KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Phil Steele, publisher of one of the leading college football preview magazines in the country, has named 15 Western Michigan football players to his 2021 Preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams. Defensive tackle and long snapper lead the way as first team selections, seven Broncos composed the second team offense and defense.
Head coach 's fifth edition team paces the MAC with 15 picks and is one of six programs to reach double-digit selections. The 15 Broncos slotted Western just ahead of Central Michigan (14), Eastern Michigan (13), Northern Illinois (13), Ball State (13) and Toledo (13).