2009 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2009 Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan Broncos text logo.svg Mid-American Conference MAC West Division 5–7 4–4 Bill Cubit 5th Steve Morrison 2nd Multiple 4–3 Waldo Stadium The 2009 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2009 NCAA football season. The WMU football team was coached by Bill Cubit and played their home games in Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. WMU finished the season 5–7, defeating fellow Mid-American Conference (MAC) members Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Miami and Toledo, Football Championship Subdivision team Hofstra and losing to rival Central Michigan, Kent State, Northern Illinois, Ball State, Big Ten Conference members Indiana, Michigan and Michigan State. Senior running back Brandon West set NCAA and MAC records for career all-purpose yards and career kick return yards during the week-four game against Hofstra.https://wmubroncos.com/news/2009/9/28/204803171.aspx Brandon West Sets Two MAC Career Records Western Michigan University Athletics September 28, 2009 West passed Miami running back Travis Prentice for all-purpose yards (6,111) and Eastern Michigan's Trumaine Riley for kick return yards (2,541). West also currently holds the National Collegiate Athletic Association record for active career record holder for all-purpose yards, kick return yards and kick returns. Schedule 2009 USA Today Coaches' Poll Eastern September 5 3:30pm l y y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC/ESPN2 7–31 109,019https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292480130 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Michigan Wolverines Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20100320140222/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=292480130 20 March 2010 live September 12 12:00pm l y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN BTN 19–23 35,162https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292550084 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Indiana Hoosiers Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 September 19 7:00pm w Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 48–26 24,372https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292622711 Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Western Michigan Broncos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 September 26 7:00pm w y Hofstra Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 24–10 16,116https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292692711 Hofstra Pride vs. Western Michigan Broncos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 October 3 3:30pm l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL CSNC 3–38 17,608https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292762459 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Northern Illinois Huskies Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 October 10 7:00pm w y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 58–26 18,029https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292832649 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 October 17 3:30pm l Central Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy, WMU–CMU Rivalry Trophy Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI FSD+ 23–34 27,896https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292902711 Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Western Michigan Broncos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 October 24 2:00pm w y Buffalo Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 34–31 OT 12,924https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292972711 Buffalo Bulls vs. Western Michigan Broncos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 October 31 2:00pm l y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 14–26 15,206https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293042309 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Kent State Golden Flashes Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 November 7 12:00pm l y y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI BTN 14–49 73,910https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293110127 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 November 14 1:00pm w y Eastern Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 35–14 3,281https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293182199 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 November 24 7:00pm l Ball State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN2 17–22 20,344https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293282711 Ball State Cardinals vs. Western Michigan Eagles Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 Game summaries Michigan Western Michigan (0–1) 0 0 0 7 Michigan (1–0) 14 17 0 0 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team Michigan, 13 point favorites,CFB CFBTEAM Team Statistics W Michigan http://www.sportsbook.com/statfeed/betting/statfeed.php?page=cfb/cfbteam&teamid=W+MICHIGAN&season=2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091012085332/http://www.sportsbook.com/statfeed/betting/statfeed.php?page=cfb%2Fcfbteam&teamid=W+MICHIGAN&season=2009 2009-10-12 sportsbook.com 2021-08-06 scored 14 points in the first quarter and 17 in the second to lead 31–0 at halftime. WMU scored in the fourth quarter on a 73-yard touchdown pass from Tim Hiller to Juan Nunez to avoid the shutout. WMU outpassed Michigan 263 yards to 197, but only gained 38 yards on the ground. Hiller finished the game 22 of 38 for 259 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. WMU turned the ball over three times on the day, leading to seven Michigan points. On defense, linebacker Austin Pritchard led the team with 13 tackles and a forced fumble.https://wmubroncos.com/news/2009/9/6/204788520.aspx Michigan 31, WMU 7 Western Michigan University Athletics September 6, 2009 https://archive.today/20130124165251/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=292480130 Recap | Boxscore Indiana Western Michigan (0–2) 0 7 7 5 Indiana (2–0) 3 14 3 3 2009 Indiana Hoosiers football team https://archive.today/20130102191855/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=292550084 Recap | Boxscore Miami Miami (0–3) 0 0 12 14 Western Michigan (1–2) 14 14 20 0 2009 Miami RedHawks football team https://archive.today/20130103085310/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=292622711 Recap | Boxscore Hofstra Hofstra (2–2) 7 3 0 0 Western Michigan (2–2) 0 17 0 7 Recap | Boxscore Northern Illinois Western Michigan (2–3) 0 3 0 0 Northern Illinois (3–2) 7 14 10 7 2009 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Recap | Boxscore Toledo Western Michigan (3–3) 20 21 10 7 Toledo (3–3) 6 6 7 7 2009 Toledo Rockets football team https://archive.today/20130124084112/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=292832649 Recap | Boxscore Central Michigan Central Michigan (6–1) 10 17 0 7 Western Michigan (3–4) 3 10 3 7 2009 Central Michigan Chippewas football team Recap | Boxscore Buffalo Buffalo (3–5) 7 0 14 10 0 Western Michigan (4–4) 14 3 7 7 3 2009 Buffalo Bulls football team https://archive.today/20130124055441/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=292972711 Recap | Boxscore Kent State Western Michigan (4–5) 0 7 0 7 Kent State (5–4) 3 10 7 6 2009 Kent State Golden Flashes football team Recap | Boxscore Michigan State Western Michigan (4–6) 0 0 7 7 Michigan State (5–5) 21 14 0 14 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team https://archive.today/20130124110111/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=293110127 Recap | Boxscore Eastern Michigan Western Michigan (5–6) 7 21 0 7 Eastern Michigan (0–10) 7 7 0 0 2009 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team Recap | Boxscore Ball State Ball State (2–9) 6 7 3 6 Western Michigan (5–7) 0 10 0 7 2009 Ball State Cardinals football team https://archive.today/20130124072214/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=293282711 Recap | Boxscore Awards Mid-American Conference Player of the Week Jamail Berry, S Week 3 (Defense) – Recovered a fumble for a touchdown, one interception and a blocked PAT in 48–26 win over Miami. On the game's first play from scrimmage, Berry recovered a fumble and returned it 24 yards for the opening score. He recorded his first career interception on Miami's third possession. Berry blocked the PAT attempt in the third quarter.http://mac-sports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204798715 Archived copy 2009-09-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129060353/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204798715 2016-01-29 dead Week 11 (Defense) – Five tackles, career-high two interceptions and one recovered fumble in a 35–14 win at Eastern Michigan.http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204834751 Archived copy 2009-12-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129060353/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204834751 2016-01-29 dead Austin Pritchard, LB Week 2 (Defense) – Blocked fourth quarter field goal, game-high 12 tackles.https://wmubroncos.com/news/2009/9/14/204794312.aspx Austin Pritchard Named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week Western Michigan University Athletics September 14, 2009 Week 4 (Defense) – Recorded ten tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in 24–10 win over Hofstra.http://mac-sports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204803231 Archived copy 2009-09-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129060353/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204803231 2016-01-29 dead Brandon West, RB / KR Week 6 (Offense) – Rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns. Also threw for a touchdown pass in a 58–26 win vs. Toledo. West finished the game with 236 all-purpose yards.http://mac-sports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204812391 Archived copy 2009-10-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20151225140457/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204812391 2015-12-25 dead Week 8 (Special teams) – Gained 108 return yards, 282 all-purpose yards and two rushing touchdowns in 34–31 overtime win over Buffalo.http://mac-sports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204821515 Archived copy 2009-10-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185312/http://mac-sports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204821515 2016-03-03 dead Week 10 (Special teams) – Recorded 142 kick return yards and 262 all-purpose yards in a 49–14 loss against Michigan State. During the game, West set the NCAA Division I FBS record for kick return yards in a career. West broke the record of 2,945 return yards set by Jessie Henderson of SMU.http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204830144 Archived copy 2009-11-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191301/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204830144 2016-03-03 dead Week 11 (Special teams) – Two kick returns for 43 yards and 183 all-purpose yards to set the NCAA Division I FBS record for career all-purpose yards in 35–14 win at Eastern Michigan. Finalists Tim Hiller, QB – Wuerffel Trophyhttp://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204831675 Archived copy 2009-11-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190702/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204831675 2016-03-03 dead Watch lists Ben Armer, P – Ray Guy Award Tim Hiller, QB – Davey O'Brien Award,https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204768384 Invalid Access 2009-09-24 2012-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20121106104312/https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204768384 dead Lowe's Senior CLASS Award,https://wmubroncos.com/news/2009/9/2/204786245.aspx WMU's Tim Hiller Named Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Candidate Western Michigan University Athletics September 2, 2009 Manning Award,https://wmubroncos.com/news/2009/8/18/204776684.aspx Hiller Named to the 2009-10 Manning Award List Western Michigan University Athletics August 18, 2009 Walter Camp Award Austin Pritchard, LB – Lombardi Awardhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2009/8/18/204777379.aspx Pritchard Named to Lombardi List Western Michigan University Athletics August 18, 2009 Brandon West, RB – Doak Walker Awardhttps://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204769341 Invalid Access 2009-09-24 2012-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20121106104307/https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204769341 dead Coaching staff Bill Cubit – Head coach Steve Morrison – Defensive coordinator, linebackers Ryan Cubit – Quarterbacks Tim Daoust – Defensive secondary Mike Grant – Wide receivers Rick Kravitz – Safeties Peter McCarthy – Defensive line Jake Moreland – Tight ends Mike Sabock – Running backs, special teams Bob Stanley – Offensive line Tim Knox – Director of football operations Brent Bassham – Defensive graduate assistant Matt Ludeman – Offensive graduate assistant References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football