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Western Michigan Football Team History


Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
 Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: Tim Lester
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1905  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Tim Lester enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Southern California  31   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Michigan State  14   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Idaho  37   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Wagner  49   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Ball State  55   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Buffalo  71   68   W       
 Sun., Oct. 15  vs. Akron  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Eastern Michigan  20   17   W       
 Wed., Nov. 1  vs. Central Michigan  28   35   L       
 Wed., Nov. 8  vs. Kent  48   20   W       
 Wed., Nov. 15  @ Northern Illinois  31   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Toledo  10   37   L       
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored407
  Scoring Average33.9
  Points Allowed348
  Defense Average29.0
  Opponents Record68-49
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-4
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 11-3509367Lost  0-348-1341193  Jason Candle
Central Michigan 8-5370358Lost  14-376-2256198  John Bonamego
Northern Illinois 8-5377286Lost  15-366-2255166  Rod Carey
Western Michigan 6-6407348 4-4276229  Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan 5-7313280 3-5226208  Chris Creighton
Ball State 2-10215488 0-894387  Mike Neu

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.