The 2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented

Central Michigan University Central Michigan University (CMU) is a Public university, public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1892 as a private normal school and became a state institution in 1895. CMU is one of the eigh ...

in the

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. They were led by first-year head coach Jim McElwain and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the West Division of the

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Offseason

Coaching changes

The 2018 team finished the season going 1–11, the worst season in program history; head coach John Bonamego was fired on November 23 following the team's regular season finale. On December 2, the university announced that

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wide receivers coach Jim McElwain had been hired as the program's 29th head coach. Prior to his time at Michigan, McElwain also served as the head coach for Colorado State and

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Preseason

MAC media poll

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Chippewas predicted to finish in sixth place in the West Division.

Schedule

2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football schedule
'FBSchedules.com'. Accessed March 8, 2019.

Game summaries

Albany

At No. 17 Wisconsin

Akron

At Miami (FL)

At Western Michigan

Eastern Michigan

New Mexico State

At Bowling Green

At Buffalo

Northern Illinois

At Ball State

Toledo

Vs. Miami (OH)–MAC Championship Game

Vs. San Diego State (New Mexico Bowl)

References

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Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons

Central Michigan Chippewas football The Central Michigan Chippewas are a college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University (CMU). CMU has the 24th highest overall winning percentage of programs playing in NCAA Division I. The Chippewas have pla ...