MAC announces football schedule
Chippewas to play three Power 5 schools
The Mid-American Conference released its 2017 football schedule Wednesday.
Central Michigan will open its season against Rhode Island on Thursday, Aug. 31, followed by two road games against Power 5 schools Kansas on Sep. 9, and Syracuse on Sep. 16.
The Chippewas' first MAC game will be Sep. 23 against Miami (Ohio) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, followed by a matchup at Boston College Sep. 30.
CMU will face rival Western Michigan on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo. That contest will be televised on EPSN2. The Broncos topped the Chippewas 49-3 last season and have won the last three contests.
The Chippewas will also play Eastern Michigan on a Wednesday. The Eagles will come to Mount Pleasant Nov. 8. CMU will end the regular season against Northern Illinois Friday, Nov. 24.
The Chippewas finished last season 6-7 overall and 3-5 in conference play. CMU will have to replace senior quarterback Cooper Rush and find a new offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and running backs coach.
CMU's spring game will be Saturday, April 22. The Chippewas' full schedule can be seen below:
Central Michigan
*Conference Game
August:
31 Rhode Island
September:
9 at Kansas
16 at Syracuse
23 *Miami (OH)
30 at Boston College
October:
7 *at Ohio
14 *Toledo
21 *at Ball State
November:
1 *at Western Michigan (ESPN2)
8 *Eastern Michigan (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network)
14 *at Kent State (ESPN2/ESPNU)
24 *NIU (ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3)
