Western Michigan Broncos (@WMU_Football)
Lance Taylor (3rd year) (14-17)
Record: 4 - 3 (3 - 0) | Proj: 7 - 5 (#54) | SOS: (#117)
Roster | Injuries | Portals | Croots | Map
Record: 4 - 3 (3 - 0) | Proj: 7 - 5 (#54) | SOS: (#117)
| Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Fri 8/29 | Western Michigan at Michigan State | +18.5 | 49.5 | L 6 - 23 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/6 | Western Michigan vs North Texas | +12.0 | 56.0 | L 30 - 33 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/13 | Western Michigan at Illinois | +27.5 | 50.5 | L 0 - 38 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/20 | Western Michigan vs Toledo | +13.5 | 48.5 | W 14 - 13 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/27 | Western Michigan vs Rhode Island | -7.5 | 45.5 | W 47 - 14 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/4 | Western Michigan at Massachusetts | -12.5 | 46.5 | W 21 - 3 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/11 | Western Michigan vs Ball State | -9.5 | 43.5 | W 42 - 0 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/25 | Western Michigan at Miami (OH) | +0.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/1 | Western Michigan vs Central Michigan | -12.5 | |||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Tue 11/11 | Western Michigan vs Ohio | -3 | |||||
| Tue 11/18 | Western Michigan at Northern Illinois | -1 | |||||
| Tue 11/25 | Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan | -7 | |||||
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 #54
Schedule Rating: #117
Record: 4 - 3( MAC: 3 - 0)
Spread Record 6 - 1 - 0 | O/U 2 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule
| Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Fri 8/30 | Western Michigan at Wisconsin | +24.0 | 57.0 | L 14 - 28 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/7 | Western Michigan at Ohio State | +37.5 | 54.5 | L 0 - 56 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/14 | Western Michigan vs Bethune-Cookman | -33.5 | 54.5 | W 59 - 31 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/28 | Western Michigan at Marshall | +3.5 | 53.5 | L 20 - 27 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/5 | Western Michigan at Ball State | -10.0 | 57.5 | W 45 - 42 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/12 | Western Michigan vs Akron | -9.5 | 48.5 | W 34 - 24 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/19 | Western Michigan at Buffalo | -1.0 | 49.5 | W 48 - 41 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/26 | Western Michigan vs Kent State | -19.0 | 61.0 | W 52 - 21 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Wed 11/6 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois | +2.5 | 51.5 | L 28 - 42 | O | N | |
| Tue 11/12 | Western Michigan at Bowling Green | +9.5 | 57.5 | L 13 - 31 | U | N | |
| Tue 11/19 | Western Michigan at Central Michigan | -6.0 | 56.0 | L 14 - 16 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/30 | Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan | -6.5 | 56.5 | W 26 - 18 | U | Y | |
| Sat 12/14 | Western Michigan vs South Alabama | +6.0 | 53.5 | L 23 - 30 | U | N | |
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (MAC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 5 - 8 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6
Played: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 4Poor
2025 class: 142 points #102
2024 class: 172 points #71
2023 class: 129 points #103
2022 class: 119 points #105
2021 class: 139 points #97
Average Class Ranking: #96
Average Recruiting Points: 140
2024 class: 172 points #71
2023 class: 129 points #103
2022 class: 119 points #105
2021 class: 139 points #97
Average Class Ranking: #96
Average Recruiting Points: 140
Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Average G5
4 Year Class: #93 - Best: #71 Worst: #105
CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135 #102
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
Declining Average G5
4 Year Class: #93 - Best: #71 Worst: #105
CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135 #102
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
2020 class: 153 points #86
2019 class: 149 points #92
2018 class: 164 points #76
2017 class: 130 points #89
2016 class: 161 points #67
Average Class Ranking: #82
Average Recruiting Points: 151
2019 class: 149 points #92
2018 class: 164 points #76
2017 class: 130 points #89
2016 class: 161 points #67
Average Class Ranking: #82
Average Recruiting Points: 151
2025 Portal Class #116 - 21 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class #130 - 12 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class #94 - 6 players, 86 Avg
