2025 Western Michigan Broncos football team

2025 Western Michigan Broncos football
MAC champion Myrtle Beach Bowl champion
MAC Championship, W 23–13 vs. Miami (OH)
Myrtle Beach Bowl, W 41–6 vs. Kennesaw State
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	10–4 (7–1 MAC)
Head coach	Lance Taylor (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Walt Bell (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Chris O'Leary (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Western Michigan y$		7	–	1					10	–	4
Miami (OH) y		6	–	2					7	–	6
Ohio		6	–	2					8	–	4
Toledo		6	–	2					8	–	4
Central Michigan		5	–	3					7	–	5
Akron*		4	–	4					5	–	7
Buffalo		4	–	4					5	–	7
Kent State		4	–	4					5	–	7
Eastern Michigan		3	–	5					4	–	8
Ball State		3	–	5					4	–	8
Bowling Green		2	–	6					4	–	8
Northern Illinois		2	–	6					3	–	9
UMass		0	–	8					0	–	12
Championship: Western Michigan 23, Miami (OH) 13
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score As of December 24, 2025

The 2025 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos were led by Lance Taylor in his third-year as the head coach and the Broncos played their home games at Waldo Stadium, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. ^[1]

The Broncos claimed the team's fourth football league championship ^[2] and became the first team in program history to win both a conference championship and a bowl game in the same season. With the program's third overall bowl victory, they reached 10 wins for just the second time. ^[3]

Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT. ^[4]

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll. ^[5]

MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Toledo	135 (7)
2	Miami	131 (3)
3	Ohio	123 (3)
4	Buffalo	115
5	Northern Illinois	94
6	Bowling Green	81
7	Western Michigan	71
8	Eastern Michigan	68
9	Central Michigan	65
10	Ball State	41
T11	Akron	39
T11	Massachusetts	39
13	Kent State	12

Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finish	Team	Votes
1	Toledo	6
2	Miami	4
3	Ohio	3

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:00 p.m.	at Michigan State *	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	FS1	L 6–23	71,657
September 6	3:30 p.m.	North Texas *	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN+	L 30–33 OT	20,051
September 13	7:00 p.m.	at No. 9 Illinois *	Gies Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL	FS1	L 0–38	60,670
September 20	3:30 p.m.	Toledo	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN+	W 14–13	20,744
September 27	6:30 p.m.	No. 6 (FCS) Rhode Island *	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN+	W 47–14	20,191
October 4	2:30 p.m.	at UMass	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	ESPN+	W 21–3	10,014
October 11	3:30 p.m.	Ball State	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN+	W 42–0	20,032
October 25	3:30 p.m.	at Miami (OH)	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH	ESPN+	L 17–26	18,025
November 1	4:00 p.m.	Central Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry, Michigan MAC Trophy)	ESPNU	W 24–21	29,299
November 11	8:00 p.m.	Ohio	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN2	W 17–13	10,849
November 18	7:00 p.m.	at Northern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	ESPN2	W 35–19	4,734
November 25	7:30 p.m.	at Eastern Michigan	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy)	ESPN2	W 31–21	11,818
December 6	12:00 p.m.	vs. Miami (OH)	Ford Field Detroit, MI (MAC Championship Game)	ESPN	W 23–13	19,114
December 19	11:00 a.m.	vs. Kennesaw State	Brooks Stadium Conway, SC (Myrtle Beach Bowl)	ESPN	W 41–6	9,139
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

^[6]

Game summaries

at Michigan State

See also: 2025 Michigan State Spartans football team

Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) at Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	0	6	6
Spartans	7	14	2	0	23

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI

• Date: August 29
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Wind: 5 mph S, Sunny
• Game attendance: 71,657
• Referee: Jason Nickleby
• TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)

Game information

First quarter MSU – Brandon Tullis 12-yard run (Blake Sislo kick), 5:30. Spartans 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:42. Second quarter MSU – Nick Marsh 7-yard pass from Aidan Chiles (Blake Sislo kick), 10:43. Spartans 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:59. MSU – Makhi Frazier 9-yard run (Blake Sislo kick), 1:58. Spartans 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:25. Third quarter MSU – Team safety, 8:01. Spartans 23–0. Fourth quarter WMU – Tate Hallock 32-yard interception return (pass failed), 2:51. Spartans 23–6. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 0:23.

