NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Western Michigan bowl game history
Bowl game record: (2-10)
Average score: Western Michigan 25.8 - Opponents 32.0
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
Most consecutive appearances: 3 seasons - 2014 .. 2016
Most consecutive wins: 1 season - 2021
1 season - 2016
1 season - 2015
1 season - 2011
1 season - 2008
1 season - 2006
1 season - 1988
1 season - 1961
Most consecutive losses: 6 seasons - 1961 .. 2014 (not consecutive seasons)
Current appearance streak: 1 season - 2024
Current loss streak: 1 season - 2024
Western Michigan bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
2020's: 2 1 1 0 50.0 37.5 27.0 + -
(L) 2024/12/14 Western Michigan 23 - South Alabama 30 !! Salute to Veterans Bowl !!
(W) 2021/12/27 Western Michigan 52 - Nevada 24 !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
2010's: 6 1 5 0 16.7 25.8 33.7 + -
(L) 2019/12/30 Western Michigan 20 - Western Kentucky 23 !! First Responder Bowl !!
(L) 2018/12/21 Western Michigan 18 - Brigham Young 49 !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
(L) 2017/01/02 Western Michigan 16 - Wisconsin 24 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(W) 2015/12/24 Western Michigan 45 - Middle Tennessee State 31 !! Bahamas Bowl !!
(L) 2014/12/20 Western Michigan 24 - Air Force 38 !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
(L) 2011/12/27 Western Michigan 32 - Purdue 37 !! Little Caesars Bowl !!
2000's: 2 0 2 0 0.0 19.0 32.5 + -
(L) 2008/12/30 Western Michigan 14 - Rice 38 !! Texas Bowl !!
(L) 2007/01/06 Western Michigan 24 - Cincinnati 27 !! International Bowl !!
1980's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 30.0 35.0 + -
(L) 1988/12/10 Western Michigan 30 - Fresno State 35 !! California Bowl !!
1960's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 12.0 28.0 + -
(L) 1961/12/09 Western Michigan 12 - New Mexico 28 !! Aviation Bowl !!
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Totals: 12 2 10 0 16.7 25.8 32.0
Western Michigan bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
Aviation Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 12.0 28.0 + -
(L) 1961/12/09 Western Michigan 12 - New Mexico 28 !! Aviation Bowl !!
Bahamas Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 45.0 31.0 + -
(W) 2015/12/24 Western Michigan 45 - Middle Tennessee State 31 !! Bahamas Bowl !!
California Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 30.0 35.0 + -
(L) 1988/12/10 Western Michigan 30 - Fresno State 35 !! California Bowl !!
Cotton Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 16.0 24.0 + -
(L) 2017/01/02 Western Michigan 16 - Wisconsin 24 !! Cotton Bowl !!
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 2 0 2 0 0.0 21.0 43.5 + -
(L) 2018/12/21 Western Michigan 18 - Brigham Young 49 !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
(L) 2014/12/20 Western Michigan 24 - Air Force 38 !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
First Responder Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 20.0 23.0 + -
(L) 2019/12/30 Western Michigan 20 - Western Kentucky 23 !! First Responder Bowl !!
GameAbove Sports Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 52.0 24.0 + -
(W) 2021/12/27 Western Michigan 52 - Nevada 24 !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
International Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 24.0 27.0 + -
(L) 2007/01/06 Western Michigan 24 - Cincinnati 27 !! International Bowl !!
Little Caesars Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 32.0 37.0 + -
(L) 2011/12/27 Western Michigan 32 - Purdue 37 !! Little Caesars Bowl !!
Salute to Veterans Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 23.0 30.0 + -
(L) 2024/12/14 Western Michigan 23 - South Alabama 30 !! Salute to Veterans Bowl !!
Texas Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 14.0 38.0 + -
(L) 2008/12/30 Western Michigan 14 - Rice 38 !! Texas Bowl !!
Western Michigan bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
2024/12/14 Western Michigan 23 - South Alabama 30 L !! Salute to Veterans Bowl !!
2021/12/27 Western Michigan 52 - Nevada 24 W !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
2019/12/30 Western Michigan 20 - Western Kentucky 23 L !! First Responder Bowl !!
2018/12/21 Western Michigan 18 - Brigham Young 49 L !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
2017/01/02 Western Michigan 16 - Wisconsin 24 L !! Cotton Bowl !!
2015/12/24 Western Michigan 45 - Middle Tennessee State 31 W !! Bahamas Bowl !!
2014/12/20 Western Michigan 24 - Air Force 38 L !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
2011/12/27 Western Michigan 32 - Purdue 37 L !! Little Caesars Bowl !!
2008/12/30 Western Michigan 14 - Rice 38 L !! Texas Bowl !!
2007/01/06 Western Michigan 24 - Cincinnati 27 L !! International Bowl !!
1988/12/10 Western Michigan 30 - Fresno State 35 L !! California Bowl !!
1961/12/09 Western Michigan 12 - New Mexico 28 L !! Aviation Bowl !!
Western Michigan bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
HIGHEST SCORING GAMES
Points
76 - 2015/12/24 Western Michigan 45 - Middle Tennessee State 31 W !! Bahamas Bowl !!
76 - 2021/12/27 Western Michigan 52 - Nevada 24 W !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
69 - 2011/12/27 Western Michigan 32 - Purdue 37 L !! Little Caesars Bowl !!
67 - 2018/12/21 Western Michigan 18 - Brigham Young 49 L !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
65 - 1988/12/10 Western Michigan 30 - Fresno State 35 L !! California Bowl !!
LOWEST SCORING GAMES
Points
40 - 2017/01/02 Western Michigan 16 - Wisconsin 24 L !! Cotton Bowl !!
40 - 1961/12/09 Western Michigan 12 - New Mexico 28 L !! Aviation Bowl !!
43 - 2019/12/30 Western Michigan 20 - Western Kentucky 23 L !! First Responder Bowl !!
51 - 2007/01/06 Western Michigan 24 - Cincinnati 27 L !! International Bowl !!
52 - 2008/12/30 Western Michigan 14 - Rice 38 L !! Texas Bowl !!
BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
28 - 2021/12/27 Western Michigan 52 - Nevada 24 W !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
14 - 2015/12/24 Western Michigan 45 - Middle Tennessee State 31 W !! Bahamas Bowl !!
CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
14 - 2015/12/24 Western Michigan 45 - Middle Tennessee State 31 W !! Bahamas Bowl !!
28 - 2021/12/27 Western Michigan 52 - Nevada 24 W !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
31 - 2018/12/21 Western Michigan 18 - Brigham Young 49 L !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
24 - 2008/12/30 Western Michigan 14 - Rice 38 L !! Texas Bowl !!
16 - 1961/12/09 Western Michigan 12 - New Mexico 28 L !! Aviation Bowl !!
14 - 2014/12/20 Western Michigan 24 - Air Force 38 L !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
8 - 2017/01/02 Western Michigan 16 - Wisconsin 24 L !! Cotton Bowl !!
CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
3 - 2019/12/30 Western Michigan 20 - Western Kentucky 23 L !! First Responder Bowl !!
3 - 2007/01/06 Western Michigan 24 - Cincinnati 27 L !! International Bowl !!
5 - 1988/12/10 Western Michigan 30 - Fresno State 35 L !! California Bowl !!
5 - 2011/12/27 Western Michigan 32 - Purdue 37 L !! Little Caesars Bowl !!
7 - 2024/12/14 Western Michigan 23 - South Alabama 30 L !! Salute to Veterans Bowl !!
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