2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team


The 2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chippewas were led by Jim McElwain in his sixth and final year as the head coach before announcing his retirement at the end of the season. The Chippewas played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Preseason

Preseason poll

On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Central Michigan was picked to finish eighth in the conference. The Chippewas received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.

Game summaries

vs. Central Connecticut State (FCS)

StatisticsCCSUCMU
First downs1622
Total yards67–28552–491
Rushing yards44–19424–113
Passing yards91378
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–23–121–28–0
Time of possession34:5725:03

at FIU

StatisticsCMUFIU
First downs2215
Total yards369309
Rushing yards179185
Passing yards190124
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23-44-510-18-0
Time of possession34:1825:42

at Illinois

StatisticsCMUILL
First downs1920
Total yards62–30958–379
Rushing yards33–14229–137
Passing yards167242
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–29–119–29–0
Time of possession20:0330:57

vs. Ball State

StatisticsBALLCMU
First downs2719
Total yards431527
Rushing yards146335
Passing yards285192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30-40-015-21-0
Time of possession36:4023:20

vs. San Diego State

StatisticsSDSUCMU
First downs2126
Total yards364452
Rushing yards118154
Passing yards246298
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14-23-025-46-1
Time of possession24:3335:27

vs. Ohio

StatisticsOHIOCMU
First downs1816
Total yards424292
Rushing yards277161
Passing yards147131
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13-22-014-22-0
Time of possession29:3130:29

at Eastern Michigan (rivalry)

StatisticsCMUEMU
First downs2023
Total yards383450
Rushing yards285150
Passing yards98300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int5-12-017-38-1
Time of possession29:0730:53

at Miami (OH)

StatisticsCMUM-OH
First downs1219
Total yards168518
Rushing yards106277
Passing yards62241
Passing: Comp–Att–Int7-17-115-25-0
Time of possession26:4933:11

Bowling Green

StatisticsBGSUCMU
First downs1913
Total yards388250
Rushing yards181187
Passing yards20763
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–30–06–14–0
Time of possession35:5324:07

at Toledo

StatisticsCMUTOL
First downs1619
Total yards236299
Rushing yards86159
Passing yards150140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–214–24–0
Time of possession32:4927:11

Western Michigan (rivalry)

StatisticsWMUCMU
First downs1016
Total yards184307
Rushing yards50167
Passing yards134140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–26–08–17–1
Time of possession23:4336:17

at Northern Illinois

StatisticsCMUNIU
First downs1522
Total yards204332
Rushing yards112163
Passing yards92169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12-25-119-30-0
Time of possession26:2333:37