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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  <-- 2021 <- 2022 -> 2023 --> 2024
2022 Season Highlights
 Tim Lester enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2022 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Michigan State  13   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Ball State  37   30   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Pittsburgh  13   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ San Jose State  6   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. New Hampshire  44   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Eastern Michigan  23   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Ohio  14   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Miami Ohio  16   10   W       
 Wed., Nov. 2  @ Bowling Green  9   13   L       
 Wed., Nov. 9  vs. Northern Illinois  21   24   L       
 Wed., Nov. 16  @ Central Michigan  12   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 25  vs. Toledo  20   14   W       
 
2022 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average19.0
  Points Allowed289
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record73-67
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-3
2022 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2022 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 9-4387370Won  41-275-3233226  Chris Creighton
Toledo 9-5438351Won  21-195-3273221  Jason Candle
Western Michigan 5-7228289 4-4152179  Tim Lester
Ball State 5-7279323 3-5190209  Mike Neu
Central Michigan 4-8297338 3-5174209  Jim McElwain
Northern Illinois 3-9327393 2-6207259  Thomas Hammock

2022 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2022 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.