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2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorVacant
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  
Akron   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ball State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Bowling Green   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Buffalo   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Central Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Eastern Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kent State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Miami (OH)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ohio   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Toledo   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of July 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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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 297:00 p.m.Central Connecticut*
ESPN+
September 76:00 p.m.at FIU*
ESPN+
September 1412:00 p.m.at Illinois*
Peacock
September 21Ball State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
September 28San Diego State*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
October 12Ohio
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
October 19at Eastern Michigan
October 26at Miami (OH)
November 57:30 p.m./8:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
November 127:00 p.m.at Toledo
ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 197:00 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 30at Northern Illinois

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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.
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