Central Michigan football coach Jim McElwain to retire after season

Central Michigan's Jim McElwain will retire from coaching after this season, ending a 40-year career that also included stops at Florida and Colorado State.

Central Michigan ends 5-game losing streak, beats rival Western Michigan 16-14

— B.J. Harris ran for a touchdown and Tristan Mattson kicked three field goals and Central Michigan defeated rival Western Michigan 16-14 on Thursday night to capture the Victory Cannon Trophy.

B.J. Harris scores 6-yard rushing touchdown

B.J. Harris scores 6-yard rushing touchdown

College football 2024 Week 13 schedule: Alabama vs. Oklahoma

Week 13 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Oklahoma is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football 2024 Week 12 schedule: LSU vs. Florida

Week 12 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Florida is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Gleason accounts for 3 TD, Nasir Bowers adds 45-yard pick-6; Toledo beats Cent. Michigan 37-10

— Tucker Gleason accounted for three touchdowns and the Toledo defense had five takeaways — including a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by Nasir Bowers — to help the Rockets beat Central Michigan 37-10 on Tuesday night.

The 10 biggest college football point-spread upsets

Upsets are one of the most exciting developments in college football each season. Here are top point-spread upsets from the past 30 years.

Bowling Green wins third straight topping Central Michigan 23-13

— Connor Bazelak threw for 207 yards and a touchdown and Zach Long booted three field goals and Bowling Green beat Central Michigan 23-13 on Tuesday night.

Jaison Patterson crosses goal line for 1-yard rushing touchdown

Jaison Patterson crosses goal line for 1-yard rushing touchdown

College football 2024 Week 11 schedule: Florida at Texas

Week 11 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Mozee runs for 120 yards, Miami of Ohio defense dominates in 46-7 rout of Central Michigan

— Keyon Mozee ran for 120 yards and Miami of Ohio allowed only 168 total yards in a 46-7 rout of Central Michigan on Saturday.

College football 2024 Week 9 schedule: LSU at Texas A&M

Week 9 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Snyder throws for 3 TDs, runs for game-winner in Eastern Michigan's 38-34 win over Chippewas

— Cole Snyder threw for three touchdowns but it was his sneak into the end zone late in the game that gave Eastern Michigan a 38-34 win over Central Michigan on Saturday.

Terry Lockett Jr. scores on a tipped ball for Eastern Michigan

Cole Snyder's pass gets tipped but falls into the hands of Terry Lockett Jr. for an Eastern Michigan TD.

College football 2024 Week 8 schedule: Alabama at Tennessee

Week 8 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Tennessee is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Navarro, Ohio withstand Central Michigan rally to beat Chippewas 27-25

— Quarterback Parker Navarro accounted for 323 yards and two touchdowns and Ohio held off Central Michigan for a 27-25 win on Saturday.

Marion Lukes' 3rd TD gives Central Michigan late hope

Marion Lukes rushes for a 28-yard touchdown to pull the Chippewas within two.

Coleman Owen snags a receiving TD for Ohio

Coleman Owen snags a receiving touchdown for Ohio.

College football 2024 Week 7 schedule: Ole Miss at LSU

Week 7 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Ole Miss vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Tristan Matthews' late field goal lifts Central Michigan over San Diego State 22-21

— Tristan Mattson kicked three field goals, including a 46-yarder with 5 seconds remaining, to rally Central Michigan to a 22-21 victory over San Diego State on Saturday.

Tristan Mattson's 46-yard FG seals 22-21 win for Central Michigan vs. San Diego State

Tristan Mattson delivers a clutch 46-yard field goal to secure Central Michigan's 22-21 victory against San Diego State.

Marion Lukes pivots into end zone for Central Michigan's opening TD

Marion Lukes makes a slick catch and pivots into the end zone for Central Michigan's opening touchdown.

College football 2024 Week 5 schedule: Georgia at Alabama

Week 5 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Georgia vs. Alabama is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Labas-to-Parker touchdown lifts Central Michigan over Ball State in wild finish

— Joe Labas hit Chris Parker with the winning touchdown pass in the final minute and Central Michigan defeated Ball State 37-34 on Saturday in a game that saw three lead changes in the last five minutes.

