WMU takes MAC regular-season title with 31-21 win over EMU, awaits league championship game opponent
AP
Nov 25, 2025
Broc Lowry rushed for two touchdowns and Western Michigan Broncos scored 28 points off four turnovers in beating Eastern Michigan Eagles 31-21 on Tuesday night to win the Mid-American Conference regular-season title and a berth in the league championship game.
The Broncos (8-4, 7-1) will have to wait until four 5-2 teams play out the conference schedule Friday and Saturday before they know who they will take on in the MAC championship at Detroit's Ford Field on Dec. 6.
The title-game appearance will be the first for WMU since 2016 when it defeated Ohio 29-23.
Trailing 7-0, the Broncos scored the next 31 points before the Eagles (4-8, 3-5) scored twice in the fourth quarter. All four touchdowns came after turnovers - two interceptions and two fumbles.
Lowry scored on runs of 33 and 1 yards while Talique Williams scored on a 36-yard jet sweep. Jalen Buckley scored on a 4-yard run.
Lowry rushed for 92 yards on 18 carries and threw for 100 more. Buckley and Williams combined for 137 more rushing yards.
Noah Kim was 24-of-41 for 327 yards and two touchdowns for the Eagles but was intercepted three times. Dontae McMillan rushed for 111 yards and a TD on 11 carries and made four catches for 126 yards and another score.
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(1:47 - 1st) T.Dunlap rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 24.
No Gain
2 & 18 - EMICH 24
(1:03 - 1st) N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for H.Mack.
+54 YD
3 & 18 - EMICH 24
(0:59 - 1st) D.McMillan rushed for 54 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 22.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 22
(0:18 - 1st) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by T.Dunlap for 3 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 19.
No Gain
2 & 7 - WMICH 19
(15:00 - 2nd) N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for P.Rooks.
Int
3 & 7 - WMICH 19
(14:54 - 2nd) N.Kim pass INTERCEPTED at WMU 5. Intercepted by J.Pope at WMU 5. Tackled by EMU at WMU 5.
WMU
Broncos
- Touchdown (12 plays, 95 yards, 7:35 poss)
Result
Play
+1 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 5
(14:48 - 2nd) J.Buckley rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 6.
+18 YD
2 & 9 - WMICH 6
(14:16 - 2nd) B.Lowry pass complete. Catch made by B.Bosma for 18 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 24.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 24
(13:35 - 2nd) D.Miles rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 28.
+7 YD
2 & 6 - WMICH 28
(12:58 - 2nd) B.Lowry rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 35.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 35
(12:20 - 2nd) D.Miles rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 44.
No Gain
2 & 1 - WMICH 44
(11:43 - 2nd) D.Miles rushed for yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 44. PENALTY on WMU-B.Bosma Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+8 YD
2 & 11 - WMICH 34
(11:16 - 2nd) J.Buckley rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 42.
+4 YD
3 & 3 - WMICH 42
(10:35 - 2nd) B.Lowry rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 46.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 46
(9:58 - 2nd) B.Lowry pass complete. Catch made by J.Buckley for 8 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 46.
+1 YD
2 & 2 - EMICH 46
(9:24 - 2nd) D.Miles rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 45.
+7 YD
3 & 1 - EMICH 45
(8:39 - 2nd) B.Lowry rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 38.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 38
(8:03 - 2nd) B.Lowry rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 36.
+36 YD
2 & 8 - EMICH 36
(7:22 - 2nd) T.Williams rushed for 36 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(7:13 - 2nd) P.Domschke extra point is good.
EMU
Eagles
- Fumble (6 plays, 65 yards, 3:36 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(7:13 - 2nd) H.Smith kicks 62 yards from WMU 35 to the EMU 3. Fair catch by J.Norman.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 25
(7:13 - 2nd) D.McMillan rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 27.
+6 YD
2 & 8 - EMICH 27
(6:42 - 2nd) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by B.Prosper for 6 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 33.
+48 YD
3 & 2 - EMICH 33
(5:55 - 2nd) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by D.McMillan for 48 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 19.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 19
(5:14 - 2nd) T.Dunlap rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 20.
+9 YD
2 & 11 - WMICH 20
(4:28 - 2nd) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by H.Mack for 9 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 11.
+1 YD
3 & 2 - WMICH 11
(3:49 - 2nd) N.Kim rushed for 1 yards. N.Kim FUMBLES forced by T.Hallock. Fumble RECOVERED by WMU-J.Peters at WMU 10. Tackled by EMU at WMU 45. PENALTY on WMU-WMU Defensive Sideline Interference 5 yards accepted.
WMU
Broncos
- Touchdown (5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 25
(3:37 - 2nd) B.Lowry rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 28.
+25 YD
2 & 7 - WMICH 28
(3:27 - 2nd) J.Buckley rushed for 25 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 47.
-5 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 47
(2:24 - 2nd) C.Leary rushed for -5 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 48.