Statistics	WMU	MSU
First downs	10	20
Plays–yards	57–217	65–341
Rushes–yards	24–29	41–186
Passing yards	188	155
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–33–1	17–24–1
Time of possession	23:13	36:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Michigan	Passing	Brady Jones	11/23, 97 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jalen Buckley	9 carries, 21 yards
	Receiving	Baylin Brooks	3 receptions, 85 yards
Michigan State	Passing	Aidan Chiles	17/23, 155 yards, TD
	Rushing	Makhi Frazier	14 carries, 103 yards, TD
	Receiving	Omari Kelly	7 receptions, 75 yards

vs North Texas

See also: 2025 North Texas Mean Green football team

North Texas Mean Green (1–0) at Western Michigan Broncos (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Mean Green	0	7	10	10	6	33
Broncos	0	17	7	3	3	30

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: E at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
• Game attendance: 20,051
• Referee: Rick Warne
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Evan Stockton (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter WMU – Broc Lowry 25-yard run (Palmer Domschke kick), 13:33. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:34. UNT – Kiefer Sibley 10-yard run (Kali Nguma kick), 10:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:45. WMU – Jalen Buckley 17-yard pass from Broc Lowry (Palmer Domschke kick), 8:08. Broncos 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:40. WMU – Palmer Domschke 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 2:54. Third quarter UNT – Kali Nguma 22-yard field goal, 10:37. Broncos 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:18. WMU – Broc Lowry 8-yard run (Palmer Domschke kick), 6:33. Broncos 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:54. UNT – Tre Williams III 18-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma kick), 4:40. Broncos 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:48. Fourth quarter WMU – Palmer Domschke 43-yard field goal, 14:13. Broncos 27–17. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 5:19. UNT – Cameron Dorner 4-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma kick), 10:03. Broncos 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:10. UNT – Kali Nguma 25-yard field goal, 1:34. Tied 27–27. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 1:40. Overtime WMU – Palmer Domschke 48-yard field goal. Broncos 30–27. Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards. UNT – Makenzie McGill II 3-yard run. Mean Green 33–30. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards.

Statistics	UNT	WMU
First downs	25	18
Plays–yards	71-406	63-303
Rushes–yards	30-182	57-216
Passing yards	224	87
Passing: comp–att–int	18-33-0	7-14-0
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	23:22	36:38

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing	Drew Mestemaker	18/33, 224 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Makenzie McGill II	16 carries, 102 yards, TD
	Receiving	Wyatt Young	4 receptions, 59 yards
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	5/10, 75 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jalen Buckley	30 carries, 112 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jalen Buckley	2 receptions, 51 yards

at No. 9 Illinois

See also: 2025 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

Western Michigan Broncos (0–2) at No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	0	0	0
No. 9 Fighting Illini	3	7	14	14	38

at Gies Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
• Game weather: Cloudy, 90 F, Wind: South East 6 mph
• Game attendance: 60,670
• Referee: Mark Kluczynski
• TV announcers (FS1): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (8:47) ILL – David Olano 28-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 6:13; Illinois 3-0) Second quarter (13:31) ILL – Hank Beatty 6-yard pass from Luke Altmyer, David Olano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:53; Illinois 10-0) Third quarter (10:59) ILL – Kaden Feagin 3-yard run, David Olano kick (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:01; Illinois 17-0) (2:48) ILL – Luke Altmyer 2-yard run, David Olano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:54; Illinois 24-0) Fourth quarter (13:31) ILL – Ashton Hollins 6-yard pass from Luke Altmyer, David Olano kick (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:08; Illinois 31-0) (5:15) ILL – Ca'Lil Valentine 2-yard run, David Olano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 4:24; Illinois 38-0)

