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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


Select Year:    
1905  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Tim Lester enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Southern California  31   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Michigan State  14   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Idaho  37   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Wagner  49   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Ball State  55   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Buffalo  71   68   W       
 Sun., Oct. 15  vs. Akron  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Eastern Michigan  20   17   W       
 Wed., Nov. 1  vs. Central Michigan  28   35   L       
 Wed., Nov. 8  vs. Kent  48   20   W       
 Wed., Nov. 15  @ Northern Illinois  31   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Toledo  10   37   L       
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored407
  Scoring Average33.9
  Points Allowed348
  Defense Average29.0
  Opponents Record68-49
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-4
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 11-3509367Lost  0-348-1341193  Jason Candle
Central Michigan 8-5370358Lost  14-376-2256198  John Bonamego
Northern Illinois 8-5377286Lost  15-366-2255166  Rod Carey
Western Michigan 6-6407348 4-4276229  Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan 5-7313280 3-5226208  Chris Creighton
Ball State 2-10215488 0-894387  Mike Neu

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.