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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.

YearRecordWin %
200912-285.7%
197910-0-195.5%
197710-190.9%
200610-471.4%
19809-281.8%

Challenging Seasons

Years that tested the fan base

Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.

YearRecordWin %
20181-118.3%
20002-918.2%
19972-918.2%
20113-925.0%
20103-925.0%

Era Performance

Win rate by decade

Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.

DecadeRecordWin %
2020s32-3647.1%
2010s56-7144.1%
2000s60-6348.8%
1990s54-53-550.4%
1980s67-37-463.9%
1970s48-15-275.4%

Quick Answers

Central Michigan program history quick answers

All-time wins

319

Seasons indexed
68
National title seasons
0
Winning seasons
45.6%
Coaching leader
Herb Deromedi (110 wins)

Frequently Asked Questions

Page-specific answers for the current selection.

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.