Statistics	WMU	ILL
First downs	12	20
Total yards	204	358
Rushes–yards	34-113	37-162
Passing yards	91	196
Passing: comp–att–int	13-24-0	17-26-0
Time of possession	28:27	31:33

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	10/16, 78 yards
	Rushing	Ofa Mataele	8 carries, 46 yards
	Receiving	Baylin Brooks	3 receptions, 24 yards
Illinois	Passing	Luke Altmyer	17/26, 196 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kaden Feagin	20 carries, 100 yards, TD
	Receiving	Hank Beatty	6 receptions, 53 yards, TD

Toledo

See also: 2025 Toledo Rockets football team

Toledo Rockets (2–1, 0-0) at Western Michigan Broncos (0–3, 0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rockets	0	3	10	0	13
Broncos	0	0	6	8	14

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
• Game attendance: 20,744
• Referee: Marcel Kerr
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter No scoring plays Second Quarter (0:22) TOL – Dylan Cunanan 30-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:38; Toledo 3-0) Third Quarter (14:28) TOL – Chip Trayanum 63-yard run, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:32; Toledo 10-0) (7:43) TOL – Dylan Cunanan 27-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:37; Toledo 13-0) (0:48) WMU – Broc Lowry 6-yard run, Palmer Domschke PAT failed (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:47; Toledo 13-6) Fourth Quarter (0:52) WMU – Broc Lowry 2-yard run, Broc Lowry run for two-point conversion (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 0:48; Western Michigan 14-13)

Statistics	TOL	WMU
First downs	16	17
Total yards	280	291
Rushing yards	191	90
Passing yards	89	201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–30–2	16–33–1
Time of possession	29:42	30:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Toledo	Passing	Tucker Gleason	15/30, 89 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Chip Trayanum	26 carries, 153 yards, TD
	Receiving	Terrell Crosby Jr.	3 receptions, 34 yards
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	16/33, 201 yards, INT
	Rushing	Broc Lowry	18 carries, 50 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Talique Williams	4 receptions, 112 yards

No. 6 (FCS) Rhode Island

See also: 2025 Rhode Island Rams football team

No. 6 (FCS) Rhode Island Rams (4–0) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 6 (FCS) Rams	7	0	0	7	14
Broncos	3	28	13	3	47

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

• Date: September 27
• Game time: 6:30 PM EDT
• Game weather: • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: W at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
• Game attendance: 20,191
• Referee: Andrew Speciale
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Kizer (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (13:49) URI – Antwain Littleton Jr. 2-yard run, Garth White kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:11; Rhode Island 7-0) (6:48) WMU – Palmer Domschke 29-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 6:58; Rhode Island 7-3) Second Quarter (13:35) WMU – Broc Lowry 4-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:15; Western Michigan 10-7) (7:59) WMU – Aveion Chenault 10-yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:02; Western Michigan 17-7) (4:54) WMU – Ofa Mataele 22-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:21; Western Michigan 24-7) (0:20) WMU – Devin Miles 1-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:21; Western Michigan 31-7) Third Quarter (13:35) WMU – Ofa Mataele 3-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:00; Western Michigan 38-7) (6:12) WMU – Palmer Domschke 41-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 5:11; Western Michigan 41-7) (2:54) WMU – Palmer Domschke 49-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:03; Western Michigan 44-7) Fourth Quarter (14:54) URI – Antwain Littleton Jr. 5-yard pass from Devin Farrell, Garth White kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; Western Michigan 44-14) (2:36) WMU – Hunter Smith 21-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 1:47; Western Michigan 47-14)

