KALAMAZOO, Mich. – It took longer than expected but the Western Michigan football team kicks off its 115^th season on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Akron. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. and will be available on ESPN3 and the Bronco Radio Network.

GAME INFORMATION
InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field (30,000) • Akron, Ohio
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 • 6:00 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN3
Radio: Bronco Radio Network

SERIES HISTORY
Series vs. Akron: Western Michigan leads 14-5
Series Streak: Akron won 1
Last Meeting: 2017 (Akron, 14-13)
Last Western Michigan Win: 2016 (No. 23 WMU defeated Akron, 41-0 – Akron, Ohio)

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television – ESPN3
• Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Bronco Radio Network
• Robin Hook (PBP) and John Creek (Analyst)
• WZOX 96.5 FM – Portage/Kalamazoo (flagship station); WWDK 94.1 FM – Lansing/Jackson; WMAX 96.1 FM – Grand Rapids/Muskegon/Holland

GAME PREVIEW – WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. TOLEDO
• It will be the 20^th meeting between the Broncos and the Zips
• In the last five games the Broncos have outscored the Zips, 216-82, going 3-2 during the run
• This will be the second game ever for the Broncs in UA's InfoCision Stadium. WMU is 1-0 in the stadium, defeating the Zips 41-0 back in 2016
• Head Coach Tim Lester is 1-1 as a QB against Akron, but 0-1 as a head coach.

LESTER IN MAC OPENERS
• WMU has won each of its three conference openers under head coach Tim Lester.
• In MAC Openers the Broncos have averaged 42 points per game under Lester.

POLLING PLACES
• The Broncos were picked to finish second in the Preseason MAC West Coaches' poll. WMU received two first-place votes.
• In the Preseason MAC West Media Poll, Western Michigan was tabbed fourth in the MAC West with three first-place votes.

SKYY'S THE LIMIT
• Sophomore Skyy Moore earned MAC All-Freshman honors and was a First Team All-MAC selection in 2019.
• As a freshman, Moore led the Broncos with 51 receptions for a team-best 802 yards and three touchdowns.
• Moore's receiving yards were the most by a Bronco freshman wide receiver since Bronco great and current Tennessee Titan Corey Davis. Davis put up 941 yards during his first season en route to winning the MAC Freshman of the Year award.

TRESHAUN HAYWARD CAN DO IT ALL
• Senior linebacker Treshaun Hayward returns to the field after posting a conference-best 142 tackles last season en route to earning MAC Defensive Player of the Year honors.
• Hayward had double-digit tackles in nine of the 13 games last season.
• Hayward was also named an All-American by Sporting News (second team) and Phill Steele (fourth team).

SACK ATTACK
• The Broncos return 22.5 sacks from last season.
• WMU's returning sack leader is senior Ali Fayad with 6.5 sacks last season.
• Fayad also had a team-high 15 tackles for loss.

WATCH THIS
• Six Broncos are on watch lists for seven awards this season:
• Treshaun Hayward
            • Butkus Award (nation's top linebacker)
            • Nagurski Award (nation's top defensive player)
• Skyy Moore
            • Biletnikoff Award (nation's top receiver)
• Mike Caliendo
            • Outland Trophy (nation's best interior lineman)
            • Wuerffel Trophy
            • William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
• Jaylon Moore
            • Outland Trophy (nation's best interior lineman)
• D'Wayne Eskridge
            • Paul Hornung Award (nation's most versatile player)
• Wesley French
            • Rimington Award (nation's top center)

ON THE HORIZON
• Following Wednesday's contest the Broncos host MAC West foe Toledo in their home opener on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
• Kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m. inside Waldo Stadium.
• The game will be televised on ESPN2.