? Western Michigan is ranked No. 20 in both the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll and the Associated Press Poll for the first time in program history.
? Western Michigan begins the season 7-0 for the first time since 1941, when the team started 8-0. The Broncos defeated Akron 41-0 last Saturday. It marked the first shutout for the Broncos since 2006, also against Akron.
? Western Michigan's 34-10 win over Illinois earlier this season gave the Broncos two wins against B1G opponents for the first time in school history. Western Michigan opened the season with a 22-21 win over Northwestern.