Central Michigan Chippewas
The Central Michigan Chippewas are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Central Michigan University (CMU), located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school fields sixteen men's and women's intercollegiate teams that compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level.
| Central Michigan Chippewas | |
|---|---|
| University | Central Michigan University |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Amy Folan |
| Location | Mount Pleasant, Michigan |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Football stadium | Kelly/Shorts Stadium |
| Basketball arena | McGuirk Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Bill Theunissen Stadium |
| Other venues | Jack Skoog Indoor Track |
| Mascot | Action C |
| Nickname | Chippewas |
| Fight song | CMU Fight Song |
| Colors | Maroon and gold |
| Website | www |
CMU was a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1950 to 1970. The school's athletics programs are affiliated with the NCAA and compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The women's lacrosse team formerly competed in the Southern Conference, until the MAC began sponsoring that sport in 2020. The school colors are maroon and gold, and the school, and its students and alumni are referred to as Chippewas which is sometimes shortened to Chips.
The nickname is used with the consent of the nearby Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. The university was placed on the NCAA's list of schools with "hostile or abusive" nicknames in August 2005, but appealed the decision, with the support of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation. On September 2, 2005 the university announced that their appeal of the decision had been upheld.