Central Michigan University Athletics
CENTRAL MICHIGAN FOOTBALL HISTORY
TOTAL YEARS OF FOOTBALL: 125
TOTAL YEARS OF FOOTBALL: 125
First year: 1896; Joined NCAA Division I and the Mid-American Conference in 1975
Â
Â
NATIONAL TITLES: 1
1974 NCAA Division II National Champions
Â
Â
NFF HALL OF FAME MEMBERS: 2
Herb Deromedi, Roy Kramer
Â
BOWL GAME APPEARANCES: 16
1974, 1974, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2025
Â
Â
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 16
1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2007, 2009
Â
Â
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TITLES: 7
1979, 1980, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2007, 2009
Â
Â
MAC DIVISION TITLES: 4
2006, 2007, 2009, 2019
Â
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WINS: 3
2006, 2007, 2009
Â
Â
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES: 4
2006, 2007, 2009, 2019
Â
Â
NFL PLAYERS: 49; NFL DRAFT PICKS: 45
No. 1 pick Eric Fisher in 2013 NFL Draft, highest draft pick in MAC history
Â
Â
CENTRAL MICHIGAN FOOTBALL YEAR-BY-YEAR ARCHIVES
2025
7-6 overall | 5-3 MAC | GAMEABOVE SPORTS BOWL APPEARANCE
7-6 overall | 5-3 MAC | GAMEABOVE SPORTS BOWL APPEARANCE
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central
Â
Â
Â
2024
4-8 overall | 2-6Â MAC
4-8 overall | 2-6Â MAC
2023
5-7 overall | 3-5Â MAC
5-7 overall | 3-5Â MAC
2022
4-8Â overall | 3-5Â MAC
4-8Â overall | 3-5Â MAC
Â
2021
9-4 overall | 6-2 MAC | TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL CHAMPIONS | TIED-1ST PLACE MAC WEST
9-4 overall | 6-2 MAC | TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL CHAMPIONS | TIED-1ST PLACE MAC WEST
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
2020
3-3 overall | 3-3Â MAC (CoVID pandemic-shortened season)
3-3 overall | 3-3Â MAC (CoVID pandemic-shortened season)
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Game Notes
Â
2019
8-6 overall | 6-2 MAC | NEW MEXICO BOWL APPEARANCEÂ | MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCE | 1ST PLACE MAC WEST
8-6 overall | 6-2 MAC | NEW MEXICO BOWL APPEARANCEÂ | MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCE | 1ST PLACE MAC WEST
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2018
1-11 overall | 0-8Â MAC
1-11 overall | 0-8Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book |Â Game Notes
Â
2017
8-5 overall | 6-2 MAC | FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL APPEARANCE | TIED-2ND PLACE MAC WEST
8-5 overall | 6-2 MAC | FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL APPEARANCE | TIED-2ND PLACE MAC WEST
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central
Â
2016
6-7 overall | 3-5Â MAC | MIAMI BEACH BOWL APPEARANCE
6-7 overall | 3-5Â MAC | MIAMI BEACH BOWL APPEARANCE
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide
Â
2015
7-6 overall | 6-2 MAC | QUICK LANE BOWL APPEARANCE | TIED-1ST PLACE MAC WEST
7-6 overall | 6-2 MAC | QUICK LANE BOWL APPEARANCE | TIED-1ST PLACE MAC WEST
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide
Â
2014
