Mid-American · 2021 · History
Western Michigan Broncos
8-5 (4-4 Mid-American)Last: W 52-24 vs Nevada
Tim Lester · 5th season · .561 at Western Michigan · .561 career since 2017
- Rating
- -1.377
- Adj Off
- 28.459
- Adj Def
- 29.787
- WAP
- -2.6656
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 58.8%18 | 51.4%59 |
| Plays per game | 72.525 | 56.5128 |
| Time of possession | 35:184 | 24:42127 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 9.09 | 7.583 |
| Yards per rush | 4.746 | 4.590 |
| Points per game | 32.534 | 28.281 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.1640 | 3.7264 |
| Starting field position | Own 2884 | Own 32116 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.29813 | +0.21691 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.23843 | +0.23193 |
| Success rate | 49.4%12 | 38.7%26 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2193 | 1.45127 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.26018 | +0.207100 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.38923 | +0.22849 |
| Std downs success | 54.9%13 | 45.3%37 |
| Passing downs success | 33.7%31 | 26.3%20 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 71.0%63 | 70.2%65 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.2348 | 1.00108 |
| Penalties per game | 6.892 | 6.167 |
| Penalty yards per game | 58.989 | 56.547 |
| 3rd down conversion | 46.4%11 | 26.8%2 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0043 | 1.6973 |
| 4th down conversion | 46.2%88 | 68.2%115 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4Wk 1 | @4  Michigan#3 | L14-47 | -0.29 | +0.11 | +0.65 |
| Sep 11Wk 2 | Illinois State(FCS) | W28-0 | +0.00 | +0.26 | -0.22 |
| Sep 18Wk 3 | @13  Pittsburgh#13 | W44-41 | +0.55 | +0.29 | +0.48 |
| Sep 25Wk 4 | 106  San José State | W23-3 | +0.04 | +0.13 | -0.18 |
| Oct 2Wk 5 | @100  Buffalo | W24-17 | +0.11 | +0.27 | +0.19 |
| Oct 9Wk 6 | 98  Ball State | L20-45 | -0.94 | +0.21 | +0.31 |
| Oct 16Wk 7 | 95  Kent State | W64-31 | +0.06 | +0.58 | +0.15 |
| Oct 23Wk 8 | @70  Toledo | L15-34 | -0.75 | +0.24 | +0.17 |
| Nov 3Wk 10 | 78  Central Michigan | L30-42 | -0.88 | +0.05 | +0.30 |
| Nov 9Wk 11 | 129  Akron | W45-40 | +0.01 | +0.46 | +0.25 |
| Nov 16Wk 12 | @102  Eastern Michigan | L21-22 | -0.90 | +0.37 | +0.16 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | @101  Northern Illinois | W42-21 | +0.11 | +0.50 | +0.38 |
| Dec 27Post | N60  Nevada | W52-24 | +0.22 | +0.45 | +0.12 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Kaleb ElebySO | 98% | 230/362 | 63.5% | 3277 | 9.1 | 23 | 6 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3La'Darius JeffersonSR | 31% | 185 | 836 | 4.5 | 10 | 3 |
| 2Sean TylerSR | 30% | 178 | 1150 | 6.5 | 9 | 14 |
| 7Jaxson KincaideSR | 14% | 84 | 480 | 5.7 | 5 | 3 |
| 10Zahir Abdus-SalaamSR | 3% | 20 | 90 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24Skyy MooreWR SO | 26% | 95 | 1292 | 13.6 | 10 |
| Jaylen HallWR SR | 13% | 46 | 752 | 16.3 | 3 |
| 4Corey CroomsWR SR | 12% | 44 | 768 | 17.5 | 6 |
| 88Anthony TorresTE SR | 3% | 12 | 137 | 11.4 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55Braden FiskeDL SR | 43 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1Ali FayadDE SR | 40 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 9 | 2 |
| 8Ralph HolleyDT SR | 39 | 16.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 |
| 99Marshawn KneelandDL JR | 32 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1Andre CarterDL SR | 29 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 95Kainoa FuiavaDL SR | 9 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Zaire BarnesLB SR | 68 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20Corvin MomentLB SR | 67 | 13.5 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 33Ryan SeligLB SR | 63 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 13Harrison TaylorLB SR | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22Boone BonnemaLB SR | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6A.J. ThomasS SR | 53 | 5 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 35Jake MoertlS JR | 44 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 26Delano WareS SR | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 7Therran ColemanCB SR | 28 | 4 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 23Dorian JacksonCB SR | 25 | 12 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 32Ryan KilburgS JR | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2Keni-H LovelyCB SR | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97Parker SampsonSR | 3/7 | 43% | 30 | 39/40 | 48 |
| 39Nick MihalicSR | 9/11 | 82% | 30 | 11/14 | 38 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39Nick MihalicSR | 46 | 42.8 | 58 | 14 | 4 |