2024 Western Michigan Broncos football team explained

Year:2024
Team:Western Michigan Broncos
Sport:football
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:6–6
Conf Record:5–3
Head Coach:Lance Taylor
Hc Year:2nd
Off Coach:Walt Bell
Oc Year:1st
Off Scheme:Multiple
Def Coach:Scott Power
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:4–3
Stadium:Waldo Stadium
Bowl:Salute to Veterans Bowl
Bowl Result:vs. South Alabama

The 2024 Western Michigan Broncos football team will represent Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos are led by Lance Taylor in his second year as the head coach. The Broncos will play home games at Waldo Stadium, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[1]

Preseason

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Western Michigan was picked to finish seventh in the conference. They received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.[2] [3]

MAC Coaches poll
1Miami119 (9)
2Toledo109 (3)
T3Bowling Green92
T3Northern Illinois92
5Ohio81
6Eastern Michigan64
7Western Michigan60
8Central Michigan59
9Ball State42
10Buffalo37
11Akron24
12Kent State13
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
1 Miami 10
2 Toledo 2

Schedule

[4]

Game summaries

at Wisconsin

See also: 2024 Wisconsin Badgers football team.

Statistics WMUWISC
First downs 13 27
Total yards 261 388
Rushing yards 120 196
Passing yards 141 192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-19-1 21-36-0
Time of possession 24:42 35:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing 12/18, 141
Rushing Jalen Buckley 16-64, 2 TD
Receiving Malique Dieudonne 2-45
Wisconsin Passing 21/36, 192
Rushing Chez Mellusi 19-74, TD
Receiving 6-60

at Ohio State

See also: 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.

Statistics WMUOSU
First downs 6 30
Plays–yards 48–99 72–683
Rushes–yards 31–28 39–273
Passing yards 71 410
Passing: comp–att–int 8–17–0 25–33–0
Time of possession 25:24 34:36
Team Category Player Statistics
Western MichiganPassingHayden Wolff8/15, 71 yards
RushingKeshawn King8 carries, 22 yards
ReceivingAnthony Sambucci3 receptions, 41 yards
Ohio StatePassingWill Howard18/26, 292 yards, 1 TD
RushingQuinshon Judkins9 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Smith5 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD

Bethune–Cookman (FCS)

See also: 2024 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team.

Statistics BCU WMU
First downs 17 30
Total yards 255 677
Rushing yards 139 372
Passing yards 116 305
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–15-0 15–19–1
Time of possession 33:45 26:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing Cam Ransom 10/14, 116 yards
Rushing Cam Ransom 20 carries, 44 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Lorenzo Jenkins 1 reception, 44 yards
Western Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 15/19, 305 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Jaden Nixon 17 carries, 189 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Anthony Sambucci 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD

at Marshall

See also: 2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.

Statistics WMU MRSH
First downs 21 20
Total yards 318 420
Rushing yards 192 243
Passing yards 126 177
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–0 15–25–0
Time of possession 31:29 28:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 15/28, 126 yards, TD
Rushing Jaden Nixon 23 carries, 146 yards, TD
Receiving Anthony Sambucci 4 receptions, 56 yards
Marshall Passing Stone Earle 15/25, 177 yards, 3 TD
Rushing A. J. Turner 9 carries, 124 yards
Receiving Elijah Metcalf 4 receptions, 52 yards

at Ball State

See also: 2024 Ball State Cardinals football team.

Statistics WMUBALL
First downs 23 23
Total yards 397 461
Rushing yards 197 68
Passing yards 264 329
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 32:30 27:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 26/29, 264 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jaden Nixon 14 carries, 124 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Anthony Sambucci 9 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Ball State Passing Kadin Semonza 21/34, 307 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Braedon Sloan 18 carries, 65 yards
Receiving Tanner Koziol 9 receptions, 102 yards

Akron

See also: 2024 Akron Zips football team.

Statistics AKRWMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Akron Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Buffalo

See also: 2024 Buffalo Bulls football team.

Statistics WMUUB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Kent State

See also: 2024 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.

Statistics KENTWMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kent State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Illinois

See also: 2024 Northern Illinois Huskies football team.

Statistics NIUWMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bowling Green

See also: 2024 Bowling Green Falcons football team.

Statistics WMUBGSU
First downs 19 19
Plays–yards 69–292 56–402
Rushing yards 97 226
Passing yards 195 176
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–33–2 15–23–0
Time of possession 33:23 26:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 24/32, 195 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Jalen Buckley 15 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kenneth Womack 4 receptions, 62 yards
Bowling Green Passing 15/22, 176 yards, 2 TD
Rushing 15 carries, 150 yards, TD
Receiving 10 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD

at Central Michigan (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team, Central Michigan–Western Michigan football rivalry and Michigan MAC Trophy.

Statistics WMUCMU
First downs 10 16
Plays–yards 51–184 66–307
Rushing yards 50 167
Passing yards 134 140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–0 8–17–1
Time of possession 23:43 36:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 13/23, 126 yards
Rushing Jalen Buckley 12 carries, 50 yards, TD
Receiving Kenneth Womack 4 receptions, 47 yards
Central Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 8/17, 140 yards, INT
Rushing Marion Lukes 15 carries, 93 yards
Receiving Solomon Davis 3 receptions, 73 yards

Eastern Michigan

See also: 2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team and Michigan MAC Trophy.

Statistics EMUWMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 Football Coaching Staff . Western Michigan University Athletics . 31 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024. getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference.
  3. Web site: MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024. wtol.com. WTOL 11.
  4. Web site: 2024 Western Michigan Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 31 January 2024.

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