Central Michigan Chippewas Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream Central Michigan Chippewas football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The Central Michigan Chippewas compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), with games broadcast across platforms like ESPN+, FS1, The CW, and ESPN networks. Home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant draw massive fan turnouts, while key non-conference games and traditional mid-week MACtion matchups complete the slate. Fans can easily stream games via digital platforms such as Fubo, the ESPN app, and network-specific streaming services depending on weekly broadcast designations.
| Central Michigan Chippewas TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | @ New Mexico | 10:00 PM | FS1 |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs Colgate (Home Opener) | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | vs Wyoming | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 26) | @ Miami (FL) | 6:30 PM | The CW |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | vs Akron * (Homecoming) | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | @ Ohio * | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | vs Western Michigan * | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | vs Miami (OH) * | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 10 (Wed, Nov. 4) | @ Eastern Michigan * (at Ford Field) | 7:00 PM | ESPN2 / ESPNU |
| Week 11 (Wed, Nov. 11) | vs Sacramento State * | 7:00 PM | ESPN2 / ESPNU |
| Week 12 (Wed, Nov. 18) | @ Buffalo * | 7:00 PM | ESPNU / CBSSN |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 28) | @ Ball State * (Regular Season Finale) | 12:00 PM | CBSSN |
* MAC Conference game. Home games are played at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
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Which Central Michigan Chippewas games are worth watching in 2026?
The 2026 non-conference slate brings major spotlight matchups, highlighted by an exciting late-September trip down to Hard Rock Stadium on September 26 to face ACC powerhouse Miami (FL). Early home contests at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, including visits from Colgate on September 12 and Wyoming on September 19, also set the tone for the early weeks.
Conference play features the trademark mid-week MACtion intensity in November, highlighted by the annual rivalry clash against Eastern Michigan hosted at Ford Field in Detroit on November 4. Essential division matchups like the home game against Western Michigan on October 17 and the regular-season finale on the road against Ball State on November 28 will dictate the Chippewas' path toward the MAC Championship.
