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Central Michigan Announces 2024 Football Promotions Schedule
8/2/2024 11:51:00 AM | Football, General
Promotional themes set before Central Michigan’s six home football games in 2024; Chippewas to play four home games before mid-October.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Central Michigan Athletics announced its annual promotions schedule for its 2024 home football games. Each game has a promotional theme and CMU's full schedule is posted at this link.
Central Michigan's 2024 home football schedule features six games at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Four of those games are scheduled before mid-October, the last two games are MACtion mid-week games.
Here is a look at the promotional themes for each game:
Thursday, Aug. 29, vs. Central Connecticut State, 7 p.m.
2024 Kick-Off at Kelly/Shorts
On game day, rally towels will be passed out to the first 2,000 fans, CMU football stickers and "Beat Central Connecticut" buttons will also be distributed.
Saturday, Sept. 21, vs. Ball State, Time: TBA
Hall of Fame Day/Champions Day/Educator Appreciation Day
As Central Michigan's Mid-American Conference opener, the Chippewas will host Hall of Fame Day, Champions Day, and Educator Appreciation Day. The Saginaw Indian Tribe will perform a pre-game tribal drum ceremony, all 2023-24 MAC Championship teams and individuals will be introduced, and 2024 CMU Athletic Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at halftime. Flag officers will also be recognized. As part of Educator Appreciation Day and CFP Extra Yard for Teachers Week, CMU will offer discounted tickets for teachers and professors. "Beat Ball State" buttons will be distributed at the doors. On Friday evening, CMU Athletics will host its prestigious 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees in a ceremony at McGuirk Arena (6 p.m, free admission). The inductees will be honored on the field at the football game.
Saturday, Sept. 28, San Diego State, Time: TBA
CMU & You Day/Family & Friends Weekend/Band Day
CMU & You Day will take place on the Central Michigan University campus, with participants and their families invited to attend the football game. CMU students are encouraged to invite their families to campus for Family & Friends Weekend, organized by Family Central, where they can take advantage of a special ticket bundle, a $25 Family & Friends bundle that includes a general admission ticket and food voucher for hot dog, popcorn, and drink. The CMU School of Music will also present its 70th annual Band Day halftime performance, featuring high school bands from across the state of Michigan. A variety of awards will be announced during the game including two prestigious CMU Athletics awards: Boyden and Enberg Awards, along with the National Alumni Awards & Alumni Association 10 Within 10 award and halftime Family of the Year recognition. Pompoms will be distributed at the doors, along with "Beat San Diego State" buttons. On Friday evening prior to game day, the CMU Alumni Awards ceremony will be held.
Saturday, Oct. 12, vs. Ohio, Time: TBA
2024 Homecoming Game
In a yearly tradition which began on Nov. 22, 1924, Central Michigan will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its first Homecoming Game. The Chippewas will celebrate this historical day by recognizing the 50th year anniversary of the 1974 football national championship. The 1974 team will host a reunion and will be recognized as the Homecoming Grand Marshals. CMU will also recognize the 15 and 45-year MAC Championship anniversaries. Door giveaways include koozies and "Beat Ohio" buttons. On Saturday morning, Central Michigan will host its annual Homecoming parade. Stay tuned for more details.
Tuesday, Nov. 5, vs. Bowling Green, 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.
Military Appreciation Night
The Chippewas will host Bowling Green for its first MACtion game on 2024 Election Day. The Military Appreciation Night promotion includes discounted tickets for active-duty military and veterans as $10 general admission tickets for all active-duty military personnel and veterans with a valid military ID are available. Student-athlete letterwinners will be recognized. Blue LED light sticks and "Beat BGSU" buttons will be distributed while supplies last.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, vs. Western Michigan, 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.
Senior Night/Battle for the Victory Cannon Trophy
Central Michigan will celebrate Senior Night when it hosts rival Western Michigan for its final regular season home game of the season. The Chippewas will honor their football Senior Class in a pre-game ceremony. The senior cheer & dance team members will also be recognized. "Beat Western" buttons will be distributed.
For each game, the Kids Zone, Fan Central, and Student Central promotions will be available. Kids Zone includes bounce houses, yard games, face painting, and coloring station for youth. Located inside the main northwest stadium entrance, fans can pick up sport schedule posters and giveaways. Located on the east concourse above the student section, Student Central contains sport schedules, posters, and student-only giveaways.
2024 Central Michigan Football season tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased or renewed through Ticket Central at this link, clicking on this link, or by calling the CMU Athletics Ticket Office at (989) 774-3045. Lock in your tickets now for the best seats at the best value. Single-game tickets are also on sale. For the second consecutive season, CMU is selling non-conference road game tickets for games at Florida International in Miami and Illinois in Champaign, Ill. These tickets are available for purchase. Contact the CMU Athletics Ticket Office to order.
