Western Michigan Football 2018 Bowl Capsule

 

Western Michigan Broncos

Mid-American

 
2018 Record: 7-5, 5-3
Coach: Tim Lester
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
 
Big Wins: 10/6 Eastern Michigan (27-24), 11/20 Northern Illinois (28-21)
Bad Losses: 10/25 Toledo (24-51), 11/13 at Ball State (41-42)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: LeVante Bellamy, RB, 1,172 yards
Passing: Jon Wassink. QB, 1.994 yards
Receiving: Jayden Reed, WR, 797 yards
Tackles: Drake Spears, LB, 82
Sacks: Ali Fayad, DL, 7.0
Interceptions: Juwan Dowels, DB, 2; Anton Curtis, DB, 2
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 204.6 (33rd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 242.6 (54, 2)
Total Offense: 447.2 (31, 3)
Scoring Offense: 33.2 (36, 4)
Rushing Defense: 168.7 (73, 4)
Pass Defense: 209.3 (47, 7)
Total Defense: 378.0 (52, 6)
Scoring Defense: 33.3 (103, 10)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (58, 6)
Sacks: 2.08 (65, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 1.42 (27, 2)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016Cotton BowlWisconsin (16-24)
2015Bahamas BowlMiddle Tennessee State (45-31)
2014Famous Idaho Potato BowlAir Force (24-38)
2011Little Caesars BowlPurdue (32-27)
2008Texas BowlRice (14-38)
2006International BowlCincinnati (24-27)
 
*all team stats through 11/24