KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan football team earned its first ranking in program history, as the Broncos are now No. 25 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll. The Broncos earned the ranking after becoming 5-0 following its 49-10 victory over rival Central Michigan on Saturday in the Battle for the Cannon.
Western Michigan's 5-0 start is the best in program history since 1994, when the team also started 5-0. The start includes wins over B1G teams Northwestern and Illinois, giving the Broncos two wins over Power 5 schools for the first time in team history.