Western Michigan Broncos
Mid-American
2017 Record: 6-6, 4-4
Coach: Tim Lester
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
Big Wins: 10/7 at Buffalo (71-68), 10/21 at Eastern Michigan (20-17)
Bad Losses: 10/15 Akron (13-14), 11/1 Central Michigan (28-35)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Javion Franklin, RB, 1,228 yards
Passing: Jon Wassink, QB, 1,411 yards
Receiving: D’Wayne Eskridge, WR, 506 yards
Tackles: Asantay Brown, LB, 98
Sacks: Antonio Balabani, DE, 4.0
Interceptions: Darius Phillips, CB, 3
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 224.8 (23rd in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 164.8 (113, 11)
Total Offense: 389.6 (77, 5)
Scoring Offense: 33.9 (30, 3)
Rushing Defense: 156.1 (55, 3)
Pass Defense: 222.4 (66, 8)
Total Defense: 378.5 (54, 6)
Scoring Defense: 29.0 (82, 9)
Turnover Margin: 0.67 (18, 1)
Sacks: 1.75 (91, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 1.83 (53, 6)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2016 Cotton Bowl Wisconsin (16-24)
2015 Bahamas Bowl Middle Tennessee State (45-31)
2014 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Air Force (24-38)
2011 Little Caesars Bowl Purdue (32-27)
2008 Texas Bowl Rice (14-38)
2006 International Bowl Cincinnati (24-27)
*all team stats through 11/25
