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.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Central Connecticut State (FCS)
Statistics CCSUCMU First downs 16 22 Total yards 67–285 52–491 Rushing yards 44–194 24–113 Passing yards 91 378 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–23–1 21–28–0 Time of possession 34:57 25:03 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 12/20, 91 yards Rushing Jadon Turner 5 carries, 61 yards Receiving Michael Plaskon 4 receptions, 44 yards Central Michigan Passing Joe Labas 18/24, 342 yards, 3 TD Rushing Myles Bailey 9 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD Receiving Solomon Davis 4 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD
at FIU
Statistics CMUFIU First downs 22 15 Total yards 369 309 Rushing yards 179 185 Passing yards 190 124 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-44-5 10-18-0 Time of possession 34:18 25:42 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Joe Labas 151 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT Rushing Myles Bailey 54 yards Receiving Chris Parker 55 yards, TDFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 124 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kejon Owens 60 yards, TD Receiving Josiah Miamen 54 yards
at Illinois
Statistics CMUILL First downs 19 20 Total yards 62–309 58–379 Rushing yards 33–142 29–137 Passing yards 167 242 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–29–1 19–29–0 Time of possession 20:03 30:57 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Joe Labas 12/25, 125 yards, 1 INT Rushing Myles Bailey 6 carries, 49 yards Receiving Evan Boyd 3 receptions, 38 yardsIllinois Passing Luke Altmyer 19/29, 242 yards, 2 TD Rushing Josh McCray 8 carries, 54 yards Receiving Pat Bryant 7 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD
vs. Ball State
Statistics BALLCMU First downs 27 19 Total yards 431 527 Rushing yards 146 335 Passing yards 285 192 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30-40-0 15-21-0 Time of possession 36:40 23:20 Team Category Player StatisticsBall State Passing Kadin Semonza 30/40, 285 yards, 3 TD Rushing Braedon Sloan 19 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Tanner Koziol 9 receptions, 112 yards, TDCentral Michigan Passing Joe Labas 14/20, 185 yards, TD Rushing B.J. Harris 8 carries, 151 yards Receiving Chris Parker 5 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD
vs. San Diego State
Statistics SDSUCMU First downs 21 26 Total yards 364 452 Rushing yards 118 154 Passing yards 246 298 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-23-0 25-46-1 Time of possession 24:33 35:27 Team Category Player StatisticsSan Diego State Passing Danny O'Neil 14/23, 246 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marquez Cooper 34 carries, 111 yards, TD Receiving Louis Brown IV 8 receptions, 149 yardsCentral Michigan Passing Joe Labas 24/43, 275 yards, TD, INT Rushing Marion Lukes 16 carries, 76 yards Receiving Gavin Harris 2 receptions, 66 yards
vs. Ohio
Statistics OHIOCMU First downs 18 16 Total yards 424 292 Rushing yards 277 161 Passing yards 147 131 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-22-0 14-22-0 Time of possession 29:31 30:29 Team Category Player StatisticsOhio Passing Parker Navarro 13/22, 147 yards, TD Rushing Parker Navarro 14 carries, 176 yards, TD Receiving Chase Hendricks 2 receptions, 74 yardsCentral Michigan Passing Tyler Jefferson 8/13, 95 yards Rushing Marion Lukes 20 carries, 110 yards, 3 TD Receiving Chris Parker 3 receptions, 33 yards
at Eastern Michigan (rivalry)
Statistics CMUEMU First downs 20 23 Total yards 383 450 Rushing yards 285 150 Passing yards 98 300 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 5-12-0 17-38-1 Time of possession 29:07 30:53 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Bert Emanuel Jr. 3/4, 92 yards, TD Rushing Marion Lukes 13 carries, 118 yards Receiving Solomon Davis 1 reception, 48 yardsEastern Michigan Passing Cole Snyder 17/38, 300 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Delbert Mimms III 21 carries, 90 yards Receiving Markus Allen 7 receptions, 140 yards, TD
at Miami (OH)
Statistics CMUM-OH First downs 12 19 Total yards 168 518 Rushing yards 106 277 Passing yards 62 241 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7-17-1 15-25-0 Time of possession 26:49 33:11 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Tyler Jefferson 7/17, 62 yards, INT Rushing Tyler Jefferson 8 carries, 37 yards Receiving Evan Boyd 2 receptions, 21 yardsMiami (OH) Passing Brett Gabbert 10/12, 165 yards, TD Rushing Keyon Mozee 15 carries, 120 yards Receiving Javon Tracy 5 receptions, 118 yards, TD
Bowling Green
Statistics BGSUCMU First downs 19 13 Total yards 388 250 Rushing yards 181 187 Passing yards 207 63 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–0 6–14–0 Time of possession 35:53 24:07 Team Category Player StatisticsBowling Green Passing Connor Bazelak 19/30, 207 yards, TD Rushing Terion Stewart 20 carries, 117 yards Receiving Harold Fannin Jr. 7 receptions, 86 yardsCentral Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 5/7, 57 yards Rushing Marion Lukes 20 carries, 72 yards Receiving Chris Parker 3 receptions, 25 yards
at Toledo
Statistics CMUTOL First downs 16 19 Total yards 236 299 Rushing yards 86 159 Passing yards 150 140 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–27–2 14–24–0 Time of possession 32:49 27:11 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 16/27, 150 yards, 2 INT Rushing Marion Lukes 19 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Chris Parker 5 receptions, 52 yardsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 13/23, 136 yards, TD Rushing Tucker Gleason 8 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jerjuan Newton 3 receptions, 40 yards
Western Michigan (rivalry)
Statistics WMUCMU First downs 10 16 Total yards 184 307 Rushing yards 50 167 Passing yards 134 140 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–0 8–17–1 Time of possession 23:43 36:17 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 13/23, 126 yards Rushing Jalen Buckley 12 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Kenneth Womack 4 receptions, 47 yardsCentral Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 8/17, 140 yards, INT Rushing Marion Lukes 15 carries, 93 yards Receiving Solomon Davis 3 receptions, 73 yards
at Northern Illinois
Statistics CMUNIU First downs 15 22 Total yards 204 332 Rushing yards 112 163 Passing yards 92 169 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-25-1 19-30-0 Time of possession 26:23 33:37 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 12/25, 92 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Marion Lukes 13 carries, 78 yards Receiving Jesse Prewitt III 5 receptions, 37 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois Passing Ethan Hampton 19/30, 169 yards Rushing Telly Johnson Jr. 20 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Trayvon Rudolph 9 receptions, 97 yards
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