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Central Michigan

latest conference era: Mid-American

Loaded Seasons56
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2025 | +15.0
Best Finish#45 in 2009
Program Explorer

Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +15.0 PWR −3.7 2017: 8-5, margin +12, power +3.2, resume 54 / 100, final rank #992018: 1-11, margin -148, power −1.3, resume 18 / 100, final rank #1662019: 8-6, margin +30, power +3.7, resume 60 / 100, final rank #972020: 3-3, margin +7, power −3.7, resume 40 / 100, final rank #1122021: 9-4, margin +85, power +10.3, resume 90 / 100, final rank #802022: 4-8, margin -41, power +13.8, resume 46 / 100, final rank #1372023: 5-7, margin -95, power +11.7, resume 61 / 100, final rank #1772024: 4-8, margin -85, power +11.9, resume 48 / 100, final rank #1722025: 7-6, margin -13, power +15.0, resume 84 / 100, final rank #1152026: 3-5, margin -64, power +14.4, resume 69 / 100, final rank #129 2017: 8-5, margin +12, power +3.2, resume 54 / 100, final rank #99+3.22018: 1-11, margin -148, power −1.3, resume 18 / 100, final rank #166−1.32019: 8-6, margin +30, power +3.7, resume 60 / 100, final rank #97+3.72020: 3-3, margin +7, power −3.7, resume 40 / 100, final rank #112−3.72021: 9-4, margin +85, power +10.3, resume 90 / 100, final rank #80+10.32022: 4-8, margin -41, power +13.8, resume 46 / 100, final rank #137+13.82023: 5-7, margin -95, power +11.7, resume 61 / 100, final rank #177+11.72024: 4-8, margin -85, power +11.9, resume 48 / 100, final rank #172+11.92025: 7-6, margin -13, power +15.0, resume 84 / 100, final rank #115+15.02026: 3-5, margin -64, power +14.4, resume 69 / 100, final rank #129+14.4 20178-520181-1120198-620203-320219-420224-820235-720244-820257-620263-5

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 56

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +12.9

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline +1.5

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 0.6

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2025 | +15.0

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2025

The last season that closed stronger was 2025.

Best Resume Since Since 2025

This is the program's best resume season since 2025.

Best Finish 2009 | #45

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2021 | 90 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #5 | Power #2

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 83th | Power 96th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 1977 | 10-1

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #129 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 3-5
Program baseline +12.9 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 0.6 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2025 Season

Ended at power +15.0, record 7-6, and final loaded-board rank #115.

Best Loaded Resume

2021 Season

Resume 90 / 100 with 9 wins and a 69% win rate.

Best Record

10-1

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 1977, with a margin of +160.

Roughest Loaded Season

2018 Season

1-11 with power −1.3 and margin -148.

Best resume season

2021 | 90 / 100

Latest versus standard

+1.5

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

56 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 Mid-AmericanFBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 3-5 #129 +14.4 69 −64 Open team page
2025 Mid-AmericanFBS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 7-6 #115 +15.0 84 −13 Program view
2024 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 4-8 #172 +11.9 48 −85 Program view
2023 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-7 #177 +11.7 61 −95 Program view
2022 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 4-8 #137 +13.8 46 −41 Program view
2021 Mid-AmericanFBS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 9-4 #80 +10.3 90 +85 Program view
2020 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-3 #112 −3.7 40 +7 Program view
2019 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-6 #97 +3.7 60 +30 Program view
2018 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 1-11 #166 −1.3 18 −148 Program view
2017 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #99 +3.2 54 +12 Program view
2016 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-7 #141 +0.2 29 −52 Program view
2015 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #88 +4.5 61 +50 Program view
2014 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #91 +4.9 57 +23 Program view
2013 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-6 #115 +3.8 42 −64 Program view
2012 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #119 +1.3 53 −46 Program view
2011 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #133 +2.2 18 −129 Program view
2010 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #86 +5.8 16 −19 Program view
2009 Mid-AmericanFBS Best finishHighest loaded final board finish. 12-2 #45 +9.9 89 +210 Program view
2008 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #95 +5.6 54 −9 Program view
2007 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-6 #74 +8.0 54 −30 Program view
2006 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-4 #64 +9.0 77 +104 Program view
2005 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-5 #81 +6.6 64 +0 Program view
2004 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-7 #120 +3.2 14 −118 Program view
2003 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 3-9 #-- -- -- −151 Program view
2002 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 4-8 #-- -- -- −117 Program view
2001 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −95 Program view
2000 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −239 Program view
1999 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −115 Program view
1998 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- −24 Program view
1997 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −197 Program view
1996 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −2 Program view
1995 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −21 Program view
1994 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +85 Program view
1993 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- +31 Program view
1992 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- +77 Program view
1991 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 6-1 #-- -- -- +48 Program view
1990 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +137 Program view
1989 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-5 #-- -- -- +46 Program view
1988 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +111 Program view
1987 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-5 #-- -- -- +19 Program view
1986 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-5 #-- -- -- −26 Program view
1985 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 7-3 #-- -- -- +51 Program view
1984 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 8-2 #-- -- -- +141 Program view
1983 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +121 Program view
1982 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 6-4 #-- -- -- +29 Program view
1981 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +92 Program view
1980 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +91 Program view
1979 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 10-0 #-- -- -- +158 Program view
1978 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +212 Program view
1977 Mid-AmericanFBS Best recordCleanest win-loss season in the loaded archive. 10-1 #-- -- -- +160 Program view
1976 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +4 Program view
1975 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 8-2 #-- -- -- +207 Program view
1974 Independent DIIDII In range 3-1 #-- -- -- +105 Program view
1973 Independent DIIDII In range 1-3 #-- -- -- −19 Program view
1972 Independent DIIDII In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −5 Program view
1970 Independent DIIDII In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −41 Program view