Statistics	URI	WMU
First downs	16	25
Total yards	251	372
Rushing yards	-5	216
Passing yards	256	156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–28–1	17–24–1
Time of possession	20:35	39:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing	Devin Farrell	16/24, 229 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Antwain Littleton Jr.	12 carries, 35 yards, TD
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	7 receptions, 141 yards
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	15/20, 143 yards, TD
	Rushing	Ofa Mataele	10 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Baylin Brooks	2 receptions, 32 yards

at UMass

See also: 2025 UMass Minutemen football team

Western Michigan Broncos (2–3, 1-0) vs. UMass Minutemen (0–4, 0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	7	7	7	21
Minutemen	3	0	0	0	3

at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Amherst, MA

• Date: October 4
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SW at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
• Game attendance: 10,014
• Referee: Matt Packowski
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (9:42) MASS – Derek Morris 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:18; UMass 3-0) Second Quarter (9:23) WMU – Michael Brescia 8-yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:38; Western Michigan 7-3) Third Quarter (1:26) WMU – Broc Lowry 4-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:24; Western Michigan 14-3) Fourth Quarter (8:04) WMU – Devin Miles 25-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:58; Western Michigan 21-3)

Statistics	WMU	MASS
First downs	23	14
Total yards	380	260
Rushing yards	217	57
Passing yards	163	203
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–25–0	20–35–1
Time of possession	32:26	27:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	18/25, 163 yards, TD
	Rushing	Broc Lowry	15 carries, 92 yards, TD
	Receiving	Aveion Chenault	2 receptions, 51 yards
UMass	Passing	AJ Hairston	11/18, 131 yards, INT
	Rushing	Juwaun Price	6 carries, 54 yards
	Receiving	Jacquon Gibson	6 receptions, 70 yards

Ball State

See also: 2025 Ball State Cardinals football team

Ball State Cardinals (2–3, 1-0) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (3–3, 2-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0
Broncos	7	14	7	14	42

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

• Date: October 11
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
• Game attendance: 20,032
• Referee: Billy Williams
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (1:56) WMU – Ofa Mataele 1-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:22; Western Michigan 7-0) Second Quarter (13:47) WMU – Michael Brescia 5-yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:28; Western Michigan 14-0) (8:16) WMU – Jalen Buckley 2-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:39; Western Michigan 21-0) Third Quarter (7:59) WMU – Aveion Chenault 14-yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:25; Western Michigan 28-0) Fourth Quarter (8:26) WMU – Broc Lowry 37-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:25; Western Michigan 35-0) (3:42) WMU – Cade Conley 1-yard pass from Brady Jones, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 4:09; Western Michigan 42-0)

Statistics	BALL	WMU
First downs	5	25
Total yards	88	461
Rushing yards	20	219
Passing yards	68	242
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–23–0	24–29–1
Time of possession	24:23	35:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ball State	Passing	Kiael Kelly	13/22, 68 yards
	Rushing	Qua Ashley	6 carries, 17 yards
	Receiving	Qian Magwood	3 receptions, 26 yards
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	23/27, 241 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Broc Lowry	13 carries, 108 yards, TD
	Receiving	Talique Williams	5 receptions, 55 yards

at Miami (OH)

See also: 2025 Miami RedHawks football team

Western Michigan Broncos (4–3, 3-0) vs. Miami RedHawks (4–3, 3-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	14	3	0	17
RedHawks	3	6	0	17	26

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH

• Date: October 25
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
• Game attendance: 18,025
• Referee: Marcel Kerr
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (11:28) M–OH – Dom Dzioban 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:32; Miami (OH) 3–0) Second Quarter (14:54) M–OH – Dom Dzioban 24-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:54; Miami (OH) 6–0) (5:17) WMU – Tailique Williams 43-yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 4 plays, 93 yards, 1:21; Western Michigan 7–6) (2:36) M–OH – Dom Dzioban 29-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:41; Miami (OH) 9–7) (0:49) WMU – Michael Brescia 2-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 1:32; Western Michigan 14–9) Third Quarter (4:10) WMU – Palmer Domschke 42-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 7:39; Western Michigan 17–9) Fourth Quarter (10:31) M–OH – Brian Shane 3-yard pass from Dequan Finn (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:29; Western Michigan 17–15) (4:40) M–OH – Dequan Finn 18-yard run, Kam Perry pass (Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:27; Western Michigan 23–17) (1:56) M–OH – Dom Dzioban 51-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:58; Miami (OH) 26–17)

