1993 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1993 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 7–3–1 record (6–1–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 237 to 187.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1993 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–3–1 (6–1–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Kuhlman
Defensive coordinatorLarry Edlund
MVPJay McDonagh
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
 1992
1994 
1993 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $701831
Western Michigan611731
Bowling Green512632
Central Michigan540560
Akron440560
Ohio450470
Eastern Michigan350470
Toledo350470
Miami (OH)360470
Kent State0900110
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Jay McDonagh with 1,974 passing yards, Dave Madsen with 571 rushing yards, and Andre Wallace with 599 receiving yards.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 No. 3 Youngstown State*L 13–1729,084[6]
September 11at Purdue*L 13–2857,670
September 18Akron
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–3
September 25Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 17–0
October 2at Kent StateW 27–21
October 9Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
L 18–23
October 23at Eastern MichiganW 21–20
October 30at Army*W 20–7
November 6at OhioW 34–28
November 13Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 39–26
November 20at Bowling GreenT 14–14

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. "1993 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. "1993 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. "29,084 watch as Western stumbles". The Kalamazoo Gazette. September 3, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 via Newspapers.com.