2019 Western Michigan
7–6 (5–3 Mid-American Conference), coached by Tim Lester. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Georgia State 57–10Sep 14
By 47 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Ohio 37–34Nov 12
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs Monmouth | W 48–13 | 71% |
| Sep 7 | at 19Michigan State | L 17–51 | 31% |
| Sep 14 | vs Georgia State | W 57–10 | 64% |
| Sep 21 | at Syracuse | L 33–52 | 34% |
| Sep 28 | vs Central Michigan | W 31–15 | 70% |
| Oct 5 | at Toledo | L 24–31 | 34% |
| Oct 12 | vs Miami (OH) | W 38–16 | 56% |
| Oct 19 | at Eastern Michigan | L 27–34 | 51% |
| Oct 26 | vs Bowling Green | W 49–10 | 77% |
| Nov 5 | vs Ball State | W 35–31 | 69% |
| Nov 12 | at Ohio | W 37–34 | 40% |
| Nov 26 | at Northern Illinois | L 14–17 | 61% |
| Dec 30Bowls & playoff | vs Western KentuckyFirst Responder Bowl | L 20–23 | 44% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Western Kentucky 23–20 in the First Responder Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 3rd in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The 28th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 83 on file).
Led the nationLeVante Bellamy: rushing touchdowns (23 TD)
- Record
- 7–6
- Conference
- 5–3 tied for 3rd in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 430–337
- Coach
- Tim Lester
- Elo
- 1494 +27 this season
- SP+ rating
- -4.9 No. 90 of 130; offense No. 56, defense No. 89, special teams No. 120
- SRS
- −2.4 No. 75 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 71% of last season’s EPA, No. 42 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 92 roster talent No. 90 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Jake Moreland
- Defensive coordinator
- Lou Esposito
- Offense
- West Coast
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.18 | 44% | 1.27 | 24th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.06 | 45% | 1.13 | 41st of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.14 off 0.09 def | 42% off 46% def | — | 44th off 64th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.7 | own 31 | 20% allowed |
| Defense | 3.3 | own 28 | 22% caused |
CORE rating -3.8, 83rd of 130 (offense 1.8, defense 5.6).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Jon Wassink QB | 3,097 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Jon Wassink QB | 20 TD |
| Rushing yards | LeVante Bellamy RB | 1,472 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | LeVante Bellamy RB | 23 TD |
| Receiving yards | Skyy Moore WR | 802 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Giovanni Ricci TE | 8 TD |
| Tackles | Treshaun Hayward LB | 142 tkl |
| Sacks | Ali Fayad DE | 6 sacks |
| Interceptions | Patrick Lupro CB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2019 class
| Cameron Coleman WR | ★★★ | No. 533 |
| Joacheim Price OT | ★★★ | No. 1127 |
| Damari Roberson WR | ★★★ | No. 1365 |
| Marshawn Foster WR | ★★★ | No. 1377 |
| Sean Tyler RB | ★★★ | No. 1613 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2019 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 2.5 | 0.808 |
| Running backs | 3 | 2.7 | 0.816 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.846 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 2.5 | 0.809 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.3 | 0.787 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.7 | 0.816 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.805 |
| Whole class | 21 | 2.7 | 0.815 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 106
The 2019 roster106 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2019 line; 60 have a stat line. See the roster
2019 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 6–2 | 8–6 | |
| Miami (OH) | 6–2 | 8–6 | |
 Buffalo | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
 Western Michigan | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
 Kent State | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Ohio | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Ball State | 4–4 | 5–7 | |
| Northern Illinois | 4–4 | 5–7 | |
| Toledo | 3–5 | 6–6 | |
| Eastern Michigan | 3–5 | 6–7 | |
| Bowling Green | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Akron | 0–8 | 0–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.