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2018 Western Michigan Broncos football team

December 07, 2023

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
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJake Moreland (2nd; 11th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Daoust (2nd; 6th overall season)
Co-defensive coordinatorLou Esposito (2nd; 5th overall season)
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
(Capacity: 30,200)
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
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  
West Division
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Preseason edit

Award watch lists edit

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
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 edit

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)
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 edit

The following table lists WMU's schedule.[7]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.Syracuse*
CBSSNL 42–5520,628
September 8Noonat No. 21 Michigan*
FS1L 3–49110,814
September 157:00 p.m.Delaware State*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
ESPN+W 68–023,244
September 222:00 p.m.at Georgia State*
ESPN+W 34–1515,264
September 293:30 p.m.at Miami (OH)
ESPN+W 40–3915,012
October 6NoonEastern Michigan 
ESPN+W 27–2424,282
October 133:00 p.m.at Bowling Green
ESPN+W 42–3518,551
October 203:00 p.m.at Central Michigan
ESPN+W 35–1010,097
October 257:00 p.m.Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
ESPN2L 24–5111,389
November 17:00 p.m.Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
ESPNUL 14–5911,935
November 136:00 p.m.at Ball State
ESPN2L 41–42 OT5,503
November 207:00 p.m.Northern Illinois
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
ESPNUW 28–2118,278
December 214:00 p.m.vs. BYU*
ESPNL 18–4918,711
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries edit

Syracuse edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 24 10 14 7 55
Broncos 7 0 28 7 42
See also: 2018 Syracuse Orange football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
First meeting

At Michigan edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 0 0 3 3
No. 21 Wolverines 21 14 7 7 49
See also: 2018 Michigan Wolverines football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
0–6 2011 MICH, 34–10

[8]

Delaware State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0
Broncos 14 14 16 24 68
See also: 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
First meeting

At Georgia State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 3 17 14 0 34
Panthers 0 9 6 0 15
See also: 2018 Georgia State Panthers football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
First meeting

At Miami (OH) edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 14 0 13 13 40
RedHawks 17 10 6 6 39
See also: 2018 Miami RedHawks football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
21–37–1 2015 WMU, 35–13

Eastern Michigan edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 10 7 7 24
Broncos 7 7 0 13 27
See also: 2018 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team and Michigan MAC Trophy
Series Record Previous meeting Result
33–18–2 2017 WMU, 20–17

At Bowling Green edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 7 21 14 42
Falcons 7 14 7 7 35
See also: 2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
18–32–3 2015 BGSU, 41–27

At Central Michigan edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 7 14 0 14 35
Chippewas 0 0 10 0 10
See also: 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football team, Western Michigan–Central Michigan football rivalry, and Michigan MAC Trophy
Series Record Previous meeting Result
48–38–2 2017 CMU, 35–28

Toledo edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 14 9 21 7 51
Broncos 7 10 7 0 24
See also: 2018 Toledo Rockets football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
30–42 2017 TOL, 37–10

Ohio edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 21 24 7 7 59
Broncos 0 0 7 7 14
See also: 2018 Ohio Bobcats football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
33–28–1 2016 WMU, 29–23

At Ball State edit

1 2 3 4OT Total
Broncos 7 10 3 156 41
Cardinals 7 14 7 77 42
See also: 2018 Ball State Cardinals football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
25–19 2017 WMU, 55–3

Northern Illinois edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 7 0 14 0 21
Broncos 7 6 8 7 28
See also: 2018 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
24–18 2017 NIU, 35–31

Vs. BYU (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 7 0 28 14 49
Broncos 0 10 0 8 18
See also: 2018 BYU Cougars football team and 2018 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Series Record Previous meeting Result
2–3 1970 WMU, 35–17

References edit

  1. ^ "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. ^ . July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "NIU & Ohio Picked As Divisional Winners In 2018 MAC Football Media Preseason Poll". getsomemaction.com.
  7. ^ "2021 Football Schedule". Western Michigan University Athletics.
  8. ^ "Western Michigan vs. Michigan - Game Summary - September 8, 2018". ESPN. Retrieved September 8, 2018.


