Sophomore defensive back Josh Cox walks off the field after a play against Northern Illinois Oct. 3 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. He led all Chippewas with two pass breakups.
The Mid-American Conference released each team's 2016 football schedule on Monday.
The opponents were announced earlier in the offseason, but the dates of the games were previously unknown.
Four of Central Michigan football's 12 games are midweek games, including the season opener at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 1 against Presbyterian. It will be the first game featuring a MAC team of the season.
The other midweek games are the final three weeks of the regular season.