Mid-American · 2026
Western Michigan Broncos
0-1 (0-0 Mid-American)Last: L 12-13 at MichiganNext: vs Monmouth
Lance Taylor · 4th season · .500 at Western Michigan · .500 career since 2023
- Off EPA
- -0.037123
- Def EPA
- +0.235104
- TO margin
- +3.0/g5
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 62.9%20 | 50.0%58 |
| Plays per game | 70.064 | 48.0126 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 4.2128 | 7.491 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9117 | 4.298 |
| 3rd down conversion | 44.4%64 | 30.0%52 |
| Points per game | 12.0121 | 13.048 |
| Points per opportunity | 1.71127 | 3.5081 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | -0.037123 | +0.235104 |
| Success rate | 32.9%122 | 43.8%101 |
| Explosiveness | 1.07106 | 1.0841 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.039105 | +0.161102 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.167132 | +0.31095 |
| Std downs success | 37.8%118 | 50.0%104 |
| Passing downs success | 24.0%106 | 28.6%74 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 0.001 | 3.007 |
| Starting field position | Own 3817 | Own 171 |
| Penalties per game | 5.036 | 9.015 |
| Penalty yards per game | 40.042 | 80.019 |
| Time of possession | 40:087 | 19:52132 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.0078 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | 0.0%96 | 100.0%80 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
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 | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Broc LowryJR | 100% | 15/21 | 89 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Jalen BuckleySR | 41% | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24Ofa MataeleSR | 9% | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4Cole CabanaJR | 7% | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Aveion ChenaultWR SO | 29% | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 |
| 7Baylin BrooksWR JR | 10% | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 15Adam ParksTE JR | 10% | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 8Egypt NelsonWR JR | 10% | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
| 88Nathan LevickiTE SR | 5% | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Scoop Gardner Jr.DE JR | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Dillon MooreLB SR | 6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 5Justyce BettsLB SO | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Joshua FranklinDB SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 8Jarvarius SimsCB SR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 6Joey PopeS JR | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 18Micah DavisS JR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 13Jordon ThomasCB SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 22Amarian LouisCB JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | @  Michigan | L12-13 | -0.04 | +0.24 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | Monmouth(FCS) | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @  Rice | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 |   Boise State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @  Buffalo | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 |   Kent State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 | @  Central Michigan | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @  Toledo | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 |   Bowling Green | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 10Wk 11 | @  Akron | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 17Wk 12 |   Eastern Michigan | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 24Wk 13 |   Miami (OH) | Upcoming | — | — |