Central Michigan
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant • MI
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
319
Across 68 seasons
Winning Seasons
46%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.7-4.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
45.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2009
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
2018
1-11 (8.3% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1979 | 10-0-1 | 95.5% |
| 1977 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 2006 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 1980 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2000 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 1997 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 2011 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2010 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 32-36 | 47.1% |
| 2010s | 56-71 | 44.1% |
| 2000s | 60-63 | 48.8% |
| 1990s | 54-53-5 | 50.4% |
| 1980s | 67-37-4 | 63.9% |
| 1970s | 48-15-2 | 75.4% |