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American college football season
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] Tim Lester .
History In 1906 The first football team for Western was created. At that time what is now Western Michigan University was named Western State Normal School. In 1907 Western hired Bill Spaulding as the first official coach for the team.[2]
Western's team was originally known as the Hilltoppers and in 1939 it was approved to change its nickname to the Broncos. The new name was suggested by coach John Gill .[3]
Preseason Recruiting 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.[4]
West Division
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
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)
MAC Championship Game
Rank
Team
Votes
1
Ohio
13
2
Toledo
7
3
Western Michigan 2
4
Northern Illinois
1
Central Michigan
1
Schedule The following table lists WMU's schedule.[5]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 7:00 p.m. Monmouth * ESPN3 W 48–1315,021 September 7 7:30 p.m. at No. 19 Michigan State * BTN L 17–5173,113 September 14 7:00 p.m. Georgia State * Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN+ W 57–1022,328 September 21 12:00 p.m. at Syracuse * ACCN L 33–5240,700 September 28 12:00 p.m. Central Michigan CBSSN W 31–1520,476 October 5 3:30 p.m. at Toledo ESPN+ L 24–3122,141 October 12 12:00 p.m. Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPNU W 38–1621,702 October 19 7:00 p.m. at Eastern Michigan ESPN+ L 27–3420,528 October 26 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN3 W 49–1016,778 8:00 p.m. Ball State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN2 W 35–3111,314 6:30 p.m. at Ohio ESPN2 W 37–34 OT 11,700 7:00 p.m. at Northern Illinois ESPNU L 14–173,568 12:30 p.m. vs. Western Kentucky ESPN L 20–2313,164
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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