Teams / Mid-American / Central Michigan
Index · this season
52
at its 5-year level
Career55since 1936
Peak711979
Last 553seasons
#120 nationally · 3-3 (1-1 conf)
Résumé #96 · record ahead of its play
Schedule so far #84
Margin ±5 pts (tightens with games)
Central Michigan Chippewas
Mid-American · Mount Pleasant, MI · Kelly/Shorts Stadium · Head coach Matt Drinkall
Rival
Toledo · also Eastern Michigan
Established rivalry
18-31-3 all time (52 meetings since 1973)
Toledo leads
Last: lost 21-3 (2025) · Toledo has won 4 straight
Wants it back
program traits are earned from history
0national titles
0Heisman
0AP top-10
0All-Americans
21NFL picks
53.7%win pct
History since 1936 · football since 1975. Every season →
Chemistry
59
57Foundation
62Gel
gel counts 45% so far
▲ Above its norm +8
early · #63 of 138
HC year2
Ret. starters41%
QB yrs w/ OC1
Schedule · 2026
Played: result · Upcoming: model chance to win if played today
Wk 1 · 9/5@
New Mexico
#86
L7-38
Wk 2 · 9/12vs
Colgate
FCS
W13-10
Wk 3 · 9/19vs
Wyoming
#122
W24-10
Wk 4 · 9/26@
Miami
#5
L3-52
Wk 5 · 10/3vs
Akron
#130
W41-17
Wk 6 · 10/10@
Ohio
#99
L14-31
Wk 7 · 10/17vs
Western Michigan
#89
Win chance today
33%
Wk 8 · 10/24vs
Miami (OH)
#117
Win chance today
50%
Wk 10 · 11/4vs (N)
Eastern Michigan
#108
Win chance today
42%
Wk 11 · 11/11vs
Sacramento State
#123
Win chance today
72%
Wk 12 · 11/18@
Buffalo
#131
Win chance today
48%
Wk 13 · 11/28@
Ball State
#135
Win chance today
61%
Next · Week 7 · Sat, Oct 17, 1:30 PM · ESPN+
vs Western Michigan
Model
33%Market
30%Coaching staff
Position coaches are in each room below
| Room | Rating | Rank | Depth shape | Read | Move | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Quarterbacks | 55 | #142 | Untested depth | ▼ 11 | |
| RB | Running backs | 67 | #70 | Even | ▲ 5 | |
| WR | Receivers | 60 | #127 | Even | ▼ 7 | |
| TE | Tight ends | 54 | #135 | Untested depth | ▲ 4 | |
| OL | Offensive line | 65 | #68 | Even | ▲ 10 | |
| DL | Defensive line | 74 | #59 | Deep | ▼ 3 | |
| LB | Linebackers | 69 | #121 | Even | ▼ 9 | |
| DB | Defensive backs | 74 | #64 | Deep | ▼ 1 | |
| ST | Special teams | 58 | #120 | Untested depth | ▼ 2 |
Bars show the top five players in the room. Move is the change in room rating since last season. Every row opens that room.
Key players
Who runs the team and who changes a game — not only the highest chips.
Recent seasons
20263-3Matt Drinkall52
20257-6Matt Drinkall56
20244-8Jim McElwain51
20235-7Jim McElwain47
20224-8Jim McElwain51