The 1996-97 Central Michigan Chippewas went 7-19 (4-14 in the MAC) under head coach Leonard Drake. Simple Rating System: -10.21.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | vs MichiganâDearborn | W 84–53 | |
| 1996-11-26 | at Northwestern Wildcats | L 49–70 | |
| 1996-11-30 | at Fairfield Stags | L 63–82 | |
| 1996-12-06 | neutral Tennessee State Tigers | L 76–79 | |
| 1996-12-07 | neutral Columbia Lions | W 84–80 (OTOT) | |
| 1996-12-17 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | W 90–78 | |
| 1996-12-20 | neutral Central Connecticut Blue Devils | L 64–68 | |
| 1996-12-21 | at South Florida Bulls | L 46–58 | |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 83–79 | |
| 1997-01-08 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 67–104 | |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L 78–83 | |
| 1997-01-13 | at Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 51–77 | |
| 1997-01-15 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W 81–61 | |
| 1997-01-18 | at Toledo Rockets | L 81–85 | |
| 1997-01-22 | vs Akron Zips | L 66–83 | |
| 1997-01-25 | at Ohio Bobcats | L 68–83 | |
| 1997-01-29 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | L 83–85 | |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 94–100 | |
| 1997-02-03 | at Western Michigan Broncos | L 67–87 | |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 86–75 | |
| 1997-02-12 | at Ball State Cardinals | L 69–88 | |
| 1997-02-15 | vs Toledo Rockets | L 65–83 | |
| 1997-02-19 | at Akron Zips | L 55–98 | |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Ohio Bobcats | L 82–100 | |
| 1997-02-26 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | W 75–63 | |
| 1997-03-01 | at Bowling Green Falcons | L 70–99 |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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