MAC · 2026

Western Michigan

2025 record 10–4 7–1 conference
Postseason MAC Championship W 23–13 vs Miami (OH); Myrtle Beach Bowl W 41–6 vs Kennesaw State
Head coach Lance Taylor
Scheme Multiple / 4-3
Conference
B+

Defending MAC champs with Lowry/Buckley back and co-favorite title pricing (O7.5 fair Under lean is the market caution)

Portal
B

Portal #4 supports a title defense

Depth
B

Championship offensive spine remains; Tucker’s NFL exit is the clearest pass-rush hole

Market odds

To Win MAC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 7.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #7 44 commits · 181.23 pts
Portal #4 21 commits· avg 83.4

Roster notes

Leading story

Defending champs chart Broc Lowry at QB1 and Jalen Buckley at RB1. Nadame Tucker is an NFL exit (Chargers)

Offense

WR Aveion Chenault / Baylin Brooks / Emazon Littlejohn; TE Adam Parks. OL: Brandon Smith / Hunter Whitenack / Jeremy Schleicher / Gavin Dabo / Chad Schuster

Defense

Scoop Gardner Jr. / Zavian Tibbs / Ahmed Tounkara / DeJuan Echoles; Domanick Moon / Dillon Moore; Jarvarius Sims / Joey Pope / Micah Davis / John Peters / Joshua Franklin

Key offense

  1. 01
    Broc Lowry QB
    Returning
    • 2025: 166/262, 1,803 yds, 9 TD, 3 INT and 203 carries, 963 yds, 14 rushing TD. Listed QB1
  2. 02
    Jalen Buckley RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 179 carries, 1,003 yds, 9 rushing TD. Listed RB1
  3. 03
    Talique Williams WR
    2025 production
    • 2025: 35 receptions, 478 yds

Key defense

  1. 01
    Scoop Gardner Jr. EDGE
    Portal
    • Listed LDE on the depth chart
  2. 02
    DeJuan Echoles EDGE
    Portal
    • Listed RDE
    • part of the pass-rush rebuild
  3. 03
    James Camden LB
    2025 production
    • 2025: 84 tackles