KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- With 101 days until kickoff of the 2021 football season, the Western Michigan football team has placed 13 players on Athlon Sports' MAC All-Conference projection. The Broncos were led by OL Mike Caliendo and DL Ralph Holley, who were each on the first team.
WMU's 13 selections trailed only Central Michigan (17) and Ball State (14). The Broncos had 10 players on last year's Athlon postseason All-MAC list at the conclusion of the 2020 season, including four first team picks.
| First Team | |
| Mike Caliendo - Started the last 39 straight games - Led a Bronco OL that allowed the fewest sacks in the MAC (teams that played all six games) | OL |
| Second Team | |
| Kaleb Eleby - Top passer rating in the nation among returning QBs - Trailed only Mac Jones & Zach Wilson in the category last year | QB |
| Skyy Moore - Ranked in the top-10 in the MAC in receptions per game and yards per game last year | WR |
| Ali Fayad - Five sacks in just four games last season - Had a pass rush rating of 90. | |