Central Michigan University Athletics
Thursday, September 17
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
7 p.m.
Central Michigan University
vs
Buffalo
Photo by: Matthew MacPhee '28 - @mattsvisuals_
Soccer Hosts Buffalo to Open Conference Play Thursday, 7 p.m. ET
9/15/2026 8:24:00 AM | Soccer
The first Mid-American Conference season of the DeCosemo Era on deck
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - The Mid-American Conference season begins for Central Michigan Soccer Thursday night (Sept. 17, 7 p.m. ET) as it hosts Buffalo. After a Sunday visit to Eastern Michigan (Sept. 20, 1 p.m. ET), the Chippewas will have their first Saturday home match in program history against Bowling Green (Sept. 26, 1 p.m. ET)
TRIBAL CELEBRATION – Buffalo (Sept. 17)
As Central Michigan opens Mid-American Conference play with the Bulls, CMU will take the opportunity to celebrate its connection with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, featuring a tribal drum ceremony prior to kickoff.
All season long, there will be a pregame high five tunnel as the Chippewas take the field before kickoff, mini CMU Soccer ball tosses from players during introductions, postgame penalty kicks on the field for kids ages 12 and under, and all Sunday games will feature a Kids Zone with a bounce house, coloring station and yard games. 2026 CMU Soccer schedule posters will also be available at all home matches while supplies last.
For information on game coverage, visit the links attached to this release.
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TRIBAL CELEBRATION – Buffalo (Sept. 17)
As Central Michigan opens Mid-American Conference play with the Bulls, CMU will take the opportunity to celebrate its connection with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, featuring a tribal drum ceremony prior to kickoff.
All season long, there will be a pregame high five tunnel as the Chippewas take the field before kickoff, mini CMU Soccer ball tosses from players during introductions, postgame penalty kicks on the field for kids ages 12 and under, and all Sunday games will feature a Kids Zone with a bounce house, coloring station and yard games. 2026 CMU Soccer schedule posters will also be available at all home matches while supplies last.
For information on game coverage, visit the links attached to this release.
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