2009 Western Michigan Broncos football team


The 2009 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2009 NCAA football season. The WMU football team was coached by Bill Cubit and played their home games in Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. WMU finished the season 5–7, defeating fellow Mid-American Conference members Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Miami and Toledo, Football Championship Subdivision team and losing to rival Central Michigan, Kent State, Northern Illinois, Ball State, Big Ten Conference members Indiana, Michigan and Michigan State.
Senior running back Brandon West set NCAA and MAC records for career all-purpose yards and career kick return yards during the week-four game against Hofstra. West passed Miami running back Travis Prentice for all-purpose yards and Eastern Michigan's Trumaine Riley for kick return yards. West also currently holds the National Collegiate Athletic Association record for active career record holder for all-purpose yards, kick return yards and kick returns.

2008 summary

Western Michigan finished the 2008 season 9–4 overall and 6–2 in the Mid-American Conference. WMU finished tied for second in the West Division, defeating Big Ten Conference member Illinois and Western Athletic Conference member Idaho in the non-conference portion of the schedule. WMU participated in the Texas Bowl, losing to Rice 38–14. Over the course of the season, the Broncos received votes in both the AP Poll and the USA Today Coaches' Poll.

Schedule

Game summaries

Michigan

Michigan, 13 point favorites, scored 14 points in the first quarter and 17 in the second to lead 31–0 at halftime. WMU scored in the fourth quarter on a 73-yard touchdown pass from Tim Hiller to Juan Nunez to avoid the shutout. WMU outpassed Michigan 263 yards to 197, but only gained 38 yards on the ground.
Hiller finished the game 22 of 38 for 259 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. WMU turned the ball over three times on the day, leading to seven Michigan points.
On defense, linebacker Austin Pritchard led the team with 13 tackles and a forced fumble.
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Indiana

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Miami

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Hofstra

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Northern Illinois

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Toledo

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Central Michigan

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Buffalo

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Kent State

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Michigan State

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Eastern Michigan

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Ball State

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Awards

Mid-American Conference Player of the Week