Central Michigan Program History

Chippewas · Mid-American · FBS seasons since 1985

All-time: 232-250-7.482
Seasons: 421985–2026
AP top 25: 1final polls
AP top 10: 0final polls
Best rating: -1.478th in 2021

Season by season

Year	Coach	Conference	Record	Conf	Pct	AP	Rating	Adj Off	Adj Def
2026so far	Matt Drinkall	Mid-American	3-5	1-3	.375		-12.2118	17.7123	29.895
2025	Matt Drinkall	Mid-American	7-6	5-3	.538		-10.3103	19.0118	29.388
2024	Jim McElwain	Mid-American	4-8	2-6	.333		-13.6120	19.6119	33.2112
2023	Jim McElwain	Mid-American	5-7	3-5	.417		-12.8118	21.5107	34.3118
2022	Jim McElwain	Mid-American	4-8	3-5	.333		-7.9102	22.398	30.394
2021	Jim McElwain	Mid-American	9-4	6-2	.692		-1.478	27.073	28.372
2020	Jim McElwain	Mid-American	3-3	3-3	.500		-6.392	25.987	32.296
2019	Jim McElwain	Mid-American	8-6	6-3	.571		-9.1104	25.088	34.0103
2018	John Bonamego	Mid-American	1-11	0-8	.083		-16.6118	15.3129	32.098
2017	John Bonamego	Mid-American	8-5	6-2	.615		-6.190	25.186	31.192
2016	John Bonamego	Mid-American	6-7	3-5	.462		-7.891	24.394	32.083
2015	John Bonamego	Mid-American	7-6		.538		—	—	—
2014	Dan Enos	Mid-American	7-6		.538		—	—	—
2013	Dan Enos	Mid-American	6-6		.500		—	—	—
2012	Dan Enos	Mid-American	7-6		.538		—	—	—
2011	Dan Enos	Mid-American	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2010	Dan Enos	Mid-American	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2009	Butch Jones	Mid-American	11-2		.846	23	—	—	—
2008	Butch Jones	Mid-American	8-5		.615		—	—	—
2007	Butch Jones	Mid-American	8-6		.571		—	—	—
2006	Brian Kelly	Mid-American	9-4		.692		—	—	—
2005	Brian Kelly	Mid-American	6-5		.545		—	—	—
2004	Brian Kelly	Mid-American	4-7		.364		—	—	—
2003	Mike DeBord	Mid-American	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2002	Mike DeBord	Mid-American	4-8		.333		—	—	—
2001	Mike DeBord	Mid-American	3-8		.273		—	—	—
2000	Mike DeBord	Mid-American	2-9		.182		—	—	—
1999	Dick Flynn	Mid-American	4-7		.364		—	—	—
1998	Dick Flynn	Mid-American	6-5		.545		—	—	—
1997	Dick Flynn	Mid-American	2-9		.182		—	—	—
1996	Dick Flynn	Mid-American	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1995	Dick Flynn	Mid-American	4-7		.364		—	—	—
1994	Dick Flynn	Mid-American	9-3		.750		—	—	—
1993	Herb Deromedi	Mid-American	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1992	Herb Deromedi	Mid-American	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1991	Herb Deromedi	Mid-American	6-1-4		.727		—	—	—
1990	Herb Deromedi	Mid-American	8-3-1		.708		—	—	—
1989	Herb Deromedi	Mid-American	5-5-1		.500		—	—	—
1988	Herb Deromedi	Mid-American	7-4		.636		—	—	—
1987	Herb Deromedi	Mid-American	5-5-1		.500		—	—	—
1986	Herb Deromedi	Mid-American	5-5		.500		—	—	—
1985	Herb Deromedi	Mid-American	7-3		.700		—	—	—

Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.

Head coaches

Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct
Matt Drinkall	2025–2026	2	10-11	.476
Jim McElwain	2019–2024	6	33-36	.478
John Bonamego	2015–2018	4	22-29	.431
Dan Enos	2010–2014	5	26-36	.419
Butch Jones	2007–2009	3	27-13	.675
Brian Kelly	2004–2006	3	19-16	.543
Mike DeBord	2000–2003	4	12-34	.261
Dick Flynn	1994–1999	6	30-37	.448
Herb Deromedi	1985–1993	9	53-38-7	.577