Long Beach State vs. Western Michigan

Long Beach State and Western Michigan first met in 1972 and have played 4 times; the series is tied 2–⁠2. Over the last 4 meetings it’s even at 2–⁠2, and Long Beach State has won the last 2.

Long Beach State wins
2
Western Michigan wins
2
Ties
0
First meeting
1972
Longest streak
2 Western Michigan
Current streak
2 Long Beach State
Last 10 meetings
even at 2–⁠2
Most recent
1986

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1970s1–⁠2
1980s1–⁠0
Average margin
3.8 points; 4 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Long Beach State
1–⁠0 Long Beach State’s record at home
At Western Michigan
2–⁠1 Western Michigan’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Long Beach State and Western Michigan, 1972 on1300150017001975198019851990

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Sep 20, 1986Long Beach State 14, Western Michigan 13at Western Michigan
Nov 16, 1974Long Beach State 34, Western Michigan 33at Long Beach State
Sep 15, 1973Western Michigan 13, Long Beach State 8at Western Michigan
Sep 9, 1972Western Michigan 28, Long Beach State 20at Western Michigan

Every game is listed as played on the field.