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.
Program history
Central Michigan Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant • MI
Mid-AmericanKelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons Indexed
68
All-Time Wins
319
Winning Seasons
46%
Last 10 Win %
45.8%
History guide
Central Michigan program history explained
This history tab puts Central Michigan into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 68 indexed seasons, and 10 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
319
Across 68 seasons
Winning Seasons
46%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.7-4.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
45.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2009
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
2018
1-11 (8.3% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1979 | 10-0-1 | 95.5% |
| 1977 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 2006 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 1980 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2000 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 1997 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 2011 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2010 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 32-36 | 47.1% |
| 2010s | 56-71 | 44.1% |
| 2000s | 60-63 | 48.8% |
| 1990s | 54-53-5 | 50.4% |
| 1980s | 67-37-4 | 63.9% |
| 1970s | 48-15-2 | 75.4% |
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