2021 Western Michigan Broncos football team

2021 Western Michigan Broncos football
Quick Lane Bowl champion
Quick Lane Bowl, W 52–24 vs. Nevada
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record8–5 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Mike Bath (1st season)
  • Eric Evans (1st season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorLou Esposito (5th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
2021 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Kent State xy  6 2   7 7  
Miami (OH)  5 3   7 6  
Ohio  3 5   3 9  
Bowling Green  2 6   4 8  
Buffalo  2 6   4 8  
Akron  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$  6 2   9 5  
Central Michigan x  6 2   9 4  
Toledo  5 3   7 6  
Ball State  4 4   6 7  
Eastern Michigan  4 4   7 6  
Western Michigan  4 4   8 5  
Championship: Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2021 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos played their home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and competed in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team was led by fifth-year head coach Tim Lester.