Western Michigan

RANK: #69

   

RECORD: 7-6

   

MAC RECORD: 5-3

   
2019 Schedule
08/31
MONMOUTH
 
09/07
at Michigan State
 
09/14
GEORGIA STATE
 
09/21
at Syracuse
 
09/28
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
 
10/05
at Toledo
 
10/12
MIAMI (OH)
 
10/19
at Eastern Michigan
 
10/26
BOWLING GREEN
 
11/05
BALL STATE
 
11/12
at Ohio
 
11/26
at Northern Illinois
 
2018 Results
L
SYRACUSE
42-55
L
at Michigan
3-49
W
DELAWARE STATE
68-0
W
at Georgia State
34-15
W
at Miami (OH)
40-39
W
EASTERN MICHIGAN
27-24
W
at Bowling Green
42-35
W
at Central Michigan
35-10
L
TOLEDO
24-51
L
OHIO
14-59
L
at Ball State
41-42 (2OT)
W
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
28-21
L
vs. BYU (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
18-49
On Football Ties and Kissing Your Sister

On Football Ties and Kissing Your Sister

Lyn Scarbrough

October 25 As I followed the progress of the nine-overtime game between Illinois and Penn State at State College on Saturday, I couldn’t help but think about Rip Miller’s old adage. FULL STORY

Pitt looks to avoid letdown vs. Western Michigan

Pitt looks to avoid letdown vs. Western Michigan

Field Level Media

September 14 Following a road win over an SEC opponent, the questions will be predictable for Pittsburgh headed into a home contest against Western Michigan on Saturday. FULL STORY

Mississippi St. ready to take anger out on Western Michigan

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October 03 Mississippi State, after losing its first three Southeastern Conference games of the season, gets a break from the league gauntlet and will try to build some momentum ahead of a bye week when it faces Western Michigan on Saturday in Starkville, Miss. FULL STORY

No. 25 Iowa in search of more growth vs. Western Michigan

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Field Level Media

September 12 Cade McNamara is feeling better, and that makes Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz more optimistic about what the Hawkeyes' offense can do the rest of the season.. FULL STORY

Western Michigan fires coach Tim Lester

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Field Level Media

November 28 Western Michigan head coach Tim Lester was fired after posting a 5-7 record in his sixth season with the Broncos. FULL STORY

No. 23 Pitt’s QB situation a mystery for trip to WMU

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September 12 Coming off a tough overtime home loss to now-15th ranked Tennessee, No. 23 Pittsburgh will try to rebound as well as gain a measure of revenge Saturday night when the Panthers play at Western Michigan in a nonconference tilt in Kalamazoo, Mich. FULL STORY

Expectations high as No. 15 Michigan State hosts Western Michigan

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August 29 The biggest question for No. 15 Michigan State going into this season is pretty simple. FULL STORY

Western Michigan coach Tim Lester receives two-year extension

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January 19 Western Michigan coach Tim Lester received a two-year extension through the 2025 season, the school announced Tuesday. FULL STORY

Nevada to give WMU new look in Quick Lane Bowl

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Field Level Media

December 23 Nevada won eight games this season, but the team that will play Western Michigan in the Quick Lane Bowl at Detroit on Monday might be hard to recognize. FULL STORY

Western Michigan coach Tim Lester (COVID-19) to miss Saturday game

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Field Level Media

September 21 Western Michigan coach Tim Lester will miss Saturday's game against San Jose State after testing positive for COVID-19. FULL STORY

DEPTH CHART

Offense
QB 16
Jon Wassink*
6-2
200
Sr.
RB 2
LeVante Bellamy*
5-9
185
Sr.
WR 87
Jayden Reed*
6-0
170
So.
WR 8
Tyron Arnett
6-1
185
Jr.
WR 11
Jaylen Hall
6-4
170
So.
TE 15
Giovanni Ricci*
6-3
220
Sr.
LT 76
Jaylon Moore*
6-5
305
Jr.
LG 61
Mike Caliendo*
6-4
300
Jr.
C 59
Luke Juriga*
6-4
295
Sr.
RG 51
Jordan Asbury
6-3
285
Jr.
RT 70
Spencer Kanz
6-6
296
Jr.
Defense
DE 58
Antonio Balabani*
6-3
230
Sr.
NT 66
Wesley French
6-5
295
Sr.
DT 93
Will McCabe
6-3
280
Fr.
DE 1
Ali Fayad*
6-2
240
Jr.
LB 34
Alex Grace*
6-1
220
Sr.
LB 56
Corvin Moment*
6-1
245
So.
LB 20
Drake Spears*
6-1
220
Sr.
CB 3
Anton Curtis
6-0
190
Sr.
CB 7
D'Wayne Eskridge
5-9
185
Sr.
SS 6
A.J. Thomas*
6-3
195
Jr.
FS 2
Justin Tranquill*
5-11
190
Sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K 47
Gavin Peddie*
6-0
175
So.
P 39
Nick Mihalic*
5-11
170
So.
*Returning Starters
2018 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
32.0
T-38
Rushing
199.5
38
Passing
237.4
62
Total
436.6
35
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
34.5
106
Rushing
165.8
68
Passing
220.8
59
Total
386.8
57
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
+1
+0.08
T-63
2017 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
33.9
T-25
Rushing
224.8
21
Passing
164.8
114
Total
389.6
78
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
29.0
T-81
Rushing
156.1
53
Passing
222.4
62
Total
378.5
55
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
+8
+0.67
T-20
2016 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
41.6
9
Rushing
228.9
24
Passing
254.4
49
Total
481.2
19
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
19.8
15
Rushing
153.6
49
Passing
200.1
25
Total
353.6
26
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
+18
+1.29
T-120