How to Watch UMass vs. Western Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 4, 2025

Updated Oct. 4, 2025 1:28 p.m. ET

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Broc Lowry and the Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) are in action on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET versus the UMass Minutemen (0-4) at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium. This matchup will be airing on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Western Michigan vs. UMass

When: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst, Massachusetts
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	at Michigan State	L 23-6
9/6/2025	vs. North Texas	L 33-30
9/13/2025	at Illinois	L 38-0
9/20/2025	vs. Toledo	W 14-13
9/27/2025	vs. Rhode Island	W 47-14
10/4/2025	at UMass	-
10/11/2025	vs. Ball State	-
10/25/2025	at Miami (OH)	-
11/1/2025	vs. Central Michigan	-
11/11/2025	vs. Ohio	-
11/18/2025	at Northern Illinois	-
11/25/2025	at Eastern Michigan	-

Western Michigan 2025 Stats & Insights

Western Michigan has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking fifth-worst with 277.4 yards per game. The defensive unit is ranked 50th in the FBS (326.2 yards allowed per game).
Western Michigan has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking ninth-worst with 144.6 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 38th in the FBS (184 passing yards allowed per game).
While the Broncos' defense ranks 73rd with 24.2 points allowed per game, they've been a little less successful on offense, ranking 18th-worst (19.4 points per game).
The Broncos rank 102nd in run offense (132.8 rushing yards per game) and 70th in run defense (142.2 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
Western Michigan ranks 73rd in third-down efficiency (39.7%) on offense and 71st in third-down conversion rate allowed (38.1%) on defense this year.
The Broncos own the 41st-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing eight turnovers (24th in the FBS) while turning it over six times (74th in the FBS).

Western Michigan 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Broc Lowry	QB	588 YDS (57.3%) / 2 TD / 1 INT 227 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 45.4 RUSH YPG
Jalen Buckley	RB	167 YDS / 0 TD / 41.8 YPG / 3 YPC 7 REC / 51 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17 REC YPG
Ofa Mataele	RB	115 YDS / 2 TD / 38.3 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Tailique Williams	WR	12 REC / 217 YDS / 0 TD / 43.4 YPG
Nadame Tucker	DL	14 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Rodney McGraw	DL	11 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Tate Hallock	DB	25 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
James Camden	LB	19 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 SACK

UMass' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Temple	L 42-10
9/6/2025	vs. Bryant	L 27-26
9/13/2025	at Iowa	L 47-7
9/27/2025	at Missouri	L 42-6
10/4/2025	vs. Western Michigan	-
10/11/2025	at Kent State	-
10/18/2025	vs. Buffalo	-
10/25/2025	at Central Michigan	-
11/4/2025	at Akron	-
11/12/2025	vs. Northern Illinois	-
11/18/2025	at Ohio	-
11/25/2025	vs. Bowling Green	-

UMass 2025 Stats & Insights

UMass has struggled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking worst in total offense (225.8 total yards per game) and 13th-worst in total defense (455.5 total yards allowed per game).
UMass has lots of room to improve in the passing game, as it ranks 20th-worst in passing yards per game (163.5) this season and 15th-worst in passing yards allowed per game (270.3).
The Minutemen have plenty of room to improve, as they rank second-worst in points per game (12.3) this season and fifth-worst in points surrendered per game (39.5).
The Minutemen have been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking second-worst in rushing yards (62.3 per game) and 19th-worst in rushing yards allowed (185.3 per game).
UMass has plenty of room to get better on third down, as it ranks fifth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (26.9%) and are second-worst in third-down rate allowed (57.9%).
The Minutemen sport a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 78th in the FBS.

UMass 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jacquon Gibson	WR	30 REC / 288 YDS / 0 TD / 72 YPG
Rocko Griffin	RB	165 YDS / 1 TD / 41.3 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Grant Jordan	QB	278 YDS (58.7%) / 0 TD / 1 INT 10 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 5 RUSH YPG
Donnie Gray	WR	7 REC / 115 YDS / 0 TD / 28.8 YPG
Timmy Hinspeter	LB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Derrieon Craig	DL	32 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Marques White	DL	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Tyler Martin	LB	24 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD