2008 Western Michigan Broncos football team

2008 Western Michigan Broncos football
Texas Bowl, L 14–38 vs. Rice
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest
Record9–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorSteve Morrison (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
(Capacity: 30,200)
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Buffalo x$   5 3     8 6  
Bowling Green   4 4     6 6  
Temple   4 4     5 7  
Ohio   3 5     4 8  
Akron   3 5     5 7  
Kent State   3 5     4 8  
Miami (OH)   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Ball State x   8 0     12 2  
Central Michigan   6 2     8 5  
Western Michigan   6 2     9 4  
Northern Illinois   5 3     6 7  
Toledo   2 6     3 9  
Eastern Michigan   2 6     3 9  
Championship: Buffalo 42, Ball State 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 2008 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2008 NCAA football season. The team was coached by Bill Cubit and played their homes game in Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Western Michigan was 9–4 overall and 6–2 in the Mid-American Conference after defeating conference opponents Northern Illinois, Temple, Ohio, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan and Toledo, Big Ten Conference member Illinois, Western Athletic Conference member Idaho and Football Championship Subdivision team Tennessee Tech. Western Michigan lost to Nebraska, rival Central Michigan and Ball State. Western Michigan played in the 2008 Texas Bowl, where they fell to Rice on December 30, 2008.

Over the course of the 2008 season, the Broncos received votes in the AP Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll, culminating with a top 30 ranking and 9–2 record in week 13. The Broncos no longer received votes after dropping their final two games.