# Western Michigan football performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/western-michigan-football-performance
> Updated: 2026-10-03T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Western Michigan University secured its first Mid-American Conference win of the season by defeating Buffalo 20-17. The victory was finalized following a goal-line stand in the closing seconds of the game, where defensive lineman Scoop Gardner Jr. stopped Buffalo quarterback Jason Wright at the 2-yard line.

Offensively, quarterback Broc Lowry completed 19 of 24 passes for 212 yards and a 5-yard touchdown run, while Jalen Buckley contributed a touchdown and 62 rushing yards. The win brings Western Michigan to a 3-2 overall record and 1-0 in conference play.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Western Michigan defeats Buffalo 20-17 in MAC opener

Western Michigan defeated Buffalo 20-17 in their Mid-American Conference opener, secured by a goal-line stand in the final two seconds of the game.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-michigan-defeats-buffalo-20-17-in-mac-opener

### 2026-10-01: Western Michigan volleyball hosts Eastern Michigan

Western Michigan volleyball hosts Eastern Michigan on Friday, maintaining a 13-match winning streak in the head-to-head series.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-michigan-volleyball-hosts-eastern-michigan

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Cite as: Western Michigan football performance. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/western-michigan-football-performance