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Western Michigan Broncos (@WMU_Football)
Lance Taylor (3rd year) (10-14)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)  |  SOS: (#111)
Power (#124)  | Off (#114)  | Def (#124)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Western Michigan at Wisconsin+24.057.0L 14 - 28UY
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan at Ohio State+37.554.5L 0 - 56ON
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan vs Bethune-Cookman-33.554.5W 59 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan at Marshall+3.553.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Ball State-10.057.5W 45 - 42ON
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs Akron-9.548.5W 34 - 24OY
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan at Buffalo-1.049.5W 48 - 41OY
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan vs Kent State-19.061.0W 52 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.5L 28 - 42ON
Tue 11/12 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+9.557.5L 13 - 31UN
Tue 11/19 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-6.056.0L 14 - 16UN
Sat 11/30 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-6.556.5W 26 - 18UY
Sat 12/14 Western Michigan vs South Alabama+6.053.5L 23 - 30UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #103
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (MAC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 5 - 8 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6

Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Walt Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Broc Lowry4850%21002.6
Ryan Millmore010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley12065785.561
Broc Lowry2212335.640
Palmer Domschke126026.026
Tre' Hartwell3401.34
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malique Dieudonne12209217.443
Tailique Williams (Tr)16165010.324
Jalen Buckley129808.224
Kaevion Mack563212.618
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Chris O'Leary
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tate Hallock845005
Aaron Wofford642114
Tyson Lee263135
Rodney McGraw223110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyson Lee263135
Rodney McGraw223110
Popeye Williams192150
Aaron Wofford642114
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tate Hallock845005
Tyson Lee263135
Aaron Wofford642114
Returning Production
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
25% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 28% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 542.00 #100
Offense Talent #99 | Defense Talent #92
2024 #79 | 2023 #86 | 2022 #97 | 2021 #106
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 15 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 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: 41 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 42 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 34 - 24

Western Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Veterans Bowl Western Michigan vs South Alabama+6.053.5L 23 - 30
2021Lane Bowl Western Michigan vs Nevada-7.056.0W 52 - 24
2019Responder Bowl Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.056.0L 20 - 23
2018Potato Bowl Western Michigan vs BYU+10.052.0L 18 - 49
2016Cotton Bowl Western Michigan vs Wisconsin+6.554.0L 16 - 24
2015Bahamas Bowl Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee-3.0W 45 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (43)45% (33)4.11 (49)31.3 (22)35%59%.29 (122)49% (128)4.38 (119)28.1 (41)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.16 (85)40% (90)3.89 (72)28.3 (101)36%49%.22 (92)44% (101)4.15 (105)32 (118)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:58 (32)19.5 (69)35%59%4.1 (8)39.2 (18)1 (30)1.64.2 (110)1.5 (99)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231229:55 (96)19.6 (93)36%49%7.1 (106)62.3 (99)1.1 (19)1.55.2 (87)2 (72)0



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1328.939.82245.2% (33)4.11 (49)119371184187555% (35)45% (100)45% (59)46% (27)15% (55).24 (43)
2024 Defense1331.327.234.449.1% (128)4.38 (119)1.6 - - - - - 56% (123)44% (12)48% (115)51% (132)18% (44).29 (122)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1223.729.219.740.3% (90)3.89 (72)1.1203651532113.854% (38)45% (98)41% (87)40% (87)16% (71).16 (85)
2023 Defense1231.827.434.944.3% (101)4.15 (105)1.5 - - - - - 50% (74)48% (47)46% (99)44% (99)19% (13).22 (92)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1355% (35)45% (59)36.8184.2528 (25).18 (43)3.05 (62)75% (53)10% (64)1.07 (33)
2024 Defense1356% (123)48% (115) - - - - .19 (105)3.18 (96)76% (84)10% (66)1.01 (81)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (66)1 (65)
2023 Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (112)11% (44)0.95 (40)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1345% (100)46% (27)16.324.91877.511.518 (68)9 (48).32 (40)1.5 (98)28% (16)31% (71).27 (91)6% (59)1.9 (108)
2024 Defense1344% (12)51% (132) - - - - - - 8 (93).44 (127)1.5 (31)27% (125)33% (103).33 (81)8% (19)1.9 (39)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)
2023 Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)




Power Ratings Overall: -20.33 #125
Offense: 7.29 #109
Defense: 27.62 #132
SP+ Overall: -16.4 #122
SP+ Offense: 19.1 #118
SP+ Defense: 35.5 #116
Returning Prod WMU lost their '24 starting QB (6%) #124
Returning Production: 37% #122
Offense: 24% #132 | Defense: 49% #87
OL Prod: 30% #121, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1519 #124 | From Portal: 47 #83
Rush Prod: 35% #100 | Rec Prod: 24% #114
Def Front Seven: 35% - Secondary: 40%
Roster Team Talent #100 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #99 Defense Talent #92
Crootin Class #102 - 4 YR Rank #96
Portal Class #116 - 21 players, 83 Avg
25% of Roster from Portal, 28% TY
36 New Players, 43% of '25 Roster #57

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 #122
Schedule Rating: -102 #111
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 7
Scoring Scoring: 28.9 - 31.3 (24 - 32) in '24
Scoring at Home: 40 - 27 | Road: 22 - 34
OC: Walt Bell - in his second season
DC: Chris O'Leary - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 5 - 1) (MAC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (15 - 22) | 8 Yr Record: (41 - 41)
 
'24 OffenseRun heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.11 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Good Pass Success 46%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Bad when off Schedule 31%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 49%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.38 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 48%
Awful Pass Def Success 51%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 33%
Team NotesQB 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
New DC O'Leary was S coach at ND