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 | |
| 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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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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: | ||||||
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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.[2]
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Schedule
The following table lists WMU's schedule.[3]
| 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. December 31, 2018.
- "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- "2021 Football Schedule". Western Michigan University Athletics.
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