2016 Western Michigan Broncos football team

2016 Western Michigan Broncos football

MAC champion MAC West Division champion
MAC Championship, W 29–23 vs. Ohio
Cotton Bowl Classic, L 16–24 vs. Wisconsin
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Division	West Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 18
AP	No. 15
CFP	No. 15
2016 record	13–1 (8–0 MAC)
Head coach	P. J. Fleck (4th year)
Offensive coordinator	Kirk Ciarrocca (4th year)
Defensive coordinator	Ed Pinkham (4th year)
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium (capacity: 30,200)
Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

2016 Mid-American Conference football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
East Division
Ohio xy		6	–	2		8	–	6
Miami (OH) x		6	–	2		6	–	7
Akron		3	–	5		5	–	7
Bowling Green		3	–	5		4	–	8
Kent State		2	–	6		3	–	9
Buffalo		1	–	7		2	–	10
West Division
No. 15 Western Michigan xy$		8	–	0		13	–	1
Toledo		6	–	2		9	–	4
Northern Illinois		5	–	3		5	–	7
Eastern Michigan		4	–	4		7	–	6
Central Michigan		3	–	5		6	–	7
Ball State		1	–	7		4	–	8
Championship: Western Michigan 29, Ohio 23
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Western Michigan at Northwestern

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Broncos	0	6	10	6	22
Wildcats	7	0	7	7	21

Date: September 3
Location: Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
Game start: 11:01 AM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:13
Game attendance: 30,635
Game weather: 72°F, wind: 7 MPH E, sunny
Referee: John O'Neill
TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst)

Scoring summary

1	9:54	NW	Justin Jackson 1-yard run (Jack Mitchell kick)	7–0 NW

2	5:28	WMU	Butch Hampton 47-yard field goal	7–3 NW

2	0:13	WMU	Butch Hampton 27-yard field goal	7–6 NW

3	12:31	WMU	D'Wayne Eskridge 13-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick)	13–7 WMU

3	7:39	NW	Justin Jackson 46-yard run (Jack Mitchell kick)	14–13 NW

3	0:17	WMU	Butch Hampton 30-yard field goal	16–14 WMU

4	12:13	NW	Justin Jackson 1-yard run (Jack Mitchell kick)	21–16 NW

4	5:38	WMU	Jamauri Bogan 1-yard run (2-point conversion attempt failed)	22–21 WMU

Scoring summary

1	9:54	NW	Justin Jackson 1-yard run (Jack Mitchell kick)	7–0 NW

2	5:28	WMU	Butch Hampton 47-yard field goal	7–3 NW

2	0:13	WMU	Butch Hampton 27-yard field goal	7–6 NW

3	12:31	WMU	D'Wayne Eskridge 13-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick)	13–7 WMU

3	7:39	NW	Justin Jackson 46-yard run (Jack Mitchell kick)	14–13 NW

3	0:17	WMU	Butch Hampton 30-yard field goal	16–14 WMU

4	12:13	NW	Justin Jackson 1-yard run (Jack Mitchell kick)	21–16 NW

4	5:38	WMU	Jamauri Bogan 1-yard run (2-point conversion attempt failed)	22–21 WMU

North Carolina Central at Western Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	7	14	0	0	21
• Broncos	28	14	14	14	70

Date: September 10
Location:
Waldo Stadium
Kalamazoo, MI
Game start: 7:05 pm EDT
Elapsed time: 4:56
Game attendance: 23,727
Game weather: 66°F, wind: 17 MPH W, partly cloudy
Referee: Matt Gallagher
TV announcers (ESPN3): Dan Gutowsky (play-by-play), Marcus Ray (analyst)

Scoring summary

1	14:25	WMU	Corey Davis 52-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick)	7–0 WMU

1	09:00	WMU	Jamauri Bogan 5-yard run (Butch Hampton kick)	14–0 WMU

1	04:06	NCCU	Malcolm Bell 4-yard run (Brandon McLaren kick)	14–7 WMU

1	01:54	WMU	Carrington Thompson 26-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick)	21–7 WMU

1	00:27	WMU	Darius Phillips 66-yard punt return (Butch Hampton kick)	28–7 WMU

2	09:28	WMU	Corey Davis 46-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick)	35–7 WMU

2	04:23	NCCU	LaVontis Smith 71-yard pass from Malcolm Bell (Brandon McLaren kick)	35–14 WMU

2	01:09	WMU	Levante Bellamy 3-yard run (Butch Hampton kick)	42–14 WMU

2	00:05	NCCU	David Miller 1-yard pass from Malcolm Bell (Brandon McLaren kick)	42–21 WMU

