Waldo Stadium is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is primarily used for football, and has been the home of Western Michigan University Broncos football in rudimentary form since 1914, and as a complete stadium since 1939. It currently has a capacity of 30,200 spectators.
The Michigan MAC Trophy is given to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) university from Michigan – Central Michigan University (CMU), Eastern Michigan University (EMU) and Western Michigan University (WMU) – which has the best head-to-head record in each season of each sport. There are two separate trophies, one for football and the other for men's basketball. It is one of a handful of trophies in college sports contested between three teams; others are the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy and the irregularly awarded Florida Cup and Beehive Boot.
The Western Michigan Broncos football program represents Western Michigan University in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I and the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Western Michigan has competed in football since 1906, when they played three games in their inaugural season. In 1927, WMU joined four other schools to form the Michigan Collegiate Conference. Western Michigan then moved to its present conference in 1948. Prior to 1939, Western Michigan's athletic teams were known as the Hilltoppers.
The 2009 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2009 NCAA football season. The WMU football team was coached by Bill Cubit and played their home games in Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. WMU finished the season 5–7, defeating fellow Mid-American Conference (MAC) members Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Miami and Toledo, Football Championship Subdivision team Hofstra and losing to rival Central Michigan, Kent State, Northern Illinois, Ball State, Big Ten Conference members Indiana, Michigan and Michigan State.
Don "Wink" Martindale is an American football coach, currently the defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan. He last served as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens from 2018 to 2023.
The 2013 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach P. J. Fleck and played their home games at Waldo Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). In 2013, the Broncos finished at 1–11, and last place in the MAC West division.
The 2016 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach P. J. Fleck and played their home games at Waldo Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Broncos completed their regular season undefeated and won the MAC West Division title. The Broncos finished conference play defeating the Ohio Bobcats 29–23 in the 2016 MAC Championship Game, winning the school's first MAC championship title since 1988. WMU received an invitation to the 2017 Cotton Bowl as the highest rated Group of Five team in the College Football Playoff (CFP). It was the first major-bowl appearance in school history. The Broncos also won 10 games in a season for the first time in their 111-year football history. They lost to the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers in the New Years Six bowl game, 24–16.
The 1996 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their tenth and final season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 2–9 record, finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 304 to 208. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1995 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record, finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 253 to 190. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1989 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 5–6 record, finished in sixth place in the MAC, scored 210 points and allowed opponents to likewise score 210 points. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1979 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record, finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 186 to 120. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1978 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record, finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 220 to 152. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1977 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 4–7 record, finished in seventh place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 261 to 231. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their 11th season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 3–8 record, finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 269 to 187. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1973 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their 10th season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record, finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 218 to 190. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1966 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 7–3 record, finished in a tie for first place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 194 to 175. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1964 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 3–6 record, finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 185 to 77. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1957 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–4–1 record, finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 150 to 126. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 6–3 record, finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 199 to 106. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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. The team was led by third-year head coach Tim Lester.
