Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer

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Western Michigan Broncos
men's soccer
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Founded1971;54 years ago (1971)
University Western Michigan University
Head coachChad Wiseman (11th season)
Conference MVC
Location Kalamazoo, Michigan
Stadium WMU Soccer Complex
(Capacity: 1,000)
Nickname Broncos
ColorsBrown and gold [1]
   
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Home
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Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
2017, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
NCAA Tournament appearances
2003, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Conference Tournament championships
2003, 2022, 2023, 2025
Conference Regular Season championships
2017, 2023

The Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer team represents Western Michigan University in NCAA Division I men's college soccer. The Broncos compete as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) as of 2025. [2]

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The team currently plays its home games at the soccer-specific WMU Soccer Complex on the campus. The team has qualified for NCAA Tournament most recently in 2025 after winning the MVC tournament title. [3]

History

Joining the Missouri Valley Conference

Following the Mid-American Conference's decision to suspend sponsorship of men's soccer following the 2022 season, the Western Michigan Broncos joined the Missouri Valley Conference as affiliate members. Fellow MAC members Bowling Green and Northern Illinois also joined the Broncos in MVC men's soccer. [4] Following their successful 2022 season, the WMU Broncos became the last men's soccer team to win the MAC championship.

NCAA tournament results

SeasonCompetitionRoundSeedRivalResultNotes
2003 NCAA Tournament First round (48 teams)–at Milwaukee L 4–1
2017 NCAA TournamentSecond round (32 teams)No. 10vs. Albany W 2–0
2017NCAA TournamentThird round (16 teams)No. 10at No. 7 Michigan State L 2–1
2022 NCAA TournamentFirst round (48 teams)–at Louisville W 2–1 (a.e.t.)
2022NCAA TournamentSecond round (32 teams)–at No. 9 Lipscomb W 1–0
2022NCAA TournamentThird round (16 teams)–at Portland L 1–0
2023 NCAA TournamentFirst round (48 teams)–vs. Green Bay W 3–0
2023NCAA TournamentSecond round (32 teams)–at No. 15 Duke W 2–1 (a.e.t.)
2023NCAA TournamentThird round (16 teams)–at No. 2 Notre Dame L 0–0 (p 4–2)
2024 [5] NCAA TournamentFirst Round (48 teams)- SIU Edwardsville W 5-1
2024 [6] NCAA TournamentSecond Round (32 teams)-at No. 1 Ohio State L 1-2

Year-by-year results

YearCoachOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs Rank#
Pete Esdale(1971)
1971Pete Esdale5–7–0
Pete Esdale:5–7–0
Pete Glon(1972–1977)
1972Pete Glon2–10–1
1973Pete Glon4–4–5
1974Pete Glon7–5–1
1975Pete Glon5–5–2
1976Pete Glon5–5–2
1977Pete Glon6–6–1
Pete Glon:29–35–12
Scott Ferris(1978–1982)
1978Scott Ferris7–2–3
1979Scott Ferris4–9–2
1980Scott Ferris6–11–2
1981Scott Ferris6–9–3
1982Scott Ferris10–8–2
Scott Ferris:33–39–12
Blake Glass(1983–1997)
1983Blake Glass8–10–0
1984Blake Glass9–7–1
1985Blake Glass9–8–0
1986Blake Glass8–9–1
1987Blake Glass10–8–1
1988Blake Glass12–5–2
1989Blake Glass11–6–1
1990Blake Glass8–9–2
1991Blake Glass10–8–0
1992Blake Glass6–7–2
1993Blake Glass10–8–02–3–04th
1994Blake Glass9–10–12–3–04th
1995Blake Glass6–12–11–4–05th
1996Blake Glass4–11–40–4–16th
1997Blake Glass5–8–41–5–17th
Blake Glass:125–126–206–19–2
Chris Karwoski(1998–2008)
1998Chris Karwoski4–15–21–7–0t-8th
1999Chris Karwoski2–15–30–5–28th
2000Chris Karwoski6–13–11–5–0t-6th
2001Chris Karwoski5–13–11–4–15th
2002Chris Karwoski3–14–21–6–07th
2003Chris Karwoski12–7–23–2–13rd
2004Chris Karwoski9–7–43–2–14th
2005Chris Karwoski9–9–22–2–1t-3rd
2006Chris Karwoski6–12–13–2–03rd
2007Chris Karwoski7–10–20–4–16th
2008Chris Karwoski3–15–12–4–05th
Chris Karwoski:66–130–2117–43–7
Stu Riddle (2009–2012)
2009Stu Riddle6–10–13–2–13rd
2010Stu Riddle10–8–24–2–02nd
2011Stu Riddle6–12–32–2–24th
2012Stu Riddle11–6–23–3–1t-4th
Stu Riddle:33–36–812–9–4
Chad Wiseman(2013–present)
2013Chad Wiseman9–9–14–1–12nd
2014Chad Wiseman8–7–42–2–14th
2015Chad Wiseman11–4–43–1–12nd
2016Chad Wiseman9–6–41–1–34th
2017 Chad Wiseman17–4–15–0–01st9
2018 Chad Wiseman11–6–31–1–23rd
2019 Chad Wiseman11–5–22–1–22nd25
2020Chad Wiseman7–3–15–3–12nd
2021Chad Wiseman7–6–52–3–15th
2022Chad Wiseman16–3–25–1–22nd
2023Chad Wiseman17-1-47–0–11st12th
Chad Wiseman:123–55–3137–14–15
Total:356–411–94
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Western Michigan Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). July 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ https://wmubroncos.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule/2025
  3. ↑ https://wmubroncos.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-becomes-first-six-seed-to-win-mvc-championship.aspx
  4. ↑ "WMU to Join the Missouri Valley Conference as an Affiliate Member for Men's Soccer". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2024 Division I Men's Soccer Official Bracket | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ "2024 Division I Men's Soccer Official Bracket | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
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