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Western Michigan Football Team History


Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
 Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: Gary Darnell
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Gary Darnell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 3  vs. Northern Illinois  37   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Indiana  30   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Toledo  7   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Ohio  35   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Louisiana Monroe  27   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Vanderbilt  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Eastern Michigan  45   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Central Michigan  24   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Kent  48   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Ball State  24   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Bowling Green State  56   27   W       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored360
  Scoring Average32.7
  Points Allowed312
  Defense Average28.4
  Opponents Record35-65
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 7-5229216 5-214084  Gary Pinkel
Western Michigan 7-4360312 5-3276229  Gary Darnell
Central Michigan 6-5229253 4-3159136  Dick Flynn
Eastern Michigan 3-8216309 3-5165213  Rick Rasnick
Northern Illinois 2-9160329 2-6126194  Joe Novak
Ball State 1-10150343 1-6102178  Bill Lynch

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.