CLEVELAND, Ohio- The Mid-American Conference announced today the 2019 football schedule. Western Michigan will play five home Saturday games and one home midweek game. It marks the first time since 2016 WMU has five home Saturday contests.
The Broncos open the 2019 season at home against Monmouth on Saturday, Aug. 31 and are also at home against Georgia State on Saturday, Sept. 14. WMU's two non-conference road games are at Michigan State on Sept. 7 and at Syracuse on Sept. 21.
Western Michigan begins MAC play hosting Central Michigan on Sept. 28. Other home MAC opponents include Miami, Bowling Green and Ball State.