Western Michigan record by year
Since 1917
377-362-7
Win %
.510
Bowl trips
0
Winning seasons
38
Best year
13-1 (2016)
| Season | W | L | T | Win % | PF | PA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 116 | 97 | In progress |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 348 | 243 | Won Myrtle Beach Bowl |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 376 | 407 | Lost IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl |
| 2023 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 284 | 381 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 228 | 289 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 422 | 367 | Won Quick Lane Bowl |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 250 | 205 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 430 | 337 | Lost SERVPRO FIRST RESPONDER BOWL |
| 2018 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 416 | 449 | Lost FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 407 | 348 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 582 | 277 | Lost GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC |
| 2015 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 468 | 368 | Won POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL |
| 2014 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 439 | 324 | Lost FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 206 | 425 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 352 | 356 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 459 | 373 | Lost LITTLE CAESARS BOWL |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 388 | 286 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 296 | 330 | No bowl |
| 2008 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 372 | 324 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 323 | 347 | No bowl |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 299 | 259 | Lost INTERNATIONAL BOWL AT TORONTO ON |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 354 | 342 | No bowl |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 248 | 436 | No bowl |
| 2003 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 331 | 370 | No bowl |
| 2002 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 303 | 330 | No bowl |
| 2001 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 277 | 266 | No bowl |
| 2000 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 359 | 139 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1999 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 373 | 342 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1998 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 360 | 312 | No bowl |
| 1997 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 301 | 265 | No bowl |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 208 | 304 | No bowl |
| 1995 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 253 | 190 | No bowl |
| 1994 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 274 | 189 | No bowl |
| 1993 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .682 | 236 | 187 | No bowl |
| 1992 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .682 | 197 | 177 | No bowl |
| 1991 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 218 | 253 | No bowl |
| 1990 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 249 | 235 | No bowl |
| 1989 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 210 | 210 | No bowl |
| 1988 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 354 | 237 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1987 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 218 | 240 | No bowl |
| 1986 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 183 | 257 | No bowl |
| 1985 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | 182 | 212 | No bowl |
| 1984 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 234 | 213 | No bowl |
| 1983 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 179 | 208 | No bowl |
| 1982 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .727 | 186 | 78 | No bowl |
| 1981 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 206 | 170 | No bowl |
| 1980 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 233 | 179 | No bowl |
| 1979 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 186 | 127 | No bowl |
| 1978 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 220 | 152 | No bowl |
| 1977 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 254 | 231 | No bowl |
| 1976 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 270 | 202 | No bowl |
| 1975 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 119 | 297 | No bowl |
| 1974 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 187 | 269 | No bowl |
| 1973 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 190 | 218 | No bowl |
| 1972 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .682 | 229 | 201 | No bowl |
| 1971 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 228 | 124 | No bowl |
| 1970 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 277 | 132 | No bowl |
| 1969 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 216 | 203 | No bowl |
| 1968 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 160 | 191 | No bowl |
| 1967 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 156 | 164 | No bowl |
| 1966 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 175 | 194 | No bowl |
| 1965 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .722 | 128 | 127 | No bowl |
| 1964 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 77 | 185 | No bowl |
| 1963 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 111 | 201 | No bowl |
| 1962 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 158 | 112 | No bowl |
| 1961 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 48 | 114 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1959 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 14 | No bowl |
| 1947 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 14 | 60 | No bowl |
| 1945 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 39 | No bowl |
| 1944 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 38 | No bowl |
| 1943 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 89 | No bowl |
| 1939 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 14 | No bowl |
| 1938 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 7 | No bowl |
| 1937 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 20 | No bowl |
| 1936 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 40 | No bowl |
| 1935 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 31 | No bowl |
| 1934 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 25 | No bowl |
| 1933 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 26 | No bowl |
| 1931 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 20 | No bowl |
| 1920 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 42 | No bowl |
| 1919 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 53 | No bowl |
| 1918 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 16 | No bowl |
| 1917 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 13 | 17 | No bowl |
About this table
These are the Western Michigan records for every season since 1917, bowl and playoff games included, with the postseason result on the right. The numbers come straight from the game logs and update as each season plays out. For national titles and the program story, see the Western Michigan team page.
Every Western Michigan season since 1917. Win-loss record, win percentage and how each year ended.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Western Michigan record since 1917?
Western Michigan is 377-362-7 since 1917, a .510 win percentage, with 0 bowl or playoff appearances.
What was the best Western Michigan season since 1917?
Western Michigan went 13-1 in 2016, the best record since 1917.
How many bowl games has Western Michigan played since 1917?
Western Michigan has played in the postseason 0 times since 1917.