Statistics	WMU	M-OH
First downs	17	19
Total yards	316	408
Rushing yards	144	148
Passing yards	172	260
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–29–0	18–30–0
Time of possession	29:21	30:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	16/28, 172 yards, TD
	Rushing	Broc Lowry	20 carries, 82 yards
	Receiving	Tailique Williams	5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Miami (OH)	Passing	Dequan Finn	18/30, 260 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jordan Brunson	13 carries, 90 yards
	Receiving	Kam Perry	4 receptions, 98 yards

Central Michigan (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Central Michigan Chippewas football team, Central Michigan–Western Michigan football rivalry, and Michigan MAC Trophy

Central Michigan Chippewas (5–3, 3-1) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (4–4, 3-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	7	7	0	7	21
Broncos	0	7	7	10	24

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

• Date: November 1
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
• Game attendance: 29,299
• Referee: Rich Edwards
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Je'Rod Cherry (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (2:31) CMU – Nahree Biggins 1-yard run, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 8:55; Central Michigan 7-0) Second Quarter (7:43) WMU – Broc Lowry 1-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 5:08; 7-7) (7:23) CMU – Langston Lewis 77-yard pass from Joe Labas, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:10; Central Michigan 14-7) Third Quarter (8:43) WMU – Jalen Buckley 9-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:20; 14-14) Fourth Quarter (14:53) CMU – Tyson Davis 33-yard pass from Marcus Beamon, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:50; Central Michigan 21-14) (9:01) WMU – Palmer Domschke 46-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:52; Central Michigan 21-17) (2:08) WMU – Talique Williams 7-yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:52; Western Michigan 24-21)

Statistics	CMU	WMU
First downs	13	23
Total yards	240	327
Rushing yards	55	177
Passing yards	185	150
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9-12-1	17-24-0
Time of possession	26:18	33:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Michigan	Passing	Joe Labas	8/11, 152 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Brock Townsend	9 carries, 26 yards
	Receiving	Langston Lewis	4 receptions, 111 yards, TD
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	17/24, 150 yards, TD
	Rushing	Broc Lowry	22 carries, 82 yards, TD
	Receiving	Talique Williams	7 receptions, 48 yards, TD

Ohio

See also: 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team

Ohio Bobcats (6–3, 4-1) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (5–4, 4-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	7	0	0	6	13
Broncos	3	0	7	7	17

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

• Date: November 11
• Game time: 7:30 PM EST
• Game weather: clear Temperature:33 °F (1 °C), Wind: SW 10 mph
• Game attendance: 10,849
• Referee: Matt Packowski (MAC)
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Chase Daniel (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (10:19) WMU – Palmer Domschke 46-yard field goal, 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:07; WMU 3–0 (01:07) OHIO – Parker Navarro 2-yard run (David Dellenbach kick), 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:02; OHIO 7–3 Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter (10:09) WMU – Broc Lowry 1-yard run (Palmer Domschke kick), 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:45; WMU 10–7 Fourth quarter (14:55) OHIO – Sieh Bangure 3-yard run (kick failed), 17 plays, 83 yards, 10:08; OHIO 13–10 (13:43) WMU – Jalen Buckley 3-yard run (Palmer Domschke kick), 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12; WMU 17–13

