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College football

Broncos hold off Eastern Michigan 45-31

For the first time since 1941, the Western Michigan Broncos are 8-0. Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Sunday, October 23, 2016 3:19 pm

College football

Broncos blank Zips to improve to 7-0

Junior running back Jarvion Franklin had a career-day as No. 24-ranked Western Michigan took care of Akron 41-0 at InfoCision Stadium Saturday. Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Monday, October 17, 2016 8:39 am

College football

Western Michigan tops Huskies to improve to 6-0

Senior wide receiver Corey Davis and junior running back Jarvion Franklin each put on a show Saturday night as Western Michigan improved to 6-0 in ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Monday, October 10, 2016 11:38 am

College football

Broncos ranked in coaches poll for first time

The Western Michigan football team earned its first ranking in program history, as the Broncos are now No. 25 in the USA Today Amway Coaches ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Monday, October 3, 2016 9:01 am

College football

Broncos move to 4-0 for first time since 1994

KALAMAZOO — The Western Michigan football team kept its undefeated ways alive, defeating Georgia Southern, 49-31, in the Broncos’ final non-conference game, Saturday night at Waldo Stadium. Western ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Sunday, September 25, 2016 11:58 am

College football

Western Michigan makes history with win over Illini

Western Michigan improved its record to 3-0, defeating its second Big Ten team on the road this season with a 34-10 victory over Illinois Saturday. Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Monday, September 19, 2016 9:01 am

College football

BTN Tailgate kicks off in East Lansing Sept. 24

Big Ten Network recently announced the sites for the first six weeks of BTN Tailgate, the network’s new pregame show originating from a different Big ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Friday, September 16, 2016 8:18 am

College football

What Irish learn from win over Nevada

Notre Dame made its home debut at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday to open a three-game home-stand and did what it needed to do on both ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Sunday, September 11, 2016 7:25 pm

College sports

Michigan finishes third in Learfield Director’s Cup

The University of Michigan Athletic Department finished third in the 2015-16 Division I Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, totaling 1,196.75 points for its highest finish since ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 9:24 am

NFL Draft

Western Michigan’s Braverman picked by Bears

Western Michigan had its second player selection in this year’s NFL Draft as junior wide receiver Daniel Braverman was the ninth selection in the seventh ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Saturday, April 30, 2016 6:24 pm

NFL Draft

Broncos’ Beavers drafted by Minnesota

Western Michigan football player Willie Beavers became the first Bronco to be an NFL Draft pick since 2012 when he was drafted in the fourth ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Saturday, April 30, 2016 1:45 pm

College football

Notre Dame game with Texas moved to prime time

The University of Notre Dame’s 2016 season-opening football game against Texas at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, has been moved to an ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Monday, April 11, 2016 7:49 am

College baseball

Former Niles standout Chris Mangus drives in a pair fo IUSB

The Indiana University South Bend baseball team opened its 2016 spring break trip with a 6-4 loss at Ave Maria University on Friday afternoon. Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Friday, March 11, 2016 5:26 pm

College football

Path to the draft: Western’s Willie Beavers

It’s 4:45 a.m., and Western Michigan University offensive lineman Willie Beavers is awake and getting ready to take his drug test. Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Thursday, February 25, 2016 12:58 pm

Brian Kelly

Notre Dame extends Kelly contract through 2021

Brian Kelly, the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame and the winningest active coach in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, has agreed ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Friday, January 29, 2016 3:49 pm

Michigan State

Michigan State finishes in top 10 for third straight year

Michigan State, which finished the 2015 season with the second-most wins in school history (12-2 record), won the Big Ten Championship for the second time ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Thursday, January 14, 2016 3:42 pm

Michigan

Michigan finishes 12th in final AP poll

The 2015 University of Michigan football team finished in the top 12 of both national polls for the first time since the 2011 season. Michigan ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Thursday, January 14, 2016 3:41 pm

NCAA football

Western Michigan’s Braverman headed to NFL

Western Michigan wide receiver Daniel Braverman announced he will forego his senior season and enter the NFL Draft this spring. Braverman is coming off a ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Thursday, January 14, 2016 3:40 pm

College football

Michigan State’s Conklin skipping final season

Michigan State All-America offensive tackle Jack Conklin, who started 38 of 39 career games, will forgo his senior season and enter the 2016 National Football ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Thursday, January 7, 2016 2:35 pm

Bahamas Bowl

Western Michigan wins first bowl game

The Western Michigan football team captured the first bowl victory in school history, defeating Middle Tennessee State, 45-31, in the Popeye’s Bahamas Bowl at Thomas ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Sunday, December 27, 2015 10:05 am

College football

Bowling Green beats WMU for first time since 2004

Western Michigan fell in a battle of the unbeatens from the Mid-American Conference, suffering its first conference loss of the season Wednesday evening at the ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Thursday, November 12, 2015 8:05 am

College football

Michigan State opens with win over Broncos

The Western Michigan football team showed grit and character, going toe-to-toe with No. 5 ranked Michigan State in front of a capacity Waldo Stadium crowd ... Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Saturday, September 5, 2015 9:29 am

College football

Western kickers up for national awards

A pair of Western Michigan football players have been named to preseason watch lists. Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Thursday, July 9, 2015 10:20 pm

College football

WMU’s Franklin on Maxwell Award watch list

Western Michigan sophomore running back Jarvion Franklin has been identified for the Maxwell Award Watch List by the Maxwell Football Club on Tuesday. Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 8:28 am

College football

Broncos’ ‘Pick 3 Plan’ secures Michigan State tickets

Western Michigan Bronco football fans can now pick three home games (including Michigan State and Central Michigan) that best fit their schedule for only $123. Read more

by Collegiate Athletics, Thursday, July 2, 2015 11:33 am

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