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Central Michigan Football
2026 college football program hub
The short version
Central Michigan football in 2026
Central Michigan is 3-2 through 5 completed games: 3 wins, 2 losses.
Latest confirmed result: Central Michigan beat Akron Zips, 41-17, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Central Michigan plays next against Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at home in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The kickoff time is TBD. TV coverage is TBD.
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Central Michigan football pages
2026 season
MAC football
3-2 current recordHead coach
Matt Drinkall
Leading the Central Michigan Chippewas through the 2026 season.
Program profile
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Central Michigan
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the CMU roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
People and venue
Matt Drinkall is head coach. Jim Chapin is listed as offensive coordinator / quarterbacks, while Sean Cronin is defensive coordinator / linebackers. The coaches tab reflects the published staff titles.
Home games are listed at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The 106-player roster includes published jersey numbers, classes, positions, hometowns and measurements where supplied; it is not a weekly depth chart.
Central Michigan program background
Central Michigan represents Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and plays its home schedule at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan meet November 4 at Ford Field in Detroit, a neutral venue.
The program finished 7–6 in 2025.
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More on CMU
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Matt Drinkall and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program background
Home venue and program context, collected on this overview.
League
MAC
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in Michigan
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
CMU frequently asked questions
What is the CMU 2026 football record?
Central Michigan is 3-2 through 5 completed games: 3 wins, 2 losses.
When does CMU play next?
Central Michigan plays next against Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at home in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The kickoff time is TBD. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches Central Michigan?
Matt Drinkall is the head coach.
What conference does CMU play in?
Central Michigan competes in the MAC.
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