Following a ‘tune-up’ game against Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 14th, the ‘Canes face off against the Chippewas — the first football matchup in history between the programs.
Faces New and Old
Similar to Miami, Central Michigan is also welcoming a new head coach in 2019. That coach is Jim McElwain — former head coach of Miami’s first opponent of the upcoming season, the Florida Gators. The programs have connections despite never meeting on the field until 2019, as Miami’s offensive coordinator Dan Enos was the head coach of the Chippewas from 2010 to 2014.