2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 December 2014 football 2014 Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan Broncos text logo.svg 150 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 8–5 6–2 P. J. Fleck 2nd Kirk Ciarrocca 2nd Spread Ed Pinkham 2nd 4–3 Waldo Stadium Famous Idaho Potato Bowl L 24–38 vs. Air Force The 2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach P. J. Fleck and played their home games at Waldo Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They finished the season 8–5, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they lost to Air Force. WMU lost its season opener against Purdue, 43–34. Freshman running back Jarvion Franklin rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. The 163 yards were the third-highest by a freshman in the NCAA. He was named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week.http://www.mac-sports.com/news/2014/9/1/FB_0901141646.aspx MAC announces week one football players of the week Mid-American Conference September 1, 2014 September 2, 2014 At the end of the 2014 season, head coach P. J. Fleck was awarded with the Mid American Conference Head Coach of the Year award. Jarvion Franklin was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year, becoming the first freshman to ever receive the honor.David Drew http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2014/12/wmu_football_coach_pj_fleck_na_2.html WMU football coach P.J. Fleck named MAC Coach of the Year MLive.com December 3, 2014 December 8, 2014 Recruiting class no yes 2014 Lucas Bezerra TE Troy, MI Troy HS 6 4 230 April 13, 2013 2 3 N/A Jordan Billingslea WR Southfield, MI Southfield HS 5 8 153 July 25, 2013 2 2 N/A Jamauri Bogan RB Union Township, NJ Union HS 5 8 164 June 28, 2013 2 3 73 Nathan Braster DE Fort Wayne, IN South Side HS 6 5 240 July 23, 2013 3 2 N/A Asantay Brown ATH Muskegon, MI Mona Shores HS 6 1 190 February 12, 2013 3 2 73 Deontae Brown DB Chicago, IL Mount Carmel HS 6 2 198 April 20, 2013 2 3 69 Curtis Doyle OL Alma, MI Alma HS 6 5 287 April 25, 2013 3 3 73 Leo Ekwoge RB Olney, MD Good Counsel HS 5 11 200 July 25, 2013 2 2 73 Jacari Faulkner DE Detroit, MI U of D Jesuit HS 6 2 230 May 6, 2013 2 2 Kenny Finley DT Muskegon, MI Muskegon HS 6 3 279 January 5, 2013 3 3 76 Jarvion Franklin RB Tinley Park, IL Andrew HS 6 1 219 July 25, 2013 3 3 N/A Jay Harris WR Exton, PA Downingtown East HS 5 11 170 November 14, 2013 2 3 77 JaKevin Jackson LB Milledgeville, GA Georgia Military College 6 3 226 November 17, 2013 3 3 N/A Lonnie Johnson ATH Gary, IN West Side HS 6 3 180 November 19, 2013 3 3 81 Elliot Jordan OL Kentwood, MI East Kentwood HS 6 7 255 November 6, 2013 3 2 73 Nick Matich DT Clarkston, MI Clarkston HS 6 2 283 June 29, 2013 3 2 N/A Chris McDaniel ATH Detroit, MI Cass Tech HS 6 4 233 April 11, 2013 2 2 N/A Zach Novoselsky OL Lincolnshire, IL Stevenson HS 6 6 273 July 19, 2013 2 2 72 Chukwuma Okorafor OL Southfield, MI Southfield HS 6 6 280 May 4, 2013 3 3 74 Wyatt Pfeifer OL Delaware, OH Buckeye Valley HS 6 3 245 July 25, 2013 2 2 N/A Delshawn Phillips LB Detroit, MI Cass Tech HS 6 2 225 April 11, 2013 2 2 N/A Javonte Seabury ATH Orlando, FL Timber Creek HS 5 9 153 January 2, 2014 3 3 74 Alon Sims ATH Royal Palm Beach, FL Royal Palm Beach HS 6 2 177 May 2, 2014 2 2 N/A Robert Spillane ATH Oak Park, IL Fenwick HS 6 2 217 March 23, 2013 3 3 75 Chance Stewart QB Sturgis, MI Sturgis HS 6 6 207 April 18, 2013 3 3 80 Antione Stone ATH Bedford, OH Bedford HS 5 10 180 June 19, 2013 2 2 N/A Jason Sylva LB Franklin, MA Dean JC 6 3 250 December 16, 2013 3 3 N/A Jordan Van Dort OL Zeeland, MI Zeeland West HS 6 5 283 October 4, 2013 3 2 77 yes 2014 Western Michigan Football Commitment List Western Michigan Football Commitment List Western Michigan Football Commitment List westernmichigan 226 2711 56 58 February 5, 2014 Schedule 2014 AP Poll released prior to game Eastern August 30 Noon l y y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNU 34–43 37,031https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547988 Etling, Purdue hold off Western Michigan 43–34 Associated Press ESPN August 30, 2014 September 2, 2014 September 13 5:00 pm w y y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID ESPN3 45–33 14,721 September 20 7:00 pm w y Murray State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN3 45–14 22,226https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400548113 Western Michigan runs past Murray State 45–14 Associated Press ESPN September 20, 2014 September 21, 2014 September 27 12:30 pm l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN3 17–35 59,625https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400547827 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Virginia Tech Hokies - Box Score - September 27, 2014 - ESPN ESPN September 27, 2014 December 8, 2014 October 4 7:00 pm l Toledo Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN3 19–20 OT 11,493 October 11 3:00 pm w y Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN ESPN3 42–38 11,237 October 18 2:00 pm w y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH BCSNhttp://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly?week=8&sportYear=football2014#.VDq5JfhGjUY Week 8 Mattsarzsports.com December 8, 2014 26–14 15,201 October 25 2:00 pm w y Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN3 42–21 20,225 November 1 2:30 pm w y Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH ESPN3http://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly?week=10&sportYear=football2014#.VEkKAnW98lU Week 10 Mattsarzsports.com December 8, 2014 41–10 9,045 November 15 2:00 pm w Eastern Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN3 51–7 12,985 November 22 1:00 pm w y Central Michigan Victory Cannon, Michigan MAC Trophy Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI ESPN3 32–20 17,265https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548162 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Central Michigan Chippewas - Box Score - November 22, 2014 - ESPN ESPN November 22, 2014 December 8, 2014 November 28 11:00 am l Northern Illinois Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPNU 21–31 11,195 December 20 5:45 pm l y y Air Force Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID ESPN 24–38 18,223 Schedule source:http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-14/mid-amer/2014-western-michigan-broncos-football-schedule.php 2014 Western Michigan Broncos Football Schedule FBS Schedules June 6, 2014http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/college-football-bowl-schedule.php 2014-15 College Football Bowl Schedule - 2015 Playoff Fbschedules.com November 5, 2014 December 8, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150318155441/http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/college-football-bowl-schedule.php March 18, 2015 mdy Coaching staff Name Position Year atWMU Alma mater P. J. Fleck Head coach 2nd Northern Illinois (2004) Kirk Ciarrocca Offensive coordinator 2nd Temple (1990) Ed Pinkham Defensive coordinator, Defensive backs 2nd Allegheny (1975) Mike Hart Running backs 1st Michigan (2008) Bill Kenney Tight ends 2nd Norwich (1982) Tim McGarigle Linebackers 3rd Northwestern (2006) Vinson Reynolds Defensive line 2nd Northern Illinois (2004) Matt Simon Wide receivers 1st Northern Illinois (2004) Rob Wenger Special teams 2nd Colgate (2008) Brian Callahan Offensive line 2nd Eastern Illinois (1992)Reference:Football –Coaches http://www.wmubroncos.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&SPID=1922&SPSID=24292 November 28, 2014 References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football