Central Michigan
Also known as C Michigan, Central Michigan Bearcats, Central Michigan Chippewas, Central Michigan Dragons, Central Michigan Normalites, Central State Bearcats, Chippewas, CMU.
40 on staff2026 season
Mid-AmericanFBS
Head coach
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Current staff
40 on staff
| Coach | Role | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | |||
| Matt Drinkall | Head Coach | 2025 | |
| Coordinators4 | |||
| Derek Fulton | Co-Offensive Coordinator · Tight Ends | 2025 | |
| Jim Chapin | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 2025 | |
| Sean Cronin | Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 2025 | |
| Keith Murphy | Special Teams Coordinator | 2026 | |
| Position coaches12 | |||
| Hayden Mace | Offensive Line | 2026 | |
| Charles Walker | Running Backs | 2026 | |
| Brandon Johnson-Farrell | Wide Receivers | 2026 | |
| Christian Dukes | Cornerbacks | 2026 | |
| Tesfa Smith | Defensive Line | 2026 | |
| Wes Fleming | Safeties | 2026 | |
| Dr. Richard Giannotti, D.O. | Assistant Coach | 2026 | |
| Gage Graham | Assistant Coach | 2026 | |
| Joe Lorenc | Assistant Coach | 2026 | |
| Matt Rodgers | Assistant Coach | 2026 | |
| Nolan Jones | Assistant Coach | 2026 | |
| Ty Klopf | Assistant Coach | 2026 | |
| Analysts7 | |||
| Jackson Riley | Offensive Graduate Assistant | 2026 | |
| Nick Belay | Offensive Graduate Assistant | 2026 | |
| Chuck Heater | Defensive Consultant | 2026 | |
| Calvin Pimpleton | Defensive Graduate Assistant | 2026 | |
| Tanner Deveans | Defensive Graduate Assistant | 2026 | |
| Aaron Coeling | Senior Analyst · Pro Liaison | 2026 | |
| Tommy Restivo | Senior Analyst | 2026 | |
| Operations9 | |||
| Ashley Jetzer | Assistant Director of Football Operations | 2026 | |
| Aaron Opfer | Assistant Equipment Manager | 2026 | |
| Andrew Kolly | Creative Staff | 2026 | |
| Matt Myers | Director of Football Operations | 2026 | |
| Jacob Sakk | Director of Player Personnel | 2026 | |
| Jeslyn Lajoice | Football Operations Staff | 2026 | |
| Sarah Furlong | Football Operations Staff · Recruiting Staff | 2026 | |
| Ayden Opfer | General Manager | 2026 | |
| Kyle Wolszon | Recruiting Staff | 2026 | |
| Performance7 | |||
| Cale Anthony | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2026 | |
| Payton Batteford | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2026 | |
| Kyle McClure | Associate Athletic Trainer | 2026 | |
| Jacob Riedel | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 2026 | |
| Wes Sohns | Head Athletic Trainer | 2026 | |
| Elijah Rochon | Performance Staff | 2026 | |
| Tim Salinas | Performance Staff | 2026 | |
Turnover
Last 15 seasons