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2014 Western Michigan Broncos football
2014 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
	West Division
Record	0–0 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach	P. J. Fleck (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Kirk Ciarrocca (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Ed Pinkham (2nd season)
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
	Seasons ← 2013 2015 →

2014 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Bowling Green x	5	–	3	8	–	6
Ohio	4	–	4	6	–	6
Buffalo	3	–	4	5	–	6
Akron	3	–	5	5	–	7
UMass	3	–	5	3	–	9
Miami (OH)	2	–	6	2	–	10
Kent State	1	–	6	2	–	9
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$	7	–	1	11	–	3
Toledo x	7	–	1	9	–	4
Western Michigan	6	–	2	8	–	5
Central Michigan	5	–	3	7	–	6
Ball State	4	–	4	5	–	7
Eastern Michigan	1	–	7	2	–	10
Championship: Northern Illinois 51, Bowling Green 17
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant

The 2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team represent Western Michigan University (WMU) in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by second-year head coach P. J. Fleck and play their home games at Waldo Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

In 2013, the Broncos finished at 1–11 (1–7 MAC), tied for fifth place in the MAC West division. Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Jaime Wilson, the 2012 MAC Freshman of the Year, transferred in the offseason to be closer to home.^[1]

Recruiting class[edit]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Lucas Bezerra TE	Troy, MI	Troy HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Apr 13, 2013
Lucas Bezerra TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Jordan Billingslea WR	Southfield, MI	Southfield HS	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	153 lb (69 kg)	Jul 25, 2013
Jordan Billingslea WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Jamauri Bogan RB	Union Township, NJ	Union HS	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	164 lb (74 kg)	Jun 28, 2013
Jamauri Bogan RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Nathan Braster DE	Fort Wayne, IN	South Side HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Jul 23, 2013
Nathan Braster DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Asantay Brown ATH	Muskegon, MI	Mona Shores HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Dec 2, 2013
Asantay Brown ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Deontae Brown DB	Chicago, IL	Mount Carmel HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	Apr 20, 2013
Deontae Brown DB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69
Curtis Doyle OL	Alma, MI	Alma HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	287 lb (130 kg)	Apr 25, 2013
Curtis Doyle OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Leo Ekwoge RB	Olney, MD	Good Counsel HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jul 25, 2013
Leo Ekwoge RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Jacari Faulkner DE	Detroit, MI	U of D Jesuit HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Jun 5, 2013
Jacari Faulkner DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Kenny Finley DT	Muskegon, MI	Muskegon HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	279 lb (127 kg)	May 1, 2013
Kenny Finley DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Jarvion Franklin RB	Tinley Park, IL	Andrew HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	219 lb (99 kg)	Jul 25, 2013
Jarvion Franklin RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Jay Harris WR	Exton, PA	Downingtown East HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Nov 14, 2013
Jay Harris WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
JaKevin Jackson LB	Milledgeville, GA	Georgia Military College	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	Nov 17, 2013
JaKevin Jackson LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Lonnie Johnson ATH	Gary, IN	West Side HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Nov 19, 2013
Lonnie Johnson ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Elliot Jordan OL	Kentwood, MI	East Kentwood HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	Jun 11, 2013
Elliot Jordan OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Nick Matich DT	Clarkston, MI	Clarkston HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	283 lb (128 kg)	Jun 29, 2013
Nick Matich DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Chris McDaniel ATH	Detroit, MI	Cass Tech HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	233 lb (106 kg)	Nov 4, 2013
Chris McDaniel ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Zach Novoselsky OL	Lincolnshire, IL	Stevenson HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	273 lb (124 kg)	Jul 19, 2013
Zach Novoselsky OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
Chukwuma Okorafor OL	Southfield, MI	Southfield HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Apr 5, 2013
Chukwuma Okorafor OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Wyatt Pfeifer OL	Delaware, OH	Buckeye Valley HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Jul 25, 2013
Wyatt Pfeifer OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Delshawn Phillips LB	Detroit, MI	Cass Tech HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Nov 4, 2013
Delshawn Phillips LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Javonte Seabury ATH	Orlando, FL	Timber Creek HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	153 lb (69 kg)	Feb 1, 2014
Javonte Seabury ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Alon Sims ATH	Royal Palm Beach, FL	Royal Palm Beach HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	Feb 5, 2014
Alon Sims ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Robert Spillane ATH	Oak Park, IL	Fenwick HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	Mar 23, 2013
Robert Spillane ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Chance Stewart QB	Sturgis, MI	Sturgis HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	207 lb (94 kg)	Apr 18, 2013
Chance Stewart QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Antione Stone ATH	Bedford, OH	Bedford HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Apr 10, 2013
Antione Stone ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 56 Rivals: 58
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Western Michigan Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014. "Western Michigan Football Commitment List". Scout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014. "Western Michigan Football Commitment List". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014. "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014.

Preseason[edit]

Schedule[edit]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Attendance
August 30, 2014	TBD	at Purdue*	Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN	^[2]
September 13, 2014	TBD	at Idaho*	Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID	^[2]
September 20, 2014	TBD	Murray State*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	^[2]
September 27, 2014	TBD	at Virginia Tech*	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	^[2]
TBD	TBD	at Ball State	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN	^[3]
TBD	TBD	at Bowling Green	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	^[3]
TBD	TBD	at Central Michigan	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (WMU–CMU Rivalry Trophy, Michigan MAC Trophy)	^[3]
TBD	TBD	Eastern Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy)	^[3]
TBD	TBD	at Miami	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH	^[3]
TBD	TBD	Northern Illinois	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	^[3]
TBD	TBD	Ohio	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	^[3]
TBD	TBD	Toledo	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	^[3]
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

References[edit]

^ Rickman, Martin (February 10, 2014). "Western Michigan wide receiver Jaime Wilson to transfer 'closer to home'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Football – 2014 Schedule/Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h http://www.fbschedules.com/2014/02/2014-mac-football-opponents/

Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons

[1] Rickman, Martin (February 10, 2014). "Western Michigan wide receiver Jaime Wilson to transfer 'closer to home'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2014.

[wmu_schedule-2] "Football – 2014 Schedule/Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved February 3, 2014.

[tentative_mac_schedule-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h http://www.fbschedules.com/2014/02/2014-mac-football-opponents/

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