1994 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1994 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 274 to 189.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1994 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Kuhlman
Defensive coordinatorLarry Edlund
MVPJay McDonagh
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
 1993
1995 
1994 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan $810930
Bowling Green710920
Western Michigan530740
Miami (OH)530551
Ball State531551
Toledo431641
Eastern Michigan540560
Kent State270290
Akron1801100
Ohio0900110
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Jay McDonagh with 2,136 passing yards, Jim Vackaro with 910 rushing yards, and Andre Wallace with 758 receiving yards.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Miami (OH)W 28–25
September 8Western Illinois*W 43–730,734[6]
September 17at Iowa State*W 23–1932,080
September 24Akron
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 19–6
October 1Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 24–10
October 8at Central MichiganL 28–35
October 15at Ball StateL 13–16
October 22Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 33–14
November 5Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 15–3
November 12at ToledoL 34–37
November 19at Southwestern Louisiana*L 14–17
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1990 - 99". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "1994 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. "1994 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. "McDonagh, Vackaro lead WMU romp before 30,734". The Kalamazoo Gazette. September 9, 1994. Retrieved February 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.