2021 schedule
Central Michigan
MAC
Final rank
#5
Record
8-4
Points
14
Diff
+82
Scored
396
Allowed
314
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Missouri(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 45 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 4 | LSU(Premier) | Away | 21 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Florida International(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 27 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 30 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 26 – 23 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 42 – 30 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 54 – 30 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Ball State(Tier 4) | Away | 37 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 10 | W | +1 |
