MAC · 5-2 · 3-0 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 3-4
Western Michigan Broncos
HC Lance Taylor (4th yr) · OC Walt Bell · DC Greer Martini
STARTS IN 12 PERSONNEL (4 OF 7) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 94%
MAC · 5-2 · 3-0 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 3-4
Western Michigan
Broncos · HC Lance Taylor (4th yr) · starts in 12 (4 of 7) · base D 4-2-5
Western Michigan
5-2 · 3-0 MAC
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @MICH | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 2 · MONM | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 3 · @RICE | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 4 · BSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 5 · @BUFF | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · KENT | no score (too few posts) | +32 | 3 | — |
| WK 7 · @CMU | no score (too few posts) | +40 | 10 | — |
| WK 8 · @TOL | no score (too few posts) | +40 | 0 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @MICH | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 2 · MONM | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 3 · @RICE | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 4 · BSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 5 · @BUFF | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · KENT | no score (too few posts) | +32 | 3 | — |
| WK 7 · @CMU | no score (too few posts) | +40 | 10 | — |
| WK 8 · @TOL | no score (too few posts) | +40 | 0 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @MICH | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 2 · MONM | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 3 · @RICE | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 4 · BSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 5 · @BUFF | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · KENT | no score (too few posts) | +32 | 3 | — |
| WK 7 · @CMU | no score (too few posts) | +40 | 10 | — |
| WK 8 · @TOL | no score (too few posts) | +40 | 0 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 40 SINCE WK 1
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 40 SINCE WK 1
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 40 SINCE WK 1 · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Western Michigan fans have 0 since Monday.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Western Michigan fans have 0 since Monday.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Who covers Western Michigan
6 SOURCES · GRADED6 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WM officialWestern Michigan Broncos (athletics)WMU Athletics · Team official · wmubroncos.com/ | WM Western Michigan Broncos (athletics)WMU Athletics · Team officialWMU Athletics ·wmubroncos.com/ | wmubroncos.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WF officialWMU FootballWMU Athletics · Team official · wmubroncos.com/sports/football | WF WMU FootballWMU Athletics · Team officialWMU Athletics ·wmubroncos.com/sports/football | wmubroncos.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WF officialWMU football news (wmubroncos.com)wmubroncos.com · Team official · wmubroncos.com/sports/football | WF WMU football news (wmubroncos.com)wmubroncos.com · Team officialwmubroncos.com ·wmubroncos.com/sports/football | wmubroncos.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Thu |
DE Donny Edereported WWMT News Channel 3 · Beat writerwwmt.com/sports· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DE Donny EdeWWMT News Channel 3 · Beat writerWWMT News Channel 3 ·wwmt.com/sports | wwmt.com/sportsSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
PC Paige Collinsreported Western Herald · Beat writerwww.westernherald.com/sports/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | PC Paige CollinsWestern Herald · Beat writerWestern Herald ·www.westernherald.com/sports/ | www.westernherald.com/sports/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
WH Western Heraldreported Western Herald · Beat writer@WesternHerald· last — source of truth · reference for grading | WH Western HeraldWestern Herald · Beat writerWestern Herald ·@WesternHerald | @WesternHeraldSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Western Michigan writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
2 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE2 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W Western Michigan Broncosofficial YouTube · WMU Athletics——mood— | W Western Michigan BroncosYouTube · WMU Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
RSS By The Belt: Western Michigan Broncosrumor Team blog · By The Belt (independent MAC site)——mood— | RSS By The Belt: Western Michigan BroncosTeam blog · By The Belt (independent MAC site) | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |