2017 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 2017 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Tim Lester and played their home games at Waldo Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. The Broncos finished the season 6–6, 4–4 to finish in fourth place in the West Division. Despite being bowl eligible, the Broncos did not receive an invite to a bowl game.

2017 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–6 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
  • Tim Lester (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorKevin Johns (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJake Moreland (1st; 10th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Daoust (1st; 5th overall season)
Co-defensive coordinatorLou Esposito (1st; 4th overall season)
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
2017 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Akron xy  6 2   7 7  
Ohio  5 3   9 4  
Miami (OH)  4 4   5 7  
Buffalo  4 4   6 6  
Bowling Green  2 6   2 10  
Kent State  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Toledo xy$  7 1   11 3  
Central Michigan  6 2   8 5  
Northern Illinois  6 2   8 5  
Western Michigan  4 4   6 6  
Eastern Michigan  3 5   5 7  
Ball State  0 8   2 10  
Championship: Toledo 45, Akron 28
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The team set the FBS record for most combined points scored in a game (139) and tied the record for most overtime periods (seven) in their 71–68 victory over Buffalo.

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