 

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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 footballFamous Idaho Potato Bowl L 18 49 vs BYUConferenceMid American ConferenceDivisionWest DivisionRecord7 6 5 3 MAC Head coachTim Lester 2nd season Offensive coordinatorJake Moreland 2nd 11th overall season Defensive coordinatorTim Daoust 2nd 6th overall season Co defensive coordinatorLou Esposito 2nd 5th overall season Home stadiumWaldo Stadium Capacity 30 200 Seasons 20172019 2018 Mid American Conference football standings vte Conf OverallTeam W L W L East DivisionBuffalo 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 West DivisionNorthern 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 Conference championx Division champion co champions Contents 1 Preseason 1 1 Award watch lists 1 2 Preseason media poll 2 Schedule 3 Game summaries 3 1 Syracuse 3 2 At Michigan 3 3 Delaware State 3 4 At Georgia State 3 5 At Miami OH 3 6 Eastern Michigan 3 7 At Bowling Green 3 8 At Central Michigan 3 9 Toledo 3 10 Ohio 3 11 At Ball State 3 12 Northern Illinois 3 13 Vs BYU Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 4 ReferencesPreseason editAward watch lists edit Listed in the order that they were released Award Player Position YearRimington Trophy 1 John Keenoy C SRDoak Walker Award 2 Jamauri Bogan RB SRLeVante Bellamy RB JRJohn Mackey Award 3 Giovanni Ricci TE JROutland Trophy 4 Luke Juriga G JRJohn Keenoy C SRWuerffel Trophy 5 Jamauri Bogan RB SRJustin Tranquill DB JRPreseason media poll edit 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 DivisionPredicted finish Team Votes 1st place 1 Northern Illinois 133 15 2 Toledo 125 7 3 Western Michigan 87 1 4 Eastern Michigan 675 Central Michigan 58 1 6 Ball State 34Schedule editThe following table lists WMU s schedule 7 DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceAugust 316 00 p m Syracuse Waldo StadiumKalamazoo MICBSSNL 42 5520 628September 8Noonat No 21 Michigan Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor MIFS1L 3 49110 814September 157 00 p m Delaware State Waldo StadiumKalamazoo MIESPN W 68 023 244September 222 00 p m at Georgia State Georgia State StadiumAtlanta GAESPN W 34 1515 264September 293 30 p m at Miami OH Yager StadiumOxford OHESPN W 40 3915 012October 6NoonEastern Michigan nbsp Waldo StadiumKalamazoo MI Michigan MAC Trophy ESPN W 27 2424 282October 133 00 p m at Bowling 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Record Previous meeting Result0 6 2011 MICH 34 10 8 Delaware State edit 1 2 3 4 TotalHornets 0 0 0 0 0Broncos 14 14 16 24 68See also 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team Series Record Previous meeting ResultFirst meeting At Georgia State edit 1 2 3 4 TotalBroncos 3 17 14 0 34Panthers 0 9 6 0 15See also 2018 Georgia State Panthers football team Series Record Previous meeting ResultFirst meeting At Miami OH edit 1 2 3 4 TotalBroncos 14 0 13 13 40RedHawks 17 10 6 6 39See also 2018 Miami RedHawks football team Series Record Previous meeting Result21 37 1 2015 WMU 35 13 Eastern Michigan edit 1 2 3 4 TotalEagles 0 10 7 7 24Broncos 7 7 0 13 27See also 2018 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team and Michigan MAC Trophy Series Record Previous meeting Result33 18 2 2017 WMU 20 17 At Bowling Green edit 1 2 3 4 TotalBroncos 0 7 21 14 42Falcons 7 14 7 7 35See also 2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team Series Record Previous meeting Result18 32 3 2015 BGSU 41 27 At Central Michigan edit 1 2 3 4 TotalBroncos 7 14 0 14 35Chippewas 0 0 10 0 10See also 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football team Western Michigan Central Michigan football rivalry and Michigan MAC Trophy Series Record Previous meeting Result48 38 2 2017 CMU 35 28 Toledo edit 1 2 3 4 TotalRockets 14 9 21 7 51Broncos 7 10 7 0 24See also 2018 Toledo Rockets football team Series Record Previous meeting Result30 42 2017 TOL 37 10 Ohio edit 1 2 3 4 TotalBobcats 21 24 7 7 59Broncos 0 0 7 7 14See also 2018 Ohio Bobcats football team Series Record Previous meeting Result33 28 1 2016 WMU 29 23 At Ball State edit 1 2 3 4OT TotalBroncos 7 10 3 156 41Cardinals 7 14 7 77 42See also 2018 Ball State Cardinals football team Series Record Previous meeting Result25 19 2017 WMU 55 3 Northern Illinois edit 1 2 3 4 TotalHuskies 7 0 14 0 21Broncos 7 6 8 7 28See also 2018 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Series Record Previous meeting Result24 18 2017 NIU 35 31 Vs BYU Famous Idaho Potato Bowl edit 1 2 3 4 TotalCougars 7 0 28 14 49Broncos 0 10 0 8 18See also 2018 BYU Cougars football team and 2018 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Series Record Previous meeting Result2 3 1970 WMU 35 17References edit 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 amp 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 nbsp This college football 2010s season article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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