Central Michigan Chippewas
Mid-American
2017 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: John Bonamego
Coach Bowl Record: 0-2
Big Wins: 10/7 at Ohio (26-23), 11/1 at Western Michigan (35-28)
Bad Losses: 9/16 at Syracuse (17-41), 9/23 Miami OH (14-31)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jonathan Ward, RB, 990 yards
Passing: Shane Morris, QB, 2,908 yards
Receiving: Mark Chapman, WR, 805 yards
Tackles: Josh Cox, CB, 82
Sacks: Joe Ostman, DE, 12.0
Interceptions: Josh Cox, CB, 6
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 143.8 (91st in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 248.2 (49, 4)
Total Offense: 391.9 (73, 4)
Scoring Offense: 29.7 (55, 5)
Rushing Defense: 190.6 (91, 8)
Pass Defense: 188.2 (23, 1)
Total Defense: 378.8 (55, 7)
Scoring Defense: 26.8 (66, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.67 (18, 1)
Sacks: 2.58 (24, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.67 (41, 5)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2016 Miami Beach Bowl Tulsa (10-55)
2015 Quick Lane Bowl Minnesota (14-21)
2012 Little Caesars Bowl Western Kentucky (24-21)
2009 GMAC Bowl Troy (44-41)
2008 Motor City Bowl Florida Atlantic (21-24)
2007 Motor City Bowl Purdue (48-51)
2006 Motor City Bowl Middle Tennessee State (31-14)
1994 Las Vegas Bowl UNLV (24-52)
2014 Bahamas Bowl Western Kentucky (48-49)
*all team stats through 11/25
