2015 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 2015 Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan Broncos text logo.svg 150 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 8–5 6–2 P. J. Fleck 3rd Kirk Ciarrocca 3rd Spread Ed Pinkham 3rd 4–3 Waldo Stadium MAC West Division co-championBahamas Bowl champion Bahamas Bowl W Won 45–31 vs. Middle Tennessee The 2015 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-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). Schedule 2015 AP Poll released prior to game Eastern September 4 7:00 pm l y Michigan State 5 Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPNU 24–37 30,885https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400763470 Michigan St vs Western Michigan Game Summary ESPN September 4, 2015 September 8, 2015 September 12 6:00 pm l y y Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA ESPN3 17–43 23,520https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400787308 Georgia Southern vs Western Michigan Game Summary ESPN September 12, 2015 September 13, 2015 September 19 7:00 pm w y Murray State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN3 52–20 20,543https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787312 Terrell throws for 4 TDs, W. Michigan tops Murray St., 52-20 ESPN September 19, 2015 November 5, 2015 September 26 3:30 pm l y y Ohio State 1 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC/ESPN2https://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/football2015/4 Week 4 schedule for 2015 mattsarzsports.com 12–38 106,123https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400763524 Cardale Jones improves, gets help from defense in win over Broncos ESPN September 26, 2015 November 5, 2015 October 10 Noon w Central Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy/Victory Cannon Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN3 41–39 20,201https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787323 Western Michigan outlasts Central Michigan 41-39 ESPN October 10, 2015 November 5, 2015 October 17 Noon w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH ASNhttps://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/football2015/7 Week 7 schedule for 2015 mattsarzsports.com 49–14 22,825https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787328 Terrell's 4 TDs help Western Michigan beat Ohio 49-14 ESPN October 17, 2015 November 5, 2015 October 24 2:00 pm w y Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN3https://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/football2015/8 Week 8 schedule for 2015 mattsarzsports.com 35–13 18,523https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787337 Western Michigan rolls over Miami (Ohio) 35-13 ESPN October 24, 2015 November 5, 2015 October 29 7:30 pm w y Eastern Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI CBSSNhttps://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/football2015/9 Week 9 schedule for 2015 mattsarzsports.com 58–28 3,534https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787339 Western Michigan scores 21 straight; beats Eastern Michigan ESPN October 29, 2015 November 5, 2015 November 5 7:30 pm w Ball State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI CBSSNhttps://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/football2015/10 Week 10 schedule for 2015 mattsarzsports.com 54–7 12,058https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/400787346 Ball State vs. Western Michigan - Game Summary - November 5, 2015 - ESPN ESPN.com November 11 8:00 pm l Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN2https://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/football2015/11 Week 11 schedule for 2015 mattsarzsports.com 27–41 14,436 November 18 8:00 pm l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL ESPN2https://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/football2015/12 Week 12 schedule for 2015 mattsarzsports.com 19–27 10,194https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/400787358 Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois - Game Summary - November 18, 2015 - ESPN ESPN.com November 27 Noon w y Toledo 24 Glass Bowl Toledo, OH CBSSN 35–30 16,151 December 24 Noon w y y Middle Tennessee Bahamas Bowl Thomas Robinson Stadium Nassau, Bahamas ESPN 45–31 13,123 Schedule source:http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-15/mid-amer/2015-western-michigan-broncos-football-schedule.php 2015 Western Michigan Broncos Football Schedule FBS Schedules April 10, 2015 Game summaries Ball State WMU defeated Ball State 54–7 in a mid-week MACtion game nationally televised on CBS Sports Network. In the game, the Broncos gained a school-record 711 yards of total offense.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400787346 Ball State vs. Western Michigan - Game Recap - November 5, 2015 - ESPN ESPN.com Western Michigan with a 5–0 in conference games were in first place in the West Division. Awards Conference Players of the Week Four WMU football players have won five conference player of the week awards. Sophomore kickoff returner Darius Phillips has won two, and redshirt freshman running back Jamauri Bogan, sophomore linebacker Robert Spillane and junior quarterback Zach Terrell have each won one. Jamauri Bogan Bogan won the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week award for Week 7. He ran the ball nine times for 135 yards and two touchdowns in a 49–14 win over Ohio. In the game, WMU as a team rushed for 430 yards, with 404 of those coming in the second half.https://getsomemaction.com/news/2015/10/19/FB_1019150131.aspx MAC Names Week Seven Football Players of the Week getsomemaction.com Darius Phillips Phillips was named MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 1 and 6. In Week 1, he returned four kickoffs for 185 yards, including a touchdown on a 100-yard kick off return in a loss to No. 5 Michigan State University.https://getsomemaction.com/news/2015/9/7/FB_0907154022.aspx MAC Announces East and West Division Football Players of the Week getsomemaction.com In Week 6. Phillips had two kick returns for 101 yards in WMU's 41–39 victory over rival Central Michigan.https://getsomemaction.com/news/2015/10/12/FB_1012153042.aspx MAC Names Week Six Football Players of the Week getsomemaction.com Robert Spillane Spillane was named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week for Week 8. Spillane had 9 total tackles and 31 2 for loss (including 11 2 sacks) in a 35–13 win over Miami (Ohio).https://getsomemaction.com/news/2015/10/26/FB_1026154618.aspx MAC Names Week Eight Football Players of the Week getsomemaction.com Zach Terrell Zach Terrell was named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week for Week 9. He was 17 of 23 passing for 252 yards and ran for a team-high 71 yards in a 58–28 win over Eastern Michigan. He also rushed for one touchdown. The 71 yards rushing were a career-high.https://getsomemaction.com/news/2015/11/2/FB_1102152150.aspx MAC Names Week Nine Football Players of the Week getsomemaction.com Coaching staff The following table lists the team's coaching staff.Football –Coaches http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24292&SPID=1922&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=206525164&Q_SEASON=2015 September 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928134010/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24292&SPID=1922&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=206525164&Q_SEASON=2015 2015-09-28 dead Name Position Year at WMU Alma mater P. J. Fleck Head coach 3rd Northern Illinois (2004) Kirk Ciarrocca Offensive coordinator 3rd Temple (1990) Ed Pinkham Defensive coordinator, Defensive backs 3rd Allegheny (1975) Brian Callahan Offensive line 3rd Eastern Illinois (1992) Mike Hart Running backs 2nd Michigan (2008) Bill Kenney Tight ends, Offensive tackles 3rd Norwich (1982) Tim McGarigle Linebackers 4th Northwestern (2006) Vinson Reynolds Defensive line 3rd Northern Illinois (2004) Matt Simon Wide receivers 2nd Northern Illinois (2004) Rob Wenger Special teams, Defensive ends 3rd Colgate (2008) References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Category:Bahamas Bowl champion seasons Western Michigan Broncos football