Western Michigan Edges Toledo in Low-Scoring MAC Affair
Western Michigan defeated Toledo 14-13 in a defensive struggle Saturday in Week 4 action. The Broncos covered the 13-point spread despite a game that stayed competitive throughout, with 10 lead changes keeping either team from pulling away.
Toledo struck first offensively in the third quarter when Chip Trayanum broke free on a 63-yard touchdown run to take what appeared to be momentum. However, Western Michigan answered with a late fourth-quarter drive that proved decisive, as quarterback Broc Lowry connected with receiver Talique Williams on a crucial 43-yard completion to set up the winning margin.
The game remained slugfest throughout, with both offenses hampered by critical turnovers. Toledo's Tucker Gleason threw two first-half interceptions—one to Joey Pope and another to John Peters—that stalled scoring opportunities. Western Michigan's defense forced those crucial mistakes while Lowry orchestrated key drives when it mattered most.
The final score of 14-13 came in well under the 48.5-point over-under as defenses dominated. Western Michigan's Aveion Chenault led receivers with seven catches, while Ofa Mataele paced the ground game with nine carries for the victorious Broncos.
AI-generated recap · Aug 15, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Toledo | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
 Western Michigan | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Toledo | Western Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 15-30 | 16-33 |
| Pass Yards | 89 | 201 |
| Rush Yards | 191 | 91 |
| Total Yards | 280 | 292 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd Down | 5-18 | 6-15 |
| Penalties | 5-48 | 2-20 |
| Possession | 29:42 | 30:18 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Jalen Buckley run for 5 yds to the WMU 30
Jalen Buckley run for 1 yd to the WMU 31
Broc Lowry pass complete to Baylin Brooks for 5 yds to the WMU 36 for a 1ST down
Devin Miles run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMU 33
Talique Williams run for no gain to the WMU 33
Broc Lowry pass incomplete
PENALTY WMU False Start (Franklin,Josh) 5 yards from WMU33 to WMU28. NO PLAY.
Ryan Millmore punt for 47 yds
Chip Trayanum run for 1 yd to the TOL 26
Chip Trayanum run for 7 yds to the TOL 33
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 4 yds to the TOL 37 for a 1ST down
Chip Trayanum run for 20 yds to the WMU 43 for a 1ST down
Chip Trayanum run for 5 yds to the WMU 38
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Chip Trayanum for 6 yds to the WMU 32 for a 1ST down
Kenji Christian run for 4 yds to the WMU 28
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 1 yd to the WMU 27
Kenji Christian run for 3 yds to the WMU 24
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Connor Jones for 3 yds to the WMU 21 for a 1ST down
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete
Chip Trayanum run for 1 yd to the WMU 20
Tucker Gleason pass intercepted Joey Pope return for no gain to the WMU 7
Broc Lowry run for 8 yds to the WMU 15
Broc Lowry pass complete to Cade Conley for 15 yds to the WMU 30 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry pass intercepted Andre Fuller return for no gain to the TOL 47
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 7 yds to the WMU 46
Tucker Gleason run for 10 yds to the WMU 36 for a 1ST down
Chip Trayanum run for 5 yds to the WMU 31
(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Gleason,Tucker pass incomplete deep left to Vandeross III,Junior thrown to WMU00 QB hurried by Fisher,Kershawn PENALTY TOL Holding (Rhett,Cole) 10 yards from WMU31 to WMU41. NO PLAY.
Tucker Gleason sacked by Joshua Franklin for a loss of 7 yards to the WMU 48
Chip Trayanum run for 1 yd to the WMU 47
Emilio Duran punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Keivin Boone-Nelson II at the WMU 5
Jalen Buckley run for 3 yds to the WMU 8
PENALTY TOL Offside (Ray Jr.,Doran) 5 yards from WMU08 to WMU13. NO PLAY.
