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Get to Know the Opponent: Western Michigan

After what always feels like an eternity, game week returns to East Lansing, as we can now dissect Michigan State’s first opponent of the 2022 college football season.

School: Western Michigan University

Nickname: Broncos

Location: East Lansing, Michigan

Head Coach: Tim Lester (sixth season, 32-25 record)

Series history: MSU 14 – WMU 2. The Spartans have won 12 in a row, a streak that began in 1921, including the most recent meeting in 2019, outpacing the Broncos 51-17.

Coming off an 11-win season and a ninth-place finish in the polls, the Spartans look to retain momentum entering head coach Mel Tucker’s third season.