Central Michigan Chippewas

Central Michigan Chippewas

Behind CMU's defensive revamp is a heavy dose of patience

The Chippewas return just three players who started on defense in 2026, but aren't rushing to figure everything out this spring.

Sunday Reader

Notebook: Quick hits, CMU QBs, what spring games will look like

The five Mitten FBS teams are in the final stages of spring practice, with most of the spring games taking place next weekend.

Central Michigan Chippewas

Central Michigan WR Tommy McIntosh suffers torn ACL, will miss 2026 season

The productive returning senior for CMU will now go for a medical redshirt to return in 2027.

Central Michigan Chippewas

At Central Michigan, a program built at the offensive line emerges under Matt Drinkall

Central Michigan is no stranger to have elite linemen, and the new coaching staff — led by a former Joe Moore Award winner — is happy and intent to continue building on that legacy.

News

Monday notebook: Quick hits on all 5 teams, CMU trying a WR at QB, freshmen of note

The five Mitten programs are grinding through the middle portion of spring practice, with plenty of news, notes and tidbits to keep up on, from WMU's OL depth to a Michigan transfer getting healthy.

Michigan MAC

MAC 2026 schedule release: Michigan MAC slates, takeaways for CMU, EMU, WMU

The three Michigan MAC schools finally know their full conference slates, with some more happy than others about how it all fell together.

News

Spring practice notes: CMU’s evolving offense, new vibes for MSU, UM

The Chippewas are evolving the offense to more of what the coaches desire, as MSU and UM settle in with new regimes.

NFL Draft 2026

Pro day notes: Standouts, quick hits from workouts across the Mitten

All five FBS programs held pro days this past week, with a number open to media for viewing and interviews.

Central Michigan Chippewas

Michael Heldman headlines Central Michigan’s Pro Day workouts

Heldman is the top draft prospect among the cadre for the Chippewas, as 14 former CMU players took the field on Wednesday.

Spring Football

Spring football is starting in the Mitten: Dates, what to watch for

The five Mitten programs begin spring practice in the next eight days, kicking off a critical run of practices to set the stage for the 2026 season.

Michigan MAC

FOIA: Cursory look at Michigan MAC FY2025 football finances

The trio of Michigan MAC schools each spent $11-12 million on their respective football programs in Fiscal Year 2025.

Central Michigan Chippewas

Angel Flores, Jadyn Glasser, Marcus Beamon: Laying out CMU's spring QB hierarchy

The Chippewas need to replace the vast majority of passing production from 2025, but return a trio of intriguing, slightly-seasoned quarterbacks.