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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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
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
  Record4-8
  Points Scored284
  Scoring Average23.7
  Points Allowed381
  Defense Average31.8
  Opponents Record82-61
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-6
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 11-3452284Lost  15-168-0262171  Jason Candle
Northern Illinois 7-6324273Won  21-195-3240159  Thomas Hammock
Central Michigan 5-7278373 3-5175229  Jim McElwain
Ball State 4-8219293 3-5154157  Mike Neu
Western Michigan 4-8284381 3-5204234  Lance Taylor
Eastern Michigan 6-7254347Lost  10-592-4132164  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

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