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2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Summary

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
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJake Moreland (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorLou Esposito (1st season)
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Miami (OH) 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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Preseason edit

Recruiting edit

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
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:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

MAC media poll edit

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Broncos predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.[2]

Schedule edit

The following table lists WMU's schedule.[3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.Monmouth*
ESPN3W 48–1315,021
September 77:30 p.m.at No. 19 Michigan State*
BTNL 17–5173,113
September 147:00 p.m.Georgia State*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
ESPN+W 57–1022,328
September 2112:00 p.m.at Syracuse*
ACCNL 33–5240,700
September 2812:00 p.m.Central Michigan
CBSSNW 31–1520,476
October 53:30 p.m.at Toledo
ESPN+L 24–3122,141
October 1212:00 p.m.Miami (OH) 
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
ESPNUW 38–1621,702
October 197:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
ESPN+L 27–3420,528
October 2612:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
ESPN3W 49–1016,778
November 58:00 p.m.Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
ESPN2W 35–3111,314
November 126:30 p.m.at Ohio
ESPN2W 37–34 OT11,700
November 267:00 p.m.at Northern Illinois
ESPNUL 14–173,568
December 3012:30 p.m.vs. Western Kentucky
ESPNL 20–2313,164

Game summaries edit

Monmouth edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Hawks 0 7 6 0 13
Broncos 21 10 14 3 48

At Michigan State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 7 0 10 17
No. 19 Spartans 21 10 6 14 51

Georgia State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 10 0 0 0 10
Broncos 24 19 14 0 57

At Syracuse edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 13 20 0 33
Orange 14 10 14 14 52

Central Michigan edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 0 0 0 15 15
Broncos 10 7 7 7 31

At Toledo edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 7 0 10 7 24
Rockets 14 10 0 7 31

Miami (OH) edit

1 2 3 4 Total
RedHawks 6 0 3 7 16
Broncos 0 21 0 17 38

At Eastern Michigan edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 7 7 7 6 27
Eagles 3 7 10 14 34

Bowling Green edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 3 0 7 0 10
Broncos 0 21 28 0 49

Ball State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 3 7 14 31
Broncos 7 14 0 14 35

At Ohio edit

1 2 3 4OT Total
Broncos 3 7 7 146 37
Bobcats 0 0 14 173 34

At Northern Illinois edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 0 7 7 14
Huskies 3 7 0 7 17

Vs. Western Kentucky (First Responder Bowl) edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 3 7 7 3 20
Hilltoppers 0 10 0 13 23

References edit

  1. ^ "Western Michigan football 2018 season in review: Broncos make strides". Battle Creek Enquirer. December 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "2021 Football Schedule". Western Michigan University Athletics.