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2024 Central Michigan Homecoming Central
10/3/2024 4:00:00 AM | Football, General, Our Stories
A variety of Central Michigan University Homecoming events are planned in and around CMU Athletics events and the Chippewas’ football game as CMU celebrates its 100th anniversary of Homecoming and 50th anniversary of the 1974 national championship football team; kickoff on Saturday vs. Ohio is at 4 p.m. on ESPNU.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Central Michigan Athletics invites all alumni, friends, and family members this weekend to campus as Central Michigan University will celebrate its 100th anniversary of Homecoming Weekend.
Kickoff for the annual Homecoming Football game is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 against Ohio at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Tickets are still available for the game. For ticket information or to buy Homecoming game tickets, click on this link, please call (989) 774-3045 or e-mail ticketcentral@cmich.edu. For those unable to attend Homecoming Weekend in Mount Pleasant, the football game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
Central Michigan will honor its 1974 national champion football team as its prestigious 2024 Homecoming Grand Marshals. The occasion also marks the 50th anniversary of the 1974 national championship which saw the Chippewas finish 12-1 and capture the NCAA Division II national championship. Led by fellow Hall of Fame coaches Roy Kramer (head coach) and Herb Deromedi (defensive coordinator), the title helped launch CMU Athletics as it stepped up to NCAA Division I and joined the Mid-American Conference the following year. The following link contains a detailed story on the 1974 team. Here is a list of previous Grand Marshals dating back to 1942.
Homecoming is a Central Michigan tradition that began on Nov. 22, 1924, when the Chippewas defeated Alma 13-0. Central Michigan holds a 60-34-1 all-time record in Homecoming games (note: CMU did not play Homecoming games during four years from 1943-45 due to World War II and in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). This year's game marks the 100th anniversary of Homecoming at Central Michigan. The Chippewas have claimed three of their last four Homecoming Games. The following link contains a complete history of Homecoming at Central Michigan dating back to the first event in 1924.
Two other CMU Athletics teams will be in action in Mount Pleasant this weekend. In addition to the football game, CMU women's soccer hosts Ball State for a match on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Soccer/Lacrosse Field and CMU field hockey will host Ball State on Friday at 3 p.m. and Michigan State on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both games will be played at Cristy Freese Field.
"Homecoming weekend is a celebratory event for our great university and athletics program," Zyzelewski Family Director of Athletics Amy Folan said. "It's an excellent time for all of our students, student-athletes, alumni, family members, and fans to come out, show their Central Michigan support, and enjoy all of the planned events this weekend."
In addition to the football game, Central Michigan University has planned a variety of alumni and fan-friendly events. Scroll down below to view a list of Homecoming events. For more information and detailed description on each event, a complete list of Homecoming events at Central Michigan in and around campus is posted at this link.
Below is a listing of events taking place during Homecoming Weekend. Join us as we celebrate 2024 Homecoming at Central Michigan.
2024 HOMECOMING WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
To read about each of the scheduled events and for more information on each event, check this link at Full weekend schedule of events with links.
Thursday, October 10
Coach Mac Radio Show, 7 p.m. Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge, Soaring Eagle Casino
CMU Women's Soccer vs. Ball State, 7 p.m., CMU Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium
Friday, October 11
Central Sustainability Farmer's Market, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Latine Alumni Career Awareness Information Session, 1 p.m.
Coming Home Middle Michigan, 3-5 p.m.
CMU Field Hockey vs. Ball State, 3 p.m., Cristy Freese Field
Greek Life Alumni Takeover Pregame, 5 p.m.
Black Alumni Welcome Reception, 6-8 p.m.
LGBTQIA & Alumni and Allies Sushi and Wine Mixer, 6-8 p.m.
Rock Rally, 6-8 p.m.
Alumni Takeover: Wayside Edition, 6-9 p.m.
NPHC Dance Party, 10 p.m.
Forever Fired Up Alumni Party, Black Alumni Chapter, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12
Special Olympics Michigan 5K Race, 8 a.m.
Legacy Breakfast: Admissions Overview for CMU's Legacy Families, 9 a.m.
Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center Homecoming Open House, 9-11 a.m.
50-Year Reunion Honoring the Class of 1974, 9:30 a.m.
Community Coffee & Donuts, 9:30-11 a.m.
Honors Alumni Open House, 9:30-11 a.m.
College of Business Administration Open House & Parade Viewing, 10 a.m.
Health Professions Residential College (HPRC) 25th Year Celebration & Parade Walk, 10 a.m.
Homecoming Parade, 11 a.m. (begins in parking Lot 22 and travels through campus before heading north on Main Street to downtown Mount Pleasant.
Tailgate Lots Open, Noon
Black Alumni Tailgate, Noon
Latine Alumni Tailgate Fiesta, Noon
Cider and Donuts with the College of Education and Human Services, 12:30 p.m.
Cardboard Boat Races, 1 p.m.
2024 Homecoming Football Game vs. Ohio, 4 p.m., Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, ESPNU
They Not Like Us Alumni Party, 9 p.m.
