Jim McElwain lives in a barn and works in a trailer ... during a party at athletic director Michael Alford's house shortly after McElwain's hiring. Many of CMU's top donors attended, including ...

Well, get to know Jim McElwain, the man who recruits college football players out of a barn. You read that right ... athletic director Michael Alford's house shortly after McElwain's hiring ...

Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain walks the sidelines during the first half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game against Washington State in El Paso, Texas, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021.

An era of Central Michigan football is coming to an end. The school announced Wednesday that football coach Jim McElwain will retire following the conclusion of the 2024 season. He will serve in ...