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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: Bill Cubit
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Bill Cubit enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Nebraska  24   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Northern Illinois  29   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Idaho  51   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Tennessee Tech  41   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Temple  7   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Ohio  41   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Buffalo  34   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Central Michigan  28   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Eastern Michigan  31   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Illinois  23   17   W    @ Detroit, MI   
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Toledo  27   17   W       
 Tue., Nov. 25  @ Ball State  22   45   L       
 Tue., Dec. 30   Rice  14   38   L    @ Houston, TX   Texas Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored372
  Scoring Average28.6
  Points Allowed324
  Defense Average24.9
  Opponents Record73-67
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 12-2489287Lost  13-458-1327178  Brady Hoke
Western Michigan 9-4372324Lost  14-386-2219187  Bill Cubit
Central Michigan 8-5384393Lost  21-246-2253235  Butch Jones
Northern Illinois 6-7314234Lost  10-175-3220154  Jerry Kill
Eastern Michigan 3-9309427 2-6210317  Jeff Genyk
Toledo 3-9269377 2-6170236  Tom Amstutz

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 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.