32. FIU 45–16. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 3:35.
FIU – Luby Maurice Jr. 15-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 2:28. FIU 52–16. Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:52.
Statistics
CMU
FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Joe Labas
151 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT
Rushing
Myles Bailey
54 yards
Receiving
Chris Parker
55 yards, TD
FIU
Passing
Keyone Jenkins
124 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Kejon Owens
60 yards, TD
Receiving
Josiah Miamen
54 yards
Pregame line
Over/under
Illinois –20
49.5
Game Three – Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1) vs Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chippewas
3
3
0 3 9
Fighting Illini
7
6
10 7 30
at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
CMU
ILL
First downs
19
20
Total yards
62–309
58–379
Rushing yards
33–142
29–137
Passing yards
167
242
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15–29–1
19–29–0
Time of possession
20:03
30:57
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Joe Labas
12/25, 125 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Myles Bailey
6 carries, 49 yards
Receiving
Evan Boyd
3 receptions, 38 yards
Illinois
Passing
Luke Altmyer
19/29, 242 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Josh McCray
8 carries, 54 yards
Receiving
Pat Bryant
7 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
BALL
CMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs. San Diego State [ edit ]
Game Five – San Diego State Aztecs (1–2) at Central Michigan Chippewas (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Aztecs
0
0
0 0 0
Chippewas
0
0
0 0 0
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium , Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Date : September 28, 2024Game time : 3:30pm EDTTV announcers (CBSSN ) : Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
SDSU
CMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
San Diego State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Six – Ohio Bobcats (3–2) at Central Michigan Chippewas (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bobcats
0
0
0 0 0
Chippewas
0
0
0 0 0
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
Date : Game time : 4:00 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:TV announcers (ESPNU ) : Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
OHIO
CMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ohio
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Seven – Central Michigan Chippewas (3–3) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chippewas
0
0
0 0 0
Eagles
0
0
0 0 0
at Rynearson Stadium , Ypsilanti, MI
Date : Saturday October 19, 2024Game time : 2:00 p.m.TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
CMU
EMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eight – Central Michigan Chippewas (3–4) at Miami RedHawks (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chippewas
0
0
0 0 0
RedHawks
0
0
0 0 0
at Yager Stadium , Oxford, OH
Date : Saturday October 26, 2024Game time : 2:00 PM ESTTV announcers (ESPN+) : Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
CMU
MIA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH)
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Nine – Bowling Green Falcons (4–4) at Central Michigan Chippewas (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
3
6
7 7 23
Chippewas
0
7
0 6 13
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
Date : Tuesday November 5, 2024Game time : 7:30 PM ESTGame weather : Rain • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)Game attendance : 7,832Referee : Rich EdwardsTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(9:05) BGSU – Zach Long 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:49; BGSU 3–0 )
Second quarter
(12:55) BGSU – Zach Long 40-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:17; BGSU 6–0 )
(2:28) BGSU – Zach Long 37-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:40; BGSU 9–0 )
(0:31) CMU – Tyler Jefferson 1-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; BGSU 9–7 )
Third quarter
(12:17) BGSU – Levi Gazarek 9-yard pass from Connor Bazelak , Zach Long kick (Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:27; BGSU 16–7 )
Fourth quarter
(5:42) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 1-yard run, Zach Long kick (Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 5:26; BGSU 23–7 )
(1:50) CMU – Jadyn Glasser 1-yard run, Two-point run failed (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; BGSU 23–13 )
Statistics
BGSU
CMU
First downs
19
13
Total yards
388
250
Rushing yards
181
187
Passing yards
207
63
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
19–30–0
6–14–0
Time of possession
35:53
24:07
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Bowling Green
Passing
Connor Bazelak
19/30, 207 yards, TD
Rushing
Terion Stewart
20 carries, 117 yards
Receiving
Harold Fannin Jr.
7 receptions, 86 yards
Central Michigan
Passing
Jadyn Glasser
5/7, 57 yards
Rushing
Marion Lukes
20 carries, 72 yards
Receiving
Chris Parker
3 receptions, 25 yards
Game Ten – Central Michigan Chippewas (3–6) at Toledo Rockets (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chippewas
0
0
0 0 0
Rockets
0
0
0 0 0
at Glass Bowl , Toledo, Ohio
Date : Tuesday November 12, 2024Game time : 7:00 PM ESTTV : ESPNU
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
CMU
TOL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Toledo
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eleven – Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) at Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
0
0
0 0 0
Chippewas
0
0
0 0 0
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
Date : Tuesday November 19, 2024Game time : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WMU
CMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Northern Illinois [ edit ]
Game Twelve – Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) at Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chippewas
0
0
0 0 0
Huskies
0
0
0 0 0
at Huskie Stadium , DeKalb, Illinois
Date : Saturday November 30, 2024Game time : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
CMU
NIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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