For Western Michigan’s passing offense, the pieces are in place for a breakout 2026
The Broncos want to evolve the passing offense in 2026, and have all the requisite ingredients to get cooking on game days.
Kalamazoo — The pieces are in place for Western Michigan’s passing game to take a big stride forward in 2026.
But much like dress rehearsals, as much as things come together during fall camp practices, the real barometer of how well this looks is what the Broncos do when the games begin on Sept. 5 under the lights at Michigan Stadium. But through three weeks of camp? So far, so good.
“Throw game is more than just the guy pitching,” offensive coordinator Walt Bell said on Monday. “You pitch, you gotta catch, you gotta pass protect.”
It’s been the case all offseason that WMU wants to evolve the passing game with returning quarterback Broc Lowry and a cadre of other returning offensive players. A returning quarterback and some familiar targets meant a baseline to build off of, and some new weapons either rising through the program or arriving via the portal are expected to pitch in. The offensive line is stout and with returning experience.
The pieces are in place for the Western Michigan passing offense to take a big step forward.
“We feel really good about where we're at,” Bell said.
