The 2026 Central Michigan Chippewas football team will represent Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chippewas are led by Matt Drinkall in his second year as the head coach. The Chippewas play their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Schedule
Game summaries
at New Mexico
Statistics CMUUNM First downs 9 28 Plays–yards 48–149 69–364 Rushes–yards 32–119 44–205 Passing yards 30 159 Passing: comp–att–int 7–16–1 17–25–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 22:31 37:29
Team Category Player Statistics Central Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 4/10, 16 yards Rushing Angel Flores 10 carries, 27 yards Receiving Justin Ruffin Jr. 3 receptions, 9 yards New Mexico Passing Luke Moga 13/17, 116 yards, TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 13 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Bailen George 4 receptions, 36 yards, TD
Colgate (FCS)
Statistics COLGCMU First downs 15 16 Plays–yards 62–219 63–276 Rushes–yards 31–95 42–200 Passing yards 124 76 Passing: comp–att–int 16–31–2 10–21–2 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 27:19 32:41 Team Category Player Statistics Colgate Passing Jake Stearney 16/31, 124 yards, 2 INT Rushing Danny Shaban 22 carries, 87 yards Receiving Kam Phillips 3 receptions, 43 yards Central Michigan Passing Angel Flores 7/13, 57 yards, INT Rushing Angel Flores 22 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving Vaughn Blue 3 receptions, 29 yards
Wyoming
Statistics WYOCMU First downs 17 20 Plays–yards 59–340 66–371 Rushes–yards 28–160 59–339 Passing yards 180 32 Passing: comp–att–int 15–31–2 4–7–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 24:12 35:48 Team Category Player Statistics Wyoming Passing Tyler Hughes 14/30, 173 yards, 2 INT Rushing Tyler Hughes 10 carries, 78 yards Receiving Kyle Frendt 4 receptions, 95 yards Central Michigan Passing Angel Flores 4/7, 32 yards Rushing Angel Flores 28 carries, 163 yards, 2 TD Receiving Shawn Foster 1 reception, 13 yards
at No. 6 Miami (FL)
Statistics CMUMIA First downs 10 31 Plays–yards 51–158 68–572 Rushes–yards 25–21 34–201 Passing yards 137 371 Passing: –– 21–26–1 27–34–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 28:50 31:10 Team Category Player Statistics Central Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 13/15, 88 yards, INT Rushing Nick Woodford 6 carries, 21 yards Receiving Tayte Vanderleest 1 reception, 24 yards Miami (FL) Passing Darian Mensah 23/27, 338 yards, 3 TD Rushing Chris Wheatley-Humphrey 11 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Malachi Toney 6 receptions, 120 yards, TD
Akron
Statistics AKRCMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Akron Passing Rushing Receiving Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
at Ohio
Statistics CMUOHIO First downs Total yards – – Rushing yards – – Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Ohio Passing Rushing Receiving
Western Michigan (rivalry)
Statistics WMUCMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
Miami (OH)
Statistics M-OHCMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Rushing Receiving Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Eastern Michigan (rivalry)
Statistics CMUEMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
Sacramento State
Statistics SACCMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Sacramento State Passing Rushing Receiving Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
at Buffalo
Statistics CMUBUFF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving
at Ball State
Statistics CMU BALL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Ball State Passing Rushing Receiving
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