Western Michigan Broncos (@WMU_Football)
Lance Taylor (3rd year) (10-14)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0 - 2 (#126) | SOS: (#78)
Power (#122) | Off (#110) | Def (#122) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0 - 2 (#126) | SOS: (#78)
| Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | Western Michigan at Michigan State | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/13 | Western Michigan at Illinois | ||||
Schedule Rating: 27.76 (#78)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Fri 8/30 | Western Michigan at Wisconsin | +24.0 | 57.0 | L 14 - 28 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Western Michigan at Ohio State | +37.5 | 54.5 | L 0 - 56 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Western Michigan vs Bethune-Cookman | -33.5 | 54.5 | W 59 - 31 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/28 | Western Michigan at Marshall | +3.5 | 53.5 | L 20 - 27 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Western Michigan at Ball State | -10.0 | 57.5 | W 45 - 42 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Western Michigan vs Akron | -9.5 | 48.5 | W 34 - 24 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Western Michigan at Buffalo | -1.0 | 49.5 | W 48 - 41 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Western Michigan vs Kent State | -19.0 | 61.0 | W 52 - 21 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Wed 11/6 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois | +2.5 | 51.5 | L 28 - 42 | |
| Tue 11/12 | Western Michigan at Bowling Green | +9.5 | 57.5 | L 13 - 31 | |
| Tue 11/19 | Western Michigan at Central Michigan | -6.0 | 56.0 | L 14 - 16 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan | -6.5 | 56.5 | W 26 - 18 | |
| Sat 12/14 | Western Michigan vs South Alabama | +6.0 | 53.5 | L 23 - 30 | |
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
2025 class: 141.86 points #102
2024 class: 171.51 points #71
2023 class: 129.14 points #103
2022 class: 119.04 points #105
2021 class: 139.11 points #97
Average Class Ranking: # #96
Average Recruiting Points: 140.13
2024 class: 171.51 points #71
2023 class: 129.14 points #103
2022 class: 119.04 points #105
2021 class: 139.11 points #97
Average Class Ranking: # #96
Average Recruiting Points: 140.13
Class Averages
Mid-American Class: 142.92 #99
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Mid-American Class: 142.92 #99
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 153.11 points #86
2019 class: 148.70 points #92
2018 class: 163.69 points #76
2017 class: 129.94 points #89
2016 class: 160.72 points #67
Average Class Ranking: # #82
Average Recruiting Points: 151.23
2019 class: 148.70 points #92
2018 class: 163.69 points #76
2017 class: 129.94 points #89
2016 class: 160.72 points #67
Average Class Ranking: # #82
Average Recruiting Points: 151.23
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broc Lowry | 4 | 8 | 50% | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Ryan Millmore | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Buckley | 120 | 657 | 8 | 5.5 | 61 |
| Broc Lowry | 22 | 123 | 3 | 5.6 | 40 |
| Palmer Domschke | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26.0 | 26 |
| Tre' Hartwell | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1.3 | 4 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malique Dieudonne | 12 | 209 | 2 | 17.4 | 43 |
| Tailique Williams | 16 | 165 | 0 | 10.3 | 24 |
| Jalen Buckley | 12 | 98 | 0 | 8.2 | 24 |
| Kaevion Mack | 5 | 63 | 2 | 12.6 | 18 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 37% (#122)
Offense Returning Production: 24% (#132)
Defense Returning Production: 49% (#87)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#110)
13 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 530.00 (#97)
2024 (#79) | 2023 (#86) | 2022 (#97) | 2021 (#106)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 37% (#122)
Offense Returning Production: 24% (#132)
Defense Returning Production: 49% (#87)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#110)
13 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 530.00 (#97)
2024 (#79) | 2023 (#86) | 2022 (#97) | 2021 (#106)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 5 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Four Year Record: 15 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 12
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 5 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Four Year Record: 15 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 12
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 6 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 4 - 2 (3 - 3 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 6 - 1)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2018 Record: 7 - 6 (4 - 9 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Eight Year Record: 41 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 42 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 34 - 24
2021 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 6 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 4 - 2 (3 - 3 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 6 - 1)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2018 Record: 7 - 6 (4 - 9 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Eight Year Record: 41 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 42 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 34 - 24
