In their first season under head coach Mike DeBord, the Chippewas compiled a 2–9 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 376 to 137.

[4] The team set a single season school record with 90 punts, and Brian Brandt set a school record with 87 punts.

[6] Senior defensive back Brian Leigeb set a single game school record with 26 tackles against Northern Illinois on November 18, 2000, totaled 147 tackles for the season, set a school record with 490 career tackles, and was selected as the team's most valuable player.

[7] On December 1, 1999, Mike DeBord was hired as Central Michigan's head football coach.

DeBord was given a four-year contract with an annual base salary of $120,000.