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2023 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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American college football season

2023Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–8 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBilly Cosh (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorLou Esposito (7th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Miami (OH) xy$ 7–1  11–3 
Ohio 6–2  10–3 
Bowling Green 5–3  7–6 
Buffalo 3–5  3–9 
Akron 1–7  2–10 
Kent State 0–8  1–11 
West Division
Toledo xy 8–0  11–3 
Northern Illinois 5–3  7–6 
Eastern Michigan 4–4  6–7 
Central Michigan 3–5  5–7 
Ball State 3–5  4–8 
Western Michigan 3–5  4–8 
Championship:Miami (OH) 23, Toledo 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The2023 Western Michigan Broncos football team representedWestern Michigan University in the2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos played their home games atWaldo Stadium inKalamazoo, Michigan, and competed in the West Division of theMid-American Conference (MAC).[1] They were led by first-year head coachLance Taylor who was the offensive coordinator forLouisville in2022.[2] They finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 inconference play[3] The Western Michigan Broncos football team drew an average home attendance of 17,619 in 2023.

Preseason

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Preseason coaches poll

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On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Western Michigan was picked to finish last in the West Division.[4]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31 7:00 p.m.Saint Francis (PA)*ESPN+W 35–17 19,432
September 9 3:30 p.m. atSyracuse*ACCNX/ESPN+L 7–48 32,637
September 16 3:30 p.m. at No. 25Iowa*BTNL 10–41 69,250
September 23 1:30 p.m. atToledo ESPN+L 31–49 19,068
September 30 3:30 p.m.Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
 ESPN+W 42–2421,880
October 7 12:00 p.m. atMississippi State*SECNL 28–41 47,158
October 14 3:30 p.m.Miami (OH)dagger
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
 ESPN+L 21–34 20,039
October 21 12:00 p.m. atOhioCBSSNL 17–20 16,048
October 28 1:00 p.m. atEastern Michigan ESPN+W 45–21 16,297
November 7 7:00 p.m.Central Michigan
ESPNUW 38–28 17,841
November 14 7:00 p.m. atNorthern Illinois ESPNUL 0–246,417
November 21 7:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
 ESPNUL 10–34 8,901
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are inEastern time

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Game summaries

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Saint Francis (PA)

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See also:2023 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

at Syracuse

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See also:2023 Syracuse Orange football team
Game Two – Western Michigan Broncos (1–0) at Syracuse Orange (1–0)
Quarter1234Total
Broncos70007
Orange17283048

atJMA Wireless Dome •Syracuse, NY

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.EDT
  • Game weather: Indoor
  • Game attendance: 32,637
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV: ACCNX
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:30) WMU - Jalen Buckley 74 yd run (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:30; WMU 7-0)
  • (10:55) SYR - Brady Denaburg 36 yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 3:28; WMU 7-3)
  • (8:55) SYR -LeQuint Allen 1 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:18; SYR 10-7)
  • (5:03) SYR - Donovan Brown 86 yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 1 play, 86 yards, 0:18; SYR 17-7)
Second Quarter
  • (14:52) SYR – Garrett Shrader 18 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:53; SYR 24–7)
  • (10:28) SYR - LeQuint Allen 1 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:17; SYR 31-7)
  • (1:19) SYR - LeQuint Allen 2 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 99 yards, 3:38; SYR 38-7)
  • (0:00) SYR - Jason Simmons Jr. 84 yd Interception (Brady Denaburg kick) (SYR 45-7)
Third Quarter
  • (2:43) SYR - Brady Denaburg 33 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:49; SYR 48-7)
Fourth Quarter

No scoring plays

StatisticsWMUSYR
First downs1526
Total yards318496
Rush yards97153
Passing yards221343
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:5729:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassingJack Salopek15/22, 110 yards, INT
RushingJalen Buckley8 carries, 87 yards, TD
ReceivingKenneth Womack4 receptions, 67 yards
SyracusePassingGarrett Shrader19/30, 286 yards, TD
RushingJuwaun Price16 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingDonovan Brown3 receptions, 89 yards, TD

at No. 25 Iowa

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See also:2023 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
Western Michigan at No. 25 Iowa
Team1234Total
Broncos730010
•No. 25 Hawkeyes014171041
  • Date: September 16
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 2:40 p.m.CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:51
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), Cloudy, Wind NW 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
  • Referee: Gregory Blum
  • TV announcers (BTN):Lisa Byington (play-by-play),Anthony Herron (analyst), and Shane Sparks (sidelines)
     