7-6 overall | 5-3Â MAC | POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL APPEARANCE
7-6 overall | 5-3Â MAC | POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL APPEARANCE
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide
Â
2013
6-6Â overall | 5-3Â MAC
6-6Â overall | 5-3Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2012
7-6 overall | 4-4Â MAC | LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA BOWL CHAMPIONS
7-6 overall | 4-4Â MAC | LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA BOWL CHAMPIONS
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2011
3-9Â overall | 2-6Â MAC
3-9Â overall | 2-6Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2010
3-9Â overall | 2-6Â MAC
3-9Â overall | 2-6Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2009
12-2 overall | 8-0Â MAC | GMAC BOWL CHAMPIONS | MAC CHAMPIONSÂ |Â NO. 23 FINAL NATIONAL RANKING | 1ST PLACE MAC WEST
12-2 overall | 8-0Â MAC | GMAC BOWL CHAMPIONS | MAC CHAMPIONSÂ |Â NO. 23 FINAL NATIONAL RANKING | 1ST PLACE MAC WEST
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2008
8-5 overall | 6-2 MAC | MOTOR CITY BOWL APPEARANCE
8-5 overall | 6-2 MAC | MOTOR CITY BOWL APPEARANCE
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2007
8-6Â overall | 6-1Â MAC | MOTOR CITY BOWL APPEARANCEÂ | MAC CHAMPIONSÂ | 1ST PLACE MAC WEST
8-6Â overall | 6-1Â MAC | MOTOR CITY BOWL APPEARANCEÂ | MAC CHAMPIONSÂ | 1ST PLACE MAC WEST
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2006
10-4 overall | 7-1Â MAC | MOTOR CITY BOWL CHAMPIONS | MAC CHAMPIONS | 1ST PLACE MAC WEST
10-4 overall | 7-1Â MAC | MOTOR CITY BOWL CHAMPIONS | MAC CHAMPIONS | 1ST PLACE MAC WEST
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2005
6-5 overall | 5-3Â MAC
6-5 overall | 5-3Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2004
4-7 overall | 3-5Â MAC
4-7 overall | 3-5Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2003
3-9Â overall | 1-7Â MAC
3-9Â overall | 1-7Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2002
4-8 overall | 2-6Â MAC
4-8 overall | 2-6Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
Â
2001
3-8 overall | 2-6Â MAC
3-8 overall | 2-6Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
2000
2-9Â overall | 2-6Â MAC
2-9Â overall | 2-6Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
1999
4-7 overall | 3-5Â MAC
4-7 overall | 3-5Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Final Notes | Record Book | Bowl Guide | Bowl Central | Game Notes
Â
1998
6-5 overall | 5-3Â MACÂ | TIED-2ND PLACE MAC WEST
6-5 overall | 5-3Â MACÂ | TIED-2ND PLACE MAC WEST
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats | Record Book
Â
Â
1997
2-9Â overall | 1-7Â MAC
2-9Â overall | 1-7Â MAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats
Â
Â
1996
5-6 overall | 4-4Â MAC
5-6 overall | 4-4Â MAC
1995
4-7 overall | 2-6Â MAC
4-7 overall | 2-6Â MAC
1994
9-3 overall | 8-1Â MAC | MAC CHAMPIONS | LAS VEGAS BOWL APPEARANCE
9-3 overall | 8-1Â MAC | MAC CHAMPIONS | LAS VEGAS BOWL APPEARANCE
1993
5-6 overall | 5-4Â MAC
5-6 overall | 5-4Â MAC
Â
1992
5-6 overall | 4-5Â MAC
