2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season

2019 Western Michigan Broncos football

First Responder Bowl, L 20–23 vs. Western Kentucky
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Division	West Division
Record	7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach	Tim Lester (3rd season)
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
v t e
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. The team was led by third-year head coach Tim Lester.

Preseason

College recruiting information (2019)
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Demari Roberson WR	Muskegon, Michigan	Mona Shores High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)
Demari Roberson WR	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ali'Vonta Wallace LB	Muskegon, Michigan	Muskegon High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	210 lb (95 kg)
Ali'Vonta Wallace LB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Stuart Kettler OT	East Grand Rapids, Michigan	East Grand Rapids High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)
Stuart Kettler OT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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:

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Broncos predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.

The following table lists WMU's schedule.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	Monmouth*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN3	W 48–13	15,021
September 7	7:30 p.m.	at No. 19 Michigan State*	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	BTN	L 17–51	73,113
September 14	7:00 p.m.	Georgia State*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN+	W 57–10	22,328
September 21	12:00 p.m.	at Syracuse*	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCN	L 33–52	40,700
September 28	12:00 p.m.	Central Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (Victory Cannon / Michigan MAC Trophy)	CBSSN	W 31–15	20,476
October 5	3:30 p.m.	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	ESPN+	L 24–31	22,141
October 12	12:00 p.m.	Miami (OH)	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPNU	W 38–16	21,702
October 19	7:00 p.m.	at Eastern Michigan	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy)	ESPN+	L 27–34	20,528
October 26	12:00 p.m.	Bowling Green	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN3	W 49–10	16,778
November 5	8:00 p.m.	Ball State	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN2	W 35–31	11,314
November 12	6:30 p.m.	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	ESPN2	W 37–34	11,700
November 26	7:00 p.m.	at Northern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	ESPNU	L 14–17	3,568
December 30	12:30 p.m.	vs. Western Kentucky	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX (First Responder Bowl)	ESPN	L 20–23	13,164
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks	0	7	6	0	13
Broncos	21	10	14	3	48

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	7	0	10	17
No. 19 Spartans	21	10	6	14	51

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	10	0	0	0	10
Broncos	24	19	14	0	57

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	13	20	0	33
Orange	14	10	14	14	52

	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	0	0	0	15	15
Broncos	10	7	7	7	31

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	0	10	7	24
Rockets	14	10	0	7	31

	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	6	0	3	7	16
Broncos	0	21	0	17	38

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	7	7	6	27
Eagles	3	7	10	14	34

	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	3	0	7	0	10
Broncos	0	21	28	0	49

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	3	7	14	31
Broncos	7	14	0	14	35

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Broncos	3	7	7	14	6	37
Bobcats	0	0	14	17	3	34

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	7	7	14
Huskies	3	7	0	7	17

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	3	7	7	3	20
Hilltoppers	0	10	0	13	23

v t e Western Michigan Broncos football
Venues	Waldo Stadium (1939–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Central Michigan Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan: Michigan MAC Trophy
Culture & lore	Buster Bronco Bronco Marching Band
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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