Scoring summary
15:40WMUAnthony Sambucci 64-yard pass from Treyson Bourguet (Palmer Domschke kick)WMU 7–0
28:26IowaDiante Vines 3-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick)Tied 7–7
4:45WMUPalmer Domschke 27-yard field goalWMU 10–7
1:29IowaLeshon Williams 25-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick)Iowa 14–10
37:30IowaSafety, blocked punt through the end zoneIowa 16–10
4:02IowaKamari Moulton 3-yard run (Erick All pass from Cade McNamara)Iowa 24–10
2:10IowaKamari Moulton 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick)Iowa 31–10
45:20IowaDrew Stevens 31-yard field goalIowa 34–10
0:30IowaMax White 2-yard run (Drew Stevens kick)Iowa 41–10
StatisticsWMUIOWA
First downs819
Total yards239387
Rushing yards117254
Passing yards122133
Turnovers12
Time of possession26:0733:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassingTreyson Bourguet5/16, 124 yards, TD
RushingTreyson Bourguet8 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingKenneth Womack2 receptions, 11 yards
IowaPassingCade McNamara9/19, 103 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingLeshon Williams12 carries, 145 yards
ReceivingSteven Stilianos2 receptions, 29 yards

at Toledo

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See also:2023 Toledo Rockets football team

Ball State

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See also:2023 Ball State Cardinals football team
Game Five – Ball State Cardinals (1–3) at Western Michigan Broncos (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Ball State377724
Western Michigan7217742

atWaldo Stadium •Kalamazoo, MI

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.EST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: 21,880
  • TV:ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:37) BALL – Jackson Courville 27-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:25;Ball State 3–0)
  • (5:06) WMU – Anthony Sambucci 18-yard pass from Treyson Bourguet (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:31;Western Michigan 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:06) WMU – Zahir Abdus-Salaam 1-yard run (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 3:57;Western Michigan 14–3)
  • (7:50) WMU – Jalen Buckley 12-yard run (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:29;Western Michigan 21–3)
  • (5:04) BALL – Maximus Webster 2-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:45;Western Michigan 21–10)
  • (0:01) WMU – Anthony Sambucci 2-yard pass from Treyson Bourguet (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 1:27;Western Michigan 28–10)
Third quarter
  • (11:52) BALL – Qian Magwood 32-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:08;Western Michigan 28–17)
  • (10:14) WMU – Anthony Sambucci 31-yard pass from Treyson Bourguet (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:38;Western Michigan 35–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:15) BALL – Ahmad Edwards 57-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:38;Western Michigan 35–24)
  • (8:53) WMU – Zahir Abdus-Salaam 2-yard run (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:22;Western Michigan 42–24)
StatisticsBALLWMU
First downs1926
Total yards63–36475–461
Rushing yards26–4836–133
Passing yards316328
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–37–024–39–0
Time of possession29:3730:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingLayne Hatcher26/37, 316 yards, 3 TD
RushingMarquez Cooper15 carries, 82 yards
ReceivingQian Magwood9 receptions, 110 yards, TD
Western MichiganPassingTreyson Bourguet24/39, 328 yards, 3 TD
RushingZahir Abdus-Salaam8 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAnthony Sambucci5 receptions, 73 yards, 3 TD

at Mississippi State

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See also:2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Game Six – Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Western Michigan0714728
Mississippi State107141041

atDavis Wade Stadium •Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 47,158
  • Referee: Scott Walker
  • TV announcers (SECN/ESPN+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play),Derek Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:09) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:45;Mississippi State 3-0)
  • (6:04) MSST – Jordan Mosley 15-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:30;Mississippi State 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (4:03) MSST – Creed Whittemore 16-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:03;Mississippi State 17-0)
  • (0:52) WMU – Austin Hence 10-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Dornschke kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 3:11;Mississippi State 17-7)
Third quarter
  • (12:18) MSST – Mike Wright 3-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:41;Mississippi State 24-7)
  • (8:57) WMU – Blake Bosma 23-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Dornschke kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:21;Mississippi State 24-14)
  • (6:44) MSST – Seth Davis 5-yard run (Nick Barr-Mira kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:12;Mississippi State 31-14)
  • (3:23) WMU – Zahir Abdus-Salaam 11-yard run (Palmer Dornschke kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:21;Mississippi State 31-21)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:31) MSST – Freddie Roberson 36-yard pass from Will Rogers (Nick Barr-Mira kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:44;Mississippi State 38-21)
  • (10:48) WMU – Leroy Thomas 25-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Dornschke kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:43;Mississippi State 38-28)
  • (4:12) MSST – Nick Barr-Mira 49-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:07;Mississippi State 41-28)
StatisticsWMUMSST
First downs2125
Total yards77–41365–440
Rushing yards32–11633–194
Passing yards297246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int33–45–123–32–0
Time of possession28:4631:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassingHayden Wolff27/35, 262 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingZahir Abdus-Salaam18 carries, 60 yards, TD
ReceivingKenneth Womack12 receptions, 113 yards
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers16/22, 189 yards, 3 TD
RushingSeth Davis10 carries, 65 yards, TD
ReceivingFreddie Roberson5 receptions, 68 yards, TD

