The Central Michigan Men's Basketball team lost against Ball State University, in a close game, 68-67, in McGuirk Arena, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Senior guards Logan McIntire led the Chippewas with 21 points and Tamario Adley with 20 points. This loss leaves the team at 5-14 overall. Eastern Michigan University will be heading to McGuirk Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 8 p.m.
Central Michigan University's College of Business and Administration held its second Involvement fair of the year to help students explore possible majors, minors and organizations in the Grawn Hall Atrium, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Visitors enjoyed free t-shirts and complementary refreshments while engaging with CBA faculty, academic advisors and experienced students.
The Central Michigan gymnastics team came away with a tight victory against Western Michigan University, with a final score of 195.000-194.675, in McGuirk Arena, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. The Chippewas will host the Redbirds of Illinois State University at 6 p.m. in McGuirk Arena, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.
The Central Michigan University women’s basketball team defeated Eastern Michigan 77-64 at McGuirk Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2026. Sophomore guard Madi Morson achieved her first double-double of her career leading the team with 10 rebounds and 24 points. The team will head to Ohio to face Akron on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.
The Central Michigan University Track and Field team opened its home turf to the annual Jack Skoog Open at the Jack Skoog Indoor Track on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. The field events kicked off at 1 p.m. and the runners took the track at 1:30 p.m. The Chippewas hosted many athletes from competing schools, including, Alma College, Bowling Green, Lake Superior State and Lawrence Tech. They will now travel to Allendale, Mich. for the GVSU Bill Clinger Classic on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.
The Office of Student Activities and Involvement hosted a game and karaoke night for Central Michigan University students to enjoy on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. With board games like Apples to Apples and Connect 4. Students of all ages and majors came together to participate in this event.
Over 350 people attended the ICE Out for Good Vigil outside of the Midland County Courthouse, in Midland, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. The vigil was organized by the Women of Michigan Action Network, and it aimed to give people a space to grieve those impacted by ICE violence. Twenty other ICE Out for Good Vigils took place across Michigan that day.
The Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes 66-57 at McGuirk Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. The leading point scorers, Madi Morison and Ayanna- Sarai Darrington, both achieved 18 points for the Chippewas, and Taylor Anderson led the team with 12 rebounds. The Chippewas will play the University of Massachusetts on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
Residents all over the country celebrated Christmas this year. From Charlotte, North Carolina, to Petoskey, Michigan, CM-Life photographs captured what people were up to during the holidays.
Central Michigan falls to Ohio University 80-64 during the MAC Home Opener at McGuirk Arena, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Central Michigan senior guard Tamario Adley and sophomore guard Phat Phat Brooks both scored the two highest points for CMU, with Adley achieving 19 points and Brooks scoring 18 points. Brooks' 18 points were also his career-high at CMU. The Chippewas are now 4-10, 0-2 MAC. The Chippewas will play Toledo on Saturday, Jan. 3, at McGuirk Arena.
As Central Michigan students were away for winter break, the campus stayed much the same. With winterberry fruit budding, squirrels foraging and icicles forming, winter was in full effect on Central Michigan’s campus.
The Central Michigan Chippewas were defeated by the Northwestern University Wildcats 34-7 in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. Despite a scoreless first quarter that featured a strong defensive stop early and a missed 43-yard field goal, three consecutive CMU turnovers gave 21 unanswered points to the Wildcats. The Chippewas' offensive woes eventually stopped when Central Michigan redshirt freshman running back Brock Townsend caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Central Michigan redshirt senior quarterback Joe Labas for CMU's first points of the game. The Chippewas' season will end with a 7-6 record, 5th in the MAC, and above .500 for the first time since 2021.
The Central Michigan Chippewas were defeated by the Northwestern University Wildcats 34-7 in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. Despite a scoreless first quarter that featured a strong defensive stop early and a missed 43-yard field goal, three consecutive CMU turnovers gave 21 unanswered points to the Wildcats. The Chippewas' offensive woes eventually stopped when Central Michigan redshirt freshman running back Brock Townsend caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Central Michigan redshirt senior quarterback Joe Labas for CMU's first points of the game. The Chippewas' season will end with a 7-6 record, 5th in the MAC, and above .500 for the first time since 2021.
The 2025 Central Michigan University fall graduates graduated in McGuirk Arena, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. The 9 a.m. commencement ceremony was for the College of Arts and Media, the College of Education and Human Services, and the College of Science and Engineering. Central Michigan University President Neil MacKinnon led the ceremony, and there were multiple speakers, including Joseph Sowmick from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, members of the Board of Trustees and a student remark from graduate Lauren Rupe. The ceremony drew a large crowd of friends and family members of the graduates, and the ceremony was around two hours long.
Downtown Mount Pleasant hosts its annual Christmas Celebration on East Broadway Street, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Families and people walking the street of Mount Pleasant were invited to participate in decorating cookies, making crafts, eating pancakes with Santa and more. Fellow visitors could also watch ice sculpting, live music and the lighted Christmas parade. The Mount Pleasant Christmas Celebration has been a tradition for almost three decades.
The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe elected Lucas Sprague, the former sub-chief, as Chief in a secret ballot process during their December regular council meeting on Tuesday.
"We don't do this for ourselves,” he said during the meeting. "We do it for our families. We do it for our people. We do it for our community.”
In his first order of business as chief, Sprague swore in the other members of the executive council in the same ballot process.
The newly elected Executive Tribal Council will serve until 2027.
The Central Michigan University Office of Indigenous Affairs hosted a Zhizoobii'an (Paint It) event in the Bovee University Center, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Students got to come and learn about rawhide paintings and other Native American painting styles before painting their own picture.
The Central Michigan women's basketball team defeated Purdue 57-55 in a second-half comeback at McGuirk Arena, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. Central Michigan shut down the Boilers and only allowed five points in the second half, while ringing in 14 to secure the win. Central Michigan sophomore forward Ayanna-Sarai Darrington led the team with 16 points, while senior guard Taylor Anderson led the team with 13 rebounds for the Chippewas. The Chippewas will travel to Ann Arbor on Dec. 3 to play the University of Michigan.
Action: The Central Michigan Chippewas were overcome by the Toledo Rockets 21-3 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. The only points CMU's offense came by was a 28-yard field goal in the second quarter by redshirt senior kicker Cade Graham. At halftime, it was 3-0, but the Chippewas' defense let up 21 unanswered points in the second half, despite having more time of possession, third down conversions and passing yards. This puts CMU at the end of the regular season at 7-5, bowl eligible, and looking ahead into the post-season.
Feature: The Central Michigan football team lost to University of Toledo 21-3 for the last game of the season at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. This leaves the Chippewas 7-5 overall and 5-3 in conference play.
