Matt Drinkall

Central Michigan Chippewas

To curb early offseason overload, CMU eschews football specifics: ‘We want these kids to stay here and do well’

The Chippewas are still hard at work in the weight room and on campus, but Central Michigan's staff won't start getting into scheme and the playbook until March rolls around.

Central Michigan Chippewas

In CFB’s monied, player movement moment, Matt Drinkall believes Central Michigan is a destination

The Chippewas are far from the upper rungs of the sport, but the head coach is confident he's got a winning pitch.

Central Michigan Chippewas

Why Central Michigan, Matt Drinkall prize size, positional flexibility in recruiting

The Chippewas have signed just eight players shorter than 6 feet tall since Drinkall came into the job, and there's a reason behind that.

Central Michigan Chippewas

In 1 year, Central Michigan’s football future has been made brighter

The Chippewas entered 2025 with a new coach piloting the program from disarray, and end the year in a much steadier, better place.

Central Michigan Chippewas

Central Michigan’s lopsided bowl loss vs. Northwestern leaves sour taste, doesn’t obscure bigger picture

The Chippewas saw the 2025 season end on the wrong note, but it's not obscuring the bigger picture of a program on the rise.

Central Michigan Chippewas

Central Michigan leading rusher Nahree Biggins to miss GameAbove Sports Bowl

The Chippewas will turn to other members of the backfield-by-committee to carry the load in Friday's bowl game.

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Central Michigan QB Angel Flores healthy, will play GameAbove Sports Bowl vs. Northwestern

Flores has been out for more than a month, but is back for the Chippewas, as expected, for the bowl game on Boxing Day.

Central Michigan Chippewas

Contending for MAC in Year 1, Matt Drinkall’s Central Michigan exceeded expectations

Drinkall and Co. took over a CMU program that won four games a year ago and promptly engineered a MAC contending-team in 2025.

Analysis

Fantastic, Functional, Forgettable: Chris Creighton nabs win No. 200, WMU controls fate, MSU loses again

There is no shortage of meaningful football to be played for plenty of the teams in the Mitten, as the past week had plenty of results.

Central Michigan Chippewas

Central Michigan's turnaround under Matt Drinkall hinged on a key group: The seniors

The Chippewas were not expected to contend for the MAC title and weren't a bowl game lock in the preseason, two things that are now reality in Mt. Pleasant thanks, in part part, to the seniors.

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MAC title race: Western Michigan in driver’s seat, Central Michigan path opening

The MAC title race is shaping up to be a doozy in the final weeks, with both Western Michigan and Central Michigan firmly in the mix.

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Central Michigan defense swarms Buffalo in 38-19 win, bowl eligible for 1st time since 2021

The Chippewas defense came up with five sacks along with five takeaways and a pair of defensive scores in a dominating effort.