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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: Lance Taylor
Conference: Mid-American-West

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1905 <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024

2023 Season Highlights

Lance Taylor enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.

2023 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 31	vs. Saint Francis (PA)	35	17	W
Sat., Sep. 9	@ Syracuse	7	48	L
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Iowa	10	41	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Toledo	31	49	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Ball State	42	24	W
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Mississippi State	28	41	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Miami Ohio	21	34	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Ohio	17	20	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Eastern Michigan	45	21	W
Tue., Nov. 7	vs. Central Michigan	38	28	W
Tue., Nov. 14	@ Northern Illinois	0	24	L
Tue., Nov. 21	vs. Bowling Green	10	34	L

2023 Season Totals
Record	4-8
Points Scored	284
Scoring Average	23.7
Points Allowed	381
Defense Average	31.8
Opponents Record	82-61
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-6

2023 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2023 Mid-American-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Toledo	11-3	452	284	Lost 15-16	8-0	262	171	Jason Candle
Northern Illinois	7-6	324	273	Won 21-19	5-3	240	159	Thomas Hammock
Central Michigan	5-7	278	373		3-5	175	229	Jim McElwain
Ball State	4-8	219	293		3-5	154	157	Mike Neu
Western Michigan	4-8	284	381		3-5	204	234	Lance Taylor
Eastern Michigan	6-7	254	347	Lost 10-59	2-4	132	164	Chris Creighton

2023 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2023 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).