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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

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops waves to fans before a NCAA college football game against Chattanooga in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Chattanooga at Kentucky 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 10:13 AM EDT

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) celebrates a touchdown catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Unbeaten Pitt looks to avoid letdown versus Western Michigan

By Will Graves Sep. 16, 2021 12:54 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

Ball State wins MAC West, survives wild last play by WMU

Dec. 12, 2020 04:36 PM EST
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State reached the Mid-American Conference championship game with a 30-27 victory over Western Michigan that ended with a wild series...

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...

Eskridge helps Western Michigan rally for 30-27 victory

Nov. 28, 2020 04:11 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — D'Wayne Eskridge ran a kickoff back for a touchdown and capped a big day with a reverse that set up the winning field goal as unbeaten...

Illinois linebacker Jake Hansen (35) intercepts a Nebraska pass as defensive back Sydney Brown (30) reaches out during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Illinois won 41-23. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Twins Chase, Sydney Brown living football dream at Illinois

Nov. 26, 2020 02:18 AM EST

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...

FILE — In this Nov. 11, 2020 file photo, Western Michigan's Nick Mihalic (39) grabs the onside kick against Toledo during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Kalamazoo, Mich. An NCAA official voiced concern, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, over sports betting on the performance of individual student athletes, and suggested that gambling regulators consider restrictions on such wagers to protect the integrity of the games. (Joel Bissell/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP)
Toledo at Western Michigan 11/11/2020

Nov. 12, 2020 03:43 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 11:58 AM EST
Nov. 19 1961 — George Blanda of the Houston Oilers passes for 505 yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-13 rout of the New York Titans. ...