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Photo by: Jack Reeber
Football to Open Preseason Practice on Wednesday
7/29/2025 11:00:00 AM | Football
Chippewas’ Training Camp to consist of 22 practices in preparation for their season opener at San Jose State (Friday, Aug. 29).
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—The Central Michigan Football program will open its 2025 preseason training camp on Wednesday at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium and Indoor Athletic Center Turf Bay. This fall, the Chippewas will practice a total of 22 times during training camp as they prepare for the 2025 season opener at San Jose State on Friday, Aug. 29 (10:30 p.m. ET on FS1).
The Chippewas will host two preseason scrimmages on Friday, August 15 and Friday, August 22. Details on those scrimmages will be announced at a later date. Central Michigan will break camp on Saturday, August 23 and begin preparation for the season opener. Fall classes begin on Monday, August 25.
Central Michigan returns a total of 13 starters (five on offense and eight on defense) and a host of players who saw extensive action during the 2024 season. CMU's five returning starters on offense include offensive linemen Brady Ploucha and Martin Koivisto, quarterback Joe Labas, tight end DeCorion Temple, and wide receiver Tommy McIntosh. Quarterback Jadyn Glasser, tight ends Rory Callahan and Nathan VanTimmeren have also started games, while wide receivers Tyson Davis and Langston Lewis and tight end Jacob Kaminski are coming back from injuries.
On defense, the Chippewas return an experienced side led by defensive linemen Michael Heldman, Kade Kostus and Fernando Sanchez III, linebackers Jordan Kwiatkowski, Lawai'a Brown, and Dakota Cochran, and defensive backs Jaion Jackson, Caleb Spann, Elijah Rikard, Brenden Deasfernandes, Marcus Badgett, and Aakeem Snell.
Central Michigan's 2025 football schedule was announced on March 5. Click here to access that information.
Season tickets can be purchased or renewed online at Ticket Central at www.cmuchippewas.com at this link, or by calling the CMU Athletics Ticket Office at (989) 774-3045. Lock in your tickets now for the best available seats.
Central Michigan Football season tickets can be purchased or renewed for as little as $95 for the Chippewas' five home games in 2025. Fans purchasing season tickets will have the opportunity to receive the exact number of tickets to attend Central Michigan's road game at Western Michigan in Kalamazoo on Saturday, Nov. 1. For example, if a season ticketholder has purchased four season tickets, they can receive up to four tickets to the Western game. Ticket purchasers can reach out to Ticket Central at 989-774-3045 for more information.
Tickets for Central Michigan's 2025 non-conference games, including the Saturday, Sept. 13 contest at Michigan are also on sale. Tickets are $60.00 each for CMU's game at Michigan, $30.00 for the San Jose State game, and $20 for the Pittsburgh game. Tickets for these three games can be purchased online at www.cmuchippewas.com or by calling the Chippewa Athletic Fund at (989) 774-6680.
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CENTRAL MICHIGAN PRESEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Practice 1: Wednesday, July 30
Practice 2: Thursday, July 31
Practice 3: Friday, August 1
Practice 4: Saturday, August 2
Sunday, August 3 (Off Day)
Practice 5: Monday, August 4
Practice 6: Tuesday, August 5
Practice 7: Wednesday, August 6
Practice 8: Thursday, August 7
Practice 9: Friday, August 8
Practice 10: Saturday, August 9
Sunday, August 10 (Off Day)
Practice 11: Monday, August 11
Practice 12: Tuesday, August 12
Practice 13: Wednesday, August 13
Practice 14: Thursday, August 14
Practice 15/Scrimmage: Friday, August 15
Practice 16: Saturday, August 16
Sunday, August 17 (Off Day)
Practice 17: Monday, August 18
Practice 18: Tuesday, August 19
Practice 19: Wednesday, August 20
Practice 20: Thursday, August 21
Practice 21/Scrimmage: Friday, August 22
Practice 22: Saturday, August 23
CAMP BREAKS/Game Week Begins
The Chippewas will host two preseason scrimmages on Friday, August 15 and Friday, August 22. Details on those scrimmages will be announced at a later date. Central Michigan will break camp on Saturday, August 23 and begin preparation for the season opener. Fall classes begin on Monday, August 25.
Central Michigan returns a total of 13 starters (five on offense and eight on defense) and a host of players who saw extensive action during the 2024 season. CMU's five returning starters on offense include offensive linemen Brady Ploucha and Martin Koivisto, quarterback Joe Labas, tight end DeCorion Temple, and wide receiver Tommy McIntosh. Quarterback Jadyn Glasser, tight ends Rory Callahan and Nathan VanTimmeren have also started games, while wide receivers Tyson Davis and Langston Lewis and tight end Jacob Kaminski are coming back from injuries.
On defense, the Chippewas return an experienced side led by defensive linemen Michael Heldman, Kade Kostus and Fernando Sanchez III, linebackers Jordan Kwiatkowski, Lawai'a Brown, and Dakota Cochran, and defensive backs Jaion Jackson, Caleb Spann, Elijah Rikard, Brenden Deasfernandes, Marcus Badgett, and Aakeem Snell.
Central Michigan's 2025 football schedule was announced on March 5. Click here to access that information.
Season tickets can be purchased or renewed online at Ticket Central at www.cmuchippewas.com at this link, or by calling the CMU Athletics Ticket Office at (989) 774-3045. Lock in your tickets now for the best available seats.
Central Michigan Football season tickets can be purchased or renewed for as little as $95 for the Chippewas' five home games in 2025. Fans purchasing season tickets will have the opportunity to receive the exact number of tickets to attend Central Michigan's road game at Western Michigan in Kalamazoo on Saturday, Nov. 1. For example, if a season ticketholder has purchased four season tickets, they can receive up to four tickets to the Western game. Ticket purchasers can reach out to Ticket Central at 989-774-3045 for more information.
Tickets for Central Michigan's 2025 non-conference games, including the Saturday, Sept. 13 contest at Michigan are also on sale. Tickets are $60.00 each for CMU's game at Michigan, $30.00 for the San Jose State game, and $20 for the Pittsburgh game. Tickets for these three games can be purchased online at www.cmuchippewas.com or by calling the Chippewa Athletic Fund at (989) 774-6680.
Follow Central Michigan Football: TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN PRESEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Practice 1: Wednesday, July 30
Practice 2: Thursday, July 31
Practice 3: Friday, August 1
Practice 4: Saturday, August 2
Sunday, August 3 (Off Day)
Practice 5: Monday, August 4
Practice 6: Tuesday, August 5
Practice 7: Wednesday, August 6
Practice 8: Thursday, August 7
Practice 9: Friday, August 8
Practice 10: Saturday, August 9
Sunday, August 10 (Off Day)
Practice 11: Monday, August 11
Practice 12: Tuesday, August 12
Practice 13: Wednesday, August 13
Practice 14: Thursday, August 14
Practice 15/Scrimmage: Friday, August 15
Practice 16: Saturday, August 16
Sunday, August 17 (Off Day)
Practice 17: Monday, August 18
Practice 18: Tuesday, August 19
Practice 19: Wednesday, August 20
Practice 20: Thursday, August 21
Practice 21/Scrimmage: Friday, August 22
Practice 22: Saturday, August 23
CAMP BREAKS/Game Week Begins
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