Central Michigan prevails on late TD connection from Joe Labas to Chris Parker

Central Michigan prevails on late TD connection from Joe Labas to Chris Parker

Touchdown! Marion Lukes scores vs. Ball State

Touchdown! Marion Lukes scores vs. Ball State

College football 2024 week 4 schedule: NC State-Clemson

Week 4 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. NC State vs. Clemson is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Pat Bryant catches 2 TDs, Ethan Moczulski kicks a school-record field goal as Illinois beats CMU

— Luke Altmyer threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, both to Pat Bryant, to lead Illinois to a 30-9 win over Central Michigan on Saturday.

Illinois hosts Central Michigan looking for first 3-0 start since 2011

Central Michigan (1-1) at Illinois (2-0), Saturday, noon ET (Peacock)

College football 2024 week 3 schedule: LSU-South Carolina

Week 3 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. South Carolina is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Jenkins' 3 TDs lead FIU in 52-16 rout of Central Michigan in home opener

— Keyone Jenkins threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third while four backs ran for scores as Florida International rolled to a 52-16 win over Central Michigan in the Panthers' home opener on Saturday.

College football 2024 week 2 schedule: Texas-Michigan

Week 2 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. NC State vs. Tennessee is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Touchdown! B.J. Harris scores vs. Central Connecticut

Touchdown! Bj Harris scores vs. Central Connecticut

College football Week 1 schedule: Clemson-Georgia, USC-LSU

Week 1 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Check out how to watch the games now.

Ranking all 134 FBS teams in tiers

We dug into a host of in-depth metrics and used that data to group similar teams together and then rank those groups.

MAC adopts player availability report for football games

The Mid-American Conference will require teams to provide player availability reports to the league at least three hours before football games this season.

MAC betting preview: RedHawks favored, Rockets slight underdog

Which team is poised to dominate the "MACtion" this year?

Ranking all 134 FBS QB situations into tiers ahead of the 2024 season

There is some genuine talent and potential in our QB rankings, but is there anyone ready to take the spotlight?

Football Power Index: Which college teams are undervalued?

The first FPI for the 2024 season is out, and ESPN's college football reporters are here to break it down.

MAC 2024 preview: Breaking down Miami, Toledo and other contenders

What's ahead in the MAC in 2024? We break down the best players and games and title odds in the league.

Ranking college football's top 80 quarterbacks of the 2000s

Make way for Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and more on Bill Connelly's updated list of the 80 greatest quarterbacks of the century.

Back in Top 25, No. 23 Toledo hits road at Central Michigan with shot at playing in New Year's bowl

No. 23 Toledo (10-1, 7-0 Mid-American) at Central Michigan (5-6, 3-4), Friday, 12 p.m. EST (ESPNU).

Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Ohio Bobcats: Full Highlights

Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Ohio Bobcats: Full Highlights

Western Michigan keeps its bowl hopes alive rallying to beat Central Michigan 38-28

— Hayden Wolff threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns and Western Michigan continued its push for bowl eligibility by beating Central Michigan 38-28 in a back-and-forth game on Tuesday night.

Hayden Wolff connects for 41-yard TD pass

Hayden Wolff connects for 41-yard TD pass

NCAA joins Central Michigan investigation of sideline staffer

The NCAA has joined Central Michigan in investigating a man resembling former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions who appeared on the Chippewas' sideline in team-issued gear for season opener.

Nahree Biggins' late interception seals Central Michigan's 37-31 win over Northern Illinois

— Jase Bauer threw for one touchdown and rushed for two more, Marion Lukes had 202 yards rushing and a score, and Central Michigan held off Northern Illinois 37-31 on a snowy Tuesday night.

Marion Lukes zig-zags his way to a 46-yard Central Michigan TD

Marion Lukes zig-zags his way to a 46-yard Central Michigan TD.

CMU investigating Michigan's Connor Stalions' potential sideline presence

Central Michigan is investigating photos that show a man resembling Michigan's Connor Stalions on its sideline for the Sept. 1 game at Michigan State.

Cooper rushes for 162 yards and TD to help Ball State snap 4-game losing streak, beating CMU 24-17

— Marquez Cooper rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown, Kiael Kelly added two rushing touchdowns and Ball State snapped a four-game losing streak with a 24-17 win over Central Michigan on Saturday.