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Lance Taylor (3rd year) (20-18) #1
Record: 10 - 4 (8 - 1)  |  Proj: 10 - 2 (#)  |  SOS: (#104)
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Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Western Michigan at Michigan State+18.549.5L 6 - 23UY
Sat 9/6 Western Michigan vs North Texas+12.056.0L 30 - 33OY
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Illinois+27.550.5L 0 - 38UN
Sat 9/20 Western Michigan vs Toledo+13.548.5W 14 - 13UY
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan vs Rhode Island-7.545.5W 47 - 14OY
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan at Massachusetts-12.546.5W 21 - 3UY
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan vs Ball State-9.543.5W 42 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)+2.540.5L 17 - 26ON
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-6.043.5W 24 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/11 Western Michigan vs Ohio-1.546.5W 17 - 13UY
Tue 11/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-7.039.5W 35 - 19OY
Tue 11/25 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-10.049.0W 31 - 21ON
Sat 12/6 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-2.544.5W 23 - 13UY
Fri 12/19 Western Michigan vs Kennesaw State-3.047.0W 41 - 6UY

Record Prediction: 10 - 2 NR
Schedule Rating:  #104
Future 2027 Schedule

Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Western Michigan at Michigan State+18.549.5L 6 - 23UY
Sat 9/6 Western Michigan vs North Texas+12.056.0L 30 - 33OY
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Illinois+27.550.5L 0 - 38UN
Sat 9/20 Western Michigan vs Toledo+13.548.5W 14 - 13UY
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan vs Rhode Island-7.545.5W 47 - 14OY
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan at Massachusetts-12.546.5W 21 - 3UY
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan vs Ball State-9.543.5W 42 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)+2.540.5L 17 - 26ON
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-6.043.5W 24 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/11 Western Michigan vs Ohio-1.546.5W 17 - 13UY
Tue 11/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-7.039.5W 35 - 19OY
Tue 11/25 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-10.049.0W 31 - 21ON
Sat 12/6 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-2.544.5W 23 - 13UY
Fri 12/19 Western Michigan vs Kennesaw State-3.047.0W 41 - 6UY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #103
2025 Record: 10 - 4 (MAC: 8 - 1)
Spread Record 10 - 3 - 1 | O/U 6 - 8


Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 5 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 169 points   #112
2025 class: 143 points   #116
2024 class: 172 points   #72
2023 class: 129 points   #107
2022 class: 119 points   #115

Average Class Ranking:   #104
Average Recruiting Points: 146

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #101 - Best:  #72 Worst:  #116



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 146  #111
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 149 points   #88
2020 class: 156 points   #87
2019 class: 151 points   #91
2018 class: 164 points   #76
2017 class: 130 points   #90

Average Class Ranking:   #86
Average Recruiting Points: 150
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #96 - 27 players, 82 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #96 - 27 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #100 - 12 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #93 - 7 players, 86 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #177 - 5 players, 0 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Walt Bell (in his second season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Broc Lowry16626263%1803936.9
Ofa Mataele010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley179100395.667
Broc Lowry203963144.737
Ofa Mataele5725234.422
Aveion Chenault335011.725
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nathan Levicki33478614.575
Baylin Brooks (Tr)27372013.842
Aveion Chenault23277212.045
Jalen Buckley127516.334
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Chris O'Leary (in his first season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)612104
Micah Davis (Tr)601023
Joshua Franklin5362110
Joey Pope443112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DeJuan Echoles276422
Joshua Franklin5362110
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)612104
Jori Benson41100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Franklin5362110
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)612104
John Peters140004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 33%  #123
Offense Returning Production: 28%  #129
Defense Returning Production: 37%  #110
Western Michigan's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #96
27 Commits, 82.5 Avg Rating
31% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 30% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 558.00  #106
Offense Talent  #108 | Defense Talent  #100
2025  #106 | 2024  #79 | 2023  #112 | 2022  #97


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 10 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 10 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 8

2025 Record: 10 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 10 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 8

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

Four Year Record: 30 - 23
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 32 - 19 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 24 - 10
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 3 - 9

