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.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Coverage pertaining to Central Michigan football.
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.
Michigan MAC
FOIA: CMU, EMU splitting $850k tab for 2 games at Ford Field
The two Michigan MAC teams are paying up to play at Ford Field for the next two seasons.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Post-portal roster, superlatives: CMU stocks up in 1st full recruiting cycle under Drinkall regime
The Chippewas return 54 players from the 2025 team and add 48 new faces, as the second-year coaching staff makes this roster increasingly theirs, so to speak.
News
Unpacking Sacramento State’s MAC pact plus spring football dates, staff moves, CMU adding future games
The MAC is adding a West Coast outpost, and making a cool $18 million in the process.
Central Michigan Chippewas
To curb early offseason overload, CMU eschews football specifics: ‘We want these kids to stay here and do well’
The Chippewas are still hard at work in the weight room and on campus, but Central Michigan's staff won't start getting into scheme and the playbook until March rolls around.
Central Michigan Chippewas
In CFB’s monied, player movement moment, Matt Drinkall believes Central Michigan is a destination
The Chippewas are far from the upper rungs of the sport, but the head coach is confident he's got a winning pitch.
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Notebook: Michigan teams navigating late-stage staff moves
The five FBS programs in the Mitten all have made some tweaks to the coaching staff of late, getting coaching staffs filled out before spring ball arrives.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Why Central Michigan, Matt Drinkall prize size, positional flexibility in recruiting
The Chippewas have signed just eight players shorter than 6 feet tall since Drinkall came into the job, and there's a reason behind that.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Michael Heldman reflects on Shrine Bowl experience, hopeful for NFL Combine invite
Heldman had to put in some extra effort to get up to speed, but felt like he made the most of being a late add to the showcase game.
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Introducing Mitten Football's 'Offseason Program'
Here's the plan for the next six months.