In 2019, Western Michigan football's defense was one of college football's best at getting to the quarterback, sacking opposing QBs 36 times on the season, which was good for second in the conference and tied for 21st in the nation.
The defensive line played a big role in that statistic, as second-year defensive coordinator Lou Esposito returns plenty of pass rushers this season along his defensive front, who helped produce 17 of those sacks in 2019 of the returning players.
The Broncos also bring back three of its four starters from last season along the defensive front, only having to replace Antonio Balabani at defensive end.