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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


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1905  <-- 2018 <- 2019 -> 2020 --> 2024
2019 Season Highlights
 Tim Lester enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2019 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Monmouth  48   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Michigan State  17   51   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Georgia State  57   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Syracuse  33   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Central Michigan  31   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Toledo  24   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Miami Ohio  38   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Eastern Michigan  27   34   L       
 Wed., Oct. 23  vs. Bowling Green  49   10   W       
 Tue., Nov. 5  vs. Ball State  35   31   W       
 Tue., Nov. 12  @ Ohio  37   34   W (OT)      
 Tue., Nov. 26  @ Northern Illinois  14   17   L       
 Mon., Dec. 30   Western Kentucky  20   23   L    @ Dallas TX   First Responder Bowl
 
2019 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored430
  Scoring Average33.1
  Points Allowed337
  Defense Average25.9
  Opponents Record76-77
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record1-5
2019 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2019 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 8-6426396Lost  11-486-2302195  Jim McElwain
Western Michigan 7-6430337Lost  20-235-3255188  Tim Lester
Ball State 5-7418377 4-4283239  Mike Neu
Northern Illinois 5-7274338 4-4207225  Thomas Hammock
Eastern Michigan 6-7379398Lost  30-343-5234243  Chris Creighton
Toledo 6-6327386 3-5189292  Jason Candle

2019 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2019 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.