+19 YD
2 & 15 - WMICH 48
(2:00 - 2nd) B.Lowry pass complete. Catch made by M.Brescia for 19 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 33.
+33 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 33
(1:41 - 2nd) B.Lowry rushed for 33 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(1:31 - 2nd) P.Domschke extra point is good.
EMU
Eagles
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 0:21 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:31 - 2nd) H.Smith kicks 64 yards from WMU 35 to the EMU 1. Fair catch by J.Norman.
No Gain
1 & 10 - EMICH 25
(1:31 - 2nd) N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for H.Mack.
No Gain
2 & 10 - EMICH 25
(1:26 - 2nd) N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for EMU.
+6 YD
3 & 10 - EMICH 25
(1:22 - 2nd) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by N.Devereaux for 6 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 31.
Punt
4 & 4 - EMICH 31
(1:16 - 2nd) M.Tomasek punts 47 yards to WMU 22 Center-M.Dietzel. Fair catch by B.Bosma.
WMU
Broncos
- Field Goal (9 plays, 52 yards, 1:08 poss)
Result
Play
+9 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 22
(1:10 - 2nd) B.Lowry rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 31.
+5 YD
2 & 1 - WMICH 31
(0:53 - 2nd) J.Buckley rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 36.
+22 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 36
(0:44 - 2nd) B.Lowry pass complete. Catch made by B.Brooks for 22 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 42.
No Gain
1 & 10 - EMICH 42
(0:32 - 2nd) B.Lowry steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Brooks.
+8 YD
2 & 10 - EMICH 42
(0:27 - 2nd) B.Lowry rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 34.
+8 YD
3 & 2 - EMICH 34
(0:19 - 2nd) T.Williams rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 26.
No Gain
1 & 10 - EMICH 26
(0:14 - 2nd) B.Lowry spikes the ball.
No Gain
2 & 10 - EMICH 26
(0:11 - 2nd) B.Lowry steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Chenault.
Field Goal
3 & 10 - EMICH 34
(0:06 - 2nd) P.Domschke 44 yard field goal attempt is good Center-R.Todd Holder-R.Millmore.
WMU
Broncos
- Punt (5 plays, 15 yards, 3:02 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(0:02 - 2nd) H.Smith kicks 44 yards from WMU 35 to the EMU 21. J.Norman returns the kickoff. Tackled by WMU at EMU 22.
EMU
Eagles
- Fumble (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:35 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) N.Dibert kicks 60 yards from EMU 35 to the WMU 5. D.Miles returns the kickoff. Tackled by EMU at WMU 31.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 31
(14:54 - 3rd) J.Buckley rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 33.
+10 YD
2 & 8 - WMICH 33
(14:18 - 3rd) B.Lowry pass complete. Catch made by B.Bosma for 10 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 43.
Sack
1 & 10 - WMICH 43
(13:37 - 3rd) B.Lowry steps back to pass. Sacked at WMU 34 for -9 yards (D.Green).
+12 YD
2 & 19 - WMICH 34
(12:56 - 3rd) B.Lowry rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 46.
No Gain
3 & 7 - WMICH 46
(12:10 - 3rd) B.Lowry steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Williams.
Punt
4 & 7 - WMICH 46
(12:05 - 3rd) R.Millmore punts 54 yards to EMU End Zone Center-R.Todd. Touchback.
WMU
Broncos
- Touchdown (5 plays, 23 yards, 2:52 poss)
Result
Play
+11 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 15
(11:58 - 3rd) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by H.Mack for 11 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 26.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 26
(11:14 - 3rd) D.McMillan rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 37.
Sack
1 & 10 - EMICH 37
(10:34 - 3rd) N.Kim steps back to pass. Sacked at EMU 23 for -14 yards (N.Tucker). N.Kim FUMBLES forced by N.Tucker. Fumble RECOVERED by WMU-M.Tyler at EMU 23. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble and the play was upheld.
EMU
Eagles
- Interception (4 plays, 22 yards, 1:34 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 23
(10:23 - 3rd) J.Buckley rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 20.
+13 YD
2 & 7 - EMICH 20
(9:47 - 3rd) B.Lowry pass complete. Catch made by M.Dieudonne for 13 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 7.
-2 YD
1 & Goal - EMICH 7
(9:08 - 3rd) B.Lowry rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 9.
+3 YD
2 & Goal - EMICH 9
(8:27 - 3rd) A.Chenault rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 6.
+6 YD
3 & Goal - EMICH 6
(7:38 - 3rd) B.Lowry rushed for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(7:31 - 3rd) P.Domschke extra point is good.
WMU
Broncos
- Touchdown (8 plays, 49 yards, 3:26 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(7:31 - 3rd) H.Smith kicks 65 yards from WMU 35 to the EMU End Zone. Touchback.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 25
(7:31 - 3rd) D.McMillan rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 28.
Penalty
2 & 7 - EMICH 28
(6:59 - 3rd) N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for P.Rooks. PENALTY on WMU-J.Sims Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 43
(6:52 - 3rd) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by J.Wheeler for 4 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 47.
