2018 Western Michigan Broncos football team
The 2018 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Tim Lester and played their home games at Waldo Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in MAC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they lost to BYU.
| 2018 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, L 18–49 vs. BYU | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 7–6 (5–3 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jake Moreland (2nd; 11th overall season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Tim Daoust (2nd; 6th overall season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Lou Esposito (2nd; 5th overall season) |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium (Capacity: 30,200) |
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| Buffalo x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Northern Illinois x$ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Rimington Trophy[1] | John Keenoy | C | SR |
| Doak Walker Award[2] | Jamauri Bogan | RB | SR |
| LeVante Bellamy | RB | JR | |
| John Mackey Award[3] | Giovanni Ricci | TE | JR |
| Outland Trophy[4] | Luke Juriga | G | JR |
| John Keenoy | C | SR | |
| Wuerffel Trophy[5] | Jamauri Bogan | RB | SR |
| Justin Tranquill | DB | JR |
Preseason media poll
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Broncos predicted to finish in third place in the West Division.[6]
| West Division | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Northern Illinois | 133 (15) |
| 2 | Toledo | 125 (7) |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 87 (1) |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 67 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 58 (1) |
| 6 | Ball State | 34 |
Schedule
The following table lists WMU's schedule.[7]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Syracuse* | CBSSN | L 42–55 | 20,628 | |
| September 8 | Noon | at No. 21 Michigan* | FS1 | L 3–49 | 110,814 | |
| September 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Delaware State* |
| ESPN+ | W 68–0 | 23,244 |
| September 22 | 2:00 p.m. | at Georgia State* | ESPN+ | W 34–15 | 15,264 | |
| September 29 | 3:30 p.m. | at Miami (OH) | ESPN+ | W 40–39 | 15,012 | |
| October 6 | Noon | Eastern Michigan |
| ESPN+ | W 27–24 | 24,282 |
| October 13 | 3:00 p.m. | at Bowling Green | ESPN+ | W 42–35 | 18,551 | |
| October 20 | 3:00 p.m. | at Central Michigan |
| ESPN+ | W 35–10 | 10,097 |
| October 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Toledo |
| ESPN2 | L 24–51 | 11,389 |
| November 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Ohio |
| ESPNU | L 14–59 | 11,935 |
| November 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Ball State | ESPN2 | L 41–42 OT | 5,503 | |
| November 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Northern Illinois |
| ESPNU | W 28–21 | 18,278 |
| December 21 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. BYU* | ESPN | L 18–49 | 18,711 | |
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Game summaries
Syracuse
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Orange | 24 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 55 |
| Broncos | 7 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 42 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
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| First meeting | ||
At Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| No. 21 Wolverines | 21 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
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| 0–6 | 2011 | MICH, 34–10 |
Delaware State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | 14 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 68 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
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| First meeting | ||
At Georgia State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos | 3 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Panthers | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | ||
At Miami (OH)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos | 14 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 40 |
| RedHawks | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 39 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 21–37–1 | 2015 | WMU, 35–13 |
Eastern Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Eagles | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Broncos | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 33–18–2 | 2017 | WMU, 20–17 |
At Bowling Green
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 42 |
| Falcons | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 18–32–3 | 2015 | BGSU, 41–27 |
At Central Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Chippewas | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 48–38–2 | 2017 | CMU, 35–28 |
Toledo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rockets | 14 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 51 |
| Broncos | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 30–42 | 2017 | TOL, 37–10 |
Ohio
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 21 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 59 |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 33–28–1 | 2016 | WMU, 29–23 |
At Ball State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Broncos | 7 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 41 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 25–19 | 2017 | WMU, 55–3 |
Northern Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Broncos | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24–18 | 2017 | NIU, 35–31 |
Vs. BYU (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougars | 7 | 0 | 28 | 14 | 49 |
| Broncos | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 | 1970 | WMU, 35–17 |
References
- "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "NIU & Ohio Picked As Divisional Winners In 2018 MAC Football Media Preseason Poll". getsomemaction.com.
- "2021 Football Schedule". Western Michigan University Athletics.
- "Western Michigan vs. Michigan - Game Summary - September 8, 2018". ESPN. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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