The 2022 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2022 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 sixth-year head coach Tim Lester. The Broncos finished the season 5–7 and 4–4 in MAC play. After the season, Lester was fired.
Schedule
Game summaries at No. 15 Michigan State
at Ball State
Statistics Western MichiganBall State First downs 27 21 Total yards 437 447 Rushing yards 207 146 Passing yards 230 301 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:16 25:44
Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Jack Salopek 25/43, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Sean Tyler 15 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD Receiving Corey Crooms 10 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD Ball State Passing John Paddock 24/41, 301 yards, 2 TD Rushing Carson Steele 26 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD Receiving Amir Abdur-Rahman 7 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD
No. 23 Pittsburgh
at San Jose State
New Hampshire
Eastern Michigan
Ohio
Statistics OHIO WMU First downs 17 17 Total yards 383 333 Rushes/yards 35/119 31/84 Passing yards 264 249 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–34–1 17–31–5 Time of possession 33:20 26:40 Team Category Player StatisticsOhio Passing Kurtis Rourke 22/34, 264 yards, 1 INT Rushing Sieh Bangura 25 rushes, 77 yards, 2 TD Receiving Sam Wiglusz 8 receptions, 76 yardsWestern Michigan Passing Jack Salopek 17/31, 249 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT Rushing Sean Tyler 19 rushes, 84 yards Receiving Corey Crooms 5 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
at Miami (OH)
at Bowling Green
Northern Illinois
at Central Michigan
Toledo
Players drafted into the NFL
6 184 Zaire Barnes LB New York Jets
References