2022 Portal Class #177 - 5 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Walt Bell (in his second season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broc Lowry | 92 | 141 | 65% | 992 | 5 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Brady Jones | 19 | 40 | 48% | 136 | 1 | 3 | 3.4 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broc Lowry | 83 | 427 | 7 | 5.1 | 37 |
| Jalen Buckley | 74 | 238 | 1 | 3.2 | 26 |
| Devin Miles | 54 | 208 | 2 | 3.9 | 25 |
| Ofa Mataele | 30 | 148 | 3 | 4.9 | 22 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailique Williams (Tr) | 20 | 284 | 0 | 14.2 | 43 |
| Baylin Brooks (Tr) | 16 | 214 | 0 | 13.4 | 42 |
| Aveion Chenault | 11 | 135 | 2 | 12.3 | 36 |
| Blake Bosma | 13 | 132 | 0 | 10.2 | 24 |
Defensive Coordinator Chris O'Leary (in his first season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sefa Saipaia Jr. | 36 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tate Hallock | 34 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| James Camden | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nadame Tucker (Tr) | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadame Tucker (Tr) | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Rodney McGraw | 22 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| James Camden | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcel Tyler | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Franklin | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| John Peters | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aaron Wofford | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 37% #122
Offense Returning Production: 24% #132
Defense Returning Production: 49% #87
Overall Returning Production: 37% #122
Offense Returning Production: 24% #132
Defense Returning Production: 49% #87
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #116
21 Commits, 82.9 Avg Rating
31% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 30% TY
2025 Portal Class #116
21 Commits, 82.9 Avg Rating
31% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 30% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 558.00 #106
Offense Talent #108 | Defense Talent #100
2024 #79 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #97 | 2021 #106
2025 Talent Rating: 558.00 #106
Offense Talent #108 | Defense Talent #100
2024 #79 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #97 | 2021 #106
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 0
Spread: 6 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 5
2024 Record: 6 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 3 - 9
Four Year Record: 19 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 12
2025 Record: 4 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 0
Spread: 6 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 5
2024 Record: 6 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 3 - 9
Four Year Record: 19 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 12
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 8 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6
2020 Record: 4 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 2
2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 9
2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5
Eight Year Record: 45 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 43 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 24
2021 Record: 8 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6
2020 Record: 4 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 2
2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 9
2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5
Eight Year Record: 45 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 43 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 24
| Western Michigan Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Veterans Bowl | Western Michigan vs South Alabama | +6.0 | 53.5 | L 23 - 30 |
| 2021 | Lane Bowl | Western Michigan vs Nevada | -7.0 | 56.0 | W 52 - 24 |
| 2019 | Responder Bowl | Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky | +3.0 | 56.0 | L 20 - 23 |
| 2018 | Potato Bowl | Western Michigan vs BYU | +10.0 | 52.0 | L 18 - 49 |
| 2016 | Cotton Bowl | Western Michigan vs Wisconsin | +6.5 | 54.0 | L 16 - 24 |
| 2015 | Bahamas Bowl | Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee | -3.0 | W 45 - 31 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .08 (120) | 1.04 (135) | 42% (85) | 3.53 (103) | 29.7 (55) | 41% | 40% | .02 (14) | 1.12 (16) | 39% (35) | 3.41 (43) | 30.6 (112) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .24 (43) | 1.27 (74) | 45% (33) | 4.11 (49) | 31.3 (22) | 35% | 59% | .29 (122) | 1.22 (45) | 49% (128) | 4.38 (119) | 28.1 (41) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 32:17 | 18.6 | 41% | 40% | 4.9 | 41.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 7.3 | 4 | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 29:58 | 19.5 | 35% | 59% | 4.1 | 39.2 | 1 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 1 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 7 | 22.9 | 33.3 | 9 | 42% (85) | 3.53 (103) | 1.4 | 19 | 319 | 158 | 161 | 3.9 | 59% (16) | 40% (121) | 46% (51) | 37% (121) | 15% (65) | .08 (120) |
