The 2015 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the

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. They were led by first-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were members of the West Division of the

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. They finished the season 7–6, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in a four-way tie for the West Division title. However, due to losses to

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and Toledo, two other teams to finish 6–2 in the West Division, they did not represent the West Division in the

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. They were invited to the

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where they were defeated by Minnesota.

Schedule

Game summaries

Oklahoma State

Monmouth

At Syracuse

At Michigan State

Northern Illinois

At Western Michigan

Buffalo

At Ball State

At Akron

Toledo

At Kent State

Eastern Michigan

Minnesota–Quick Lane Bowl

References

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Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons

Central Michigan Chippewas football The Central Michigan Chippewas are a college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University (CMU). CMU has the 30th highest overall winning percentage of programs playing in NCAA Division I. The Chippewas have pla ...

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