Western Michigan hosts Idaho in the 87th Annual Homecoming Game on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. from Waldo Stadium.  It is the first time since 1977 that WMU hosts a non-conference opponent on Homecoming.  The game is airing live on ESPN3.com and is a part of ESPN GamePlan through the WAC Sports Network.  Dave Harbison (play-by-play), Ralph Gaston (analysis) and Jenny Cavnar (sideline) will have the call.  Fans can also watch by subscribing to Bronco Insider.

If you live in areas listed below, the following channels will also be carrying the game:

WMU at MSU FOOTBALL NOTES OF INTEREST

• Western Michigan is 2-0 against Idaho coming into the game
• Western Michigan is hosting its 87th Annual Homecoming Game
• This is the sixth different Homecoming opponent under head coach Bill Cubit (2005 — Kent State; 2006 - Northern Illinois; 2007 — Ball State; 2008 — Ohio; 2009 — Buffalo)
• Cubit is 4-1 in Homecoming games
  WMU holds a 4-3 record against teams from the WAC (Louisiana Tech — 2-0; Idaho — 1-0; Utah State — 0-1; Fresno State — 0-2)
• Western Michigan has started a season 1-2 for the 34th time in program history and is looking for a 12th winning season when that occurs
• Alex Carder broke school record for completions in a game (43)
• Carder became fourth Bronco QB to throw for over 400 yards in a game (403)
• WMU had three receivers with over 10 receptions for the first time in program history
• Jordan White and Juan Nunez's 13 respective catches tied Jamarko Simmons (who did it twice) seventh most in a game in program history
• Alex Carder, Jordan White and Juan Nunez rank in the top five nationally in at least one statistical category
• Western Michigan hold a 3-2 record coming off an open Saturday date under head coach Bill Cubit with wins against Bowling Green (2005), Iowa (2007) and Eastern Michigan (2008)
  

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