Central Michigan schedules games with Michigan and Tennessee for 2028
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Central Michigan University has scheduled football games against Michigan and Tennessee, both set for 2028. The game against Michigan will take place on September 2, with another matchup scheduled for August 30, 2031. CMU will earn $1.6 million for each game with Michigan, while the game against Tennessee will provide $1.3 million. This marks the first meeting in football between Central Michigan and Tennessee, while Michigan has won all previous encounters with CMU, the most recent being a 63-3 victory.
- •Central Michigan will play Michigan on Sept. 2, 2028, and again on Aug. 30, 2031.
- •CMU will receive $1.6 million for each Michigan game.
- •CMU will face Tennessee for the first time in 2028.
- •The game against Tennessee will pay CMU $1.3 million.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Central Michigan football books games with Michigan, Tennessee
"CMU announced this week it will play Michigan and Tennessee in 2028, and Michigan again in 2031.
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