Central Michigan and the Mid-American Conference will announce additional kickoff times and television appearances as they become available.
Follow Central Michigan Football: TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
Central Michigan's 2024 home football schedule features six games at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Four of those games are scheduled before mid-October, the last two games are MACtion mid-week games.
Here is a look at the promotional themes for each game:
Thursday, Aug. 29, vs. Central Connecticut State, 7 p.m.
2024 Kick-Off at Kelly/Shorts
On game day, rally towels will be passed out to the first 2,000 fans, CMU football stickers and "Beat Central Connecticut" buttons will also be distributed.
Saturday, Sept. 21, vs. Ball State, Time: TBA
Hall of Fame Day/Champions Day/Educator Appreciation Day
As Central Michigan's Mid-American Conference opener, the Chippewas will host Hall of Fame Day, Champions Day, and Educator Appreciation Day. The Saginaw Indian Tribe will perform a pre-game tribal drum ceremony, all 2023-24 MAC Championship teams and individuals will be introduced, and 2024 CMU Athletic Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at halftime. Flag officers will also be recognized. As part of Educator Appreciation Day and CFP Extra Yard for Teachers Week, CMU will offer discounted tickets for teachers and professors. "Beat Ball State" buttons will be distributed at the doors. On Friday evening, CMU Athletics will host its prestigious 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees in a ceremony at McGuirk Arena (6 p.m, free admission). The inductees will be honored on the field at the football game.
Saturday, Sept. 28, San Diego State, Time: TBA
CMU & You Day/Family & Friends Weekend/Band Day
CMU & You Day will take place on the Central Michigan University campus, with participants and their families invited to attend the football game. CMU students are encouraged to invite their families to campus for Family & Friends Weekend, organized by Family Central, where they can take advantage of a special ticket bundle, a $25 Family & Friends bundle that includes a general admission ticket and food voucher for hot dog, popcorn, and drink. The CMU School of Music will also present its 70th annual Band Day halftime performance, featuring high school bands from across the state of Michigan. A variety of awards will be announced during the game including two prestigious CMU Athletics awards: Boyden and Enberg Awards, along with the National Alumni Awards & Alumni Association 10 Within 10 award and halftime Family of the Year recognition. Pompoms will be distributed at the doors, along with "Beat San Diego State" buttons. On Friday evening prior to game day, the CMU Alumni Awards ceremony will be held.
Saturday, Oct. 12, vs. Ohio, Time: TBA
2024 Homecoming Game
In a yearly tradition which began on Nov. 22, 1924, Central Michigan will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its first Homecoming Game. The Chippewas will celebrate this historical day by recognizing the 50th year anniversary of the 1974 football national championship. The 1974 team will host a reunion and will be recognized as the Homecoming Grand Marshals. CMU will also recognize the 15 and 45-year MAC Championship anniversaries. Door giveaways include koozies and "Beat Ohio" buttons. On Saturday morning, Central Michigan will host its annual Homecoming parade. Stay tuned for more details.
Tuesday, Nov. 5, vs. Bowling Green, 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.
Military Appreciation Night
The Chippewas will host Bowling Green for its first MACtion game on 2024 Election Day. The Military Appreciation Night promotion includes discounted tickets for active-duty military and veterans as $10 general admission tickets for all active-duty military personnel and veterans with a valid military ID are available. Student-athlete letterwinners will be recognized. Blue LED light sticks and "Beat BGSU" buttons will be distributed while supplies last.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, vs. Western Michigan, 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.
Senior Night/Battle for the Victory Cannon Trophy
Central Michigan will celebrate Senior Night when it hosts rival Western Michigan for its final regular season home game of the season. The Chippewas will honor their football Senior Class in a pre-game ceremony. The senior cheer & dance team members will also be recognized. "Beat Western" buttons will be distributed.
For each game, the Kids Zone, Fan Central, and Student Central promotions will be available. Kids Zone includes bounce houses, yard games, face painting, and coloring station for youth. Located inside the main northwest stadium entrance, fans can pick up sport schedule posters and giveaways. Located on the east concourse above the student section, Student Central contains sport schedules, posters, and student-only giveaways.
2024 Central Michigan Football season tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased or renewed through Ticket Central at this link, clicking on this link, or by calling the CMU Athletics Ticket Office at (989) 774-3045. Lock in your tickets now for the best seats at the best value. Single-game tickets are also on sale. For the second consecutive season, CMU is selling non-conference road game tickets for games at Florida International in Miami and Illinois in Champaign, Ill. These tickets are available for purchase. Contact the CMU Athletics Ticket Office to order.
Central Michigan and the Mid-American Conference will announce additional kickoff times and television appearances as they become available.
Follow Central Michigan Football: TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
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