Football Head Coach John Bonamego walks towards reporters after football practice on Oct. 18 at Kelly Shorts Stadium.
Along with playing Wyoming in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Central Michigan and Idaho have set a home-and-home series for 2026 and 2027.
“Mountain West Conference schools touch every corner of the West and reach a broad base of fans,” CMU Director of Athletics Michael Alford said in a press release. “We welcome a return to the high plains of Wyoming, and CMU fans will want to see the Cowboys when they come to Mount Pleasant.”
Along with scheduling Wyoming, the Chippewas will battle against Bowling Green for the first time in eight years, as the Mid-American Conference opponents for 2018 were released on Tuesday.