FBS

Western Michigan

Broncos · Mid-American

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

FBS rank

#62

Among 138 teams · ▼4 since Week 7

Record

5-3

4-3 vs. FBS

Power rating

+6.22

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

+2.32

Weighted average opponent rating

Western Michigan is 5-3 and ranks No. 62 of 138 FBS teams, down 4 spots from Week 7. Its +6.2 power rating is 16.1 points behind No. 1 Miami.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in FBS, 88th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 5.9 wins against it; Western Michigan is 0.9 behind, 64th in résumé rank.

Best win: 49–14 over Monmouth. Season-high rank: No. 45, after Week 3.

Next: at home against Bowling Green on Sat, Oct 31. Western Michigan is a 19.3-point favorite with an 84% chance to win.

vs. Bowling Green

Home

Western Michigan by 19.3

Western Michigan 84% · Bowling Green 16%

Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 62 · +6.22 power

FBS rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	90	−0.31
Week 2	54	+5.98
Week 3	45	+9.19
Week 4	78	+3.95
Week 5	79	+3.66
Week 6	54	+6.86
Week 7	58	+7.01
Week 8	62	+6.22

Western Michigan results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Toledo #61	L	38–45	49%	+6.23
Sat, Oct 17	at Central Michigan #108	W	21–14	65%	−1.98
Sat, Oct 10	Kent State #124	W	38–7	77%	−4.99
Sat, Oct 3	at Buffalo #91	W	20–17	70%	+0.76
Sat, Sep 26	Boise State #17	L	7–32	60%	+15.51
Sat, Sep 19	at Rice #126	W	28–21	63%	−5.30
Sat, Sep 12	Monmouth	W	49–14	—	+1.74
Sat, Sep 5	at Michigan #58	L	12–13	—	+6.86

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Mid-American power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
61up 5	Toledo Mid-American	6-2	+6.23	#58	−0.27	+12.0
62down 4	Western Michigan Mid-American	5-3	+6.22	#64	+2.32	+6.3
73down 4	Ohio Mid-American	6-2	+3.91	#52	−1.79	+7.8
90up 6	Miami (OH) Mid-American	5-3	+0.85	#78	−0.43	+1.3
91up 1	Buffalo Mid-American	5-3	+0.76	#72	+2.03	-2.8
107down 9	Massachusetts Mid-American	4-4	−1.89	#118	−3.15	+5.4
108up 2	Central Michigan Mid-American	3-5	−1.98	#113	+4.29	-8.0
118up 3	Eastern Michigan Mid-American	4-5	−3.95	#120	−0.76	-4.3
123down 4	Bowling Green Mid-American	2-6	−4.73	#126	+1.41	-11.0
124up 2	Kent State Mid-American	3-5	−4.99	#108	+3.85	-15.6
125up 4	Ball State Mid-American	3-5	−5.19	#107	+3.37	-13.3
136down 1	Akron Mid-American	1-7	−12.34	#137	+0.79	-13.8
138unchanged	Sacramento State Mid-American	1-7	−16.34	#138	−0.76	-17.6

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