2007 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2007

| team = Central Michigan Chippewas

| sport = football

| image = Central Michigan Chippewas logo.svg

| image_size = 200

| conference = Mid-American Conference

| division = West Division

| short_conf = MAC

| record = 8–6

| conf_record = 6–1

| head_coach = Butch Jones

| hc_year = 1st

| off_coach = Mike Bajakian

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Tim Banks

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme =

| mvp =

| captain =

| stadium = Kelly/Shorts Stadium

| champion = MAC champion
MAC West Division co-champion

| conf_champ = MAC Championship Game

| conf_champ_result = W 35–10 vs. Miami (OH)

| bowl = Motor City Bowl

| bowl_result = L 48–51 vs. Purdue

}}

The 2007 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Central Michigan competed as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Chippewas were led by first-year head coach Butch Jones.

Central Michigan finished the regular season with a 7–5 record and a 6–1 record in conference play, placing first in the West Division. They qualified for the MAC Championship Game, where they defeated the Miami RedHawks 35–10. Central Michigan competed in the Motor City Bowl for the second straight year, losing to the Purdue Boilermakers 48–51.{{cite web|title=Football - 2007 Schedule/Results|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=46375&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&Q_SEASON=2007|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119124435/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=46375&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&Q_SEASON=2007|archive-date=2013-01-19|url-status=dead}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 1

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Kansas

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS

| tv =

| score = 7–52

| attend = 46,815

| source = {{cite web|title=Kansas 52, Central Michigan 7|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1206271|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=September 1, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119131430/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1206271|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Toledo

| site_stadium = Kelly/Shorts Stadium

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv =

| score = 52–31

| attend = 22,031

| source = {{cite web|title=Central Michigan 52, Toledo 31|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1210745|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=September 8, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120074814/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1210745|archive-date=January 20, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Purdue

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 22–45

| attend = 60,038

| source = {{cite web|title=Central Michigan vs Purdue (Sep 15, 2007)|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1241249|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=September 15, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119081311/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1241249|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = North Dakota State

| site_stadium = Kelly/Shorts Stadium

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv =

| score = 14–44

| attend = 16,522

| source = {{cite web|title=North Dakota State 44, Central Michigan 14|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1246808|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=September 22, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119094311/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1246808|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Northern Illinois

| site_stadium = Kelly/Shorts Stadium

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN Plus

| score = 35–10

| attend = 18,465

| source = {{cite web|title=Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 10|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1251920|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=September 29, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119081430/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1251920|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = Scheumann Stadium

| site_cityst = Muncie, IN

| tv = ESPN Plus

| score = 58–38

| attend = 9,617

| source = {{cite web|title=Central Michigan 58, Ball State 38|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1258092|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=October 6, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119082850/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1258092|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Army

| site_stadium = Kelly/Shorts Stadium

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = CL

| score = 47–23

| attend = 21,013

| source = {{cite web|title=Central Michigan 47, Army 23|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1280209|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=October 13, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119102301/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1280209|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 14–70

| attend = 81,361

| source = {{cite web|title=2007 Clemson Football Stats|url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07-stats|publisher=Clemson University|access-date=2012-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503102336/http://www.clemsontigers.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07-stats|archive-date=2012-05-03|url-status=dead}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = Dix Stadium

| site_cityst = Kent, OH

| tv =

| score = 41–32

| attend = 6,439

| source = {{cite web|title=CMU 41, Kent State 32|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1290777|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=October 27, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119091043/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1290777|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 34–31

| attend = 16,952

| source = {{cite web|title=CMU 34, WMU 31|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1305781|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=November 7, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119144745/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1305781|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = Kelly/Shorts Stadium

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CL

| score = 45–48

| attend = 15,822

| source = {{cite web|title=Eastern Michigan 48, Central Michigan 45|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1320876|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=November 16, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119104845/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1320876|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 11:00 am

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Akron

| site_stadium = Rubber Bowl

| site_cityst = Akron, OH

| tv =

| score = 35–32

| attend = 15,573

| source = {{cite web|title=CMU 35, Akron 32|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1325587|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=November 23, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119084731/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1325587|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 1

| time = 11:00 am

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Miami (OH)

| site_stadium = Ford Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| gamename = MAC Championship Game

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 35–10

| attend = 25,013

| source = {{cite web|title=CMU 35, Miami 10|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1330801|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=December 1, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119085205/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1330801|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 26

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Purdue

| site_stadium = Ford Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| gamename = Motor City Bowl

| tv = ESPN

| score = 48–51

| attend = 60,624

| source = {{cite web|title=Purdue 51, Central Michigan 48|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1356218|publisher=Central Michigan Chippewas|access-date=September 26, 2012|date=December 27, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119144837/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1356218|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 2007

| team = Central Michigan Chippewas

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Fr|first=Antonio|last=Brown|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=So|first=Dan|last=LeFevour|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Fr|first=J. J.|last=Watt|pos=TE|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

| special_teams_players=

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103014948/http://www.cmuchippewas.com//SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=46374&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&Q_SEASON=2007

| head_coach = *Butch Jones

| asst_coach =

| accessdate= 2011-11-03

}}

References

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Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons

Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons

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