| 2025 Defense | 7 | 17.7 | 15 | 21.3 | 38.9% (35) | 3.41 (43) | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (43) | 52% (91) | 43% (86) | 35% (21) | 19% (26) | .02 (14) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 28.9 | 39.8 | 22 | 45.2% (33) | 4.11 (49) | 1 | 19 | 371 | 184 | 187 | 5 | 55% (35) | 45% (100) | 45% (59) | 46% (27) | 15% (55) | .24 (43) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 31.3 | 27.2 | 34.4 | 49.1% (128) | 4.38 (119) | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 56% (123) | 44% (12) | 48% (115) | 51% (132) | 18% (44) | .29 (122) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 7 | 59% (16) | 46% (51) | 41 | 157.7 | 3.9 | 13 (35) | .08 (94) | 2.97 (71) | 72% (72) | 11% (108) | 0.84 (114) |
| 2025 Defense | 7 | 47% (43) | 43% (86) | - | - | - | - | .12 (85) | 2.84 (61) | 72% (75) | 13% (18) | 1.02 (92) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 55% (35) | 45% (59) | 36.8 | 184.2 | 5 | 28 (25) | .18 (43) | 3.05 (62) | 75% (53) | 10% (64) | 1.07 (33) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 56% (123) | 48% (115) | - | - | - | - | .19 (105) | 3.18 (96) | 76% (84) | 10% (66) | 1.01 (81) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 7 | 40% (121) | 37% (121) | 15.9 | 26 | 161.1 | 6.2 | 10.2 | 6 (110) | 4 (50) | .09 (121) | 1.4 (113) | 32% (76) | 25% (115) | .15 (117) | 4% (25) | 1.9 (99) |
| 2025 Defense | 7 | 52% (91) | 35% (21) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 (46) | -.06 (3) | 1.2 (3) | 34% (33) | 28% (55) | .08 (14) | 5% (88) | 1.6 (5) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 45% (100) | 46% (27) | 16.3 | 24.9 | 187 | 7.5 | 11.5 | 18 (68) | 9 (48) | .32 (40) | 1.5 (98) | 28% (16) | 31% (71) | .27 (91) | 6% (59) | 1.9 (108) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 44% (12) | 51% (132) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 (93) | .44 (127) | 1.5 (31) | 27% (125) | 33% (103) | .33 (81) | 8% (19) | 1.9 (39) |
Team Notes
(10/8) Def has improved a lot, red zone defense especially ❌
(9/20) Off is terrible, esp Run Off. QB Lowry meh ❌
(9/20) Huge win vs Toledo. Def held 5-18 3rd down, 3 TO ❌
(8/30) QB B Jones starter, B Lowry is QB2, both bad ❌
(8/30) Run game alarming bad vs Mich St, 1.2 ypc ❌
(3/26) QB Lowry was backup LY, limited options ❌
(3/26) RB Buckley was co starter LY, limited depth ❌
(3/26) WR rebuild, 3 portal adds. Have depth ❌
(3/26) OL good LY, 2/5 back. 3 P4 portal adds ❌
(3/26) Def awful LY, replace a lot. 7 portal adds ❌
(10/8) Def has improved a lot, red zone defense especially ❌
(9/20) Off is terrible, esp Run Off. QB Lowry meh ❌
(9/20) Huge win vs Toledo. Def held 5-18 3rd down, 3 TO ❌
(8/30) QB B Jones starter, B Lowry is QB2, both bad ❌
(8/30) Run game alarming bad vs Mich St, 1.2 ypc ❌
(3/26) QB Lowry was backup LY, limited options ❌
(3/26) RB Buckley was co starter LY, limited depth ❌
(3/26) WR rebuild, 3 portal adds. Have depth ❌
(3/26) OL good LY, 2/5 back. 3 P4 portal adds ❌
(3/26) Def awful LY, replace a lot. 7 portal adds ❌
Injury Notes
Overall
Power Rating #90 | SP+ Rating #90
Performance Grade #103
Special Teams Grade #100
Record Prediction 7.2 - 4.8 #54
5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5
Power Rating #90 | SP+ Rating #90
Performance Grade #103
Special Teams Grade #100
Record Prediction 7.2 - 4.8 #54
5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5
Offense
Power #125 | SP+ #108 | Grade #97
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 40%
Off Success #85 | Explosivness #135
Rush Grade #81 | Pass Grade #106
Rush Success #51 | Explosiveness #114
Pass Success #121 | Explosiveness #113
Run Block #97 | Pass Block #89
OL YDS #71 | Stuff Rate #63
Scoring Zone Off: #103
Power #125 | SP+ #108 | Grade #97
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 40%
Off Success #85 | Explosivness #135
Rush Grade #81 | Pass Grade #106
Rush Success #51 | Explosiveness #114
Pass Success #121 | Explosiveness #113
Run Block #97 | Pass Block #89
OL YDS #71 | Stuff Rate #63
Scoring Zone Off: #103
Defense
Power #47 | SP+ #64 | Grade #93
Def Success #35 | Explosivness #16
Rush Success #86 | Explosiveness #92
Tackling #92 | Run Def #121
Pass Success #21 | Explosiveness #3
Pass Rush #14 | Coverage #91
F7 Havoc #18 | DB Havoc #88
Scoring Zone Def #43
Power #47 | SP+ #64 | Grade #93
