Jim McElwain’s Coaching Tree and History

Jim McElwain
Head Coach Central Michigan Football

Jim McElwain Hot Seat Status:
Looks like a Great Coaching Fit
3-3 (0.500%)

2020 Central Michigan Football Win Expectations: 3.7
Central Michigan’s Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020

Jim McElwain Coaching Stats

Record with Central Michigan:
11-9 (0.550%)

Grading Central Michigan Football
2013
B-
6-6
2014
B-
7-6
2015
A
7-6
2016
B
6-7
2017
A
8-5
2018
C-
1-11
2019
A
8-6
2020
C+
3-3

Jim McElwain started coaching at Central Michigan in 2019

Jim McElwain’s Career Coaching Record:
55-37 (0.598%)

Jim McElwain’s Coaching History
2021 Central Michigan Season 0-0 – Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
2020 Central Michigan Season 3-3
2019 Central Michigan Season 8-6
2018 Michigan (WR Coach) 10-2
2017 Florida Season (3-4) 4-7
2016 Florida Season 9-4
2015 Florida Season 10-4
2014 Colorado State Season 10-2
2013 Colorado State Season 8-6
2012 Colorado State Season 4-8
Alma Mater: Eastern Washington


True Hiring Score (THS)
80/100
*The Jim McElwain hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Jim McElwain was preceded by Dan Enos at Central Michigan 2.0 seasons ago
Jim McElwain’s Overall Coaching Record
55-37
(0.598%)

See the Jim McElwain Coaching Tree Below

2020 Central Michigan Football Season: 3-3
Expected: 3.7 wins | Grade: C+

50
Week 17 Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
50
Week 16 Bye
50
Week 15 L 24-23 Toledo
60
Week 14 L 45-20 Ball State
65
Week 13 W 31-23 Eastern Michigan
15
Week 12 L 52-44 Western Michigan
35
Week 11 W 40-10 Northern Illinois
25
Week 10 W 30-27 Ohio
17
Week 9 Bye
17
Week 8 Bye
17
Week 7 Bye
17
Week 6 Bye
17
Week 5 Bye
17
Week 4 Bye
17
Week 3 Bye
17
Week 2 Bye
17
Week 1 Season Not Started

2019 Central Michigan Football Season: 8-6
Expected: 3.1 wins | Grade: A

50
New Mexico Bowl | L 48-11 San Diego State
75
MAC Finalist | L 26-21 Miami (OH)
85
Week 14 W 49-7 Toledo
75
Week 13 Bye
75
Week 12 W 45-44 Ball State
65
Week 11 Bye
65
Week 10 W 48-10 Northern Illinois
55
Week 9 L 43-20 Buffalo
65
Week 8 W 38-20 Bowling Green State
55
Week 7 W 42-28 New Mexico State
35
Week 6 W 42-16 Eastern Michigan
-40
Week 5 L 31-15 Western Michigan
10
Week 4 L 17-12 Miami (FL)
20
Week 3 W 45-24 Akron
5
Week 2 L 61-0 Wisconsin
20
Week 1 W 38-21 Albany

2018 Central Michigan Football Season: 1-11
Expected: 3.8 wins | Grade: C-

50
Did not make a Bowl Game in ’18
25
MAC Championship | Northern Ill. Won 30-29 over Buffalo • Jim McElwain hired by Central Michigan on 12/2/18
25
Week 13 L 51-13 Toledo • John Bonamego Fired from Central Michigan on 11/21/18
45
Week 12 Bye
45
Week 11 L 24-13 Bowling Green State
65
Week 10 L 17-7 Eastern Michigan
165
Week 9 L 17-10 Akron
-155
Week 8 L 35-10 Western Michigan
-5
Week 7 L 24-23 Ball State
5
Week 6 L 34-24 Buffalo
15
Week 5 L 31-20 Michigan State
20
Week 4 W 17-5 Maine
15
Week 3 L 24-16 Northern Illinois
25
Week 2 L 31-7 Kansas
35
Week 1 L 35-20 Kentucky

2017 Central Michigan Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 3.5 wins | Grade: A

125
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | L 14-37 Wyoming Cowboys (7-5)
200
Did not play for Conf. Championship
200
Week 14 W 31-24 Northern Illinois
185
Week 13 W 42-23 Kent State
180
Week 12 W 42-30 Eastern Michigan
150
Week 11 W 35-28 Western Michigan
0
Week 10 Bye
0
Week 9 W 56-9 Ball State
-10
Week 8 L 30-10 Toledo
-5
Week 7 W 26-23 Ohio
-15
Week 6 L 28-8 Boston College
-10
Week 5 L 31-14 Miami (OH)
-3
Week 4 L 41-17 Syracuse
5
Week 3 W 45-27 Kansas
-10
Week 2 W 30-27 Rhode Island
-13.3
Week 1 Bye

