Football | April 19, 2019

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and the WMU football program have announced contracts to play home-and-home series with San Jose State and Marshall.

The first-ever game between the Broncos and the Spartans will take place at Waldo Stadium on Sept. 25, 2021. WMU heads to SJSU, who plays in the Mountain West Conference, the following season on Sept. 24.

The Broncos and the Thundering Herd rekindle the rivalry in Huntington, W.Va., on Sept. 14, 2024. Western Michigan hosts Marshall on Sept. 6, 2025. WMU leads the all-time series against MU, 22-12. The last meeting between the two programs came on Nov. 20, 2004, a 31-21 loss at Marshall.

Western Michigan opens up the 2019 season hosting Monmouth on Saturday, Aug. 31 for Arbor Financial Youth Day. For season ticket information please call 1-888-4-WMUTIX or visit www.wmubroncos.com/tickets.

FUTURE WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL DATES:
2020
Saturday, Sept. 12 - away - at Cincinnati
Saturday, Sept. 19 - away - at Notre Dame
Saturday, Sept. 26 - home - Syracuse
 
2021
Saturday, Sept. 4 - away - at Michigan ($1.4 million)
Saturday, Sept. 18 - away - at Pitt
Saturday, Sept. 25 – home – San Jose State
 
2022
Saturday, Sept. 3 - away - at Michigan State ($1.5 million)
Saturday, Sept. 17 - home – Pitt
Saturday, Sept. 24 – away – San Jose State
 
2023
Saturday, Sept. 2 - away - at Iowa ($1.5 million)
 
2024
Saturday, Sept. 24 – away – at Marshall
Saturday, Sept. 21 - home - Cincinnati
 
2025
Saturday, Aug. 30 - away - at Michigan State ($1.5 million)
Saturday, Sept. 6 – home – Marshall
Saturday, Sept. 20 - away - at Illinois ($1.5 million)
 
2026
Saturday, Sept. 5 - away - at Wisconsin ($1.5 million)