Central Michigan
Chippewas

Central Michigan Chippewas countdown notes

The Central Michigan Chippewas have competed in the Mid-American Conference — the Cradle of Coaches — known for developing NFL-caliber talent since joining the FBS ranks. Based in Mount Pleasant, MI and playing home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, the program has built a tradition around its mascot — the Chippewas — and the passionate community that fills the stadium every home Saturday. The program's history stretches back to 1928, spanning multiple coaching eras, conference affiliations, and generations of fans who have passed the tradition down through families across MI. College football in Mount Pleasant is a community institution. On game days, the city reorganizes itself around the Chippewas — restaurants fill with fans in Central Michigan gear hours before kickoff, local businesses display team colors, and the stadium becomes the center of civic life. This communal investment in the program extends into the offseason through recruiting tracking, spring practice attention, and the kind of sustained fan engagement that makes college football uniquely American. Kelly/Shorts Stadium holds 30,000 fans in Mount Pleasant, MI and serves as the fortress of Central Michigan football. The stadium has been part of the program's identity for decades — expanded, renovated, and continuously improved as the program's ambitions have grown. Opponents arriving in Mount Pleasant face a home-field advantage built on sustained investment and passionate fan support that registers in pregame noise levels, hostile environments for opposing offenses, and the momentum shifts that swing close conference games.

Use the page during the offseason to track how many days remain, then come back during the season as the clock rolls from one matchup to the next.