The 2021 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos played their home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and competed in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team was led by fifth-year head coach Tim Lester.
Schedule
Game summaries At Michigan
Statistics WMUMICH First downs 17 22 Total yards 317 551 Rushing yards 126 335 Passing yards 191 216 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 31:51 28:09 Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Kaleb Eleby 20/37, 191 yards, TD Rushing Sean Tyler 10 rushes, 55 yards Receiving Corey Crooms Jr. 4 receptions, 58 yards, TD Michigan Passing Cade McNamara 9/11, 136 yards, 2 TD Rushing Blake Corum 14 rushes, 111 yards, TD Receiving Ronnie Bell 1 reception, 76 yards, TD
Illinois State
Statistics ILSTWMU First downs 4 24 Total yards 57 407 Rushing yards 28 233 Passing yards 29 174 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 22:52 37:08 Team Category Player Statistics Illinois State Passing Bryce Jefferson 8/19, 29 yards, INT Rushing Jalen Carr 1 rush, 13 yards Receiving Mitchell Lewis 1 reception, 8 yards Western Michigan Passing Kaleb Eleby 15/21, 174 yards, TD Rushing La'Darius Jefferson 18 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaylen Hall 6 receptions, 71 yards, TD
At Pittsburgh
Statistics WMUPITT First downs 28 25 Total yards 517 508 Rushing yards 160 75 Passing yards 357 415 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 40:15 19:45 Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Kaleb Eleby 23/35, 337 yards, 3 TD Rushing Sean Tyler 14 rushes, 84 yards, TD Receiving Corey Crooms Jr. 8 receptions, 161 yards, TD Pittsburgh Passing Kenny Pickett 23/31, 382 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing Kenny Pickett 10 rushes, 49 yards Receiving Jordan Addison 6 receptions, 124 yards, 3 TD
San Jose State
Statistics SJSUWMU First downs 11 19 Total yards 119 347 Rushing yards 60 147 Passing yards 59 200 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 22:04 37:56 Team Category Player Statistics San Jose State Passing Nick Starkel 6/14, 55 yards, INT Rushing Tyler Nevens 15 rushes, 94 yards Receiving Isaiah Hamilton 3 receptions, 27 yards Western Michigan Passing Kaleb Eleby 17/28, 200 yards, 2 TD Rushing Sean Tyler 12 rushes, 65 yards Receiving Skyy Moore 10 receptions, 104 yards
At Buffalo
Statistics WMUBUFF First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving
Ball State
Statistics BALLWMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Ball State Passing Rushing Receiving Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
Kent State
Statistics KENTWMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kent State Passing Rushing Receiving Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
At Toledo
Statistics WMUTOL First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Toledo Passing Rushing Receiving
Central Michigan
Statistics CMUWMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
Akron
Statistics AKRWMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Akron Passing Rushing Receiving Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
At Eastern Michigan
Statistics WMUEMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
At Northern Illinois
Statistics WMUNIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving
Vs. Nevada (Quick Lane Bowl)
Statistics WMUNEV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Nevada Passing Rushing Receiving
Players drafted into the NFL
2 54 Skyy Moore WR Kansas City Chiefs
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