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1998 Western Michigan Broncos football
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ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–4 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Cubit (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorChuck Driesbach (2nd season)
MVPTim Lester
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons← 19971999 →
1998 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Marshall xy$   7 – 1     12 – 1  
Miami (OH) x   7 – 1     10 – 1  
Bowling Green   5 – 3     5 – 6  
Ohio   5 – 3     5 – 6  
Akron   3 – 6     4 – 7  
Kent State   0 – 8     0 – 11  
West Division
Toledo x   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Western Michigan   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Central Michigan   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Eastern Michigan   3 – 6     3 – 8  
Northern Illinois   2 – 6     2 – 9  
Ball State   1 – 7     1 – 10  
Championship: Marshall 23, Toledo 17
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 1998 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Gary Darnell, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC's West Division, and outscored their opponents, 360 to 312. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The team's statistical leaders included Tim Lester with 3,311 passing yards, Darnell Fields with 1,016 rushing yards, and Steve Neal with 1,121 receiving yards. Kicker Brad Selent was named the MAC special teams player of the year.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Northern IllinoisW 37–2335,107
September 12at Indiana*L 30–4531,238
September 19at ToledoL 7–35
September 26Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 35–37
October 3Louisiana Monroe*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 27–1415,037
October 10at Vanderbilt*W 27–2426,432
October 17Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 45–35
October 24at Central MichiganL 24–2629,841
October 31at Kent StateW 48–23
November 7at Ball StateW 24–23
November 14Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 56–27
  • *Non-conference game

References

  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. "1998 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. "1998 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  7. Herman, Steve (September 13, 1998). "Randle El's record night carries IU to easy victory". Journal and Courier. Associated Press. p. B4. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Western Michigan nips Vanderbilt". Detroit Free Press. October 11, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Don VanderVeen (October 25, 1998). "Central boots Western, 26-24". Detroit Free Press. p. 9D – via Newspapers.com.
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