The 2024 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos were led by Lance Taylor in his second year as the head coach. The Broncos played their home games at Waldo Stadium, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Preseason Preseason polls On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Western Michigan was picked to finish seventh in the conference. The Broncos received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.
Schedule
Game summaries at Wisconsin
Statistics WMUWISC First downs 13 27 Total yards 261 388 Rushing yards 120 196 Passing yards 141 192 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-19-1 21-36-0 Time of possession 24:42 35:18 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 12/18, 141 Rushing Jalen Buckley 16-64, 2 TD Receiving Malique Dieudonne 2-45Wisconsin Passing Tyler Van Dyke 21/36, 192 Rushing Chez Mellusi 19-74, TD Receiving Will Pauling 6-60
at Ohio State
Statistics WMUOSU First downs 6 30 Plays–yards 48–99 72–683 Rushes–yards 31–28 39–273 Passing yards 71 410 Passing: comp–att–int 8–17–0 25–33–0 Time of possession 25:24 34:36 Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 8/15, 71 yards Rushing Keshawn King 8 carries, 22 yards Receiving Anthony Sambucci 3 receptions, 41 yards Ohio State Passing Will Howard 18/26, 292 yards, 1 TD Rushing Quinshon Judkins 9 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jeremiah Smith 5 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD
Bethune–Cookman (FCS)
Statistics BCU WMU First downs 17 30 Total yards 255 677 Rushing yards 139 372 Passing yards 116 305 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–15-0 15–19–1 Time of possession 33:45 26:15 Team Category Player StatisticsBethune–Cookman Passing Cam Ransom 10/14, 116 yards Rushing Cam Ransom 20 carries, 44 yards, 2 TD Receiving Lorenzo Jenkins 1 reception, 44 yardsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 15/19, 305 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jaden Nixon 17 carries, 189 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Sambucci 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD
at Marshall
Statistics WMU MRSH First downs 21 20 Total yards 318 420 Rushing yards 192 243 Passing yards 126 177 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–0 15–25–0 Time of possession 31:29 28:31 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 15/28, 126 yards, TD Rushing Jaden Nixon 23 carries, 146 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Sambucci 4 receptions, 56 yardsMarshall Passing Stone Earle 15/25, 177 yards, 3 TD Rushing A. J. Turner 9 carries, 124 yards Receiving Elijah Metcalf 4 receptions, 52 yards
at Ball State
Statistics WMUBALL First downs 23 23 Total yards 397 461 Rushing yards 197 68 Passing yards 264 329 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 32:30 27:30 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 26/29, 264 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jaden Nixon 14 carries, 124 yards, 3 TD Receiving Anthony Sambucci 9 receptions, 74 yards, TDBall State Passing Kadin Semonza 21/34, 307 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Braedon Sloan 18 carries, 65 yards Receiving Tanner Koziol 9 receptions, 102 yards
Akron
Statistics AKRWMU First downs 20 19 Plays–yards 68-501 66-387 Rushes–yards 27-88 39-196 Passing yards 413 191 Passing: comp–att–int 26-38-1 17-25-0 Time of possession 29:34 30:26 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 24/36, 395 yards, INT Rushing Jordon Simmons 13 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Adrian Norton 8 receptions, 168 yardsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 17/25, 191 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jalen Buckley 7 carries, 103 yards Receiving Malique Dieudonne 3 receptions, 48 yards
at Buffalo
Statistics WMUUB First downs 26 23 Plays–yards 74–489 73–551 Rushing yards 209 242 Passing yards 280 309 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–31–0 22–34–0 Time of possession 33:22 26:38 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 20/31, 280 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jaden Nixon 14 carries, 112 yards, 3 TD Receiving Blake Bosma 6 receptions, 85 yards, 3 TDBuffalo Passing C. J. Ogbonna 22/34, 309 yards, 2 TD Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 12 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Victor Snow 7 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Kent State
Statistics KENTWMU First downs 19 23 Plays–yards 64–250 61–579 Rushes–yards 39–136 37–358 Passing yards 114 221 Passing: comp–att–int 12–25–2 17–24–1 Time of possession 30:15 29:45 Team Category Player StatisticsKent State Passing Tommy Ulatowski 12/24, 114 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ky Thomas 15 carries, 62 yards Receiving Luke Floriea 3 receptions, 43 yards, TDWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 15/21, 208 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jaden Nixon 8 carries, 135 yards, TD Receiving Kenneth Womack 2 receptions, 68 yards
Northern Illinois
Statistics NIUWMU First downs 21 21 Total yards 411 390 Rushing yards 255 211 Passing yards 156 179 Passing: comp–att–int 13-17-0 14-28-3 Time of possession 29:24 30:36 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Illinois Passing Ethan Hampton 13/16, 156 yards, 2 TD Rushing Telly Johnson Jr. 23 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD Receiving Trayvon Rudolph 6 receptions, 74 yardsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 14/27, 179 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaden Nixon 12 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kenneth Womack 4 receptions, 51 yards
at Bowling Green
Statistics WMUBGSU First downs 19 19 Plays–yards 69–292 56–402 Rushing yards 97 226 Passing yards 195 176 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–33–2 15–23–0 Time of possession 33:23 26:37 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 24/32, 195 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jalen Buckley 15 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kenneth Womack 4 receptions, 62 yards Bowling Green Passing Connor Bazelak 15/22, 176 yards, 2 TD Rushing Terion Stewart 15 carries, 150 yards, TD Receiving Harold Fannin Jr. 10 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD
at Central Michigan (rivalry)
Statistics WMUCMU First downs 10 16 Plays–yards 51–184 66–307 Rushing yards 50 167 Passing yards 134 140 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–0 8–17–1 Time of possession 23:43 36:17 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 13/23, 126 yards Rushing Jalen Buckley 12 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Kenneth Womack 4 receptions, 47 yardsCentral Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 8/17, 140 yards, INT Rushing Marion Lukes 15 carries, 93 yards Receiving Solomon Davis 3 receptions, 73 yards
Eastern Michigan
Statistics EMUWMU First downs 15 20 Total yards 294 356 Rushing yards 203 230 Passing yards 91 126 Passing: comp–att–int 7-22-1 12-17-0 Time of possession 24:01 35:59 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Michigan Passing Cole Snyder 7/22, 91 yards, INT Rushing Delbert Mimms III 18 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD Receiving Markus Allen 3 receptions, 59 yardsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 12/17, 126 yards, TD Rushing Zahir Abdus-Salaam 19 carries, 135 yards, TD Receiving Zahir Abdus-Salaam 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD
South Alabama (Salute to Veterans Bowl)
Statistics USA WMU First downs 25 21 Total yards 537 317 Rushing yards 266 121 Passing yards 271 196 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–1 17–27–1 Time of possession 27:56 32:04 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Bishop Davenport 15/24, 271 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kentrel Bullock 17 carries, 130 yards, TD Receiving Jeremiah Webb 6 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 17/27, 196 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jaden Nixon 11 carries, 45 yards Receiving Kenneth Womack 5 receptions, 89 yards
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