2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
The 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach John Bonamego and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 1–11, 0–8 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division.
| 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| West Division | |
| 2018 record | 1–11 (0–8 MAC) |
| Head coach | John Bonamego (4th season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Chris Ostrowsky (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Greg Colby (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Kelly/Shorts Stadium (Capacity: 32,885) |
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| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois x$ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On November 23, following a loss to Toledo, head coach John Bonamego was fired.[1] He finished at Central Michigan with a four-year record of 22–29. On December 2, the school hired Michigan wide receivers coach Jim McElwain, who previously served as head coach at Colorado State and Florida.[2]
Previous season
The Chippewas finished the 2017 season 8–5, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in a tie for second place in the West Division. They received an invitation to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they lost to Wyoming.
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wuerffel Trophy[3] | Mitch Stanitzek | DL | SR |
Preseason media poll
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Chippewas predicted to finish in fifth place in the West Division.[4]
| West Division | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 133 (15) |
| 2 | Toledo | 125 (7) |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 87 (1) |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 67 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 58 (1) |
| 6 | Ball State | 34 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 3:30 p.m. | at Kentucky* | ESPNU | L 20–35 | 49,138 | |
| September 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Kansas* | ESPN+ | L 7–31 | 18,127 | |
| September 15 | 3:30 p.m. | at Northern Illinois | ESPN+ | L 16–24 | 12,354 | |
| September 22 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 13 (FCS) Maine* |
| ESPN+ | W 17–5 | 16,474 |
| September 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 21 Michigan State* | FS1 | L 20–31 | 73,752 | |
| October 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo |
| CBSSN | L 24–34 | 14,044 |
| October 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| ESPN3 | L 23–24 | 10,255 |
| October 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Western Michigan |
| ESPN+ | L 10–35 | 10,097 |
| October 27 | 12:00 p.m. | at Akron | ESPN3 | L 10–17 | 17,582 | |
| November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Eastern Michigan |
| ESPN3 | L 7–17 | 13,468 |
| November 10 | 3:00 p.m. | Bowling Green |
| ESPN+ | L 13–24 | 8,041 |
| November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | at Toledo | ESPN3 | L 13–51 | 15,521 | |
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Game summaries
at Kentucky
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewas | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–6 | 2011 | UK, 26–13 |
Kansas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayhawks | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| Chippewas | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 2017 | CMU, 45–27 |
at Northern Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewas | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Huskies | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 29–23–1 | 2017 | CMU, 31–24 |
Maine
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 13 (FCS) Black Bears | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Chippewas | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | ||
at Michigan State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 20 |
| No. 21 Spartans | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–7 | 2015 | MSU, 30–10 |
Buffalo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Chippewas | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 7–1 | 2015 | CMU, 51–14 |
Ball State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
| Chippewas | 3 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 25–24–1 | 2017 | CMU, 56–9 |
Western Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Chippewas | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 38–48–2 | 2017 | CMU, 35–28 |
at Akron
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewas | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Zips | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 16–9–1 | 2015 | CMU, 14–6 |
at Eastern Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewas | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Eagles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 60–29–6 | 2017 | CMU, 42–30 |
Bowling Green
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| Chippewas | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 18–22 | 2010 | BGSU, 17–14 |
Toledo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Rockets | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 51 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 60–29–6 | 2017 | TOL, 30–10 |
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 2 | 39 | Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 6 | 195 | Xavier Crawford | CB | Houston Texans |
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References
- http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25358286/john-bonamego-fired-central-michigan-head-coach
- "Central Michigan hiring Jim McElwain as coach". ESPN.com. December 2, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- http://getsomemaction.com/news/2018/7/23/niu-ohio-picked-as-divisional-winners-in-2018-mac-football-media-preseason-poll.aspx
- 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football schedule 'FBSchedules.com'. Accessed April 11, 2018.
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