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2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorRobb Akey (6th season)
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Miami (OH)   6 1     7 4  
Ohio   6 1     8 3  
Bowling Green   5 1     6 4  
Buffalo   5 2     7 4  
Toledo   4 3     7 4  
Western Michigan   4 3     5 6  
Northern Illinois   3 4     6 5  
Ball State   2 4     3 7  
Eastern Michigan   2 5     5 6  
Central Michigan   2 5     4 7  
Akron   2 5     3 8  
Kent State   0 7     0 11  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of November 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

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Preseason polls

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Coaches Poll

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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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.Central Connecticut*ESPN+W 66–1018,055
September 76:00 p.m.at FIU*ESPN+L 16–5217,852
September 1412:00 p.m.at Illinois*PeacockL 9–3051,498
September 211:00 p.m.Ball State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN+W 37–3418,011
September 283:30 p.m.San Diego State*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
CBSSNW 22–2127,072
October 124:00 p.m.Ohiodagger
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPNUL 25–2722,437
October 192:00 p.m.at Eastern MichiganESPN+L 34–3817,974
October 262:00 p.m.at Miami (OH)ESPN+L 7–4610,661
November 57:30 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN2L 13–237,832
November 127:00 p.m.at ToledoESPNUL 10–3714,661
November 197:30 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry, Michigan MAC Trophy)
ESPN2W 16–1413,102
November 30at Northern Illinois

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Game summaries

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vs. Central Connecticut State (FCS)

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Game One – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (FCS) (0-0) at Central Michigan Chippewas (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Devils (FCS) 7 0 3010
Chippewas 14 28 24066

at Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 18,055
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV 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
  • no scoring
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

at FIU

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Game Two - Central Michigan Chippewas (1-0) at FIU Panthers (0-1) - Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 0 8 8016
Panthers 7 21 81652

at Pitbull Stadium

  • Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,852
  • TV: 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

at Illinois

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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 34Total
Chippewas 3 3 039
Fighting Illini 7 6 10730

at Memorial StadiumChampaign, 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

vs. Ball State

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Game Four – Ball State Cardinals (1–1) at Central Michigan Chippewas (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Chippewas 0 0 000

at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

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

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Game Five – San Diego State Aztecs (1–2) at Central Michigan Chippewas (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 0 0 000
Chippewas 0 0 000

at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30pm EDT
  • TV 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

vs. Ohio

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Game Six – Ohio Bobcats (3–2) at Central Michigan Chippewas (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Chippewas 0 0 000

at Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI

  • Date: October 12
  • 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

at Eastern Michigan (rivalry)

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Game Seven – Central Michigan Chippewas (3–3) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000

at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
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

at Miami (OH)

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Game Eight – Central Michigan Chippewas (3–4) at Miami RedHawks (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 0 0 000
RedHawks 0 0 000

at Yager Stadium, Oxford, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CMU M-OH
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

Bowling Green

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Game Nine – Bowling Green Falcons (4–4) at Central Michigan Chippewas (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 3 6 7723
Chippewas 0 7 0613

at Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI

  • Date: Tuesday November 5, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EST
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,832
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV 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

at Toledo

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Game Ten – Central Michigan Chippewas (3–6) at Toledo Rockets (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 3 0 0710
Rockets 7 20 7337

at Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio

  • Date: Tuesday November 12, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 42 °F (6 °C) • Wind: W 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 14,661
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:29) CMU – Tristan Mattson 34-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 6:25; Central Michigan 3–0)
  • (4:26) TOL – Tucker Gleason 9-yard run, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:58; Toledo 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (12:42) TOL – Dylan Cunanan 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 4:27; Toledo 10–3)
  • (4:48) TOL – Tucker Gleason 30-yard run, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:20; Toledo 17–3)
  • (0:22) TOL – Nasir Bowers 45-yard interception, Dylan Cunanan kick (Toledo 24–3)
  • (0:00) TOL – Dylan Cunanan 32-yard field goal (Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:07; Toledo 27–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:17) TOL – Zy'marion Lang 27-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:38; Toledo 34–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:53) TOL – Dylan Cunanan 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -11 yards, 1:59; Toledo 37–3)
  • (1:28) CMU – Marion Lukes 2-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:07; Toledo 37–10)
Statistics CMU TOL
First downs 16 19
Total yards 236 299
Rushing yards 86 159
Passing yards 150 140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–27–2 14–24–0
Time of possession 32:49 27:11
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 16/27, 150 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Marion Lukes 19 carries, 80 yards, TD
Receiving Chris Parker 5 receptions, 52 yards
Toledo Passing Tucker Gleason 13/23, 136 yards, TD
Rushing Tucker Gleason 8 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jerjuan Newton 3 receptions, 40 yards

Western Michigan (rivalry)

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Game Eleven – Western Michigan Broncos (5–5) at Central Michigan Chippewas (3–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 0 7714
Chippewas 7 3 0616

at Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI

  • Date: Tuesday November 19, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), Cloudy, Wind: SE 3mph
  • Game attendance: 13102
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Noah Reed (play-by-play), Craig Haubert (analyst) and Scott Ferrier (sideline)
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • CMU – Harris, B.J. 6 yd run (Mattson, Tristan kick), 3 plays, 70 yards, TOP 01:33. CMU 7–0.

Second quarter

  • CMU – Mattson, Tristan 36 yd field goal, 11 plays, 74 yards, TOP 06:00. CMU 10–0.
  • CMU – Mattson, Tristan 47 yd field goal, 5 plays, 28 yards, TOP 00:55. CMU 13–0.

Third quarter

  • WMU – Hallock, Tate 78 yd interception return (Zurak, Luka kick). CMU 13–7.

Fourth quarter

  • CMU – Mattson, Tristan 30 yd field goal, 17 plays, 50 yards, TOP 10:17. CMU 16–7.
  • WMU – Buckley, Jalen 1 yd run (Zurak, Luka kick), 14 plays, 76 yards, TOP 07:34. CMU 16–14.
Statistics WMU CMU
First downs 10 16
Total yards 184 307
Rushing yards 50 167
Passing yards 134 140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-26-0 7-18-1
Time of possession 23:43 36:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 13/23, 126 yards
Rushing Jalen Buckley 12 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Kenneth Womack 4 receptions, 47 yards
Central Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 8/17, 140 yards, INT
Rushing Marion Lukes 15 carries, 93 yards
Receiving Solomon Davis 3 receptions, 73 yards

at Northern Illinois

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Game Twelve – Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) at Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 0 0 000
Huskies 0 0 000

at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
  • Game 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

References

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  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.