2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2012 2011 Western Michigan Broncos football Western Michigan Broncos text logo.svg Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 7–6 5–3 Bill Cubit 7th Multiple Dave Cohen 2nd 3–4 Waldo Stadium Little Caesars Pizza Bowl L 32–37 vs. Purdue The 2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University West Division of the Mid-American Conference during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Cubit, compiling an overall record of 7–6 with mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the MAC West Division. Western Michigan was invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, where the Broncos lost to Purdue, 37–32. The team played home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Schedule 2011 AP Eastern September 3 3:30 pm l y y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC/ESPN2 10–34 110,506 Michigan beats Western Michigan after game called in 3rd quarter http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312460130 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928040705/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312460130 dead September 28, 2011 ESPN September 8, 2011 September 10 7:00 pm w y Nicholls State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 38–7 19,884 W. Michigan 38, Nicholls 7 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312532711 https://web.archive.org/web/20120105033051/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312532711 dead January 5, 2012 Associated Press September 11, 2011 September 17 Noon w Central Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI WMU–CMU Rivalry Trophy, Michigan MAC Trophy ESPN Plus 44–14 26,674 September 24 3:30 pm l y y Illinois 24 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 20–23 43,684 Illinois narrowly edges Western Michigan for best start since 1951 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312670356 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927003233/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312670356 dead September 27, 2011 Associated Press September 26, 2011 October 1 3:30 pm w y y Connecticut Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT SNY 38–31 36,648 Alex Carder throws for 479 yards as Western Michigan knocks off UConn http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312740041 https://web.archive.org/web/20111004111648/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312740041 dead October 4, 2011 Associated Press October 3, 2011 October 8 2:00 pm w y Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI STO 45–21 20,238 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312812711 https://web.archive.org/web/20111012054449/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312812711 dead October 12, 2011 W. Michigan 45, Bowling Green 21 ESPN.com October 8, 2011 October 15 3:30 pm l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL CSN Chicago 22–51 20,277 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312882459&confId=15 N. Illinois 55, W. Michigan 22 ESPN.com October 16, 2011 October 22 1:00 pm l y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI Michigan MAC Trophy 10–14 6,772 E. Michigan 14, W. Michigan 10 http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312952199 https://web.archive.org/web/20111024054525/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312952199 dead October 24, 2011 Associated Press October 30, 2011 October 29 2:00 pm w Ball State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 45–35 16,548 W. Michigan 45, Ball St. 35 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313022711 https://web.archive.org/web/20120107090110/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313022711 dead January 7, 2012 Associated Press October 30, 2011 November 8 8:00 pm l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH ESPNU 63–66 16,107 Toledo 66, W. Michigan 63 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313122649 https://web.archive.org/web/20111112014906/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313122649 dead November 12, 2011 Associated Press November 9, 2011 November 16 8:00 pm w y Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH ESPN2 24–21 15,729 November 25 1:00 pm w Akron Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 68–19 16,582 W. Michigan 68, Akron 19 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313292711 https://web.archive.org/web/20120121133808/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313292711 dead January 21, 2012 November 26, 2011 December 27 4:30 pm l y y Purdue Ford Field Detroit, MI ESPN Little Caesars Pizza Bowl 32–37 46,177 The Michigan game on September 3 was called after the 3rd quarter due to a lightning storm. By rule, both teams have to agree to end the game, which both teams did and Michigan was awarded the win. Awards MAC Player of the Week Offensive Jordan White, senior, wide receiver (five awards) Week three: 13 receptions, 177 yards, two touchdowns, 64-yard punt return, 241 all-purpose yardsMID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEK THREE FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE AND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/137045/mac-names-football-players-of-the-week.aspx Mid-American Conference November 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407030723/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/137045/mac-names-football-players-of-the-week.aspx April 7, 2012 dead Week four: 14 receptions, 134 yards, one touchdownMID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEK FOUR FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE AND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/137253/MAC-Names-Football-Players-of-the-Week.aspx Mid-American Conference November 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407030736/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/137253/MAC-Names-Football-Players-of-the-Week.aspx April 7, 2012 dead Week six: 12 receptions, 156 yardsMID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEK SIX FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE AND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/137668/MAC-Football-Names-Players-of-the-Week.aspx Mid-American Conference November 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111216222611/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/137668/MAC-Football-Names-Players-of-the-Week.aspx December 16, 2011 dead Week nine: Nine receptions, 172 yards, two touchdownsMID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEK NINE FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE AND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/138273/MAC-Names-Football-Player-of-the-Week.aspx Mid-American Conference November 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407030821/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/138273/MAC-Names-Football-Player-of-the-Week.aspx April 7, 2012 dead Week 11: 16 receptions, 238 yards, three touchdownsMID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEK ELEVEN FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE AND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/138744/MAC-Names-Football-Players-of-the-Week.aspx Mid-American Conference November 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407030833/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/138744/MAC-Names-Football-Players-of-the-Week.aspx April 7, 2012 dead Alex Carder, junior, quarterback (two awards) Week five: 37 completions, 51 attempts, 479 yards passing (ninth most in MAC history), five touchdowns, zero interceptionsMID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEK FIVE FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE AND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK http://www.mac-sports.com/Sports/Football/PlayerOfTheWeek/tabid/968/ctl/Edit/mid/2043/http//www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/137474/MAC-Announces-Week-Five-Football-Players-of-the-Week.aspx Mid-American Conference November 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407030825/http://www.mac-sports.com/Sports/Football/PlayerOfTheWeek/tabid/968/ctl/Edit/mid/2043/http//www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/137474/MAC-Announces-Week-Five-Football-Players-of-the-Week.aspx April 7, 2012 dead Week 11: 548 yards (second-most in conference history), seven passing touchdowns (tied for most in conference history), one rushing touchdown Defensive Johnnie Simon, sophomore, safety Week nine: 10 tackles, pass break up, two quarterback hurries, interception Drew Nowak, senior, defensive line Week twelve: 5 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 TFL, one fumble recoveryMID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEK TWELVE FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE AND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/138972/MAC-Names-Football-Players-of-the-Week.aspx Mid-American Conference August 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130512043619/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/138972/MAC-Names-Football-Players-of-the-Week.aspx May 12, 2013 dead Special teams John Potter, senior, placekicker (three awards) Week two: Five for five point after touchdowns, 40-yard field goalMID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEK TWO FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE AND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/136831/mac-names-football-players-of-the-week.aspx Mid-American Conference November 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407030828/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/136831/mac-names-football-players-of-the-week.aspx April 7, 2012 dead Week three: Five for five point after touchdowns, three field goals, four touchbacks Week 11: Nine for nine point after touchdowns, MAC's record holder for consecutive PATs made in a career References External links Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football Category:Long stubs with short prose