| Western Michigan Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Veterans Bowl | Western Michigan vs South Alabama | +6.0 | 53.5 | L 23 - 30 |
| 2021 | Lane Bowl | Western Michigan vs Nevada | -7.0 | 56.0 | W 52 - 24 |
| 2019 | Responder Bowl | Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky | +3.0 | 56.0 | L 20 - 23 |
| 2018 | Potato Bowl | Western Michigan vs BYU | +10.0 | 52.0 | L 18 - 49 |
| 2016 | Cotton Bowl | Western Michigan vs Wisconsin | +6.5 | 54.0 | L 16 - 24 |
| 2015 | Bahamas Bowl | Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee | -3.0 | W 45 - 31 | |
WMU's OC Walt Bell - DC Scott Power
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .24 (44) | 45% (34) | 4.11 (49) | 31.3 (23) | 35% | 59% | .29 (122) | 49% (128) | 4.38 (119) | 28.1 (42) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .16 (85) | 40% (90) | 3.89 (72) | 28.3 (101) | 36% | 49% | .22 (92) | 44% (101) | 4.15 (105) | 32 (118) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 29:58 (32) | 19.5 (69) | 35% | 59% | 4.1 (8) | 39.2 (18) | 1 (30) | 1.6 | 4.2 (110) | 1.5 (99) | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 29:55 (96) | 19.6 (93) | 36% | 49% | 7.1 (106) | 62.3 (99) | 1.1 (19) | 1.5 | 5.2 (87) | 2 (72) | 0 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 28.9 | 39.8 | 22 | 45.2% (34) | 4.11 (49) | 1 | 19 | 371 | 184 | 187 | 5 | 55% (35) | 45% (100) | 45% (58) | 46% (28) | 15% (57) | .24 (44) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 31.3 | 27.2 | 34.4 | 49.1% (128) | 4.38 (119) | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 56% (123) | 44% (12) | 48% (115) | 51% (132) | 18% (44) | .29 (122) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 23.7 | 29.2 | 19.7 | 40.3% (90) | 3.89 (72) | 1.1 | 20 | 365 | 153 | 211 | 3.8 | 54% (38) | 45% (98) | 41% (87) | 40% (87) | 16% (71) | .16 (85) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 31.8 | 27.4 | 34.9 | 44.3% (101) | 4.15 (105) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 50% (74) | 48% (47) | 46% (99) | 44% (99) | 19% (13) | .22 (92) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 55% (35) | 45% (58) | 36.8 | 184.2 | 5 | 28 (25) | .18 (43) | 3.05 (64) | 75% (52) | 10% (65) | 1.07 (33) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 56% (123) | 48% (115) | - | - | - | - | .19 (105) | 3.18 (96) | 76% (85) | 10% (65) | 1.01 (81) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 54% (38) | 41% (87) | 39.9 | 153.3 | 3.8 | 21 (54) | .15 (73) | 3.09 (71) | 75% (58) | 10% (66) | 1 (65) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 50% (74) | 46% (99) | - | - | - | - | .17 (91) | 3.48 (127) | 81% (112) | 11% (44) | 0.95 (40) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 45% (100) | 46% (28) | 16.3 | 24.9 | 187 | 7.5 | 11.5 | 18 (68) | 9 (48) | .32 (41) | 1.5 (98) | 28% (16) | 31% (72) | .27 (91) | 6% (59) | 1.9 (108) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 44% (12) | 51% (132) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 (93) | .44 (127) | 1.5 (34) | 27% (125) | 33% (103) | .33 (81) | 8% (19) | 1.9 (39) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 45% (98) | 40% (87) | 20.6 | 32.8 | 211.2 | 6.5 | 10.3 | 13 (111) | 9 (40) | .2 (96) | 1.5 (105) | 30% (29) | 25% (113) | .25 (93) | 6% (88) | 2 (96) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 48% (47) | 44% (99) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (87) | .33 (104) | 1.6 (78) | 31% (94) | 30% (71) | .23 (29) | 9% (7) | 1.9 (31) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -18.45 #121
Offense: 7.40 #101
Defense: 25.85 #128
SP+ Overall: -16.4 #122
SP+ Offense: 19.1 #118
SP+ Defense: 35.5 #116
Offense: 7.40 #101
Defense: 25.85 #128
SP+ Overall: -16.4 #122
SP+ Offense: 19.1 #118
SP+ Defense: 35.5 #116
Returning Prod WMU lost their '24 starting QB (6%) #118
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 30% #105
Rush Prod: 35% #97 | Rec Prod: 24% #114
Returning Production: 37% #122
Offense: 24% #132 | Defense: 49% #87
Front 7 Back: 54% - Secondary: 43%
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 30% #105
Rush Prod: 35% #97 | Rec Prod: 24% #114
Returning Production: 37% #122
Offense: 24% #132 | Defense: 49% #87
Front 7 Back: 54% - Secondary: 43%
Roster Team Talent #97 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #96 Defense Talent #97
Crootin: Class #102 4 YR Rank #96
Portal Class #110 13 players, 83 Avg
25% of Roster from Portal, 17% TY
25 New Players, 32% of '25 Roster #39
Offense Talent #96 Defense Talent #97
Crootin: Class #102 4 YR Rank #96
Portal Class #110 13 players, 83 Avg
25% of Roster from Portal, 17% TY
25 New Players, 32% of '25 Roster #39
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 0.0 - 2.0 #126
Schedule Rating: 27.76 #78
View WMU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Schedule Rating: 27.76 #78
View WMU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Scoring Scoring: 28.9 - 31.3 (24 - 32 LY)
Scoring at Home: 40 - 27 | Road: 22 - 34
OC: Walt Bell - in his second season
DC: Scott Power - in his second season
Scoring at Home: 40 - 27 | Road: 22 - 34
OC: Walt Bell - in his second season
DC: Scott Power - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 5 - 1) (MAC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 15 - 22 | 8 Yr Record: 41 - 41)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 5 - 1) (MAC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 15 - 22 | 8 Yr Record: 41 - 41)