1998 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1998 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Division West Division
1998 record 7–4 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach Gary Darnell (2nd season)
MVP Tim Lester
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
1998 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
Marshall xy$   7 – 1         12 – 1  
Miami x   7 – 1         10 – 1  
Bowling Green   5 – 3         5 – 6  
Ohio   5 – 3         5 – 6  
Akron   3 – 6         4 – 7  
Kent State   0 – 8         0 – 11  
West Division
Toledo x   6 – 2         7 – 5  
Western Michigan   5 – 3         7 – 4  
Central Michigan   5 – 3         6 – 5  
Eastern Michigan   3 – 6         3 – 8  
Northern Illinois   2 – 6         2 – 9  
Ball State   1 – 7         1 – 10  
Championship: Marshall 23, Toledo 17
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

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.[5] Kicker Brad Selent was named the MAC special teams player of the year.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1990 - 99". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1998 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "1998 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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