2016 Central Michigan Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 4.1 wins | Grade: B

-40
Miami Beach Bowl | L 55-10 Tulsa
-20
Did not play for Conference Championship
-20
Week 13 L 26-21 Eastern Michigan
10
Week 12 W 27-20 Ohio
0
Week 11 Bye
0
Week 10 L 37-17 Miami (OH)
5
Week 9 L 27-24 Kent State
15
Week 8 L 31-17 Toledo
25
Week 7 W 34-28 Northern Illinois
10
Week 6 W 24-21 Ball State
5
Week 5 L 49-10 Western Michigan
105
Week 4 L 49-35 Virginia
115
Week 3 W 44-21 UNLV
100
Week 2 W 30-27 Oklahoma State
2
Week 1 W 49-3 Presbyterian

2015 Central Michigan Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 2.9 wins | Grade: A

25
Quick Lane Bowl | L 21-14 Minnesota
25
Did not play for Conf. Championship
25
Week 13 W 35-28 Eastern Michigan
-5
Week 12 W 27-14 Kent State
-15
Week 11 L 28-23 Toledo
-15
Week 10 Bye
-15
Week 9 W 14-6 Akron
-20
Week 8 W 23-21 Ball State
-30
Week 7 W 51-14 Buffalo
-40
Week 6 L 41-39 Western Michigan
10
Week 5 W 29-19 Northern Illinois
0
Week 4 L 30-10 Michigan State
0
Week 3 L 30-27 Syracuse
0
Week 2 W 31-10 Monmouth
0
Week 1 L 24-13 Oklahoma State

2014 Central Michigan Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 5.86 wins | Grade: B-

Popeyes Bahamas Bowl | L 49-48 Western Kentucky
Did not play for Conference Championship • Dan Enos Resigned on 1/22/15
Week 14 Bye
Week 13 L 32-20 Western Michigan
Week 12 W 34-27 Miami OH
Week 11 Bye
Week 10 W 38-7 Eastern Michigan
Week 9 W 20-14 Buffalo
Week 8 L 32-29 Ball State
Week 7 W 34-17 Northern Illinois
Week 6 W 28-10 Ohio
Week 5 L 42-28 Toledo
Week 4 L 24-10 Kansas
Week 3 L 40-3 Syracuse
Week 2 W 38-17 Purdue
Week 1 W 20-16 Chattanooga

Jim McElwain’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats

True Hiring Score: 80/100

2019 Central Michigan Football Season: 8-6
Expected: 3.1 wins | Grade: A

Jim McElwain’s 2019 Central Michigan Season

2019 Central Michigan Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 Michigan Recruiting Class: 22
2017 Florida Recruiting Class: 11
2016 Florida Recruiting Class: 12

2018 Central Michigan Football Season: 1-11
Expected: 3.8 wins | Grade: C-

Jim McElwain’s 2018 Michigan (WR Coach) 10-2

2018 Michigan Recruiting Class: 22
2017 Florida Recruiting Class: 11
2016 Florida Recruiting Class: 12
2015 Florida Recruiting Class: 21

2017 Central Michigan Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 3.5 wins | Grade: A

Jim McElwain’s 2017 Florida Season (3-4) 4-7

2017 Florida Recruiting Class: 11
2016 Florida Recruiting Class: 12
2015 Florida Recruiting Class: 21
2014 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 87

2016 Central Michigan Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 4.1 wins | Grade: B

Jim McElwain’s 2016 Florida Season 9-4

2016 Florida Recruiting Class: 12
2015 Florida Recruiting Class: 21
2014 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 87
2013 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 84

2015 Central Michigan Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 2.9 wins | Grade: A

Jim McElwain’s 2015 Florida Season 10-4

2015 Florida Recruiting Class: 21
2014 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 87
2013 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 84
2012 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 120

2014 Central Michigan Football Season: 7-6
Expected: wins | Grade: B-

Jim McElwain’s 2014 Colorado State Season 10-2

2014 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 87
2013 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 84
2012 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 120

2013 Central Michigan Football Season: 6-6
Expected: 6.03 wins | Grade: B-

Jim McElwain’s 2013 Colorado State Season 8-6

2013 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 84
2012 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 120

2012 Central Michigan Football Season: 7-6

Jim McElwain’s 2012 Colorado State Season 4-8
2012 Colorado State Recruiting Class: 120




The Jim McElwain Coaching Tree

Jim McElwain has been the Head Coach at Central Michigan for 2.0 Seasons
8-6
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.1)
11-9
| Jim McElwain’s Record with Central Michigan (0.550%)
55-37
| Jim McElwain’s Career Record (0.598%)

How much money does Jim McElwain make?

Jim McElwain Salary: $750,000

How old is Jim McElwain?

Jim McElwain is 58 Years Old

Jim McElwain: Looks like a Great Coaching Fit
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