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 (MAC). 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.
Schedule
Game summaries at Michigan State
No. 11 New Hampshire (FCS)
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 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Jase Bauer 10/20, 137 yards Rushing Myles Bailey 12 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Jesse Prewitt III 2 receptions, 59 yardsNotre Dame Passing Sam Hartman 16/26, 330 yards, 3 TD Rushing Audric Estimé 20 carries, 176 yards, TD Receiving Tobias Merriweather 3 receptions, 91 yards, TD
at South Alabama
Statistics CMUUSA 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 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Jase Bauer 19/30, 224 yards, TD Rushing Jase Bauer 15 carries, 55 yards, 4 TD Receiving Jesse Prewitt III 10 receptions, 142 yards, TDSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 17/27, 254 yards, 2 TD Rushing La'Damian Webb 18 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caullin Lacy 6 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD
Eastern Michigan
at Buffalo
Akron
at Ball State
Northern Illinois
at Western Michigan
at Ohio
Toledo
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