On Friday, the Western Michigan men's basketball program announced its nonconference schedule for the upcoming season.
The Broncos will play six nonconference games before hosting rival Central Michigan on Dec. 22 for their MAC opener.
WMU begins its season on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Butler for a 6 p.m. tipoff on FS1. The Bulldogs finished last season with a 22-9 record and ranked No. 23 in the final AP Top 25 poll.
After the trip to Butler, the Broncos will play their first-ever road game against a Division III opponent when they travel to Angola, Ind.