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2003 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Rock (4th season)
MVPJason Feldpausch
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons← 20022004 →
2003 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 10 Miami (OH) x$   8 – 0     13 – 1  
Marshall   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Akron   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Kent State   4 – 4     5 – 7  
UCF   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Ohio   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Buffalo   1 – 7     1 – 11  
West Division
No. 23 Bowling Green x   7 – 1     11 – 3  
Northern Illinois   6 – 2     10 – 2  
Toledo   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Western Michigan   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Ball State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Eastern Michigan   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Central Michigan   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Miami 49, Bowling Green 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Gary Darnell, the Broncos compiled a 7–5 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 370 to 331. The team played its home games in Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The team's statistical leaders included Chad Munson with 2,123 passing yards, Philip Reed with 744 rushing yards, and Greg Jennings with 1,050 receiving yards. Linebacker Jason Babin was selected by The Sporting News as a second-team All-American.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30at Michigan State*L 21–26
September 6William & Mary*W 56–24
September 13Virginia*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 16–59
September 27at OhioW 39–32
October 4at Eastern MichiganW 31–3
October 11Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 21–32
October 18at Northern IllinoisL 10–37
October 25Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 21–41
November 1at Connecticut*L 27–41
November 8Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–20
November 15Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 44–21
November 22at ToledoL 17–34
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 15 Greg Jennings So
TE 85 Tony Scheffler So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 2000-09". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "2003 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. "2003 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. "Football History: National Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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