Jalen Buckley run for 1 yd to the WMU 14
Jalen Buckley run for 6 yds to the WMU 20 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry pass complete to Jalen Buckley for 7 yds to the WMU 13
Broc Lowry run for 1 yd to the WMU 14
Devin Miles run for 4 yds to the WMU 18
Ryan Millmore punt for 52 yds , Bryson Hammer returns for 11 yds to the TOL 41
Kenji Christian run for 21 yds to the WMU 38 for a 1ST down
Kenji Christian run for 6 yds to the WMU 32
Kenji Christian run for 2 yds to the WMU 30
Chip Trayanum run for 2 yds to the WMU 28 for a 1ST down
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Terrell Crosby Jr. for 8 yds to the WMU 20
Chip Trayanum run for 4 yds to the WMU 16 for a 1ST down
Chip Trayanum run for 2 yds to the WMU 14
Chip Trayanum run for 1 yd to the WMU 13
Tucker Gleason pass intercepted John Peters return for a loss of 1 yard to the WMU 8
Broc Lowry pass complete to Malique Dieudonne for 6 yds to the WMU 14
Ofa Mataele run for 5 yds to the WMU 19 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Terence Marshall
Broc Lowry pass complete to Ofa Mataele for 2 yds to the WMU 21
Broc Lowry pass complete to Christian Leary for 8 yds to the WMU 29 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Malique Dieudonne
Broc Lowry sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the WMU 26
Broc Lowry pass complete to Talique Williams for 38 yds to the TOL 36 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Jalen Buckley
Broc Lowry run for 9 yds to the TOL 27
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Malique Dieudonne
Jalen Buckley run for no gain to the TOL 27
Kenji Christian run for 3 yds to the TOL 30
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Javon Brown
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Eric Holley III for 11 yds to the TOL 41 for a 1ST down
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Junior Vandeross III
Chip Trayanum run for 5 yds to the TOL 46
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Terrell Crosby Jr. for 10 yds to the WMU 44 for a 1ST down
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Kenji Christian
Kenji Christian run for no gain to the WMU 44
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Terrell Crosby Jr.
Emilio Duran punt for 31 yds , Keivin Boone-Nelson II returns for no gain to the WMU 12 Keivin Boone-Nelson II fumbled, recovered by TOL James Roe
Chip Trayanum run for 4 yds to the WMU 8
Chip Trayanum run for 2 yds to the WMU 6
PENALTY TOL False Start (Petersen,Jacob) 5 yards from WMU06 to WMU11. NO PLAY.
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Jacob Petersen
Dylan Cunanan 30 yd FG GOOD
Broc Lowry pass incomplete
End of 2nd Quarter
Broc Lowry sacked by Malachi Davis for a loss of 7 yards to the WMU 28
Chip Trayanum run for 12 yds to the TOL 37 for a 1ST down
Chip Trayanum run for 63 yds for a TD (Dylan Cunanan KICK)
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Talique Williams
Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the WMU 27
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Talique Williams
Ryan Millmore punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Bryson Hammer at the TOL 32
Chip Trayanum run for 1 yd to the TOL 33
Western Michigan Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Joshua Franklin) to the TOL 46 for a 1ST down
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Kenji Christian
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Kenji Christian for 2 yds to the TOL 48
Emilio Duran punt for 42 yds , Keivin Boone-Nelson II returns for 2 yds to the WMU 12
Ofa Mataele run for 4 yds to the WMU 16
Broc Lowry pass complete to Ofa Mataele for no gain to the WMU 16
Broc Lowry pass complete to Cade Conley for 9 yds Cade Conley fumbled, recovered by TOL Andre Fuller
Kenji Christian run for no gain to the WMU 25
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Kenji Christian for 11 yds to the WMU 14 for a 1ST down
Kenji Christian run for 2 yds to the WMU 12
Chip Trayanum run for 3 yds to the WMU 9
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Chip Trayanum
Dylan Cunanan 27 yd FG GOOD
Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the WMU 27
Broc Lowry run for no gain to the WMU 27
Broc Lowry sacked by Malachi Davis for a loss of 9 yards to the WMU 18
Ryan Millmore punt for 37 yds , Bryson Hammer returns for 6 yds to the WMU 49
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for no gain to the WMU 49
Kenji Christian run for 1 yd to the WMU 48
