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Football to Face Tennessee in 2026 and Iowa in 2028

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan football team can announce two future non-conference games with Tennessee in 2026 and Iowa in 2028.

The first-ever meeting the Broncos and the Volunteers is set for Sept. 19, 2026 in Knoxville, Tenn. The fourth all-time meeting between WMU and UI will take place on Sept. 16, 2028. Western Michigan leads the all-time series over the Hawkeyes, 2-1, with the previous meeting coming back in 2013.

The Broncos open the 2022 season on Friday, Sept. 2 at Michigan State. The game can be watched live on ESPN at 7 p.