Statistics	OHIO	WMU
First downs	15	16
Total yards	58–287	56–336
Rushing yards	39–217	42–210
Passing yards	70	126
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	8–19–1	9–14–0
Time of possession	28:46	31:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing	Parker Navarro	8/19, 70 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Parker Navarro	18 rushes, 105 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Mason Williams	2 receptions, 20 yards
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	9/14, 126 yards
	Rushing	Broc Lowry	18 rushes, 92 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Talique Williams	1 receptions, 71 yards

at Northern Illinois

See also: 2025 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

Western Michigan Broncos (6–4, 5-1) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (3–7, 2-4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	14	7	14	35
Huskies	10	3	0	6	19

at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL

• Date: November 18
• Game time: 6:00 PM CST
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind: SW at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
• Game attendance: 4,734
• Referee: Andrew Speciale
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (11:21) NIU – Telly Johnson Jr. 43 yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Northern Illinois 7–0) (9:13) NIU – Andrew Glass 39 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:54; Northern Illinois 10–0) Second Quarter (11:45) NIU – Andrew Glass 41 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 3:43; Northern Illinois 13–0) (6:13) WMU – Broc Lowry 18 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:41; Northern Illinois 13–7) (0:40) WMU – Jalen Buckley 8 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 1:46; Western Michigan 14–13) Third Quarter (8:11) WMU – Broc Lowry 8 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:44; Western Michigan 21–13) Fourth Quarter (9:46) WMU – Jalen Buckley 1 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 7:33; Western Michigan 28–13) (7:19) WMU – Broc Lowry 1 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:39; Western Michigan 35–13) (4:25) NIU – Rickey Taylor Jr. 18 yard pass from Brady Davidson, two-point pass conversion failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Western Michigan 35–19)

Statistics	WMU	NIU
First downs	25	13
Total yards	393	252
Rushing yards	361	174
Passing yards	32	78
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	5–9–1	6–15–0
Time of possession	33:49	26:11

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	5/9, 32 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jalen Buckley	24 carries, 133 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Christian Leary	2 receptions, 17 yards
Northern Illinois	Passing	Brady Davidson	5/8, 73 yards, TD
	Rushing	Chavon Wright	21 carries, 92 yards
	Receiving	Rickey Taylor Jr.	3 receptions, 53 yards, TD

at Eastern Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)

See also: 2025 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team and Michigan MAC Trophy

Western Michigan Broncos (7–4. 6-1) vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles (4–7, 3-4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	17	14	0	31
Eagles	7	0	0	14	21

at Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI

• Date: November 25
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Overcast • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
• Game attendance: 11,818
• Referee: Rich Edwards
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)

Game information

Note Broncos win Michigan MAC Football Trophy Outright: WMU- 2-0, CMU- 1-1, EMU- 0-2 First Quarter (6:35) EMU – Dontae McMillan 21 yard pass from Noah Kim, Rudy Kessinger kick (Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 4:50; Eastern Michigan 7–0) Second Quarter (7:30) WMU – Talique Williams 36 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 7:35; Tied 7–7) (1:31) WMU – Broc Lowry 33 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Western Michigan 14–7) (0:02) WMU – Palmer Domschke 44 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 1:08; Western Michigan 17–7) Third Quarter (7:31) WMU – Broc Lowry 1 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:52; Western Michigan 24–7) (2:31) WMU – Jalen Buckley 4 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:26; Western Michigan 31–7) Fourth Quarter (12:14) EMU – Nick Devereaux 1 yard pass from Noah Kim, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 5:10; Western Michigan 31–13) (2:28) EMU – Dontae McMillan 21 yard run, Noah Kim Pass to Joshua Long for two-point conversion (Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 4:50; Western Michigan 31–21)

Statistics	WMU	EMU
First downs	13	21
Total yards	378	461
Rushing yards	278	134
Passing yards	100	327
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	7–15–0	24–41–3
Time of possession	32:21	27:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	7/14, 100 yards
	Rushing	Broc Lowry	18 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Blake Bosma	3 receptions, 38 yards
Eastern Michigan	Passing	Noah Kim	24/41, 327 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Dontae McMillan	11 carries, 111 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dontae McMillan	4 receptions, 126 yards, TD

vs Miami (OH) (MAC Football Championship Game)

See also: MAC Football Championship Game

Miami RedHawks (7–5, 6-2) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (8–4, 7-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	6	0	0	7	13
Broncos	10	6	7	0	23

at Ford Field • Detroit, MI

• Date: December 6
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
• Game attendance: 19,114
• Referee: Rick Warne
• TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)

