Central Michigan
Also known as C Michigan, Central Michigan Bearcats, Central Michigan Chippewas, Central Michigan Dragons, Central Michigan Normalites, Central State Bearcats, Chippewas, CMU.
Mid-AmericanFBS
Head coach
Matt Drinkall45On staff
2026Season
0Open seats2025-26 cycle
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Head coach
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- 2025–presentMatt DrinkallHead Coach
Coordinators
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- 2025–presentDerek FultonCo-Offensive Coordinator
- 2025–presentJim ChapinOffensive Coordinator
- 2025–presentSean CroninDefensive Coordinator
- 2026–presentKeith MurphySpecial Teams Coordinator
Position coaches
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- 2026–presentHayden MaceOffensive Line
- 2026–presentCharles WalkerRunning Backs
- 2026–presentBrandon Johnson-FarrellWide Receivers
- 2026–presentChristian DukesCornerbacks
- 2026–presentTesfa SmithDefensive Line
- 2026–presentWes FlemingSafeties
- 2026–presentAndrew KollyAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentChuck HeaterAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDr. AJ Pinney D.O.Assistant Coach
- 2026–presentDr. Benjamin Cox, D.O.Assistant Coach
- 2026–presentDr. Richard Giannotti, D.O.Assistant Coach
- 2026–presentElijah RochonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentGage GrahamAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJeslyn LajoiceAssistant Coach
- 2025–presentJim McElwainAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJoe LorencAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentKyle WolszonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMatt MonroeAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMatt MyersAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMatt RodgersAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMichael McPikeAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentNolan JonesAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSarah FurlongAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTim SalinasAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTy KlopfAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentWes SohnsAssistant Coach
Analysts
6
- 2026–presentJackson RileyOffensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentNick BelayOffensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentCalvin PimpletonDefensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentTanner DeveansDefensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentAaron CoelingSenior Analyst
- 2026–presentTommy RestivoSenior Analyst
Operations
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- 2026–presentAshley JetzerAssistant Director of Football Operations
- 2026–presentAaron OpferAssistant Equipment Manager
- 2026–presentJacob SakkDirector of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentAyden OpferGeneral Manager
Performance
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- 2026–presentCale AnthonyAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentPayton BattefordAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentKyle McClureAssociate Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentJacob RiedelDirector of Strength and Conditioning
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Central Michigan vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 43 | 3 |
Where they are now
12 of 30
- Left 2025Brandon TorreyTight Ends → Assistant Coach at Georgia TechPosition coach
- Left 2024Mike ZordichDefensive Backs → Safeties at Youngstown StatePosition coach
- Left 2024Tom MasonLinebackers → dc at Firenze Red LionsCoordinator
- Left 2023Paul PetrinoOffensive Coordinator → Tight Ends at LouisvillePosition coach
- Left 2022William VlachosOffensive Line → Defensive Analyst at Colorado StateAnalyst
- Left 2021Kevin BarbayOffensive Coordinator → Offensive Coordinator at TulsaCoordinator
- Left 2021Tim SkipperAssistant Head Coach → Head Coach at Cal PolyHead coach
- Left 2020Charlie FryeOffensive Coordinator → Defensive Assistant at Minnesota VikingsAnalyst
- Left 2019Austin ApplebyQuarterbacks → Offensive Analyst at PurdueAnalyst
- Left 2019Ryan BeardSpecial Teams Coordinator → Head Coach at Coastal CarolinaHead coach
- Left 2018Chris OstrowskyOffensive Coordinator → Offensive Coordinator at YaleCoordinator
- Left 2018John BonamegoHead Coach → Assistant Coach at TennesseePosition coach
Moves
No published moves at Central Michigan in this window.
Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.