1990 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1990 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	7–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach	Al Molde (4th season)
MVP	Sean Mulhearn
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
Seasons ←  1989 1991  →

1990 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Toledo +	7	–	1	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
Central Michigan +	7	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	1
Ball State	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Western Michigan	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Miami (OH)	4	–	3	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Bowling Green	2	–	4	–	2			3	–	5	–	2
Eastern Michigan	2	–	6	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Kent State	2	–	6	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Ohio	0	–	7	–	1			1	–	9	–	1
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1990 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 249 to 218. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. ^[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Brad Tayles with 2,397 passing yards, Corey Sylve with 840 rushing yards, and Allan Boyko with 792 receiving yards. ^[5] Linebacker Sean Mulhearn was selected as the MAC defensive player of the year. ^[6]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8		at Eastern Michigan	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	L 24–27
September 15		Louisiana Tech *	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 27–21	17,046	[7]
September 22		Kent State	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 37–10
September 29	2:00 p.m.	at Iowa State *	Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA	L 20–34	44,589
October 6		at Akron *	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 24–20
October 13		at Central Michigan	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	L 13–20
October 20		Ball State	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 14–13
October 27		at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	W 31–23
November 3	1:00 p.m.	Toledo	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 9–37	17,131
November 10		at Bowling Green	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	W 19–13
November 17		Miami (OH)	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 31–17
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

References

1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1990 - 99". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
3. "1990 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
4. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
5. "1990 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
6. "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
7. "Broncos hold off Louisiana Tech". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 16, 1990. Retrieved July 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.