5-6 overall | 4-5Â MAC
Â
1991
6-1-4 overall | 5-3Â MAC
6-1-4 overall | 5-3Â MAC
Â
1990
8-3-1 overall | 7-1Â MAC | MAC CHAMPIONS | CALIFORNIA RAISIN BOWL APPEARANCE
8-3-1 overall | 7-1Â MAC | MAC CHAMPIONS | CALIFORNIA RAISIN BOWL APPEARANCE
Â
1989
5-5-1 overall | 5-2-1Â MAC
5-5-1 overall | 5-2-1Â MAC
Â
1988
7-4 overall | 5-3Â MAC
7-4 overall | 5-3Â MAC
Â
1987
5-5-1 overall | 3-4-1Â MAC
5-5-1 overall | 3-4-1Â MAC
Â
1986
5-5 overall | 4-4Â MAC
5-5 overall | 4-4Â MAC
Â
1985
7-3 overall | 6-3Â MAC
7-3 overall | 6-3Â MAC
1984
8-2-1 overall | 6-2-1Â MAC
8-2-1 overall | 6-2-1Â MAC
Â
1983
8-3 overall | 7-2Â MAC | TIED-2ND PLACE MAC
8-3 overall | 7-2Â MAC | TIED-2ND PLACE MAC
Â
1982
6-4-1 overall | 5-3-1Â MAC
6-4-1 overall | 5-3-1Â MAC
Â
1981
7-4 overall | 7-2Â MAC
7-4 overall | 7-2Â MAC
Â
1980
9-2 overall | 7-2Â MAC | MAC CHAMPIONS
9-2 overall | 7-2Â MAC | MAC CHAMPIONS
Â
1979
10-0-1 overall | 8-0-1Â MAC | MAC CHAMPIONS
10-0-1 overall | 8-0-1Â MAC | MAC CHAMPIONS
Â
1978
9-2 overall | 8-1Â MAC | 2ND PLACE-MAC
9-2 overall | 8-1Â MAC | 2ND PLACE-MAC
Â
1977
10-1 overall | 7-1Â MAC | 2ND PLACE-MAC
10-1 overall | 7-1Â MAC | 2ND PLACE-MAC
Â
1976
7-4 overall | 4-3Â MAC
7-4 overall | 4-3Â MAC
Â
1975
8-2-1 overall | 4-1-1Â MAC | 2ND PLACE-MAC
8-2-1 overall | 4-1-1Â MAC | 2ND PLACE-MAC
Â
1974
12-1 overall | NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
12-1 overall | NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Â
1973
7-4 overall
7-4 overall
Â
1972
5-5-1 overall
5-5-1 overall
Â
1971
5-5 overall
5-5 overall
Â
1970
7-3 overall
7-3 overall
Â
1969
7-3 overall | 2-1Â IIAC
7-3 overall | 2-1Â IIAC
Â
1968
7-2 overall | 2-1Â IIAC | IIAC CO-CHAMPIONS
7-2 overall | 2-1Â IIAC | IIAC CO-CHAMPIONS
1967
8-2 overall | 2-1 IIAC | IIAC CO-CHAMPIONS
8-2 overall | 2-1 IIAC | IIAC CO-CHAMPIONS
1966
5-5 overall | 3-0Â IIAC | IIAC CHAMPIONS
5-5 overall | 3-0Â IIAC | IIAC CHAMPIONS
Â
1965
5-5 overall | 3-1Â IIAC
5-5 overall | 3-1Â IIAC
Â
1964
4-5 overall | 1-3 IIAC
4-5 overall | 1-3 IIAC
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats
Â
1961
2-8 overall | 1-5Â MAC
Â
1962
6-4 overall | 4-0 IIAC | IIAC CHAMPIONS
6-4 overall | 4-0 IIAC | IIAC CHAMPIONS
1961
2-8 overall | 1-5Â MAC
Â
1960
3-5Â overall | 3-3 IIAC
3-5Â overall | 3-3 IIAC
Â
1959
7-3 overall | 4-2 IIAC
7-3 overall | 4-2 IIAC
Â
1958
7-3 overall | 4-2Â IIAC
7-3 overall | 4-2Â IIAC
Â
1957
4-6 overall | 4-2 IIAC
4-6 overall | 4-2 IIAC
Â
1956
9-0 overall | 6-0 IIAC | IIAC CHAMPIONS
9-0 overall | 6-0 IIAC | IIAC CHAMPIONS
1955
8-1 overall | 5-1Â IIAC | IIAC CO-CHAMPIONS
8-1 overall | 5-1Â IIAC | IIAC CO-CHAMPIONS
Â
1954
8-2 overall | 5-1Â IIAC | IIAC CO-CHAMPIONS
8-2 overall | 5-1Â IIAC | IIAC CO-CHAMPIONS
Â
1953
7-1-1 overall | 5-0-1Â IIAC| IIAC CO-CHAMPIONS
7-1-1 overall | 5-0-1Â IIAC| IIAC CO-CHAMPIONS
Â
1952
7-2Â overall | 6-0 IIAC | IIAC CHAMPIONS
7-2Â overall | 6-0 IIAC | IIAC CHAMPIONS
Schedule/Results/Boxscores | Roster | Season Stats | PDF Stats
Â
Â
Â
Â
1951
5-3 overall | 4-2 IIAC
5-3 overall | 4-2 IIAC
Â
1950
6-4 overall | 2-2 IIAC
6-4 overall | 2-2 IIAC
Â
Â