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Western Michigan defeats Monmouth 49-14 following close loss to Michigan

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Western Michigan defeats Monmouth 49-14 following close loss to Michigan
Summary

Western Michigan recorded its first win of the 2026 season by defeating Monmouth 49-14 on September 12 at Waldo Stadium. A crowd of 24,605, the largest home opener attendance since 2017, watched the Broncos overcome a controversial narrow loss to Michigan from the previous week. Running back Jalen Buckley contributed three rushing touchdowns, while quarterback Broc Lowry added 212 passing yards and three touchdowns. The win follows a week of national attention regarding officiating protocols during the Broncos' loss at Michigan, an outcome the NCAA declined to overturn despite an appeal. Western Michigan prepares to travel to Rice on September 19 before hosting Boise State on September 26.

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  • •Western Michigan defeated Monmouth 49-14 on September 12.
  • •Jalen Buckley recorded three rushing touchdowns in the home victory.
  • •Broc Lowry finished with 212 passing yards and three touchdowns.
  • •Attendance at Waldo Stadium reached 24,605, the largest home opener crowd since 2017.
  • •Western Michigan plays at Rice on September 19.
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  • 1:58 AMYahoo Sports — Western Michigan officially gets first win of 2026: 'Momentum is real'
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Western Michigan beat Monmouth before a crowd of more than 24,000 in Kalamazoo on Sept. 12. It was the largest crowd for a WMU home opener since 2017.

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