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1999 Western Michigan Broncos football team
| 1999 Western Michigan Broncos football |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| West Division |
| 7–5 (6–2 MAC) |
| Gary Darnell (3rd season) |
| Bill Cubit (3rd season) |
| Chuck Driesbach (3rd season) |
| Tim Lester |
| Waldo Stadium |
The 1999 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Gary Darnell, the Broncos compiled a 7–5 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for first place in the MAC's West Division, outscored their opponents, 373 to 342, and lost to Marshall in the MAC Football Championship Game. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The team's statistical leaders included Tim Lester with 3,639 passing yards, Robert Sanford with 1,137 rushing yards, and Steve Neal with 1,113 receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4 | at No. 4 Florida* | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL | L 26–55 | 85,322 | |
| September 11 | No. 19 (I-AA) Youngstown State* | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | W 46–28 | 35,874 | |
| September 18 | at Missouri* | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | L 34–48 | 60,206 | |
| September 25 | at Northern Illinois | Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL | W 24–21 | 19,213 | |
| October 2 | Central Michigan | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI (rivalry) | W 38–16 | 36,102 | |
| October 9 | at Eastern Michigan | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI | W 40–37 OT | 16,524 | |
| October 16 | Buffalo | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | W 45–17 | 15,516 | |
| October 23 | Ball State | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | W 28–0 | 16,404 | |
| October 30 | at Akron | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 24–10 | 6,679 | |
| November 13 | No. 12 Marshall | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | L 17–31 | 30,472 | |
| November 20 | at Toledo | Glass BowlToledo, OH | L 21–45 | 11,557 | |
| December 3 | at No. 11 Marshall | Marshall University StadiumHuntington, WV (MAC Championship Game) | L 30–34 | 28,069 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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