Despite being bowl eligible, the Broncos did not receive an invite to a bowl game. The 1995 season provided a fresh start after many of the disgruntled players from the 1994 team were kicked off the team or graduated. [5] Overcoming the losses, the Broncos were able to get their first victory over a ranked team in program with a defeat over No. The Broncos entered as significant underdogs, and after falling behind 14–0 early, it appeared that WMU was outgunned. [10] On November 19, ESPN's College GameDay hosted its weekly pregame show at Western Michigan for its home game against Buffalo. WMU earned a berth in the International Bowl where it lost 24–31 to Cincinnati, coached by familiar foe Brian Kelly, in his first game as Bearcats coach. The 1988 season began with five consecutive dominating wins over the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the University of Toledo, Illinois State University, Bowling Green, and Miami University by a cumulative score of 177–65. The program had a seven-win season in 1998, including a surprising road victory over Vanderbilt, but also had a disappointing loss to Central Michigan.

The 2017 season saw Lester on the winning side of history, as the team played a 7OT thriller against Buffalo. P. J. Fleck was named as new head coach of the Broncos on December 18, 2012, making him the youngest Division I FBS head coach at the time. The 1990 team bounced back to post a solid 7–4 campaign (5–3 in the MAC), and paved the way for a series of winning seasons in years to come. Instead, Ball State finished 7–0–1 in the conference, won the title, and received the subsequent automatic berth in the Las Vegas Bowl. The Bronco Radio Network (BRN) covers football, hockey and men's and women's basketball in various southwestern Michigan markets. By using our website, you hereby consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Graduation losses hit the 1989 team hard, and the team was one of the youngest in the MAC. The following players hold individual NCAA records: The following players played in the National Football League and WMU.[30]. In 2017, the Broncos became the first MAC representative in the legendary Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX after completing the 2016 regular season undefeated as MAC champions (13–0, 8–0). Fleck adds new mantra to 'Row the Boat,' thanks Western Michigan program", "There's still plenty of WMU in (and on) former Broncos star QB Tim Lester", http://www.winsipedia.com/western-michigan/vs/central-michigan, "Western Michigan Broncos Football Schedules and Future Schedules", International Congress on Medieval Studies, Mid-American Conference football individual awards, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Western_Michigan_Broncos_football&oldid=964159635, American football teams established in 1906, Articles that may be too long from April 2018, Articles needing additional references from April 2018, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Most tackles for loss in a season, 32 tackles (31 solo and 2 assisted in 12 games), 2003, Most tackles for loss in a career, 75 tackles (73 solo and 4 assisted in 47 games), 2000–03, Most plays by a freshman in a game, 80 plays vs. Ball State, October 8, 2005, Most touchdown passes thrown on consecutive plays, 3 touchdowns vs. Central Michigan, November 12, 2005 (76, 7 and 40 yards in 1:59 of playing time overlapping first and second quarters), Most sacks in a game, 6 sacks vs Ball State, October 21, 2006, Most tackles for loss in 2006, 25.5 tackles, Most 1,000 yard receiving seasons, 3 seasons, 2003: 1,050 yards, 2004: 1,092 yards, 2005: 1,259 yards, Most receptions per game in 2005, 8.9/game, Most points scored by kicking in a game, 24 points (seven field goals and three point after touchdowns) vs. Marshall, September 29, 1984, Most field goals attempted in a game, 9 attempts vs. Marshall, September 29, 1984, Most field goals made in a game, 7 field goals vs. Marshall, September 29, 1984, Team led NCAA in passing defense in 1976, 78.5 yards/game, Team led NCAA in passing defense in 1992, 83.2 yards/game, NCAA Most improved team in 1997, 6 wins more than in 1996, This page was last edited on 23 June 2020, at 22:29. This loss dropped his record against CMU to 2–6 and he would end his career 3–7 vs. CMU. Prior to 1939, Western Michigan's athletic teams were known as the Hilltoppers.

After a loss to a nationally-ranked University of Wyoming team (led by future Purdue head coach Joe Tiller) dropped the young WMU team to 0–7, the WMU administration announced that Molde's contract would not be renewed following the season. The 30-minute show airs weekly on WLLA TV-64 on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and repeat each Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Bronco Update is a daily update on issues that are immediately impacting the Western Michigan University athletic programs. 4, MSU drops out, WMU enters", https://www.bgfalconmedia.com/sports/staff-reflects-on-th-anniversary-of-college-gameday-visit-to/article_1ed6de90-3d24-11e3-bdb2-001a4bcf887a.html, https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/gametracker/playbyplay/NCAAF_20031025_NIL@BG, "P.J. The Broncos finished the season 6–6, 4–4 to finish in fourth place in the West Division. On January 6, 2017, Fleck accepted the head coach position at the University of Minnesota,[14] ending his tenure in Kalamazoo with a 30–22 overall record and effectively ending the "Row the Boat" era in Kalamazoo.[15]. The 2016 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season.They were led by fourth-year head coach P. J. Fleck and played their home games at Waldo Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The 2004 season was a complete disaster. If a parent or guardian believes that www.wmubroncos.com has in its database the personally-identifiable information of a child under the age of 13, please contact us immediately (using the contact in the first paragraph) and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

The 2013 season was Fleck's first as head coach, and resulted in a 1–11 record with one lone win over Massachusetts. He is the former head coach of the Western Michigan Broncos football team. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website. Following the 1993 loss to Purdue, WMU embarked on its most successful run during the Molde era. In October, WMU traveled to Mt Pleasant to face arch-rival Central Michigan. Western Michigan University has participated in nine bowl games in its history, compiling a record of 1–8. The 2019 Football Schedule for the Western Michigan Broncos with box scores plus records, streaks, and rankings. Or write about sports? Waldo Stadium has been home to the Western Michigan football team since the 1939 season. The school terminated Cubit as football coach November 17, 2012, following the senior day loss to Eastern and relative unknown P. J. Fleck was named as his successor on December 18 that year. From Western Michigan's first season of football in 1906 until it joined the MAC in 1948, WMU compiled a 187–87–12 (.675) record, going undefeated six times, in 1909, 1913, 1914, 1922, 1932, and 1941. In 2018, the Broncos raced out to a 6–2 start after falling to Power 5 opponents Syracuse (55–42) and Michigan (49–3) to open the season.

We present them here for purely educational purposes. The announcement ignited a controversy among many Bronco fans who were unhappy with the way Molde was treated by WMU, particularly by Haenicke, who was ultimately responsible for making the decision. However, WMU reeled off 17 straight points to take a 17–14 lead at halftime and the game remained close throughout, as Fresno State had to rally for a 35–30 win. List of Big Ten Conference football standings (1896–1958), List of Big Ten Conference football standings (1959–present), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Michigan_Wolverines_football_seasons&oldid=964554495, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 June 2020, at 06:15. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices. Fleck named MAC Coach of the Year", "OhioStateBuckeyes.com :: The Ohio State University Official Athletic Site The Ohio State University Official Athletic Site :: Football", "Western Michigan Defeats Middle Tennessee 45-31 for First Bowl Win in Program History", "Official Site of Western Michigan Athletics", "WMU Moves to 6–0, Bowl Eligible After Win Over Northern Illinois", "New coaches poll: Michigan up to No. Bronco Review featuring the voice of the Broncos, Robin Hook, includes highlights and post-game comments after every WMU football game.

It seemed as if WMU found the spring it needed for a rebound as the team posted a 6–6 record in 2010, though it was not selected for a bowl game.