2022 Western Michigan Broncos football team

2022 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Thorne (1st season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorLou Esposito (6th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
2022 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Ohio xy  7 1   10 4  
Buffalo  5 3   7 6  
Bowling Green  5 3   6 7  
Miami (OH)  4 4   6 7  
Kent State  4 4   5 7  
Akron  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Toledo xy$  5 3   9 5  
Eastern Michigan x  5 3   9 4  
Western Michigan  4 4   5 7  
Ball State  3 5   5 7  
Central Michigan  3 5   4 8  
Northern Illinois  2 6   3 9  
Championship: Toledo 17, Ohio 7
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2022 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 sixth-year head coach Tim Lester. The Broncos finished the season 5–7 and 4–4 in MAC play. After the season, Lester was fired.