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Matt Drinkall

Head CoachatCentral Michigan

Coaching since 2021

Matt Drinkall is 11-11 at Central Michigan since 2025 and 53-28 in his career.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season4-5Conf 2-3
At Central Michigan11-11Conf 7-6 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons11-11Conf 7-6
Career53-28Conf 7-6 · 7 seasons

Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker

Central Michigan won 53.6% of its games before he arrived (57.3% in conference). His career win rate is +11.8 pts against that (-3.4 pts in conference).

Bio

Hired
Dec 9, 2024
Alma mater
Iowa
Calls plays
No
Background
Offense
First-time head coach
No

Head Coaching Seasons

1 season
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2025Central Michigan7-6Mid-American-8.4-8.817.625.7-L 7-34 GameAbove Sports Bowl vs Northwestern

Central Michigan Staff, 2026

16

Transfer Portal at Central Michigan

Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16

CycleInOutNet
20261825-7
2025917-8

Staff History by Season

4 stints
  1. 2025-2026
    Central MichiganHead Coach
  2. 2024
    ArmyOffensive LinePosition groups: OL
  3. 2023
    ArmyCo-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive LinePosition groups: OL
  4. 2021-2022
    ArmyTight EndsPosition groups: TE

Coaching Tenure Timeline

1 stops
2025-present2 seasons
Central MichiganCurrent
Head Coach

Head Coaches He Worked Under

1

Players He Coached

40

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

Central MichiganHead Coach 2025-present

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
202621003
202513003
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