BYU at Western Michigan
Saturday, September 19, 1970 Share
Western Michigan beat BYU 35–17. It was their fifth meeting; after it, BYU led the series 3–2.
FinalHigh 80°F, low 48°F, 0.01 in. of rain
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
BYU 50% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every BYU–Western Michigan gameBYU leads 4–2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2018 | BYU 49, Western Michigan 18 | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
| 1970 | Western Michigan 35, BYU 17 | |
| 1968 | BYU 17, Western Michigan 7 | |
| 1967 | BYU 44, Western Michigan 19 | |
| 1964 | BYU 43, Western Michigan 8 | |
| 1962 | Western Michigan 28, BYU 20 |
Around this game
BYU
- Next gamevs. UTEPSept. 26, 1970
- SeasonBYU in 1970
- ProgramBYU history and records
Western Michigan
- Next gameat Miami (OH)Sept. 26, 1970
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 1970
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records