Football | February 20, 2019

CLEVELAND, Ohio- The Mid-American Conference announced today the 2019 football schedule. Western Michigan will play five home Saturday games and one home midweek game. It marks the first time since 2016 WMU has five home Saturday contests.
 
The Broncos open the 2019 season at home against Monmouth on Saturday, Aug. 31 and are also at home against Georgia State on Saturday, Sept. 14. WMU's two non-conference road games are at Michigan State on Sept. 7 and at Syracuse on Sept. 21.
 
Western Michigan begins MAC play hosting Central Michigan on Sept. 28. Other home MAC opponents include Miami, Bowling Green and Ball State. The Broncos are on the road at Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Ohio and Northern Illinois.
 
"We are excited to announce our 2019 Bronco football schedule and are thrilled with our six game home schedule featuring five home Saturday games at Waldo Stadium including our Mid-American Conference opener Saturday, September 28, 2019 against rival Central Michigan," said WMU Athletics Director Kathy Beauregard. "Please visit our website wmubroncos.com/tickets or call 1-888-4-WMU-TIX to place a deposit on your 2019 Bronco football season tickets."
 
An updated MAC 2019 football schedule will be released in June with kick times and a television schedule for the first three weeks of the regular season and midweek games during November. All other game kick times and television will be announced 12 days prior to the scheduled game.
 
2019 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug. 31 - vs. MONMOUTH (Arbor Financial Youth Day)
Saturday, Sept. 7 - at Michigan State
Saturday, Sept. 14 - vs. GEORGIA STATE (CommUniverCity)
Saturday, Sept. 21 - at Syracuse
Saturday, Sept. 28 - vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Rivalry Game / Hall of Fame Weekend)
Saturday, Oct. 5 - at Toledo
Saturday, Oct. 12 - vs. MIAMI (Homecoming / Family Weekend)
Saturday, Oct. 19 - at Eastern Michigan
Saturday, Oct. 26 - vs. BOWLING GREEN (Salute to Heroes)
Saturday, Nov. 2 - Bye Week
Tuesday, Nov. 5 - vs. BALL STATE (ESPN2 or ESPNU or CBSSN) (Indoor Tailgate)
Tuesday, Nov. 12 - at Ohio (ESPN2/ESPNU)
Tuesday, Nov. 26 - at Northern Illinois (ESPNU or ESPN+ or ESPN3)
 
*CBSSN – CBS Sports Network
 
The regular season will conclude with the 23rd Marathon MAC Football Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 7 (time/television TBA) from Ford Field in Detroit. This will mark the 16th Marathon MAC Football Championship game at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, Super Bowl XL, and the 2009 NCAA Men's Final Four.
 
Western Michigan football season ticket renewals—which include a ticket to all six home games—can be renewed now. Please call us 1-888-4-WMU-TIX (968-849) or visiting Athletics Ticket Office at Waldo Stadium (off of Stadium Drive, near Gate 9 at the northwest corner of the venue) during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
 
 
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 150^th ANNIVERSARY
During the 2019 season, Mid-American Conference members will join NCAA and NAIA institutions in celebrating 150 years of college football. The MAC has created a specific celebration plan in collaboration with all 12 MAC football programs. The MAC's celebration program will also run in addition with the national 150th platform for all FBS programs.