Central Michigan University Athletics
MAC Announces 2014 Football Schedule
2/28/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan, in conjunction with the Mid-American Conference, announced its eight-game conference football schedule this afternoon.
The Chippewas open the MAC slate at Toledo on Sept. 27 and close the regular season at home against Western Michigan in the battle for the Victory Cannon on Nov. 22. Following the Thursday, Aug. 28 season opener against Chattanooga, each of CMU's remaining 11 games will be played on a Saturday.
CMU faces Toledo in the MAC opener for the second straight year; the Chippewas' trip to the Glass Bowl, however, marks the fourth time in five years that CMU has opened the MAC schedule on the road.
The Chippewas return to Kelly/Shorts Stadium the following weekend (Oct. 4) to host East Division opponent Ohio.
CMU then hits the road for three of its next four contests, beginning with a visit to four-time defending MAC West Division champion Northern Illinois on Oct. 11. CMU hosts Ball State on Oct. 18 before traveling to Buffalo (Oct. 25) and Eastern Michigan (Nov. 1).
The regular season concludes with back-to-back home games against Miami (Nov. 15) and Western Michigan (Nov. 22); the Chippewas defeated both opponents on the road in 2013. The RedHawks will be making their third trip to Mount Pleasant in the past five seasons, having split the previous two meetings at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
The regular season closes with the archrival Broncos traveling to Mount Pleasant. CMU is 16-3-1 all-time against Western Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium and has won 13 of the last 15 at home in the series.
CMU's two bye weeks during conference play are Saturday, Nov. 8 and Friday, Nov. 28.
Homecoming and other special events will be announced in the coming weeks while kickoff times and television appearances will be released as they are finalized.
Central Michigan 2014 Football Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 28 - Chattanooga
Saturday, Sept. 6 - at Purdue
Saturday, Sept. 13 - Syracuse
Saturday, Sept. 20 - at Kansas
Saturday, Sept. 27 - at Toledo*
Saturday, Oct. 4 - Ohio*
Saturday, Oct. 11 - at Northern Illinois*
Saturday, Oct. 18 - Ball State*
Saturday, Oct. 25 - at Buffalo*
Saturday, Nov. 1 - at Eastern Michigan*
Saturday, Nov. 15 - Miami*
Saturday, Nov. 22 - Western Michigan*
Friday, Dec. 5 – Marathon MAC Championship Game
Home games in bold
* Mid-American Conference game
