2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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2019 Western Michigan Broncos football
Western Michigan Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jake Moreland (3rd season)
Offensive scheme West Coast
Defensive coordinator Lou Esposito (3rd season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
Seasons
←  2018
2020  →
2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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.

Contents

Preseason

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Demari Roberson
WR		 Muskegon, Michigan Mona Shores High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Ali'Vonta Wallace
LB		 Muskegon, Michigan Muskegon High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Stuart Kettler
OT		 East Grand Rapids, Michigan East Grand Rapids High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)280 lb (130 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
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]

    Schedule

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

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    August 317:00 p.m. Monmouth *
    		 ESPN3 W 48–1315,021
    September 77:30 p.m.at No. 19 Michigan State *
    		 BTN L 17–5173,113
    September 147:00 p.m. Georgia State *
    • Waldo Stadium
    • Kalamazoo, MI
    		 ESPN+ W 57–1022,328
    September 2112:00 p.m.at Syracuse *
    		 ACCN L 33–5240,700
    September 2812:00 p.m. Central Michigan
    		CBSSN W 31–1520,476
    October 53:30 p.m.at Toledo
    		ESPN+L 24–3122,141
    October 1212:00 p.m. Miami (OH) Dagger-14-plain.png
    • Waldo Stadium
    • Kalamazoo, MI
    		 ESPNU W 38–1621,702
    October 197:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
    		ESPN+L 27–3420,528
    October 2612:00 p.m. Bowling Green
    • Waldo Stadium
    • Kalamazoo, MI
    		ESPN3W 49–1016,778
    November 58:00 p.m. Ball State
    • Waldo Stadium
    • Kalamazoo, MI
    		 ESPN2 W 35–3111,314
    November 126:30 p.m.at Ohio
    		ESPN2W 37–34 OT11,700
    November 267:00 p.m.at Northern Illinois
    		ESPNUL 14–173,568
    December 3012:30 p.m.vs. Western Kentucky
    		ESPN L 20–2313,164

    Game summaries

    Monmouth

    1234Total
    Hawks076013
    Broncos211014348

    At Michigan State

    1234Total
    Broncos0701017
    No. 19 Spartans211061451

    Georgia State

    1234Total
    Panthers1000010
    Broncos241914057

    At Syracuse

    1234Total
    Broncos01320033
    Orange1410141452

    Central Michigan

    1234Total
    Chippewas0001515
    Broncos1077731

    At Toledo

    1234Total
    Broncos7010724
    Rockets14100731

    Miami (OH)

    1234Total
    RedHawks603716
    Broncos02101738

    At Eastern Michigan

    1234Total
    Broncos777627
    Eagles37101434

    Bowling Green

    1234Total
    Falcons307010
    Broncos02128049

    Ball State

    1234Total
    Cardinals7371431
    Broncos71401435

    At Ohio

    1234OTTotal
    Broncos37714637
    Bobcats001417334

    At Northern Illinois

    1234Total
    Broncos007714
    Huskies370717

    Vs. Western Kentucky (First Responder Bowl)

    1234Total
    Broncos377320
    Hilltoppers01001323

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    References

    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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