Central Michigan University Athletics
Central Michigan to Celebrate 125 Years of Chippewa Football
7/14/2026 11:00:00 PM | Football, Our Stories
Six-month initiative planned to commemorate 125 years of Central Michigan Football.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Central Michigan Athletics will celebrate 125 Seasons of Chippewa Football with a social media and virtual initiative featuring historical feature stories, social media posts, video highlights, guest columns, fan polls, and historical content. The celebration will run from July 15 through November 2026.
Central Michigan Football has designed a #CentralMichiganFB125 logo and will debut a promotional webpage on www.cmcuhippewas.com. The webpage will display stories, video, photo galleries, fan modules, promotions, merchandise, and social media content. A variety of content is also planned for Central Michigan Football's social media accounts, including feature stories, historical top 10 lists, and posts featuring the legendary teams, players, coaches, facilities, moments, memories, wins, themes, and special occasions that have made up 125 years of the program. All Central Michigan Football 125 content can be accessed on social media by using the hashtag #CentralMichiganFB125.
As part of the initiative, all are encouraged to complete a Central Michigan Football fan favorite survey. Submitted entries will be published on www.cmuchippewas.com in October and November. Submit your favorite CMU Football memory or moment here!
Central Michigan started a football team in 1896, just four years after the University was founded in 1892. Over 125 years, CMU Football is one of FBS' most successful football programs, ranking No. 38 in winning percentage (.584) and No. 49 in all-time wins (658). The Chippewas have won one national championship (1974), appeared in 16 bowl games, captured 16 conference titles, including nine Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and seven Mid-American Conference championships, completed four undefeated seasons. Eighty-two of those 125 seasons have been winning seasons.
Over 3,000 players have earned varsity letters, 44 were All-Americans, 49 have seen action in the National Football League, and 45 players were drafted into the NFL since 1946, including the No. 1 overall pick Eric Fisher in 2013. Two legendary coaches—Herb Deromedi and Roy Kramer—have been enshrined in the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame.
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