2020 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

2020 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–3 (3–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Frye (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorRobb Akey (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Uniform
2020 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 25 Buffalo xy  5 0   6 1  
Kent State  3 1   3 1  
Ohio  2 1   2 1  
Miami (OH)  2 1   2 1  
Akron  1 5   1 5  
Bowling Green  0 5   0 5  
West Division
No. 23 Ball State xy$  5 1   7 1  
Western Michigan  4 2   4 2  
Toledo  4 2   4 2  
Central Michigan  3 3   3 3  
Eastern Michigan  2 4   2 4  
Northern Illinois  0 6   0 6  
Championship: Ball State 38, Buffalo 28
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mid-American suspended the season on August 8, but later decided to begin play on November 4.
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Jim McElwain, and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.