3	10:01	WMU	Zach Terrell 10-yard run (Butch Hampton kick)	49–21 WMU

3	04:39	WMU	Corey Davis 10-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick)	56–21 WMU

4	14:10	WMU	Jarvion Franklin 1-yard run (Butch Hampton kick)	63–21 WMU

4	04:26	WMU	Davon Tucker 1-yard run (Butch Hampton kick)	70–21 WMU

Scoring summary

1	14:25	WMU	Corey Davis 52-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick)	7–0 WMU

1	09:00	WMU	Jamauri Bogan 5-yard run (Butch Hampton kick)	14–0 WMU

1	04:06	NCCU	Malcolm Bell 4-yard run (Brandon McLaren kick)	14–7 WMU

1	01:54	WMU	Carrington Thompson 26-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick)	21–7 WMU

1	00:27	WMU	Darius Phillips 66-yard punt return (Butch Hampton kick)	28–7 WMU

2	09:28	WMU	Corey Davis 46-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick)	35–7 WMU

2	04:23	NCCU	LaVontis Smith 71-yard pass from Malcolm Bell (Brandon McLaren kick)	35–14 WMU

2	01:09	WMU	Levante Bellamy 3-yard run (Butch Hampton kick)	42–14 WMU

2	00:05	NCCU	David Miller 1-yard pass from Malcolm Bell (Brandon McLaren kick)	42–21 WMU

3	10:01	WMU	Zach Terrell 10-yard run (Butch Hampton kick)	49–21 WMU

3	04:39	WMU	Corey Davis 10-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick)	56–21 WMU

4	14:10	WMU	Jarvion Franklin 1-yard run (Butch Hampton kick)	63–21 WMU

4	04:26	WMU	Davon Tucker 1-yard run (Butch Hampton kick)	70–21 WMU

Western Michigan at Illinois

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Broncos	14	10	3	7	34
Fighting Illini	0	7	3	0	10

Date: September 17
Location:
Memorial Stadium
Champaign, IL
Game start: 3:02 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:18
Game attendance: 40,954
Game weather: 78 F, Wind: WNW 7 MPH, Partly Cloudy
Referee: Jeff Servinski
TV announcers (ESPNews): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Dan Hawkins (analyst)

Scoring summary

1	03:15	WMU	Bogan, Jamauri 1 yd run (Hampton, Butch kick), 5 plays, 60 yards, TOP 1:44	7–0 WMU

1	00:23	WMU	Bogan, Jamauri 36 yd run (Hampton, Butch kick), 2 plays, 81 yards, TOP 0:44	14–0 WMU

2	14:56	WMU	Terrell, Zach 3 yd run (Hampton, Butch kick), 2 plays, 5 yards, TOP 0:14	21–0 WMU

2	06:39	ILL	Johnson, Ainslie 56 yd pass from Lunt, Wes (McLaughlin, C. kick) 3 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:26	21–7 WMU

2	01:14	WMU	Hampton, Butch 32 yd field goal 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 5:25	24–7 WMU

3	10:36	ILL	McLaughlin, C. 22 yd field goal 10 plays, 61 yards, TOP 4:24	24–10 WMU

3	03:19	WMU	Hampton, Butch 22 yd field goal 7 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:52	27–10 WMU

4	08:37	WMU	Franklin, J 1 yd run (Hampton, Butch kick), 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:14	34–10 WMU

Scoring summary

1	03:15	WMU	Bogan, Jamauri 1 yd run (Hampton, Butch kick), 5 plays, 60 yards, TOP 1:44	7–0 WMU

1	00:23	WMU	Bogan, Jamauri 36 yd run (Hampton, Butch kick), 2 plays, 81 yards, TOP 0:44	14–0 WMU

2	14:56	WMU	Terrell, Zach 3 yd run (Hampton, Butch kick), 2 plays, 5 yards, TOP 0:14	21–0 WMU

2	06:39	ILL	Johnson, Ainslie 56 yd pass from Lunt, Wes (McLaughlin, C. kick) 3 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:26	21–7 WMU

2	01:14	WMU	Hampton, Butch 32 yd field goal 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 5:25	24–7 WMU

3	10:36	ILL	McLaughlin, C. 22 yd field goal 10 plays, 61 yards, TOP 4:24	24–10 WMU

3	03:19	WMU	Hampton, Butch 22 yd field goal 7 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:52	27–10 WMU

4	08:37	WMU	Franklin, J 1 yd run (Hampton, Butch kick), 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:14	34–10 WMU

Georgia Southern at Western Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	7	10	7	7	31
• Broncos	7	28	7	7	49

