Western Michigan Broncos
Mid-American··0-0
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Elo
1546
#61
SP+
-1.4
#78
O105/D42
FPI
-2.7
SRS
-0.1
AP
NR
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 11 to play7.7 – 3.3
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
7.7
of 11 games
Bowl odds
95%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
96%
vs Kent State
Toughest
19%
vs Michigan
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Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
343.0#103
Yards / play
5.2#109
Passing yards / game
138.5#130
Rushing yards / game
204.5#16
First downs / game
18.9#97
3rd down %
40.3%#62
4th down %
43.8%#113
Time of possession
32:35#12
Defense
Yards allowed / game
305.5#17
Yards / play allowed
5.0#27
Pass yards allowed / game
179.9#18
Rush yards allowed / game
125.6#34
3rd down % allowed
31.5%#12
Sacks
43#4
Tackles for loss
83#24
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
+9#14
Takeaways
24#14
Giveaways
15#48
Penalties / game
4.6#16
Penalty yards / game
40.1#21
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
Wk 1@
MichiganSat+12.019%Wk 2vsMonmouthSatWk 3@
RiceSat-17.790%Wk 4vs
Boise StateSat-0.551%Wk 5@
BuffaloSat-7.571%Wk 6vs
Kent StateSat-24.296%Wk 7@
Central MichiganSat-10.277%Wk 8@
ToledoSat+6.432%Wk 9vs
Bowling GreenSat-13.885%Wk 11@
AkronTue-15.487%Wk 12vs
Eastern MichiganTue-14.786%Wk 13vs
Miami (OH)Tue-8.273%
MichiganSat+12.019%Wk 2vsMonmouthSatWk 3@RiceSat-17.790%Wk 4vsBoise StateSat-0.551%Wk 5@BuffaloSat-7.571%Wk 6vsKent StateSat-24.296%Wk 7@Central MichiganSat-10.277%Wk 8@ToledoSat+6.432%Wk 9vsBowling GreenSat-13.885%Wk 11@AkronTue-15.487%Wk 12vsEastern MichiganTue-14.786%Wk 13vsMiami (OH)Tue-8.273%2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
16
Avg stars
3.00
Avg rating
0.8412
16 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Triplett#1750 nat'l | ATH | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Walled Lake, MI |
| Max Baker#1750 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Detroit, MI |
| Harper Hughes#1838 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8533 | Hartland, WI |
| Angelo Chapman#1924 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Grand Blanc, MI |
| Brodon Moore#1924 nat'l | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Lakewood, OH |
| Muna Newman-Nwodika#1924 nat'l | EDGE | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Ryan Rocheleau#1924 nat'l | TE | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Lake Orion, MI |
| Camari Patterson#2176 nat'l | ATH | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Orchard Lake, MI |
| Ryan Westrich#2313 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Bonduel, WI |
| Elijah Lucas#2313 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | St. Louis, MO |
| Philip Johnson#2313 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Columbus, OH |
| Angelo Pugliano#2524 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Jaxson Dosh#2620 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Davison, MI |
| Breck Mallory#2620 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Gavin Beachner#2850 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8200 | Carl Junction, MO |
| Zak Zeman#2975 nat'l | K | ★★★★★ | 0.8156 | Wilmette, IL |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-4 | 7-1 | 71% | 9.1 | +0.9 |
| 2024 | 6-7 | 5-3 | 46% | 5.3 | +0.7 |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 33% | 4.5 | -0.5 |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 42% | 4.3 | +0.7 |
| 2021 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 62% | 9.4 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 4-2 | 4-2 | 67% | 4.6 | -0.6 |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 54% | 6.6 | +0.4 |
| 2018 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 54% | 7.5 | -0.5 |
| 2017 | 6-6 | 4-4 | 50% | 6.3 | -0.3 |
| 2016 | 13-1 | 9-0 | 93% | 11.9 | +1.1 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).