1–0 MAC. Won last game
Last win: beat Buffalo 20–17 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Sat, Oct 10 vs Kent State, 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+
Conferences and pages
When did Western Michigan football last win?
Western Michigan last won on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beating Buffalo Bulls 20–17 on the road. That was 3 days ago.
Western Michigan is 3–2 (1–0 MAC) and 5th in the MAC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
291days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Myrtle Beach Bowl, December 19, 2025, against Kennesaw State
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
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Western Michigan Broncos schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
at No. 16 MichiganL 12–13 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs MonmouthW 49–14 3 Sat, Sep 19 
at RiceW 28–21 4 Sat, Sep 26 
vs Boise StateL 7–32 5 Sat, Oct 3 
at BuffaloW 20–17 6 Sat, Oct 10 
vs Kent State3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+ 7 Sat, Oct 17 
at Central Michigan1:30 PM EDT on ESPN+ 8 Sat, Oct 24 
at Toledo12:00 AM EDT 9 Sat, Oct 31 
vs Bowling Green12:00 PM EDT on CBSSN 10 Open week 11 Tue, Nov 10 
at Akron7:00 PM EST 12 Tue, Nov 17 
vs Eastern Michigan7:00 PM EST 13 Tue, Nov 24 
vs Miami (OH)12:00 AM EST
Western Michigan right now
Western Michigan beat Buffalo 20–17 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 3–2 (1–0 MAC), 5th in the MAC. The counter has sat at 3 days since. Next, Western Michigan hosts Kent State on Sat, Oct 10 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+.
Every other time Western Michigan last won
- When did Western Michigan last win at home?
- September 12, 2026, 49–14 against Monmouth (24 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last win on the road?
- October 3, 2026, 20–17 against Buffalo (3 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Western Michigan last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Myrtle Beach Bowl, December 19, 2025 (291 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Western Michigan last beat Akron?
- October 12, 2024, 34–24 against Akron (724 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat Ball State?
- October 11, 2025, 42–0 against Ball State (360 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat Bowling Green?
- October 26, 2019, 49–10 against Bowling Green (2,537 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat Buffalo?
- October 3, 2026, 20–17 against Buffalo (3 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat Central Michigan?
- November 1, 2025, 24–21 against Central Michigan (339 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat Eastern Michigan?
- November 25, 2025, 31–21 against Eastern Michigan (315 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat Kent State?
- October 26, 2024, 52–21 against Kent State (710 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat UMass?
- October 4, 2025, 21–3 against UMass (367 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat Miami (OH)?
- December 6, 2025, 23–13 against Miami (OH) (304 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat Ohio?
- November 11, 2025, 17–13 against Ohio (329 days ago)
- When did Western Michigan last beat Toledo?
- September 20, 2025, 14–13 against Toledo (381 days ago)
- What is Western Michigan's current streak?
- Won last game
- What is Western Michigan's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 4 games, ending September 8, 2018
Common questions
How many days since Western Michigan football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 3 days since Western Michigan last won. Western Michigan beat Buffalo 20–17 on October 3, 2026.
What is Western Michigan's record this season?
Western Michigan is 3–2, 1–0 in MAC play, and 5th in the MAC. Won last game.
When does Western Michigan play next?
Western Michigan hosts Kent State on Sat, Oct 10 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Western Michigan is 39–24 against the rest of the MAC as it stands today, across 63 meetings with 11 different opponents.
Western Michigan's best record is against Buffalo (4–0), and Toledo has given it the most trouble (3–5).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State head to head | 6–3 | 67% |
| Central Michigan head to head | 6–3 | 67% |
| Eastern Michigan head to head | 5–4 | 56% |
| Toledo head to head | 3–5 | 38% |
| Miami (OH) head to head | 4–2 | 67% |
| Bowling Green head to head | 2–3 | 40% |
| Ohio head to head | 2–3 | 40% |
| Buffalo head to head | 4–0 | 100% |
| Akron head to head | 3–1 | 75% |
| Kent State head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| UMass head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Western Michigan Broncos from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 58–50.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 4 straight games, from November 15, 2017 to September 8, 2018.
- Longest stretch between wins: 358 days, ending with a win over Akron on November 4, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 3 days, 355 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–2 |
| 2025 | 9–4 |
| 2024 | 6–6 |
| 2023 | 4–8 |
| 2022 | 5–7 |
| 2021 | 7–5 |
| 2020 | 4–2 |
| 2019 | 7–5 |
| 2018 | 7–5 |
| 2017 | 6–6 |
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Also in the MAC: Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, UMass, Miami (OH), Ohio, Sacramento State, Toledo.