Monmouth (0-0; 8-3 in 2018) vs Western Michigan (0-0; 7-6 in 2018)
August 31, 2019 • 7:00 PM • ESPN3
Kalamazoo, Mich. • Waldo Stadium (30,200 • FieldTurf)
• In the season lid-lifter for both squads, Western Michigan kicks off its 114th season of football by hosting Monmouth on Saturday, August 31 ... Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., as the Broncos celebrate Arbor Financial Youth Day
• Western Michigan will wear gold shoelaces for Saturday's game as part of Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer ... The Broncos are continuing their partnership with the Go4theGoal, a national pediatric cancer non-profit with the mission to improve the lives of children battling cancer by providing financial support, developing and implementing unique hospital programs, funding innovative research, and granting personal wishes .