2015 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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2015 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Central Michigan Chippewas logo.svg
MAC West Division co-champion
Quick Lane Bowl, L 14–21 vs. Minnesota
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Morris Watts (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Greg Colby (1st season)
Home stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons
  2014
2016  
2015 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Bowling Green x$  7 1   10 4  
Ohio  5 3   8 5  
Akron  5 3   8 5  
Buffalo  3 5   5 7  
Kent State  2 6   3 9  
Miami (OH)  2 6   3 9  
UMass  2 6   3 9  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy  6 2   8 6  
Western Michigan x  6 2   8 5  
Toledo x  6 2   10 2  
Central Michigan x  6 2   7 6  
Ball State  2 6   3 9  
Eastern Michigan  0 8   1 11  
Championship: Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2015 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach John Bonamego and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in a four-way tie for the West Division title. However, due to losses to Western Michigan and Toledo, two other teams to finish 6–2 in the West Division, they did not represent the West Division in the MAC Championship Game. They were invited to the Quick Lane Bowl where they were defeated by Minnesota.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m. Oklahoma State * ESPNU L 13–2419,717
September 123:00 p.m. Monmouth *
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN3 W 31–1021,092
September 1912:30 p.m.at Syracuse * ACCN L 27–30 OT27,949
September 26Noonat No. 2 Michigan State * BTN L 10–3075,218
October 33:00 p.m. Northern Illinois Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN3W 29–1917,380
October 10Noonat Western Michigan ASN L 39–4120,201
October 171:00 p.m. Buffalo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN3W 51–1414,301
October 243:00 p.m.at Ball State ESPN3W 23–2110,025
October 312:00 p.m.at Akron ESPN3W 14–618,981
November 108:00 p.m. Toledo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN2 L 23–2813,490
November 188:00 p.m.at Kent State ESPNUW 27–148,742
November 271:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy)
ESPN3W 35–288,049
December 285:00 p.m.vs. Minnesota *ESPN2L 14–2134,217
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Oklahoma State

1234Total
Cowboys377724
Chippewas337013

Monmouth

1234Total
Hawks037010
Chippewas7240031

At Syracuse

1234OTTotal
Chippewas3777327
Orange101400630

At Michigan State

1234Total
Chippewas073010
Spartans71001330

Northern Illinois

1234Total
Huskies1003619
Chippewas3023329

At Western Michigan

1234Total
Chippewas7932039
Broncos10177741

Buffalo

1234Total
Bulls700714
Chippewas14237751

At Ball State

1234Total
Chippewas1007623
Cardinals770721

At Akron

1234Total
Chippewas077014
Zips06006

Toledo

1234Total
Rockets1470728
Chippewas0107623

At Kent State

1234Total
Chippewas1737027
Golden Flashes0140014

Eastern Michigan

1234Total
Eagles7147028
Chippewas0728035

Minnesota–Quick Lane Bowl

1234Total
Chippewas070714
Golden Gophers373821

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References

  1. "2015 Central Michigan Chippewas Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 10, 2015.