Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain is retiring, according to a report from Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports.
The decision to retire was McElwain's own, Dodd reported. The 62-year-old is in his sixth season at Central Michigan. His 40-year career also featured stops at Colorado State and Florida.
Breaking: Jim McElwain is retiring at Central Michigan, sources tell CBS Sports. https://t.co/W5BEtfduKc
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) November 20, 2024
McElwain recently became the subject of an NCAA investigation regarding Connor Stalions' presence on the sidelines at Central Michigan's 2023 season opener against Michigan State. The NCAA is seeking to determine if McElwain had a role in allowing Stalions, then a Michigan football staffer, on the sidelines.
McElwain, who was Michigan's wide receivers coach in 2018, stated last fall that he did not know Stalions was at the game. "I certainly don't condone it in any way, shape or form, and I do know that his name was on none of the (sideline) passes that were let out," he told reporters.
If the NCAA finds McElwain was involved in allowing Stalions on the Central Michigan sideline, he could receive a number of violations. Additionally, if the NCAA determines Stalions was on the sideline, he would have violated NCAA Bylaw 11.6.1, which states, "Off-campus, in-person scouting (in the same season) is prohibited."
