2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team
The 2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos played their home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and competed in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1] The team was led by third-year head coach Tim Lester.
| 2019 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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First Responder Bowl, L 20–23 vs. Western Kentucky | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| West Division | |
| 2019 record | 7–6 (5–3 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jake Moreland (3rd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Lou Esposito (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium (Capacity: 30,200) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Miami x$ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan x | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Miami 26, Central Michigan 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
In 1906 The first football team for Western was created. At that time what is now Western Michigan University was named Western State Normal School. In 1907 Western hired Bill Spaulding as the first official coach for the team.[2]
Western's team was originally known as the Hilltoppers and in 1939 it was approved to change its nickname to the Broncos. The new name was suggested by coach John Gill.[3]
Preseason
Recruiting
| US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Demari Roberson WR |
Muskegon, Michigan | Mona Shores High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ali'Vonta Wallace LB |
Muskegon, Michigan | Muskegon High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Stuart Kettler OT |
East Grand Rapids, Michigan | East Grand Rapids High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
Sources: | ||||||
MAC media poll
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Broncos predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.[4]
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Schedule
The following table lists WMU's schedule.[5]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Monmouth* | ESPN3 | W 48–13 | 15,021 | |
| September 7 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 19 Michigan State* | BTN | L 17–51 | 73,113 | |
| September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia State* |
| ESPN+ | W 57–10 | 22,328 |
| September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at Syracuse* | ACCN | L 33–52 | 40,700 | |
| September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Central Michigan |
| CBSSN | W 31–15 | 20,476 |
| October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at Toledo | ESPN+ | L 24–31 | 22,141 | |
| October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Miami (OH) |
| ESPNU | W 38–16 | 21,702 |
| October 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at Eastern Michigan |
| ESPN+ | L 27–34 | 20,528 |
| October 26 | 12:00 p.m. | Bowling Green |
| ESPN3 | W 49–10 | 16,778 |
| November 5 | 8:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| ESPN2 | W 35–31 | 11,314 |
| November 12 | 6:30 p.m. | at Ohio | ESPN2 | W 37–34 OT | 11,700 | |
| November 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at Northern Illinois | ESPNU | L 14–17 | 3,568 | |
| December 30 | 12:30 p.m. | vs. Western Kentucky | ESPN | L 20–23 | 13,164 | |
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Game summaries
Monmouth
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hawks | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Broncos | 21 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 48 |
at Michigan State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| No. 19 Spartans | 21 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 51 |
Georgia State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Panthers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Broncos | 24 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 57 |
at Syracuse
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos | 0 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 33 |
| Orange | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
Central Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Chippewas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Broncos | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Toledo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| Rockets | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Miami (OH)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| RedHawks | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Broncos | 0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
at Eastern Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| Eagles | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 34 |
Bowling Green
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Falcons | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Broncos | 0 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 49 |
Ball State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Broncos | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
at Ohio
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Broncos | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
at Northern Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Huskies | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
vs. Western Kentucky (First Responder Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Hilltoppers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
References
- "Western Michigan football 2018 season in review: Broncos make strides". Battle Creek Enquirer. 31 December 2018.
- Fricke, Mark (2006). Western Michigan Football. Arcadia Publishing. p. 10,11. ISBN 9780738540887. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- Fricke, Mark (2006). Western Michigan Football. Arcadia Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 9780738540887. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- http://www.wmubroncos.com/schedule.aspx?path=football
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