10
10
27
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 September 5, 2026
Central Michigan 7 : 38
New Mexico
7 : 38 New Mexico FINAL November 29, 2025
Toledo 
21 : 3 Central Michigan
21 : 3 Central Michigan FINAL November 12, 2025
Buffalo 
19 : 38 Central Michigan
19 : 38 Central Michigan FINAL November 1, 2025
Central Michigan 21 : 24
Western Michigan
21 : 24 Western Michigan FINAL October 25, 2025
Massachusetts 
13 : 38 Central Michigan
13 : 38 Central Michigan FINAL October 4, 2025
Central Michigan 22 : 28 Akron
22 : 28 Akron FINAL September 27, 2025
Eastern Michigan 
13 : 24 Central Michigan
13 : 24 Central Michigan FINAL September 13, 2025
Central Michigan 3 : 63
Michigan
3 : 63 Michigan FINAL August 29, 2025
Central Michigan 16 : 14
San José State
16 : 14 San José State FINAL November 19, 2024
Western Michigan 14 : 16 Central Michigan
14 : 16 Central Michigan FINAL November 12, 2024
Central Michigan 10 : 37 Toledo
10 : 37 Toledo FINAL October 19, 2024
Central Michigan 34 : 38 Eastern Michigan
34 : 38 Eastern Michigan FINAL September 28, 2024
San Diego State 
21 : 22 Central Michigan
21 : 22 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 New Mexico 38 Toledo 21 Central Michigan 3 Buffalo 19 Central Michigan 38 Central Michigan 21 Western Michigan 24 Massachusetts 13 Central Michigan 38 Central Michigan 22 Akron 28 Eastern Michigan 13 Central Michigan 24 Central Michigan 3 Michigan 63 Central Michigan 16 San José State 14 Western Michigan 14 Central Michigan 16 Central Michigan 10 Toledo 37 Central Michigan 34 Eastern Michigan 38 San Diego State 21 Central Michigan 22 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
Matt Drinkall is the Central Michigan head coach. This profile covers Matt Drinkall's record and season-by-season results with Central Michigan, and connects to the Central Michigan program, the Big 12 teams and the live conference standings. Follow the race for the Big 12 Championship Game on the Big 12 title race page.
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