2024 Western Michigan
6–7 (5–3 Mid-American Conference), coached by Lance Taylor. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Kent State 52–21Oct 26
By 31 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Ball State 45–42Oct 5
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Wisconsin | L 14–28 | 29% |
| Sep 7 | at 2Ohio State | L 0–56 | 13% |
| Sep 14 | vs Bethune-Cookman | W 59–31 | 82% |
| Sep 28 | at Marshall | L 20–27 | 36% |
| Oct 5 | at Ball State | W 45–42 | 43% |
| Oct 12 | vs Akron | W 34–24 | 74% |
| Oct 19 | at Buffalo | W 48–41 | 38% |
| Oct 26 | vs Kent State | W 52–21 | 82% |
| Nov 6 | vs Northern Illinois | L 28–42 | 57% |
| Nov 12 | at Bowling Green | L 13–31 | 31% |
| Nov 19 | at Central Michigan | L 14–16 | 55% |
| Nov 30 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 26–18 | 60% |
| Dec 14Bowls & playoff | vs South AlabamaSalute to Veterans Bowl | L 23–30 | 35% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to South Alabama 30–23 in the Salute to Veterans Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; 5th in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The 52nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 83 on file).
- Record
- 6–7
- Conference
- 5–3 5th in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 376–407
- Coach
- Lance Taylor
- Elo
- 1415 −20 this season
- SP+ rating
- -10.2 No. 105 of 134; offense No. 86, defense No. 120, special teams No. 36
- SRS
- −7.6 No. 98 of 134 in FBS
- Returning
- 79% of last season’s EPA, No. 16 of 133
- Recruiting class
- No. 71 roster talent No. 96 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Walt Bell
- Defensive coordinator
- Scott Power
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.13 | 42% | 1.28 | 55th of 134 |
| Defense | 0.26 | 50% | 1.26 | 123rd of 134 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.11 off 0.25 def | 41% off 51% def | — | 71st off 128th 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 | 4.1 | own 31 | 14% allowed |
| Defense | 4.4 | own 28 | 16% caused |
CORE rating -17.8, 120th of 134 (offense -1.6, defense 16.2).
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 | Hayden Wolff QB | 2,410 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Hayden Wolff QB | 18 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jaden Nixon RB | 919 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jaden Nixon RB | 12 TD |
| Receiving yards | Kenneth Womack WR | 545 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Blake Bosma TE | 6 TD |
| Tackles | Donald Willis LB | 109 tkl |
| Sacks | Corey Walker LB | 5.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Tate Hallock S | 4 INT |
Top recruits in the 2024 class
| Carlos Mitchell Jr. ATH | ★★★ | No. 720 |
| Terence Marshall WR | ★★★ | No. 1199 |
| Joshua Lloyd DE | ★★★ | No. 1218 |
| Najiib Anderson S | ★★★ | No. 1506 |
| Cameron Powell S | ★★★ | No. 1529 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2024 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 3.0 | 0.832 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.861 |
| Offensive line | 5 | 2.8 | 0.813 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.854 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.7 | 0.788 |
| Defensive backs | 6 | 3.0 | 0.836 |
| Athletes and specialists | 5 | 2.6 | 0.828 |
| Whole class | 25 | 2.8 | 0.827 |
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.
Drafted in 2025
The 2025 draft| Rd 6 | Bilhal Kone CB | Baltimore Ravens |
Roster 112
The 2024 roster112 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2024 line; 60 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 11
The 2024 portal Broc Lowry QB | ★★★ | from  Indiana |
 Popeye Williams DE | ★★★ | from  Louisville |
 Armani Adams S | ★★★ | from  Florida Atlantic |
 Bugs Mortimer WR | ★★★ | from  UL Monroe |
 Anterio Thompson DL | ★★★ | from  Iowa |
 Christopher Toudle TE | ★★★ | from  NC State |
 Jordin Parker WR | ★★★ | from  New Mexico State |
| Rodney McGraw DE | ★★★ | from Louisville |
 Domanick Moon LB | ★★★ | from  Purdue |
| Ryan Raybuck S | ★★★ | from Saint Anselm |
 Quinn Murphy OT | from  Notre Dame |
Transfers out 23
 Treyson Bourguet QB | ★★★ | to  BYU |
| Saveon Brown S | ★★★ | to  Buffalo |
| Anthony Romphf CB | ★★★ | to  Charlotte |
| Anthony Enechukwu S | ★★★ | to  Gardner-Webb |
| C.J. Hester RB | ★★★ | to  Massachusetts |
| Cam Griffin CB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Henry Wilson WR | ★★★ | to Gardner-Webb |
| Isaiah Street DE | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Jack Salopek QB | ★★★ | to  Elon |
| Jashawn Johnson WR | ★★★ | to Ferris State |
| Joshua Nobles DE | ★★★ | to  Jackson State |
| Logan Lester WR | ★★★ | no new school on file |
And 11 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2024 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ohio | 7–1 | 11–3 | |
 Miami (OH) | 7–1 | 9–5 | |
| Buffalo | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
| Bowling Green | 6–2 | 7–6 | |
| Western Michigan | 5–3 | 6–7 | |
| Northern Illinois | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
 Toledo | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
| Akron | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Eastern Michigan | 2–6 | 5–7 | |
| Central Michigan | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Ball State | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Kent State | 0–8 | 0–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.