American college football season
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.
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]
West Division | Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) | 1 | Toledo | 127 (15) | 2 | Western Michigan | 112 (5) | 3 | Northern Illinois | 103 (3) | 4 | Eastern Michigan | 83 | 5 | Ball State | 43 | 6 | Central Michigan | 36 (1) | | MAC Championship Game | Rank | Team | Votes | 1 | Ohio | 13 | 2 | Toledo | 7 | 3 | Western Michigan | 2 | 4 | Northern Illinois | 1 | Central Michigan | 1 | |
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* | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| 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) | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| 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 | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| ESPN3 | W 49–10 | 16,778 |
| 8:00 p.m. | Ball State | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| ESPN2 | W 35–31 | 11,314 |
| 6:30 p.m. | at Ohio | | ESPN2 | W 37–34 OT | 11,700 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at Northern Illinois | | ESPNU | L 14–17 | 3,568 |
| 12:30 p.m. | vs. Western Kentucky | | ESPN | L 20–23 | 13,164 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Hawks | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Broncos | 21 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 48 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Broncos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
No. 19 Spartans | 21 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 51 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Broncos | 24 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 57 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Broncos | 0 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 33 |
Orange | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Chippewas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
Broncos | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Broncos | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
Rockets | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
RedHawks | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Broncos | 0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
At Eastern Michigan
[edit] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Broncos | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Eagles | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 34 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Broncos | 0 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 49 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Broncos | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Broncos | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
At Northern Illinois
[edit] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Broncos | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Huskies | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Vs. Western Kentucky (First Responder Bowl)
[edit] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Broncos | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Hilltoppers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
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