US EditionSee photos as Western Broncos battle Miami Redhawks for 2025 Mid-American Conference Championship
Jalen Buckley rushed for two long touchdowns, finishing with 193 yards, as Western Michigan secured its first MAC title since 2016 with a 23-13 win.
- On Saturday at Ford Field, Western Michigan Broncos defeated Miami of Ohio RedHawks 23-13, with Jalen Buckley scoring touchdowns on 67- and 64-yard runs.
- After Miami's Oct. 25 win, the rematch decided the Mid-American Conference champion and bowl placement, with the winner learning its bowl site Sunday.
- Domschke's kicking performance showed early, making three first-half field goals including a 50-yarder as Western Michigan defense limited Miami to 123 first-half yards and 272 total.
- Western Michigan's victory marked its first MAC title since 2016, improved the Broncos to 9-4, and rewarded Lance Taylor, Western Michigan head coach and MAC coach of the year, with two $25,000 bonuses.
- Before 19,114 fans, the Broncos celebrated what one report called their fourth Mid-American Conference championship; both teams will play in bowl games with Miami making its ninth trip in 10 seasons.
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See photos as Western Broncos battle Miami Redhawks for 2025 Mid-American Conference Championship
DETROIT, MI— Western Michigan University’s Broncos took on Miami of Ohio’s Redhawks for the Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Ford Field.
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thesportsleader.comWestern Michigan, Jalen Buckley defeat Miami (Ohio) to secure MAC title
Jalen Buckley rushed for 193 yards on 19 carries, including two long-scoring runs, and Western Michigan claimed its first Mid-American Conference championship since 2016 with a 23-13 victory over Miami (Ohio) in Detroit on Saturday afternoon.
Jalen Buckley's two long touchdown runs lead Western Michigan to MAC Championship
Jalen Buckley had touchdown runs of 67 and 64 yards and Western Michigan won the MAC Championship, defeating Miami of Ohio 23-13 on Saturday.Buckley's 67-yard touchdown burst on the third play of the game gave the Broncos the early lead. Palmer Domschke added three field goals in the first half, the last from 50 yards, and the Broncos led 16-6 at halftime. Buckley's 64-yard TD run made it 23-6 early in the third quarter.In the regular-season mat…
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