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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  <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024
2018 Season Highlights
 Tim Lester enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2018 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Syracuse  42   55   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Michigan  3   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Delaware State  68   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Georgia State  34   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Miami Ohio  40   39   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Eastern Michigan  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Bowling Green State  42   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Central Michigan  35   10   W       
 Thu., Oct. 25  vs. Toledo  24   51   L       
 Thu., Nov. 1  vs. Ohio  14   59   L       
 Tue., Nov. 13  @ Ball State  41   42   L       
 Tue., Nov. 20  vs. Northern Illinois  28   21   W       
 Fri., Dec. 21   Brigham Young  18   49   L    @ Boise, ID   Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
 
2018 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored416
  Scoring Average32.0
  Points Allowed449
  Defense Average34.5
  Opponents Record71-69
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-2
2018 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2018 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 8-6282317Lost  13-376-2200158  Rod Carey
Eastern Michigan 7-6351287Lost  21-235-3217168  Chris Creighton
Toledo 7-6525397Lost  32-355-3313217  Jason Candle
Western Michigan 7-6416449Lost  18-495-3251281  Tim Lester
Ball State 4-8290389 3-5202293  Mike Neu
Central Michigan 1-11180328 0-8116226  John Bonamego

2018 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2018 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

The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.