Game information

Notes This was the 8th appearance in the MAC Football Championship Game for Miami (OH) (4-4) This was the 4th appearance in the MAC Football Championship Game for Western Michigan (2-2) Western Michigan has now won 4 MAC titles (1966, 1988, 2016, 2025) Miami (OH) won a three-way tiebreaker with Ohio and Toledo to advance to the Championship Game First Quarter (13:33) WMU – Jalen Buckley 67 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:27; Western Michigan 7–0) (11:40) M–OH – Jordan Brunson 1 yard run, Dom Dzioban PAT failed (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:53; Western Michigan 7–6) (6:51) WMU – Palmer Domschke 27 yard Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:49; Western Michigan 10–6) Second Quarter (13:43) WMU – Palmer Domschke 31 yard Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 7:02; Western Michigan 13–6) (0:50) WMU – Palmer Domschke 50 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 0:57; Western Michigan 16–6) Third Quarter (13:16) WMU – Jalen Buckley 64 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:43; Western Michigan 23–6) Fourth Quarter (6:43) M–OH – Cole Weaver 6 yard pass from Henry Hesson, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:42; Western Michigan 23–13) Most Valuable Players Offensive: RB Jalen Buckley (WMU) Defensive: DE Nadame Tucker (WMU) Special Teams: K Palmer Domschke (WMU)

Statistics	M-OH	WMU
First downs	18	18
Total yards	272	397
Rushing yards	73	286
Passing yards	199	111
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–38–0	8–13–0
Time of possession	24:43	35:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami (OH)	Passing	Henry Hesson	17/20, 120 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jordan Brunson	14 car, 59 yds, TD
	Receiving	Kam Perry	7 rec, 101 yds
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	8/13, 111 yards
	Rushing	Jalen Buckley	19 carries, 193 yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Michael Brescia	2 rec, 47 yards

vs Kennesaw State (Myrtle Beach Bowl)

See also: 2025 Myrtle Beach Bowl and 2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team

2025 Myrtle Beach Bowl
Kennesaw State Owls (10–3) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (9–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	6	0	6
Broncos	27	7	7	0	41

at Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC

• Date: December 19
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. EST
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: W at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
• Game attendance: 9,139
• Referee: Jeremy Parker
• TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst) and Marilyn Payne (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter (14:42) WMU – Jalen Buckley 65 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:10; Western Michigan 7–0) (13:44) WMU – Kershawn Fisher 47 yard fumble recovery, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 0:52; Western Michigan 14–0) (7:39) WMU – Mareyohn Hrabowski 4 yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:49; Western Michigan 21–0) (2:38) WMU – Blake Bosma 3 yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke PAT failed (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 3:14; Western Michigan 27–0) Second Quarter (7:45) WMU – Devin Miles 2 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:49; Western Michigan 34–0) Third Quarter (13:26) WMU – Joey Pope 75 yard interception return, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 1:34; Western Michigan 41–0) (4:10) KSU – Javon Rogers 82 yard pass from Amari Odom, Britton Williams PAT failed (Drive: 4 plays, 94 yards, 2:17; Western Michigan 41–6) Fourth Quarter No scoring

Statistics	KSU	WMU
First downs	18	18
Total yards	378	423
Rushing yards	169	303
Passing yards	209	120
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–36–2	12–19–1
Time of possession	25:44	34:16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kennesaw State	Passing	Amari Odom	18/35, 209 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Chase Belcher	16 carries, 148 yds
	Receiving	Javon Rogers	3 receptions, 111 yards, TD
Western Michigan	Passing	Broc Lowry	12/19, 120 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jalen Buckley	8 carries, 174 yards, TD
	Receiving	Blake Bosma	5 receptions, 44 yards, TD

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1. "2025 Football Coaching Staff". Western Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
2. "Broncos Win 2025 MAC Championship". Western Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
3. "Western Michigan rolls Kennesaw State 41-6 in a Myrtle Beach Bowl matchup of conference champs". Associated Press. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
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