Def Success #35 | Explosivness #16
Rush Success #86 | Explosiveness #92
Tackling #92 | Run Def #121
Pass Success #21 | Explosiveness #3
Pass Rush #14 | Coverage #91
F7 Havoc #18 | DB Havoc #88
Scoring Zone Def #43
Roster
Team Talent #106 Blue Chips: 1% #88
Offense Talent #108 Defense Talent #100
Crootin: '25 Class #102 - 4 YR Class: #93
Profile: Declining Average G5
Portal Class #116 - 21 players, 83 Avg
31% of Roster from Portal, 30% TY
46 New Players, 55% of '25 Roster #14
Team Talent #106 Blue Chips: 1% #88
Offense Talent #108 Defense Talent #100
Crootin: '25 Class #102 - 4 YR Class: #93
Profile: Declining Average G5
Portal Class #116 - 21 players, 83 Avg
31% of Roster from Portal, 30% TY
46 New Players, 55% of '25 Roster #14
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 22.9 - 17.7 (29 - 31) in '24
Scoring at Home: 33 - 15 | Road: 9 - 21
OC: Walt Bell - in his second season
DC: Chris O'Leary - in his first season
2025 Record: 4 - 3 (6 - 1 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 0)
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (45 - 44)
Scoring: 22.9 - 17.7 (29 - 31) in '24
Scoring at Home: 33 - 15 | Road: 9 - 21
OC: Walt Bell - in his second season
DC: Chris O'Leary - in his first season
2025 Record: 4 - 3 (6 - 1 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 0)
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (45 - 44)
Notes
Def has improved a lot, red zone defense especially
Off is terrible, esp Run Off. QB Lowry meh
Huge win vs Toledo. Def held 5-18 3rd down, 3 TO
QB B Jones starter, B Lowry is QB2, both bad
Run game alarming bad vs Mich St, 1.2 ypc
QB Lowry was backup LY, limited options
RB Buckley was co starter LY, limited depth
WR rebuild, 3 portal adds. Have depth
OL good LY, 2/5 back. 3 P4 portal adds
Def awful LY, replace a lot. 7 portal adds
Def has improved a lot, red zone defense especially
Off is terrible, esp Run Off. QB Lowry meh
Huge win vs Toledo. Def held 5-18 3rd down, 3 TO
QB B Jones starter, B Lowry is QB2, both bad
Run game alarming bad vs Mich St, 1.2 ypc
QB Lowry was backup LY, limited options
RB Buckley was co starter LY, limited depth
WR rebuild, 3 portal adds. Have depth
OL good LY, 2/5 back. 3 P4 portal adds
Def awful LY, replace a lot. 7 portal adds
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 40%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.53 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Awful when off Schedule 25%
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 40%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.53 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Awful when off Schedule 25%
'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Good in Scoring Position 3.41 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Great Pass Def Success 35%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 28%
Avg DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Good in Scoring Position 3.41 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Great Pass Def Success 35%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 28%
Returning Prod
WMU lost their '24 starting QB (6%) #120
Returning Production: 37% #122
Offense: 24% #132 | Defense: 49% #87
OL Prod: 29% #123, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1515 #126 | From Portal: 43 #84
Rush Prod: 35% #106 | Rec Prod: 35% #100
Def Front Seven: 35% - Secondary: 40%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5
WMU lost their '24 starting QB (6%) #120
Returning Production: 37% #122
Offense: 24% #132 | Defense: 49% #87
OL Prod: 29% #123, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1515 #126 | From Portal: 43 #84
Rush Prod: 35% #106 | Rec Prod: 35% #100
Def Front Seven: 35% - Secondary: 40%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #90 - Power Rating: #90
2024 SP+ Overall: #105 - Power Rating: #103
2023 SP+ Overall: #120 - Power Rating: #110
2022 SP+ Overall: #121
2025 SP+ Overall: #90 - Power Rating: #90
2024 SP+ Overall: #105 - Power Rating: #103
2023 SP+ Overall: #120 - Power Rating: #110
2022 SP+ Overall: #121
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #108 - Power Rating: #125
2024 SP+ Offense: #86 - Power Rating: #41
2023 SP+ Offense: #111 - Power Rating: #73
2022 SP+ Offense: #129
2025 SP+ Offense: #108 - Power Rating: #125
2024 SP+ Offense: #86 - Power Rating: #41
2023 SP+ Offense: #111 - Power Rating: #73
2022 SP+ Offense: #129
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #64 - Power Rating: #47
2024 SP+ Defense: #120 - Power Rating: #113
2023 SP+ Defense: #106 - Power Rating: #105
2022 SP+ Defense: #68
2025 SP+ Defense: #64 - Power Rating: #47
2024 SP+ Defense: #120 - Power Rating: #113
2023 SP+ Defense: #106 - Power Rating: #105
2022 SP+ Defense: #68