[1] In postseason play, they defeated Boise State 20–6 at Perry Shorts Stadium in a Division II quarterfinal,[2][3][4] Louisiana Tech 35–14 in the Pioneer Bowl (semifinal) in Texas,[5] and Delaware 54–14 in the Camellia Bowl to win the Division II championship.
[10] Hodges' 1,463 rushing yards was a Central Michigan record at that time.
[12] After the 1974 season, Central Michigan jumped to Division I and joined the Mid-American Conference.
In 2004, the 1974 team was inducted as a group into the Central Michigan University Hall of Fame.
[13] [27] Roster Last update: September 13, 2022 The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.