| Year: | 2022 |
| Team: | Western Michigan Broncos |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 5–7 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Tim Lester |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Off Coach: | Jeff Thorne |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Lou Esposito |
| Dc Year: | 6th |
| Stadium: | Waldo Stadium |
The 2022 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2022 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 (MAC). The team was led by sixth-year head coach Tim Lester.[1] The Broncos finished the season 5–7 and 4–4 in MAC play. After the season, Lester was fired.[2]
See also: 2022 Michigan State Spartans football team.
See also: 2022 Ball State Cardinals football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMU –6.5 | 51.5 |
| Statistics | Western Michigan | Ball State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 21 |
| Total yards | 437 | 447 |
| Rushing yards | 207 | 146 |
| Passing yards | 230 | 301 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:16 | 25:44 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | Passing | Jack Salopek | 25/43, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Sean Tyler | 15 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Corey Crooms | 10 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD | |
| Ball State | Passing | John Paddock | 24/41, 301 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Carson Steele | 26 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Amir Abdur-Rahman | 7 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD | |
See also: 2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team.
See also: 2022 San Jose State Spartans football team.
See also: 2022 New Hampshire Wildcats football team.
See also: 2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team.
See also: 2022 Ohio Bobcats football team.
| Statistics | OHIO | WMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 17 |
| Total yards | 383 | 333 |
| Rushes/yards | 35/119 | 31/84 |
| Passing yards | 264 | 249 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–34–1 | 17–31–5 |
| Time of possession | 33:20 | 26:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Passing | 22/34, 264 yards, 1 INT | |
| Rushing | Sieh Bangura | 25 rushes, 77 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | 8 receptions, 76 yards | ||
| Western Michigan | Passing | Jack Salopek | 17/31, 249 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT |
| Rushing | Sean Tyler | 19 rushes, 84 yards | |
| Receiving | Corey Crooms | 5 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD |
See also: 2022 Miami RedHawks football team.
See also: 2022 Bowling Green Falcons football team.
See also: 2022 Northern Illinois Huskies football team.
See also: 2022 Central Michigan Chippewas football team.
See also: 2022 Toledo Rockets football team.
See also: 2023 NFL draft.
| 6 | 184 | Zaire Barnes | LB | New York Jets |