1998 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1998 Western Michigan Broncos football Western Michigan Broncos text logo.svg Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 7–4 5–4 Gary Darnell 2nd Bill Cubit 2nd Chuck Driesbach 2nd Tim Lester Waldo Stadium The 1998 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Gary Darnell, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC's West Division, and outscored their opponents, 360 to 312.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1990 - 99 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=2049480921998 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1998.html The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Waldo Stadium Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165153/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 March 3, 2016 The team's statistical leaders included Tim Lester with 3,311 passing yards, Darnell Fields with 1,016 rushing yards, and Steve Neal with 1,121 receiving yards.1998 Western Michigan Broncos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1998.html Kicker Brad Selent was named the MAC special teams player of the year.Football History: Conference Awards Western Michigan University July 6, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204950519 Schedule y y September 3 Northern Illinois Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 37-23 35,107 September 12 @ Indiana<ncg> Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN L 30-45 31,238 Herman Steve Randle El's record night carries IU to easy victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110947263/journal-and-courier/ October 8, 2022 Journal and Courier Associated Press September 13, 1998 B4 Newspapers.com September 19 @ Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 7-35 September 26 Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 35-37 October 3 Northeast Louisiana<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 27-14 15,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-sanford-runs-for-205/176988933/ Detroit Free Press Sanford runs for 205, WMU prevails October 4, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 @ Vanderbilt<ncg> Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN W 27-24 26,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-western-michigan-nips/157269740/ Detroit Free Press Western Michigan nips Vanderbilt October 11, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 Eastern Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 45-35 October 24 @ Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) L 24-26 29,841 Central boots Western, 26-24 Detroit Free Press Don VanderVeen October 25, 1998 9D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99382818/central-boots-western-26-24/ Newspapers.com October 31 @ Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 48-23 November 7 @ Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 24-23 November 14 Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 56-27 References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football