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Chip Trayanum
Emilio Duran punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Keivin Boone-Nelson II at the WMU 10
Broc Lowry pass complete to Talique Williams for 24 yds to the WMU 34 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry pass complete to Christian Leary for 15 yds to the WMU 49 for a 1ST down
Devin Miles run for 2 yds to the TOL 49
(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun Lowry,Broc pass incomplete short middle to Williams,Tailique thrown to TOL34, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TOL Pass Interference (Fuller,Andre) 13 yards from TOL49 to TOL36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Broc Lowry pass complete to Blake Bosma for 24 yds to the TOL 12 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry pass complete to Blake Bosma for 5 yds to the TOL 7
Jalen Buckley run for 1 yd to the TOL 6
Broc Lowry run for 6 yds for a TD (Palmer Domschke PAT MISSED)
Chip Trayanum run for a loss of 3 yards to the TOL 22
Chip Trayanum run for 2 yds to the TOL 24
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Jacob Petersen
Emilio Duran punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Keivin Boone-Nelson II at the WMU 35
Broc Lowry run for 7 yds to the WMU 42
Broc Lowry run for 5 yds to the WMU 47 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Jalen Buckley
Jalen Buckley run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMU 45
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Aveion Chenault
Ryan Millmore punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Bryson Hammer at the TOL 18
Chip Trayanum run for 4 yds to the TOL 22
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Terrell Crosby Jr. for 16 yds to the TOL 38 for a 1ST down
Chip Trayanum run for 3 yds to the TOL 41
Tucker Gleason run for 6 yds to the TOL 47
Chip Trayanum run for 4 yds to the WMU 49 for a 1ST down
Tucker Gleason sacked for a loss of 17 yards to the TOL 34
Chip Trayanum run for 6 yds to the TOL 40
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
Emilio Duran punt for 37 yds , Keivin Boone-Nelson II returns for 4 yds to the WMU 17
Emilio Duran punt for 37 yds , Keivin Boone-Nelson II returns for 4 yds to the WMU 17
Devin Miles run for 8 yds to the WMU 25
Broc Lowry run for 5 yds to the WMU 30 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Aveion Chenault
Broc Lowry pass complete to Aveion Chenault for 7 yds to the WMU 37
(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Lowry,Broc pass incomplete short middle to Chenault,Aveion thrown to WMU44 PENALTY TOL Personal Foul (Awls,Braden) 15 yards from WMU37 to TOL48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Broc Lowry run for 7 yds to the TOL 41
Broc Lowry run for 8 yds to the TOL 33 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry pass complete to Talique Williams for 7 yds to the TOL 26
Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the TOL 24
Broc Lowry run for 5 yds to the TOL 19 Broc Lowry fumbled, recovered by WMU Broc Lowry for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry sacked by Martez Poynter for a loss of 4 yards to the TOL 23
Broc Lowry run for 7 yds to the TOL 16
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Aveion Chenault
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Baylin Brooks
Chip Trayanum run for no gain to the TOL 16
Chip Trayanum run for a loss of 2 yards to the TOL 14
Tucker Gleason run for 3 yds to the TOL 17
Emilio Duran punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Keivin Boone-Nelson II at the TOL 48
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Talique Williams
Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Aveion Chenault
Broc Lowry pass incomplete
Broc Lowry pass complete to Talique Williams for 43 yds to the TOL 5 for a 1ST down
Broc Lowry run for 3 yds to the TOL 2
Broc Lowry run for 2 yds for a TD (B. Lowry Run For Two-point Conversion)
Hunter Smith kickoff for 65 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 33 yds to the TOL 33
Tucker Gleason run for 1 yd to the TOL 34 Tucker Gleason fumbled, recovered by TOL Anthony Boswell
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 2 yds to the TOL 36
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Chip Trayanum
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Terrell Crosby Jr.
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Terrell Crosby Jr.
(00:17) Kneel down by Western Mich. at TOL37 for loss of 1 yard.