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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: Jack Harbaugh
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Jack Harbaugh enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Northern Illinois  0   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Army  6   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Michigan State  3   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Bowling Green State  7   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Central Michigan  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Miami Ohio  10   10   T       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Ball State  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Toledo  18   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Ohio  15   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Kent  34   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Eastern Michigan  38   21   W       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record4-6 -1
  Points Scored182
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average19.3
  Opponents Record49-50
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4 -1
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 11-1355223Lost  7-519-0291124  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Miami Ohio 8-2-1266211 7-1-1240156  Tim Rose
Central Michigan 7-3194143 6-3167133  Herb Deromedi
Western Michigan 4-6-1182212 4-4-1173157  Jack Harbaugh
Ball State 4-7203283 3-6156219  Paul Schudel
Eastern Michigan 4-7188252 3-6149214  Jim Harkema
Toledo 4-7135187 3-6103149  Dan Simrell
Kent State 3-8212277 2-6161195  Dick Scesniak
Ohio 2-9181305 2-7161240  Cleve Bryant
Northern Illinois 4-7174259   Jerry Pettibone

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).