Fans cheer on the Central Michigan University football team on Oct. 1 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
There were several surprises in 2016 for Central Michigan sports teams.
The football team knocked off a ranked opponent for the first time in two decades, the women's basketball team came within one point of winning a Mid-American Conference Championship and Alexis Pelafas was among the nations leading goal scorers. Take a look at some of the most memorable moments from 2015.
Football
April 30: Kavon Frazier gets drafted
Former CMU football player Kavon Frazier was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.