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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  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024
2021 Season Highlights
 Tim Lester enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2021 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Michigan  14   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Illinois State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Pittsburgh  44   41   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. San Jose State  23   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Buffalo  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Ball State  20   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Kent State  64   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Toledo  15   34   L       
 Wed., Nov. 3  vs. Central Michigan  30   42   L       
 Tue., Nov. 9  vs. Akron  45   40   W       
 Tue., Nov. 16  @ Eastern Michigan  21   22   L       
 Tue., Nov. 23  @ Northern Illinois  42   21   W       
 Mon., Dec. 27   Nevada  52   24   W    @ Detroit, MI   Quick Lane Bowl
 
2021 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored422
  Scoring Average32.5
  Points Allowed367
  Defense Average28.2
  Opponents Record87-70
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-3
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2021 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 9-4420335Won  24-216-2275204  Jim McElwain
Northern Illinois 9-5451472Lost  41-476-2253254  Thomas Hammock
Toledo 7-6434283Lost  24-315-3281181  Jason Candle
Western Michigan 8-5422367Won  52-244-4261252  Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan 7-6392390Lost  20-564-4229236  Chris Creighton
Ball State 6-7313369Lost  20-514-4209192  Mike Neu

2021 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2021 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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