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Western Michigan Broncos

The Western Michigan Broncos compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Mid-American Conference. The Broncos are currently coached by Jieret.


History


Jieret Era (2021-present)

2021 Season

Western Michigan's inaugural season was a good one, yet most Bronco observers view it as a disappointment. Most preseason polls saw them as one of the top teams in the MAC and a division title was the expectation, if not the conference. However, some uneven performances in conference play led to some unexpected losses, and a week 13 defeat to Central Michigan pushed the Broncos into a three way tie with CMU and Ball State for the division title. Tiebreakers propelled the Cardinals into the MAC Championship Game despite a sub-.500 record.

The Broncos faced and defeated the Troy Trojans in the Lending Tree Bowl 23-21, but the team admitted afterwards that the missed opportunities to win the MAC conference title still bothered them.

2021 Season Page

2022 Season

With Theo Scribner leading the team, Western Michigan fielded a lethal passing attack. The Broncos finished the regular season 11-2 and made the College Football Playoffs as the #4 seed. They defeated the #5 Louisville Cardinals 27-10 in the quarterfinal game played at the Fiesta Bowl and the #8 Tennessee Volunteers 34-26 in the semifinals at the Rose Bowl, making the National Championship Game. Unfortunately the high-powered offense sputtered in the championship game, falling to the Alabama Crimson Tide 14-7. Scribner won several awards, including the Heisman Trophy and First-Team All-American honors. WR Durham Simmons joined him on the All-American First Team, while WR Andy Anderson and DT Paul Reed were named to the All-American Second Team.

2022 Season Page

2023 Season

The big question for the Broncos was at quarterback, where redshirt junior OG Torres was set to take the reins from graduated Heisman winner Theo Scribner. Unfortunately Torres struggled, only throwing 19 touchdowns and completing just over 50% of his passes despite throwing 657 times.

A strong defense couldn't carry the offense, and the Broncos ended up missing Bowl season for the first time in school history. If there was any consolation for Broncos fans, it lay in the future as the Broncos signed the #2 recruiting class in the country, headlined by three five-star players: OT Curtis Davis (#4 overall prospect), SS Timothy Khan (#7 overall prospect), and OG William Radosta (#33 overall prospect).

2023 Season Page

2024 Season

Season-by-Season Records

Year Coach Games Wins Losses Pct. Bowl Final Ranking
2021 Jieret 13 8 5 .615 Lending Tree Bowl (W 23-21) NR
2022 Jieret 15 12 3 .800 CFB National Championship Game (L 7-14) 2
2023 Jieret 12 5 7 .417 None NR
2024 Jieret 13 8 5 .615 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (L 26-34) NR
4 Seasons 53 33 20 .623

All-time record vs. MAC opponents

School Total Games W L T Pct. PF PA Diff First Year Last Year Streak
Akron 3 3 0 0 1.000 74 16 58 2021 2024 W3
Ball State 4 4 0 0 1.000 114 57 57 2021 2024 W4
Bowling Green 1 0 1 0 .000 14 31 -17 2022 2022 L1
Buffalo 3 0 3 0 .000 56 76 -20 2021 2024 L3
Central Michigan 4 0 4 0 .000 85 125 -40 2021 2024 L4
Eastern Michigan 4 4 0 0 1.000 131 24 107 2021 2024 W4
Kent State 3 3 0 0 1.000 97 46 51 2021 2024 W3
Miami (Ohio) 2 2 0 0 1.000 96 32 64 2022 2024 W2
Northern Illinois 3 1 2 0 0.333 61 34 27 2021 2023 L1
Ohio 2 2 0 0 1.000 79 3 76 2022 2024 W2
Toledo 3 2 1 0 0.667 111 44 67 2021 2023 L1
11 Opponents 32 21 11 0 .656 -

All-time record vs. non-conference opponents

School Total Games W L T Pct. PF PA Diff First Year Last Year Streak
Alabama 1 0 1 0 0.000 7 14 -7 2022 2022 L1
Clemson 2 2 0 0 1.000 71 14 57 2021 2024 W2
Colorado State 1 0 1 0 0.000 26 34 -8 2024 2024 L1
Georgia 1 0 1 0 0.000 15 24 -9 2024 2024 L1
Jacksonville State 1 1 0 0 1.000 24 6 18 2024 2024 W1
Louisville 1 1 0 0 1.000 27 10 17 2022 2022 W1
Minnesota 2 2 0 0 1.000 49 23 26 2021 2022 W2
Northwestern 1 1 0 0 1.000 28 10 18 2022 2022 W1
Ole Miss 1 0 1 0 0.000 13 21 -8 2023 2023 L1
San Jose State 1 0 1 0 0.000 0 24 -24 2023 2023 L1
Southern Illinois 1 1 0 0 1.000 41 10 31 2023 2023 W1
Tennessee 1 1 0 0 1.000 34 26 8 2022 2022 W1
Temple 1 0 1 0 0.000 0 23 -23 2023 2023 L1
Troy 1 1 0 0 1.000 23 21 2 2021 2021 W1
UCF 1 0 1 0 0.000 28 30 -2 2021 2021 L1
UCLA 2 1 1 0 0.500 37 57 -20 2021 2022 W1
Washington 1 1 0 0 1.000 38 10 28 2022 2022 W1
Wisconsin 1 0 1 0 0.000 15 25 -10 2024 2024 L1
18 Opponents 21 12 9 0 0.571 -

Rivalries

Michigan MAC Trophy

Main Article: Michigan MAC Trophy

School Records

Accomplishments and Recognition

Championships

  • Mid-American Conference

Bowl Games

Year Bowl Score Opponent Stadium Location Game Link
2021 Lending Tree Bowl W 23-21 Troy Ladd-Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL Game
2022 Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinals) W 27-10 Louisville State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ Game
2022 Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinals) W 34-26 Tennessee Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Game
2022 National Championship Game L 7-14 Alabama SoFi Stadium Inglewood, CA Game
2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl L 26-34 Colorado State Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID

Individual Recognition

All-Americans

2022

First-team All-American:
QB Theo Scribner
WR Durham Simmons
Second-team All-American

Award Winners

2021:

Second Team All-MAC:

2022:

MAC Offensive Player of the Year: QB Theo Scribner
MAC Defensive Player of the Year: DT Paul Reed
MAC QB of the Year: Theo Scribner
MAC WR of the Year: Durham Simmons
MAC Defensive Lineman of the Year: DT Paul Reed
First-team All-MAC:
QB Theo Scribner
WR Durham Simmons
WR Andy Anderson
DE Will Lee
DT Paul Reed
FS Dallas Maulet
Second-team All-MAC:
Third-team All-MAC:

2023:

First-team All-MAC:
DE Will Lee
OLB Seantrel Garate
ILB Robertson Moore
FS Dallas Maulet
SS D'Montre Davis
Second-team All-MAC:
WR Eric Luwawu-Cabarrot
WR Lorenzo Whalen
DT Tyler Johnson
Third-team All-MAC:

2024:

First-team All-MAC:
DE Will Lee
ILB Robertson Moore
Second-team All-MAC:
WR Lorenzo Whalen
CB Omari Stanley
Third-team All-MAC:

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