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Akron 17
Central Michigan 41Central Michigan ChippewasHead coach Matt Drinkall
71 Overall rating steady
Matt Drinkall has led Central Michigan since 2025, going 10-8 across 2 seasons with 1 bowl trip.
- Record since 2025
- 10-8
- Seasons
- 2
- Bowl trips
- 1
Coaching profile Updated weekly
Strategy & scheme
Offensive scheme4
Defensive scheme12
Game planning9
Situational management10
Leadership & results
Comeback factor14
Underdog edge3
Recent form10
Win rate12
Grades on a 0-20 scale, recalculated each week from Matt Drinkall's most recent 18 games. Offensive and defensive scheme track scoring for and against, game planning the average margin, situational management the one-score record, comeback factor the bounce-back after a loss, underdog edge the road record. The arrows are the week-over-week move. Frost is 17 or higher, violet 14 or higher.
Central Michigan record by season
| Season | Record | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-2 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7-6 | Lost GameAbove Sports Bowl |
Records with Central Michigan since 2025, bowl and playoff games included, from the CollegeFootballData game log.
Central Michigan games under Matt Drinkall
Result
Season
FINAL October 3, 2026
Akron 17 : 41 Central Michigan
17 : 41 Central Michigan FINAL September 26, 2026
Central Michigan 3 : 52
Miami
3 : 52 Miami FINAL September 12, 2026
Colgate 
10 : 13 Central Michigan
10 : 13 Central Michigan FINAL December 26, 2025
Central Michigan 7 : 34
Northwestern
7 : 34 Northwestern FINAL November 19, 2025
Central Michigan 28 : 16
Kent State
28 : 16 Kent State FINAL November 12, 2025
Buffalo 
19 : 38 Central Michigan
19 : 38 Central Michigan FINAL October 25, 2025
Massachusetts 
13 : 38 Central Michigan
13 : 38 Central Michigan FINAL October 18, 2025
Central Michigan 27 : 6
Bowling Green
27 : 6 Bowling Green FINAL October 4, 2025
Central Michigan 22 : 28 Akron
22 : 28 Akron FINAL September 20, 2025
Wagner 
10 : 49 Central Michigan
10 : 49 Central Michigan FINAL September 13, 2025
Central Michigan 3 : 63
Michigan
3 : 63 Michigan FINAL September 6, 2025
Central Michigan 17 : 45
Pittsburgh
17 : 45 Pittsburgh FINAL November 5, 2024
Bowling Green 23 : 13 Central Michigan
23 : 13 Central Michigan FINAL October 12, 2024
Ohio 
27 : 25 Central Michigan
27 : 25 Central Michigan FINAL September 21, 2024
Ball State 
34 : 37 Central Michigan
34 : 37 Central Michigan FINAL September 14, 2024
Central Michigan 9 : 30
Illinois
9 : 30 Illinois FINAL September 7, 2024
Central Michigan 16 : 52
Florida International
16 : 52 Florida International FINAL August 29, 2024
Central Connecticut 
10 : 66 Central Michigan
10 : 66 Central Michigan Akron 17 Central Michigan 41 Central Michigan 3 Miami 52 Colgate 10 Central Michigan 13 Central Michigan 7 Northwestern 34 Central Michigan 28 Kent State 16 Buffalo 19 Central Michigan 38 Massachusetts 13 Central Michigan 38 Central Michigan 27 Bowling Green 6 Central Michigan 22 Akron 28 Wagner 10 Central Michigan 49 Central Michigan 3 Michigan 63 Central Michigan 17 Pittsburgh 45 Bowling Green 23 Central Michigan 13 Ohio 27 Central Michigan 25 Ball State 34 Central Michigan 37 Central Michigan 9 Illinois 30 Central Michigan 16 Florida International 52 Central Connecticut 10 Central Michigan 66No games match these filters.
Matt Drinkall: Central Michigan head coach profile
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