Western Michigan Broncos Football Ratings & Analytics
3-2 overall · Composite #82 · Net Rating #100
Western Michigan at a Glance
Western Michigan is 3-2 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 100 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Mid-American, that is 3rd of 13 rated teams.
The offense (No. 105) and defense (No. 90) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 66 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 61 and its strength of schedule No. 55. Its résumé ranks well ahead of its overall rating. Western Michigan's most recent game was a win over Buffalo (20–17). Next up: a home game against Kent State on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  @ Michigan | L 12-13 | +9.4 · #29 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs MonmouthFCS | W 49-14 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Rice | W 28-21 | -10.6 · #110 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Boise State | L 7-32 | +15.2 · #13 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  @ Buffalo | W 20-17 | -14.7 · #124 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  vs Kent State | 3:30 PM ET | -16.5 · #127 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Central Michigan | 1:30 PM ET | -8.7 · #102 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Toledo | Time TBA | +0.5 · #64 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs Bowling Green | 12:00 PM ET | -13.5 · #122 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 10 |  @ Akron | 7:00 PM ET | -22.4 · #136 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 17 |  vs Eastern Michigan | 7:00 PM ET | -11.7 · #120 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 24 |  vs Miami (OH) | Time TBA | -11.2 · #115 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MAC | 3-2 | 100 | -8.1 | -5.57#105 | -2.61#90 | +0.03#66 | +0.17#61 | -2.7#55 |