Date: September 24
Location:
Waldo Stadium
Kalamazoo, MI
Game start: 7:04 pm EDT
Elapsed time: 3:15
Game attendance: 17,208
Game weather: Clear, 70º F
Referee: Greg Blum
Television network: ESPN3

Scoring summary

1	07:36	WMU	BOGAN, Jamauri 4 yd run (Hampton, Butch kick), 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:57	7–0 WMU

1	04:02	GS	W. Fields 44 yd pass from F. Upshaw (Y. Koo kick) 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:34	7–7 TIE

2	14:52	WMU	HENRY, Michael 37 yd pass from Terrell, Zach (Hampton, Butch kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:10	14–7 WMU

2	10:27	GS	Y. Koo 34 yd field goal 9 plays, 40 yards, TOP 4:25	14–10 WMU

2	10:14	WMU	Phillips, D 100 yd kickoff return (Hampton Butch kick)	21–10 WMU

2	07:52	WMU	Thompson C 8 yd pass from Terrell, Zach (Hampton, Butch kick) 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:35	28–10 WMU

2	03:11	GS	M. Campbell 33 yd pass from F. Upshaw (Y. Koo kick) 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 4:41	28–17 WMU

2	01:35	WMU	DAVIS, Corey 35 yd pass from Terrell, Zach (Hampton, Butch kick) 6 plays, 83 yards, TOP 1:36	35–17 WMU

3	12:18	WMU	Phillips, D 70 yd interception (Hampton, Butch kick)	42–17 WMU

3	02:07	GS	M. Crockett 44 yd pass from K. Ellison (Y. Koo kick) 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:11	42–24 WMU

4	09:56	GS	L. Ramsby 13 yd run (Y. Koo kick), 14 plays, 70 yards, TOP 5:19	42–31 WMU

4	02:11	WMU	Henry, Michael 7 yd pass from Terrell, Zach (Hampton, Butch kick) 15 plays, 87 yards, TOP 7:45	49–31 WMU

Scoring summary

1	07:36	WMU	BOGAN, Jamauri 4 yd run (Hampton, Butch kick), 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:57	7–0 WMU

1	04:02	GS	W. Fields 44 yd pass from F. Upshaw (Y. Koo kick) 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:34	7–7 TIE

2	14:52	WMU	HENRY, Michael 37 yd pass from Terrell, Zach (Hampton, Butch kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:10	14–7 WMU

2	10:27	GS	Y. Koo 34 yd field goal 9 plays, 40 yards, TOP 4:25	14–10 WMU

2	10:14	WMU	Phillips, D 100 yd kickoff return (Hampton Butch kick)	21–10 WMU

2	07:52	WMU	Thompson C 8 yd pass from Terrell, Zach (Hampton, Butch kick) 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:35	28–10 WMU

2	03:11	GS	M. Campbell 33 yd pass from F. Upshaw (Y. Koo kick) 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 4:41	28–17 WMU

2	01:35	WMU	DAVIS, Corey 35 yd pass from Terrell, Zach (Hampton, Butch kick) 6 plays, 83 yards, TOP 1:36	35–17 WMU

3	12:18	WMU	Phillips, D 70 yd interception (Hampton, Butch kick)	42–17 WMU

3	02:07	GS	M. Crockett 44 yd pass from K. Ellison (Y. Koo kick) 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:11	42–24 WMU

4	09:56	GS	L. Ramsby 13 yd run (Y. Koo kick), 14 plays, 70 yards, TOP 5:19	42–31 WMU

4	02:11	WMU	Henry, Michael 7 yd pass from Terrell, Zach (Hampton, Butch kick) 15 plays, 87 yards, TOP 7:45	49–31 WMU

The 2016 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach P. J. Fleck and played their home games at Waldo Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Broncos completed their regular season undefeated and won the MAC West Division title. The Broncos finished conference play defeating the Ohio Bobcats 29–23 in the 2016 MAC Championship Game, winning the school's first MAC championship title since 1988. WMU received an invitation to the 2017 Cotton Bowl as the highest rated Group of Five team in the College Football Playoff (CFP). They lost to the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers in the New Years Six bowl game, 24–16.

WMU received its first national top 25 ranking after they beat rival Central Michigan and was No. 25 in the Coaches Poll. Following its first win over Northern Illinois since 2008, the Broncos were ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history at No. 24 in week seven. The Broncos debuted in the CFP poll at No. 23. They finished the regular season ranked 18th in the Coaches Poll and 15th in the AP Poll.

In 2015, the Broncos finished the season 8–5 overall and 6–2 in MAC play to finish in a three-way tie for first in the West Division. Due to tiebreakers, they did not qualify for the conference championship game. They were invited to the Bahamas Bowl where they defeated Middle Tennessee.

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