2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-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.

2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football
MAC West Division champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record8–6 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Frye (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRobb Akey (1st season)
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Miami (OH) x$   6 2     8 6  
Ohio   5 3     7 6  
Buffalo   5 3     8 5  
Kent State   5 3     7 6  
Bowling Green   2 6     3 9  
Akron   0 8     0 12  
West Division
Central Michigan x   6 2     8 6  
Western Michigan   5 3     7 6  
Ball State   4 4     5 7  
Northern Illinois   4 4     5 7  
Toledo   3 5     6 6  
Eastern Michigan   3 5     6 7  
Championship: Miami 26, Central Michigan 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Preseason

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MAC media poll

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The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Chippewas predicted to finish in sixth place in the West Division.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.Albany*ESPN3W 38–2112,207
September 73:30 p.m.at No. 17 Wisconsin*BTNL 0–6174,437
September 143:00 p.m.Akron
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN+W 45–2418,641
September 214:00 p.m.at Miami (FL)*ACCNL 12–1749,997
September 2812:00 p.m.at Western MichiganCBSSNL 15–3120,476
October 53:30 p.m.Eastern Michigan
ESPN+W 42–1615,235
October 123:00 p.m.New Mexico State* 
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN3W 42–2815,764
October 193:00 p.m.at Bowling GreenESPN3W 38–2015,000
October 263:30 p.m.at BuffaloESPN+L 20–4314,850
November 212:00 p.m.Northern Illinois
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
CBSSNW 48–1010,438
November 163:30 p.m.at Ball StateCBSSNW 45–447,249
November 2912:00 p.m.Toledo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPNUW 49–79,101
December 712:00 p.m.vs. Miami (OH)ESPN2L 21–2622,427
December 212:00 p.m.vs. San Diego State*ESPNL 11–4818,823

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Game summaries

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Albany

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1 2 3 4 Total
Great Danes 0 7 7 7 21
Chippewas 7 17 7 7 38

At Wisconsin

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 0 0 0 0 0
No. 17 Badgers 16 28 10 7 61

Akron

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1 2 3 4 Total
Zips 0 10 0 14 24
Chippewas 3 24 3 15 45

At Miami (FL)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 0 2 3 7 12
Hurricanes 7 0 7 3 17

At Western Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 0 0 0 15 15
Broncos 10 7 7 7 31

Eastern Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 3 0 7 6 16
Chippewas 7 14 14 7 42

New Mexico State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 7 14 0 7 28
Chippewas 14 14 6 8 42

At Bowling Green

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 7 14 7 10 38
Falcons 7 0 7 6 20

At Buffalo

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 7 7 0 6 20
Bulls 3 27 3 10 43

Northern Illinois

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 3 7 0 0 10
Chippewas 21 17 0 10 48

At Ball State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 3 8 20 14 45
Cardinals 3 24 14 3 44

Toledo

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 0 7 0 0 7
Chippewas 14 21 7 7 49

Vs. Miami (OH)–MAC Championship Game

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1 2 3 4 Total
RedHawks 7 3 7 9 26
Chippewas 0 14 0 7 21

Vs. San Diego State (New Mexico Bowl)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 3 0 8 0 11
Aztecs 7 13 21 7 48

References

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  1. ^ "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  2. ^ 2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football schedule 'FBSchedules.com'. Accessed March 8, 2019.