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

Eight Year Record: 54 - 43
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 53 - 39 - 5
Eight Year Conference Record: 44 - 23

Western Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Beach Bowl Western Michigan vs Kennesaw State-3.047.0W 41 - 6
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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.12 (103)1.05 (136)43% (55)3.35 (105)32 (13)40%44%.06 (16)1.25 (66)37% (17)2.83 (13)27.3 (29)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251432:3418.940%44%4.640.11.11.75.93.12
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:5819.535%59%4.139.211.64.21.51



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1424.92918.343.4% (55)3.35 (105)1.1193432051394.665% (5)33% (132)47% (31)37% (116)12% (18).12 (103)
2025 Defense1417.415.721.736.9% (17)2.83 (13)1.7 - - - - - 49% (56)49% (75)38% (21)37% (21)17% (33).06 (16)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1465% (5)47% (31)44.2204.54.631 (49).14 (57)3.18 (25)76% (38)9% (61)0.9 (97)
2025 Defense1449% (56)38% (21) - - - - .06 (46)2.77 (48)73% (86)11% (17)1.02 (98)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1433% (132)37% (116)13.221.8138.56.410.510 (114)6 (34).1 (125)1.4 (120)30% (44)24% (128).15 (121)3% (7)1.9 (103)
2025 Defense1449% (75)37% (21) - - - - - - 12 (55).1 (11)1.5 (28)34% (23)28% (54).12 (12)6% (67)1.7 (6)
 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)




Overall

Team Info

Power #110SP+ #78
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

10 - 4
MAC 8 - 1

Vs Spread10 - 3 - 1Totals6 - 8
One Score Games '25: (3-1)(6-5 under L.T.)

5 Year Profile

Improving Average G5

'26 Profile

Up to Top G5
Performance #53
Special Teams #37

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
WMU lost their 25 starting QB
Offense 28% #129
Defense 37% #110
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 29% #1232 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1,515  #126From Portal: 43 #84
Rush Prod: 35% #106
Rec Prod: 35% #100
Front Seven: 35% #113
Secondary: 40% #96

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #106
Blue Chips (1%) #88
Portal Class  #9627 players (82 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #1124 YR Class Rating #101

Talent Profile

Declining Below Avg G5
31% of Roster from Portal, 30% TY
55% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Walt Bell 2

 #1

(DC) Chris O'Leary 1

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #104

Western Michigan plays 2 opps off a byeURI & EMU
OppsElite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 3, Poor: 7
2025 Record: 10 - 4 (10 - 3 - 1) (MAC: 8 - 1)
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)

Win History

Past 5 years 6.2

Avg under Lance T 6.67
4 Yr Record (30 - 23)
8 Yr Record (54 - 43)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Beat EMU, will play Miami OH in MAC Championship
Control MAC w/ W over N Ill. 361 rush, 32 pass!
Great W over Ohio, leaders of the MAC now
Def shut down Navarro, Run Off 210+. 5.0 ypc
QB Lowry a weapon, JAG arm, only real rush threat
Def meh vs Mia OH, all 400+ but good on 3rd D's
DL is one of best in CFB, best in G5 statistically
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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 52.9%(63 of 119)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Nadame Tucker (EDGE)3★ (.88)
Cole Cabana (RB)3★ (.86)
Marvin Smith (S)3★ (.84)
Michael Brescia (TE)3★ (.84)
Jason Mitchell (S)3★ (.84)
Christian Leary (WR)3★ (.83)
Egypt Nelson (WR)3★ (.83)
Tailique Williams (WR)3★ (.83)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Aveion Chenault (WR)3★ (.86)
Camden Thompson (WR)3★ (.86)
John Peters (CB)3★ (.85)
Liam Vaughan (IOL)3★ (.85)
KJ Kotalik (OT)3★ (.85)
Spencer Beckeman (OT)3★ (.84)
Tavarez Edwards (S)3★ (.84)
Gian Carter (EDGE)3★ (.84)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#120 #104 #94 #94

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#111 #64 #115 #115

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#106 #117 #64 #64