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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  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024
2021 Season Highlights
 Tim Lester enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2021 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Michigan  14   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Illinois State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Pittsburgh  44   41   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. San Jose State  23   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Buffalo  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Ball State  20   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Kent State  64   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Toledo  15   34   L       
 Wed., Nov. 3  vs. Central Michigan  30   42   L       
 Tue., Nov. 9  vs. Akron  45   40   W       
 Tue., Nov. 16  @ Eastern Michigan  21   22   L       
 Tue., Nov. 23  @ Northern Illinois  42   21   W       
 Mon., Dec. 27   Nevada  52   24   W    @ Detroit, MI   Quick Lane Bowl
 
2021 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored422
  Scoring Average32.5
  Points Allowed367
  Defense Average28.2
  Opponents Record87-70
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-3
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2021 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 9-4420335Won  24-216-2275204  Jim McElwain
Northern Illinois 9-5451472Lost  41-476-2253254  Thomas Hammock
Toledo 7-6434283Lost  24-315-3281181  Jason Candle
Western Michigan 8-5422367Won  52-244-4261252  Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan 7-6392390Lost  20-564-4229236  Chris Creighton
Ball State 6-7313369Lost  20-514-4209192  Mike Neu

2021 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2021 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.