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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: Jack Harbaugh
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Jack Harbaugh enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Eastern Michigan  14   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Temple  17   49   #Won       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Long Beach State  13   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Michigan State  10   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Bowling Green State  3   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Central Michigan  10   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Miami Ohio  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Ball State  10   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Toledo  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Ohio  45   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Kent  27   7   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed257
  Defense Average23.4
  Opponents Record39-49
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-5
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 8-4346228Lost  7-377-2280134  Tim Rose
Toledo 7-4216197 6-3186160  Dan Simrell
Ball State 6-5199201 5-4180178  Paul Schudel
Bowling Green 5-6148222 5-4141143  Moe Ankney
Kent State 5-6179288 5-3151182  Glen Mason
Eastern Michigan 6-5222228 4-5180190  Jim Harkema
Central Michigan 5-5258284 4-4218221  Herb Deromedi
Western Michigan 4-7183257 3-5143149  Jack Harbaugh
Ohio 1-10196329 1-8182286  Cleve Bryant
Northern Illinois 2-9144308   Jerry Pettibone

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 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.