The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Chad Darnell with 2,921 passing yards, tailback Silas Massey with 1,544 rushing yards, and flanker Reggie Allen with 1,229 receiving yards.[5] Darnell was selected as the team's most valuable player.[6] Massey had three 200-yard rushing games, including 292 yards against Kent State, which was at the time the third highest single game total in school history.[7] Allen became the first Central Michigan player to total over 1,000 receiving yards, including a 229-yard game against Bowling Green.[7]
Darnell, Massey, Allen, offensive tackle Scott Rehberg, and tight end Adam Simonson were selected as first-team All-MAC player.[8]