1–0 MAC. Won last game
Last win: beat Akron 41–17 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Sat, Oct 10 at Ohio, 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+
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When did Central Michigan football last win?
Central Michigan last won on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beating Akron Zips 41–17 at home. That was 3 days ago.
Central Michigan is 3–2 (1–0 MAC) and 3rd in the MAC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,740days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, December 31, 2021, against Washington State
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
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Central Michigan Chippewas schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
at New MexicoL 7–38 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs ColgateW 13–10 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs WyomingW 24–10 4 Sat, Sep 26 
at No. 6 MiamiL 3–52 5 Sat, Oct 3 
vs AkronW 41–17 6 Sat, Oct 10 
at Ohio3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+ 7 Sat, Oct 17 
vs Western Michigan1:30 PM EDT on ESPN+ 8 Sat, Oct 24 
vs Miami (OH)12:00 AM EDT 9 Open week 10 Wed, Nov 4 
vs Eastern Michigan12:00 AM EST 11 Wed, Nov 11 
vs Sacramento State12:00 AM EST 12 Wed, Nov 18 
at Buffalo12:00 AM EST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
at Ball State12:00 PM EST
Central Michigan right now
Central Michigan beat Akron 41–17 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 3–2 (1–0 MAC), 3rd in the MAC. The counter has sat at 3 days since. Next, Central Michigan visits Ohio on Sat, Oct 10 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+.
Every other time Central Michigan last won
- When did Central Michigan last win at home?
- October 3, 2026, 41–17 against Akron (3 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last win on the road?
- November 19, 2025, 28–16 against Kent State (321 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Central Michigan last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, December 31, 2021 (1,740 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Central Michigan last beat Akron?
- October 3, 2026, 41–17 against Akron (3 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last beat Ball State?
- September 21, 2024, 37–34 against Ball State (745 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last beat Bowling Green?
- October 18, 2025, 27–6 against Bowling Green (353 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last beat Buffalo?
- November 12, 2025, 38–19 against Buffalo (328 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last beat Eastern Michigan?
- September 27, 2025, 24–13 against Eastern Michigan (374 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last beat Kent State?
- November 19, 2025, 28–16 against Kent State (321 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last beat UMass?
- October 25, 2025, 38–13 against UMass (346 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last beat Miami (OH)?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Central Michigan last beat Ohio?
- October 9, 2021, 30–27 against Ohio (1,823 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last beat Toledo?
- October 16, 2021, 26–23 against Toledo (1,816 days ago)
- When did Central Michigan last beat Western Michigan?
- November 19, 2024, 16–14 against Western Michigan (686 days ago)
- What is Central Michigan's current streak?
- Won last game
- What is Central Michigan's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 8 games, ending November 23, 2018
Common questions
How many days since Central Michigan football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 3 days since Central Michigan last won. Central Michigan beat Akron 41–17 on October 3, 2026.
What is Central Michigan's record this season?
Central Michigan is 3–2, 1–0 in MAC play, and 3rd in the MAC. Won last game.
When does Central Michigan play next?
Central Michigan visits Ohio on Sat, Oct 10 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Central Michigan is 30–34 against the rest of the MAC as it stands today, across 64 meetings with 11 different opponents.
Central Michigan's best record is against Kent State (3–0), and Miami (OH) has given it the most trouble (0–4).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan head to head | 6–3 | 67% |
| Western Michigan head to head | 3–6 | 33% |
| Toledo head to head | 2–7 | 22% |
| Ball State head to head | 4–4 | 50% |
| Akron head to head | 4–2 | 67% |
| Ohio head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| Bowling Green head to head | 2–3 | 40% |
| Buffalo head to head | 2–3 | 40% |
| Miami (OH) head to head | 0–4 | 0% |
| Kent State head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| UMass head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Central Michigan Chippewas from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 51–57.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 8 straight games, from September 29, 2018 to November 23, 2018.
- Longest stretch between wins: 341 days, ending with a win over Albany on August 29, 2019.
- The current drought stands at 3 days, 338 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–2 |
| 2025 | 7–5 |
| 2024 | 4–8 |
| 2023 | 5–7 |
| 2022 | 4–8 |
| 2021 | 8–4 |
| 2020 | 3–3 |
| 2019 | 8–5 |
| 2018 | 1–11 |
| 2017 | 8–4 |
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Also in the MAC: Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, UMass, Miami (OH), Ohio, Sacramento State, Toledo, Western Michigan.