What does Western Michigan coaching history show?
Western Michigan coaching history on this page spans 10 tracked head coaches, led by Al Molde with 62 wins from 1987-1996.
Program overview
Western Michigan
2025 finish: 10-4-0 across 14 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo • MI
Mid-AmericanWaldo Stadium
All-Time Wins
374
All-Time Losses
360
Win %
51%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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Western Michigan football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind Western Michigan football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when Western Michigan finished 10-4. Use the related links to compare Western Michigan against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
Mid-American
Division
Not listed
Home field
Waldo Stadium
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Capacity
30,200
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
Program Dashboard
This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 10-4-0
14 games tracked with a 71% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
10
Losses
4
Ties
0
Games
14
Win %
71%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Mid-American Conference1947-
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1931-1946
- Michigan Collegiate Conference1927-1930
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Lance Taylor | 2023-2025 | 10-15-0 |
| Tim Lester | 2017-2022 | 37-32-0 |
| P.J. Fleck | 2013-2016 | 30-22-0 |
| Bill Cubit | 2005-2012 | 51-47-0 |
| Gary Darnell | 1997-2004 | 46-46-0 |
| Al Molde | 1987-1996 | 62-47-2 |
| Jack Harbaugh | 1982-1986 | 25-27-3 |
| Elliot Uzelac | 1975-1981 | 38-39-0 |
| Bill Doolittle | 1964-1974 | 58-49-2 |
| Merle Schlosser | 1962-1963 | 7-11-0 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.