Kaleb Eleby
Nevada running back Devonte Lee (2) rushes during the first half of the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Western Michigan cruises past Nevada for 2nd bowl victory

By Dana Gauruder Dec. 27, 2021 02:55 PM EST

FILE - Western Michigan's Skyy Moore plays during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Kalamazoo, Mich. Moore caught 91 passes for 1,256 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. The sophomore torched Eastern Michigan and Northern Illinois defensive backs in the Broncos’ last two games, catching a combined 24 passes for 387 yards and five TDs.(AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)
Nevada missing leaders at Quick Lane Bowl vs. W. Michigan

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2021 01:57 PM EST

Nevada wide receiver Zach Lewis catches a pass next to Colorado State's Rashad Ajayi during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Jon Austria/The Coloradoan via AP)
Western Michigan, Nevada to meet in Quick Lane Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 04:13 PM EST

Eleby's 5 TD throws lead W. Michigan past No. Illinois 42-21

Nov. 23, 2021 10:53 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Kaleb Eleby threw five touchdown passes, four of them to Skyy Moore, and Western Michigan defeated Northern Illinois 42-21 on Tuesday night...

Eastern Michigan comes back, beats Western Michigan 22-21

Nov. 16, 2021 11:45 PM EST
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Turan Rush forced a fourth-quarter fumble and Russell Vaden IV recovered to set up a game-winning field goal to lift Eastern Michigan...

Eastern Michigan wide receiver Hassan Beydoun (4) pulls away from Western Michigan cornerback Therran Coleman (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Ypsilanti, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan 11/16/2021

Nov. 16, 2021 09:23 PM EST

Finn ignites rally as Toledo tops Western Michigan 34-15

Oct. 23, 2021 08:30 PM EDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dequan Finn's 34-yard touchdown pass to Danzel McKinley-Lewis ignited a 21-point burst over the final 8:08 of the third quarter and Toledo...

Eleby sparks Western Michigan in rout of Kent State, 64-31

Oct. 16, 2021 07:37 PM EDT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Kaleb Eleby threw three touchdown passes, ran for a fourth and Western Michigan routed Kent State 64-31 Saturday. ...

Ball State pulls away late, beats Western Michigan 45-20

Oct. 09, 2021 08:00 PM EDT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Drew Plitt passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns — including a 75-yarder to Jalen McGaughy on the first play from scrimmage — and...

Western Michigan wins fourth straight, 24-17 over Buffalo

Oct. 02, 2021 03:47 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kaleb Eleby threw a pair of touchdown passes to Skyy Moore and Western Michigan won its fourth straight game, defeating Buffalo 24-17 on...

Western Michigan defense shuts down San Jose State 23-3

Sep. 25, 2021 05:50 PM EDT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Kaleb Eleby threw for two touchdowns and the Western Michigan defense dominated in a 23-3 win over San Jose State on Saturday. ...

Fans cheer after Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) made a catch for a touchdown past Western Michigan linebacker Harrison Taylor (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Western Michigan stuns Pittsburgh 44-41

By Will Graves Sep. 18, 2021 04:04 PM EDT

Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Crooms (4) runs away from Pittsburgh defensive back Erick Hallett (31) after making a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Western Michigan at Pittsburgh 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 01:25 PM EDT

W. Michigan rebounds with 28-0 blanking of Illinois State

Sep. 11, 2021 08:45 PM EDT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — La'Darius Jefferson rushed for 106 yards with two touchdowns, Sean Tyler added 78 rushing yards and another score as Western Michigan...

Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara (12) throws a pass in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Michigan routs W. Michigan 47-14, loses WR Bell to an injury

By Larry Lage Sep. 04, 2021 03:34 PM EDT

Michigan State defensive tackle Simeon Barrow (8) and defensive tackle Kyle King (54) tackle Northwestern running back Andrew Clair during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Michigan State won 38-21. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Western Michigan at Michigan 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 12:51 AM EDT

FILE - Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days in Indianapolis, in this Thursday, July 22, 2021, file photo. Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines are looking forward to a fresh start, opening against Western Michigan at home, after a two-win, pandemic-shortened season. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)
Michigan hosts Western Michigan after going winless at home

By Larry Lage Sep. 03, 2021 02:19 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 file photo, Ball State Cardinals quarterback Drew Plitt (9) makes a pass during an NCAA football game against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio. Quarterback Drew Plitt returns for a sixth season. Will Jones and Tye Evans, who split carries during the second half of last season, also are back. Justin Hall and Yo'Heinz Tyler are expected to again form one of the league's top receiving tandems and all five offensive line starters remain in place.(AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)
Ball St favored to repeat as Mid-American Conference champs

By Michael Marot Aug. 25, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

Eastern Michigan gets 1st win, 53-42 over Western Michigan

Dec. 05, 2020 06:18 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Preston Hutchinson was 19 of 30 for 315 yards and three touchdowns and Eastern Michigan earned its first victory of the season with a...

Eleby has 6 TDs, Western Michigan holds off CMU 52-44

Nov. 18, 2020 11:46 PM EST
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Kaleb Eleby threw three of his five touchdown passes to D’Wayne Eskridge, La’Darius Jefferson ran for 150 yards and Western...