2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team

2019 Western Michigan Broncos football
2019 Western Michigan Broncos football
First Responder Bowl, L 20–23 vs. Western Kentucky
Conference	Mid-American Conference
	West Division
Record	7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach	Tim Lester (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Jake Moreland (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Lou Esposito (1st season)
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
	Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

Last updated December 14, 2023

2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Miami (OH) x$	6	–	2	8	–	6
Ohio	5	–	3	7	–	6
Buffalo	5	–	3	8	–	5
Kent State	5	–	3	7	–	6
Bowling Green	2	–	6	3	–	9
Akron	0	–	8	0	–	12
West Division
Central Michigan x	6	–	2	8	–	6
Western Michigan	5	–	3	7	–	6
Ball State	4	–	4	5	–	7
Northern Illinois	4	–	4	5	–	7
Toledo	3	–	5	6	–	6
Eastern Michigan	3	–	5	6	–	7
Championship: Miami 26, Central Michigan 21
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions

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.

Preseason

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Demari Roberson WR	Muskegon, Michigan	Mona Shores High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)
Demari Roberson WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ali'Vonta Wallace LB	Muskegon, Michigan	Muskegon High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	210 lb (95 kg)
Ali'Vonta Wallace LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Stuart Kettler OT	East Grand Rapids, Michigan	East Grand Rapids High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)
Stuart Kettler OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

MAC media poll

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]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
West Division
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)

Rank	Team	Votes
MAC Championship Game
1	Ohio	13
2	Toledo	7
3	Western Michigan	2
4	Northern Illinois	1
4	Central Michigan	1

Schedule

The following table lists WMU's schedule.^[3]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	Monmouth *	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN3	W 48–13	15,021
September 7	7:30 p.m.	at No. 19 Michigan State *	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	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 *	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCN	L 33–52	40,700
September 28	12:00 p.m.	Central Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (Victory Cannon / Michigan MAC Trophy)	CBSSN	W 31–15	20,476
October 5	3:30 p.m.	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	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	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy)	ESPN+	L 27–34	20,528
October 26	12:00 p.m.	Bowling Green	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN3	W 49–10	16,778
November 5	8:00 p.m.	Ball State	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN2	W 35–31	11,314
November 12	6:30 p.m.	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	ESPN2	W 37–34 ^OT	11,700
November 26	7:00 p.m.	at Northern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	ESPNU	L 14–17	3,568
December 30	12:30 p.m.	vs. Western Kentucky	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX (First Responder Bowl)	ESPN	L 20–23	13,164
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Monmouth

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks	0	7	6	0	13
Broncos	21	10	14	3	48

At Michigan State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	7	0	10	17
No. 19 Spartans	21	10	6	14	51

Georgia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	10	0	0	0	10
Broncos	24	19	14	0	57

At Syracuse

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	13	20	0	33
Orange	14	10	14	14	52

Central Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	0	0	0	15	15
Broncos	10	7	7	7	31

At Toledo

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	0	10	7	24
Rockets	14	10	0	7	31

Miami (OH)

	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	6	0	3	7	16
Broncos	0	21	0	17	38

At Eastern Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	7	7	6	27
Eagles	3	7	10	14	34

Bowling Green

	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	3	0	7	0	10
Broncos	0	21	28	0	49

Ball State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	3	7	14	31
Broncos	7	14	0	14	35

At Ohio

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Broncos	3	7	7	14	6	37
Bobcats	0	0	14	17	3	34

At Northern Illinois

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	7	7	14
Huskies	3	7	0	7	17

Vs. Western Kentucky (First Responder Bowl)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	3	7	7	3	20
Hilltoppers	0	10	0	13	23

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References

↑ "Western Michigan football 2018 season in review: Broncos make strides". Battle Creek Enquirer . December 31, 2018.
↑ "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
↑ "2021 Football Schedule". Western Michigan University Athletics.

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[1] "Western Michigan football 2018 season in review: Broncos make strides". Battle Creek Enquirer . December 31, 2018.

[2] "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.

[3] "2021 Football Schedule". Western Michigan University Athletics.

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