What does Central Michigan coaching history show?

Central Michigan coaching history on this page spans 10 tracked head coaches, led by Herb Deromedi with 110 wins from 1978-1993.

How many national championships does Central Michigan have?

Central Michigan does not have a recorded national championship season on this page.

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Central Michigan

2025 finish: 7-6-0 across 13 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.

Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant • MI

Mid-AmericanKelly/Shorts Stadium

All-Time Wins

319

All-Time Losses

285

Win %

53%

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Next game: Central Michigan at New Mexico on Sat, Sep 5.

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Central Michigan football program guide

This overview connects the core facts behind Central Michigan football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.

The latest indexed season is 2025, when Central Michigan finished 7-6. Use the related links to compare Central Michigan against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.

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Program essentials

Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.

Conference

Mid-American

Division

Not listed

Home field

Kelly/Shorts Stadium

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

Capacity

30,255

Venue type

Outdoor

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This season and next actions

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Current read

2025: 7-6-0

13 games tracked with a 54% win rate.

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Current Season

Performance pulse

Wins

Losses

Ties

Games

Win %

54%

Conference Timeline

Realignment context

Mid-American Conference1972-
NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1970-1971
Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference1950-1969
NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1931-1949
Michigan Collegiate Conference1927-1930
NCAA independent schools prior to 19371896-1926

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Venue links

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Coaching History

Sideline eras

10 coaches indexed


Matt Drinkall	2025	0-0-0
Jim McElwain	2019-2024	33-36-0
John Bonamego	2015-2018	22-29-0
Dan Enos	2010-2014	26-36-0
Butch Jones	2007-2009	27-13-0
Brian Kelly	2004-2006	19-16-0
Mike DeBord	2000-2003	12-34-0
Dick Flynn	1994-1999	30-37-0
Herb Deromedi	1978-1993	110-55-10
Roy Kramer	1975-1977	25-7-1

National Championships

Title profile

No national championships recorded.

Heisman Trophy Winners

Award lineage

No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.