Central Michigan University Athletics
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Next Saturday's Football Road Game at Akron Set for 3:30 p.m. ET Kickoff
9/22/2025 1:03:00 PM | Football
Contest will be broadcast on ESPN+.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Central Michigan's football game next week at Akron on Saturday, Oct. 4 has been scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff, the Mid-American Conference announced on Monday morning. The contest will be streamed live on ESPN+
Central Michigan (2-2, 0-0 MAC) opens MAC play this Saturday when it hosts Eastern Michigan (1-3, 0-0 MAC) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff. The Chippewas will host CMU & You Day/Family & Friends Weekend/Band Day, along with the Marcy Weston CMU Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony. 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. The Family & Friends ticket bundle includes a $25 general admission ticket with a food voucher for hot dog, popcorn, and drink. For its 71st annual Band Day celebration, Central Michigan's Marching Band invites high school band students and their parents to campus from across the state.
CMU Athletics Hall of Fame honorees will be recognized at halftime. On Friday evening, CMU Athletics will recognize the prestigious 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class during a ceremony in McGuirk Arena (6 p.m, free admission). Additional presentations include the recognition of CMU Athletics' prestigious Boyden and Enberg Award recipients. Fans can pick up "Beat EMU" buttons and Maroon & Gold pompoms at Fan Central.
MyMichigan Health will serve as the game's corporate sponsor.
Eastern Michigan (0-3, 0-0 MAC currently) and Central Michigan (1-2, 0-0 MAC currently) will meet in football for the 103rd all-time matchup as the Chippewas own a 64-32-6 advantage in the series. In home games, CMU is 37-13-2 all-time vs. the Eagles. The series began in 1902.
Tickets are still available at this link or at Ticket Central, located in the atrium of the John G. Kulhavi Events Center on campus. Ticket office hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The office may be contacted at (989) 774-3045.
Follow Central Michigan Football: TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
Central Michigan (2-2, 0-0 MAC) opens MAC play this Saturday when it hosts Eastern Michigan (1-3, 0-0 MAC) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff. The Chippewas will host CMU & You Day/Family & Friends Weekend/Band Day, along with the Marcy Weston CMU Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony. 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. The Family & Friends ticket bundle includes a $25 general admission ticket with a food voucher for hot dog, popcorn, and drink. For its 71st annual Band Day celebration, Central Michigan's Marching Band invites high school band students and their parents to campus from across the state.
CMU Athletics Hall of Fame honorees will be recognized at halftime. On Friday evening, CMU Athletics will recognize the prestigious 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class during a ceremony in McGuirk Arena (6 p.m, free admission). Additional presentations include the recognition of CMU Athletics' prestigious Boyden and Enberg Award recipients. Fans can pick up "Beat EMU" buttons and Maroon & Gold pompoms at Fan Central.
MyMichigan Health will serve as the game's corporate sponsor.
Eastern Michigan (0-3, 0-0 MAC currently) and Central Michigan (1-2, 0-0 MAC currently) will meet in football for the 103rd all-time matchup as the Chippewas own a 64-32-6 advantage in the series. In home games, CMU is 37-13-2 all-time vs. the Eagles. The series began in 1902.
Tickets are still available at this link or at Ticket Central, located in the atrium of the John G. Kulhavi Events Center on campus. Ticket office hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The office may be contacted at (989) 774-3045.
Follow Central Michigan Football: TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
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