No Gain
2 & 6 - EMICH 47
(6:12 - 3rd) N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for EMU.
Int
3 & 6 - EMICH 47
(6:04 - 3rd) N.Kim pass INTERCEPTED at WMU 48. Intercepted by A.Wofford at WMU 48. Tackled by EMU at EMU 49.
EMU
Eagles
- Touchdown (11 plays, 92 yards, 5:17 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 49
(5:57 - 3rd) D.Miles rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 44.
+14 YD
2 & 5 - EMICH 44
(5:24 - 3rd) C.Leary rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 30.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 30
(4:42 - 3rd) D.Miles rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 28.
+12 YD
2 & 8 - EMICH 28
(4:04 - 3rd) T.Williams rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 16.
No Gain
1 & 10 - EMICH 16
(3:26 - 3rd) B.Lowry steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Hrabowski.
No Gain
2 & 10 - EMICH 16
(3:20 - 3rd) B.Lowry steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Chenault.
+12 YD
3 & 10 - EMICH 16
(3:14 - 3rd) C.Leary rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 4.
+4 YD
1 & Goal - EMICH 4
(2:36 - 3rd) J.Buckley rushed for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(2:31 - 3rd) P.Domschke extra point is good.
WMU
Broncos
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(2:31 - 3rd) H.Smith kicks 65 yards from WMU 35 to the EMU End Zone. J.Norman returns the kickoff. Tackled by WMU at EMU 22. PENALTY on EMU-J.Wheeler Offensive Holding 8 yards accepted.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 8
(2:24 - 3rd) T.Dunlap rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 17.
+11 YD
2 & 1 - EMICH 17
(2:00 - 3rd) T.Dunlap rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 28.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 28
(1:40 - 3rd) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by J.Wheeler for 9 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 37.
+2 YD
2 & 1 - EMICH 37
(1:05 - 3rd) T.Dunlap rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 39.
+17 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 39
(0:34 - 3rd) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by H.Mack for 17 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 44.
No Gain
1 & 10 - WMICH 44
(0:06 - 3rd) N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for EMU.
(15:00 - 4th) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by H.Mack for 13 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 36.
No Gain
3 & 2 - WMICH 36
(14:28 - 4th) D.McMillan rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 36.
Penalty
4 & 2 - WMICH 36
(13:43 - 4th) N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Devereaux. PENALTY on WMU-A.Wofford Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+20 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 21
(13:36 - 4th) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by J.Wheeler for 21 yards. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was overturned. N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by J.Wheeler for 20 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 1.
No Gain
1 & Goal - WMICH 1
(13:05 - 4th) D.McMillan rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 1.
+1 YD
2 & Goal - WMICH 1
(12:19 - 4th) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by N.Devereaux for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
+2 YD
(12:14 - 4th) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for EMU. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS.
EMU
Eagles
- Interception (6 plays, 31 yards, 1:52 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(12:14 - 4th) N.Dibert kicks 44 yards from EMU 35 to the WMU 21. Out of bounds.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - WMICH 35
(12:14 - 4th) J.Buckley rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 38.
+1 YD
2 & 7 - WMICH 38
(11:29 - 4th) J.Buckley rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 39.
+2 YD
3 & 6 - WMICH 39
(10:42 - 4th) T.Williams rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by EMU at WMU 41.
Punt
4 & 4 - WMICH 41
(10:11 - 4th) R.Millmore punts 39 yards to EMU 20 Center-R.Todd. Fair catch by P.Rooks.
WMU
Broncos
- Punt (4 plays, -7 yards, 2:36 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - EMICH 20
(10:04 - 4th) N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Dunlap.
+11 YD
2 & 10 - EMICH 20
(10:00 - 4th) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by P.Rooks for 11 yards. Tackled by WMU at EMU 31.
+28 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 31
(9:40 - 4th) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by J.Wheeler for 28 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 41.
No Gain
1 & 10 - WMICH 41
(9:18 - 4th) N.Kim steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for H.Mack.
-8 YD
2 & 10 - WMICH 41
(9:13 - 4th) N.Kim pass complete. Catch made by T.Dunlap for -8 yards. Tackled by WMU at WMU 49.
Int
3 & 18 - WMICH 49
(8:26 - 4th) N.Kim pass INTERCEPTED at WMU 41. Intercepted by S.Saipaia at WMU 41. Tackled by EMU at EMU 37.
EMU
Eagles
- Touchdown (11 plays, 92 yards, 3:08 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - EMICH 37
(8:12 - 4th) J.Buckley rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 33.
-1 YD
2 & 6 - EMICH 33
(7:29 - 4th) J.Buckley rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 34.
+10 YD
3 & 7 - EMICH 34
(6:47 - 4th) B.Lowry pass complete. Catch made by B.Bosma for 10 yards. Tackled by EMU at EMU 24. PENALTY on WMU-A.Chenault Illegal Blindside Block 15 yards accepted.