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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
4-3, 2nd in MAC - West
Pimpleton helps pace C. Michigan in comeback win over Ohio
— Daniel Richardson threw the go-ahead touchdown to Kalil Pimpleton with 3:55 left and Central Michigan held on to beat Ohio 30-27 on Saturday.
Kalil Pimpleton scores 28-yard Receiving TD vs. Ohio (0:26)
Richardson throws 3 TD passes in 4th quarter, CMU beats FIU
— Backup quarterback Daniel Richardson threw for three fourth-quarter touchdowns and Central Michigan rallied from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat Florida International 31-27 on Saturday.
Florida International Panthers vs. Central Michigan Chippewas: Full Highlights (1:52)
Touchdown! Dallas Dixon scores vs. Florida International (0:34)
Central Michigan Chippewas vs. LSU Tigers: Full Highlights (1:51)
McElwain won't coach CMU after appendectomy
Jim McElwain will not coach Central Michigan in Saturday's road opener against Missouri after having an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday. McElwain did not travel with the team.
'I'm just glad to be here': Central Michigan's John Keller on the mend from gunshot wound
Home cooking never tasted so good for Central Michigan quarterback John Keller, who is out of the hospital and back with his family a month after being shot at a party near campus.
QB Keller out of hospital month after being shot
Central Michigan quarterback John Keller has been released from Hurley Medical Center nearly a month after he was shot in the chest near campus on April 24.
Cent. Michigan QB Keller shot, condition serious
Central Michigan quarterback John Keller is in serious condition after being shot at an off-campus party. Another student was also shot and is in stable condition.
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Huskies QB Sirmon transferring to C. Michigan
Washington sophomore quarterback Jacob Sirmon announced Friday he is transferring to Central Michigan, having entered the transfer portal two days prior.
Toledo rallies past Central Michigan 24-23 with late TD
— Carter Bradley fired the winning touchdown pass to Jerjuan Newton on third and 22 with 93 seconds, then Toledo forced a fumble to regain possession and the Rockets rallied past Central Michigan 24-23 on Saturday.
Nichols jets down the field to score a 68-yard TD for Central Michigan (0:31)
Central Michigan's Kobe Lewis hauls in 18-yard TD (0:25)
Plitt throws 4 TD passes in Ball St. win over C. Michigan
— Drew Plitt threw for 366 yards and accounted for five touchdowns and Ball State overwhelmed Central Michigan 45-20 on Saturday.
Central Michigan scores 25 in 4th quarter, beats EMU 31-23
— Lew Nichols III had two fourth-quarter touchdown runs and finished with a career-high 196 yards rushing, and Central Michigan scored 25 points in the final quarter to beat Eastern Michigan 31-23 on Friday night.
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Titans' Davis faced Colts day after brother died
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Central Michigan stadium, broadcast lose power
A football game between Central Michigan and Ohio in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, went to halftime early after the stadium lost power.
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2021 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 2-1 | 3-4 |
| Kent State | 2-1 | 3-4 |
| Buffalo | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| Ohio | 1-2 | 1-6 |
| Akron | 1-2 | 2-5 |
| Bowling Green | 0-3 | 2-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northern Illinois | 3-0 | 5-2 |
| Ball State | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Western Michigan | 2-1 | 5-2 |
| Central Michigan | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-2 | 4-3 |
| Toledo | 1-2 | 3-4 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards284.723rd
Rushing Yards157.0Tied-76th
Points For27.7Tied-130th
Points Against26.954th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Koivisto | OG | Committed | 75 |
| Jordan Kwiatkowski | ILB | Committed | 73 |
| Ambrose Wilson | S | Committed | 73 |
| Jordan Ramsey | RB | Committed | 73 |
| Sam Secrest | OC | Committed | 73 |