2020 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 2020 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2020 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 (MAC). The team was led by fourth-year head coach Tim Lester. On August 8, 2020, it was announced that the MAC would be cancelling the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The MAC later changed that decision, with teams playing a six-game conference-only season.

2020 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–2 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJake Moreland (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorLou Esposito (2nd season)
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
(Capacity: 30,200)
2020 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 25 Buffalo xy  5 0   6 1  
Kent State  3 1   3 1  
Ohio  2 1   2 1  
Miami (OH)  2 1   2 1  
Akron  1 5   1 5  
Bowling Green  0 5   0 5  
West Division
No. 23 Ball State xy$  5 1   7 1  
Western Michigan  4 2   4 2  
Toledo  4 2   4 2  
Central Michigan  3 3   3 3  
Eastern Michigan  2 4   2 4  
Northern Illinois  0 6   0 6  
Championship: Ball State 38, Buffalo 28
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mid-American suspended the season on August 8, but later decided to begin play on November 4.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll.

Schedule

Western Michigan had games scheduled against Stony Brook and Syracuse, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
November 46:00 p.m.at AkronESPN3W 58–13449
November 118:00 p.m.ToledoESPNW 41–380
November 187:00 p.m.at Central MichiganESPN2W 52–440
November 2812:00 p.m.Northern Illinois
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
ESPN+W 30–270
December 52:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy)
ESPN+L 42–530
December 1212:00 p.m.at Ball StateESPN+L 27–30823

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
256D'Wayne EskridgeWRSeattle Seahawks
5155Jaylon MooreOGSan Francisco 49ers

References

  1. Wells, Adam (September 25, 2020). "MAC Approves 6-Game College Football Schedule Beginning November 4". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  2. Singelais, Mark (July 16, 2020). "Reports: CAA football won't play this fall". Times Union. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  3. "ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports". TheACC.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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