Sunday, October 13
Softball Fall Ball Scrimmage vs. Northwood, Noon
CMU Field Hockey vs. Michigan State, 1 p.m. Cristy Freese Field
Italics: CMU Athletics sponsored event
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Kickoff for the annual Homecoming Football game is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 against Ohio at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Tickets are still available for the game. For ticket information or to buy Homecoming game tickets, click on this link, please call (989) 774-3045 or e-mail ticketcentral@cmich.edu. For those unable to attend Homecoming Weekend in Mount Pleasant, the football game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
Central Michigan will honor its 1974 national champion football team as its prestigious 2024 Homecoming Grand Marshals. The occasion also marks the 50th anniversary of the 1974 national championship which saw the Chippewas finish 12-1 and capture the NCAA Division II national championship. Led by fellow Hall of Fame coaches Roy Kramer (head coach) and Herb Deromedi (defensive coordinator), the title helped launch CMU Athletics as it stepped up to NCAA Division I and joined the Mid-American Conference the following year. The following link contains a detailed story on the 1974 team. Here is a list of previous Grand Marshals dating back to 1942.
Homecoming is a Central Michigan tradition that began on Nov. 22, 1924, when the Chippewas defeated Alma 13-0. Central Michigan holds a 60-34-1 all-time record in Homecoming games (note: CMU did not play Homecoming games during four years from 1943-45 due to World War II and in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). This year's game marks the 100th anniversary of Homecoming at Central Michigan. The Chippewas have claimed three of their last four Homecoming Games. The following link contains a complete history of Homecoming at Central Michigan dating back to the first event in 1924.
Two other CMU Athletics teams will be in action in Mount Pleasant this weekend. In addition to the football game, CMU women's soccer hosts Ball State for a match on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Soccer/Lacrosse Field and CMU field hockey will host Ball State on Friday at 3 p.m. and Michigan State on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both games will be played at Cristy Freese Field.
"Homecoming weekend is a celebratory event for our great university and athletics program," Zyzelewski Family Director of Athletics Amy Folan said. "It's an excellent time for all of our students, student-athletes, alumni, family members, and fans to come out, show their Central Michigan support, and enjoy all of the planned events this weekend."
In addition to the football game, Central Michigan University has planned a variety of alumni and fan-friendly events. Scroll down below to view a list of Homecoming events. For more information and detailed description on each event, a complete list of Homecoming events at Central Michigan in and around campus is posted at this link.
Below is a listing of events taking place during Homecoming Weekend. Join us as we celebrate 2024 Homecoming at Central Michigan.
2024 HOMECOMING WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
To read about each of the scheduled events and for more information on each event, check this link at Full weekend schedule of events with links.
Thursday, October 10
Coach Mac Radio Show, 7 p.m. Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge, Soaring Eagle Casino
CMU Women's Soccer vs. Ball State, 7 p.m., CMU Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium
Friday, October 11
Central Sustainability Farmer's Market, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Latine Alumni Career Awareness Information Session, 1 p.m.
Coming Home Middle Michigan, 3-5 p.m.
CMU Field Hockey vs. Ball State, 3 p.m., Cristy Freese Field
Greek Life Alumni Takeover Pregame, 5 p.m.
Black Alumni Welcome Reception, 6-8 p.m.
LGBTQIA & Alumni and Allies Sushi and Wine Mixer, 6-8 p.m.
Rock Rally, 6-8 p.m.
Alumni Takeover: Wayside Edition, 6-9 p.m.
NPHC Dance Party, 10 p.m.
Forever Fired Up Alumni Party, Black Alumni Chapter, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12
Special Olympics Michigan 5K Race, 8 a.m.
Legacy Breakfast: Admissions Overview for CMU's Legacy Families, 9 a.m.
Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center Homecoming Open House, 9-11 a.m.
50-Year Reunion Honoring the Class of 1974, 9:30 a.m.
Community Coffee & Donuts, 9:30-11 a.m.
Honors Alumni Open House, 9:30-11 a.m.
College of Business Administration Open House & Parade Viewing, 10 a.m.
Health Professions Residential College (HPRC) 25th Year Celebration & Parade Walk, 10 a.m.
Homecoming Parade, 11 a.m. (begins in parking Lot 22 and travels through campus before heading north on Main Street to downtown Mount Pleasant.
Tailgate Lots Open, Noon
Black Alumni Tailgate, Noon
Latine Alumni Tailgate Fiesta, Noon
Cider and Donuts with the College of Education and Human Services, 12:30 p.m.
Cardboard Boat Races, 1 p.m.
2024 Homecoming Football Game vs. Ohio, 4 p.m., Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, ESPNU
They Not Like Us Alumni Party, 9 p.m.
Sunday, October 13
Softball Fall Ball Scrimmage vs. Northwood, Noon
CMU Field Hockey vs. Michigan State, 1 p.m. Cristy Freese Field
Italics: CMU Athletics sponsored event
Follow Central Michigan Football: TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
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