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| team = '''Western Michigan Broncos ( | | team = '''Western Michigan Broncos (1939-present)'''<br/>Western Michigan Hilltoppers (1906-38) | ||
| alignment = '''[[ | | alignment = '''[[Mid-American Conference]] (1948-present)'''<br/>Independent (1906-25, 1932-47)<br/>Michigan Collegiate Conference (1926-31) | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 6 January 2023
The Western Michigan Broncos are a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I program representing Western Michigan University (WMU) in college athletics. They compete in the Mid-American Conference in men's baseball, basketball, football (within the Football Bowl Subdivision), soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, cross-country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. The men's ice hockey team competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1906 |
| Team History |
| Western Michigan Broncos (1939-present) Western Michigan Hilltoppers (1906-38) |
| Conference |
| Mid-American Conference (1948-present) Independent (1906-25, 1932-47) Michigan Collegiate Conference (1926-31) |
| Venue |
| Waldo Stadium (1939-present) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1940s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | |||
| September 22 | vs. Alma | Waldo Stadium | |
1960s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | |||
| December 9 | vs. New Mexico | Welcome Stadium | |
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | |||
| September 9 | vs. Louisiana Tech | Waldo Stadium | |
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | |||
| September 4 | at Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | |||
| September 11 | at Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium | |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||
| September 3 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| 2016 | |||
| January 2, 2017 | vs. Wisconsin | AT&T Stadium | |
| 2018 | |||
| December 21 | vs. BYU | Albertsons Stadium | |
Media guides and yearbooks by season
Media guides
| 1980s | 1982 |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference | |
|---|---|
| East Division | Akron Zips • Bowling Green Falcons • Buffalo Bulls • Kent State Golden Flashes • Miami RedHawks • Ohio Bobcats |
| West Division | Ball State Cardinals • Central Michigan Chippewas • Eastern Michigan Eagles • Northern Illinois Huskies • Toledo Rockets • Western Michigan Broncos |
| Basketball Venues | |
| Football Venues | Doyt Perry Stadium • Rynearson Stadium |
