2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
The 2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jim McElwain and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 5–7 and 3–5 in conference play
The Central Michigan Chippewas football team drew an average home attendance of 16,350 in 2023.
Preseason
Preseason coaches poll
On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Central Michigan was picked to finish fourth in the West Division.Game summaries
at No. 9 Notre Dame
| Statistics | CMU | ND |
| First downs | 14 | 23 |
| Total yards | 268 | 578 |
| Rushes/yards | 34–131 | 37–263 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 342 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–20–0 | 17–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:27 | 30:33 |
at South Alabama
| Statistics | CMU | USA |
| First downs | 19 | 19 |
| Total yards | 355 | 405 |
| Rushing yards | 8 | 8 |
| Passing yards | 8 | 10 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–31–0 | 17–27–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:44 | 26:16 |