NFL Draft 2026
Pro day notes: Standouts, quick hits from workouts across the Mitten
All five FBS programs held pro days this past week, with a number open to media for viewing and interviews.
Michael Heldman
Central Michigan Chippewas
Michael Heldman headlines Central Michigan’s Pro Day workouts
Heldman is the top draft prospect among the cadre for the Chippewas, as 14 former CMU players took the field on Wednesday.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Michael Heldman reflects on Shrine Bowl experience, hopeful for NFL Combine invite
Heldman had to put in some extra effort to get up to speed, but felt like he made the most of being a late add to the showcase game.
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 bowl trip to Detroit means a holiday homecoming for many Chippewas
The Chippewas will be playing in front of plenty of friends and family come Friday, with 41 players on the roster from Michigan and more than a dozen from the Detroit area.
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: Kuzdzal's strong outing, Labas-Beamon clicking, MSU making wrong kind of history
The Wolverines got a strong outing from a depth running back, the Chippewas and Broncos are still fighting to make the MAC title, and MSU is approaching a historic low.
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.
Central Michigan Chippewas
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.
Michigan MAC
Notebook: CMU D line takes leap, EMU run defense makes last stand, WMU in top-of-MAC showdown
WMU faces fellow first-place foe Miami (OH), while the CMU defense took a step and EMU's needs to.
Central Michigan Chippewas
‘Don't try to be Superman of the defense:’ Simple formula fueling Central Michigan’s early defensive success
The Chippewas have been a stout defense in three games against relatively equal competition, and all three of those matchups have been wins.