Miami (OH)

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See also:2023 Miami RedHawks football team

at Ohio

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See also:2023 Ohio Bobcats football team
Western Michigan Broncos (2–5) vs. Ohio Bobcats (5–2)
Quarter1234Total
Western Michigan0010717
Ohio337720

at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.EDT
  • Game weather: sunny
  • Game attendance: 16,048
  • Referee: William Williams
  • TV announcers (CBSSN):Jason Knapp, Russ Tucker
  • boxscore
Game information
First Quarter
  • (08:49) OHIO -Gianni Spetic 28 yd FG 13 plays, 57 yards, TOP 04:51 (OHIO 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (00:02) OHIO -Gianni Spetic 19 yd FG 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 00:37 (OHIO 6–0)
Third Quarter
  • (07:07) WMU -Palmer Domschk 43 yd FG 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 02:29 (OHIO 6–3)
  • (02:36) OHIO -Sieh Bangura 1 yd run (Gianni Spetic kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:31 (OHIO 13–3)
  • (00:18) WMU -Hayden Wolff 3 yd run (Palmer Domschk kick) 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 02:07 (OHIO 13–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (04:36) OHIO -Sam Wiglusz 7 yd pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic kick) 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 05:05 (OHIO 20–10)
  • (00:18) WMU -Kenneth Womack 8 yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Domschke Kick) 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 02:09 (OHIO 20–17)
StatisticsWestern MichiganOhio
First downs2128
Total yards369460
Rushes/yards22/7939/185
Passing yards290275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–42–124–39–0
Time of possession24:2535:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassingHayden Wolff30/42, 290 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCJ Hester5 rushes, 26 yards
ReceivingKenneth Womack14 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
OhioPassingKurtis Rourke24/39, 275 yards, 1 TD
RushingSieh Bangura15 rushes, 86 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSam Wiglusz10 receptions, 155 yards, 1 TD

at Eastern Michigan

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See also:2023 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

Central Michigan

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See also:2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

at Northern Illinois

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See also:2023 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

Bowling Green

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See also:2023 Bowling Green Falcons football team
Game Twelve – Bowling Green Falcons (6-5) at Western Michigan Broncos (4-7) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bowling Green10213034
Western Michigan030710

atWaldo Stadium •Kalamazoo, MI

  • Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: NW 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,901
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Connor Onion,Aaron Murray
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:04) BGSU – Alan Anaya 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:56;Bowling Green 3-0)
  • (10:55) BGSU – Jaylon Tillman 35-yard pass fromConnor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, :07;Bowling Green 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (13:54) BGSU – Jordan Oladokun 53-yard interception return (Alan Anaya kick) (Bowling Green 17-0)
  • (07:12) BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 3-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:21;Bowling Green 24-0)
  • (00:57) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 7-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:28;Bowling Green 31-0)
  • (00:00) WMU – Palmer Domschke 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, :57;Bowling Green 31-3)
Third quarter
  • (08:59) BGSU – Alan Anaya 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:55;Bowling Green 34-3)
Fourth quarter
  • (04:44) WMU – Jalen Buckley 16-yard run (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive:15 plays, 80 yards, 9:24;Bowling Green 34-10)
StatisticsBowling GreenWestern Michigan
First downs2116
Plays–yards360258
Rushes–yards28–13241–135
Passing yards228123
Passing:comp–att–int19–28–117–27–2
Time of possession29:0930:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling GreenPassingConnor Bazelak18/26, 217 yards, 2 TDS
RushingTa'ron Keith13 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingHarold Fannin Jr.8 receptions, 99 yards
Western MichiganPassingHayden Wolff17/27, 123 yards, 2 INTS
RushingJalen Buckley18 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKenneth Womack8 receptions, 44 yards

NFL draft

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See also:2024 NFL draft

TheNFL draft was held atCampus Martius Park inDetroit, Michigan, on April 25–27, 2024. Additionally Keni'h Lovely signed with theBuffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.

Broncos who were picked in the 2024 NFL Draft:

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
256Marshawn KneelandDEDallas Cowboys

References

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  1. ^"Football Ticket, Game Day & Waldo Stadium Information".Western Michigan Athletics.
  2. ^"Western Michigan hires Louisville OC Lance Taylor as coach".ESPN.
  3. ^"MAC College Football Standings - 2023".espn.com. ESPN. RetrievedDecember 8, 2023.
  4. ^"MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked to win conference championship; BGSU tabbed to finish fourth in MAC East".wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 20, 2023. RetrievedAugust 11, 2023.
  5. ^"2023 Western Michigan Football Schedule".
  6. ^"Western Michigan Broncos Schedule 2023/season/2023".ESPN.
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