? Western Michigan begins the season 1-0 for the first time since 2004. The Broncos defeated Northwestern 22-21 in Evanston, Ill., last Saturday for their first win over a B1G opponent since 2008.
? The last time the team won its opening game of the season was a 42-0 victory over Tennessee Martin in 2004. The last time Western Michigan opened up 1-0 against an FBS team was 1998 when it defeated Northern Illinois 37-23.
? Western Michigan is looking for its first 2-0 start since 1994 when it began the year 5-0.
? In the offseason, Western Michigan claimed its third straight No.