Central Michigan Coach Jim McElwain Announces Retirement After 2024 Season

The veteran coach will step down after six seasons with the Chippewas, transitioning to a special assistant role amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.

Jim McElwain confirmed he will retire as Central Michigan's head football coach following the team's final game on November 30 against Northern Illinois.
McElwain, 62, has a career coaching record of 77-63, including stints at Colorado State, Florida, and Central Michigan, where he led the team to two bowl appearances and a Sun Bowl victory in 2021.
He plans to remain connected to Central Michigan as a special assistant to the athletic director after stepping down as head coach.
The NCAA is investigating allegations that Connor Stalions, linked to Michigan's sign-stealing scandal, was on Central Michigan's sideline in 2023, though McElwain has denied knowledge of the situation.
McElwain's decision to retire was reportedly made independently and not influenced by the university or the ongoing NCAA probe.