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Buckley runs for a pair of TDs to give Western Michigan 21-14 win over Central Michigan

Jalen Buckley ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns to lead Western Michigan to a 21-14 win over Central Michigan

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Posts 145 total yards in win Buckley posted 16 rushes for 105 yards and reeled in 2 of 3 targets for 40 yards during Saturday's 38-7 win over Kent State.

Impact Buckley registered his second game this campaign with at least 100 rushing yards on Saturday against the Golden Flashes. The running back also recorded 40 receiving yards, a season-high. The Illinois native has 392 rushing yards, 93 receiving yards and five touchdowns this year.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lowry's 3TDs pace Western Michigan to another win over Kent State 38-7

Broc Lowry threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and Western Michigan continued its mastery over Kent State with a 38-7 win

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Western Michigan goes ahead late in the fourth, holds on for victory when Buffalo goes for the win

Dieter Kelly kicked the go-ahead field goal with 79 seconds remaining and the Western Michigan defense held on fourth-and-goal with two seconds left in a 20-17 victory over Buffalo...

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Scores in win Buckley posted 15 rushes for 62 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 20-17 win over Buffalo.

Impact After registering just five rushes a week ago, Buckley tripled that total in Saturday's win over Western Michigan. The running back crossed the goal line on a nine-yard run to open the scoring for the Broncos in the first quarter. The Illinois native has 287 rushing yards and five touchdowns this season.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Barely featured in loss Buckley accrued five rushes for 18 yards and gathered in 4 of 6 targets for 29 yards during Saturday's 32-7 defeat to Boise State.

Impact Buckley recorded just five carries and eight rushing yards in Saturday's loss, both season lows. The running back did reel in four catches for 29 yards after previously having just one catch through his first three games. In four games, the Illinois native has 47 rushes for 225 yards and four touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Records season-high in rushing yards Buckley accrued 13 rushes for 117 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-21 victory versus Rice.

Impact Buckley attempted 13 rushes, averaging nine yards per rush during Saturday's win. The running back found the end zone early in the fourth quarter to put the Broncos ahead. Through three games, Buckley has 42 carries for 207 yards and four touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Buckley, Lowry, and Mataele each score TDs for Western Michigan in 28-21 win over Rice

Jalen Buckley, Ofa Mataele, and Brock Lowry each scored rushing touchdowns as Western Michigan beat Rice 28-21 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Scores three times in home opener Buckley posted 10 carries for 28 yards and three touchdowns and hauled in his only target for nine yards during Saturday's 49-14 win over Monmouth.

Impact Buckley managed to cross the goal line three different times during the Broncos' inaugural win of the campaign. The running back found the end zone once late in the first half and twice in the second half. Buckley led the team in carries with 10.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Leading rusher in loss Buckley logged 19 rushes for 62 yards during Saturday's 13-12 loss against Michigan.

Impact Buckley recorded a team-high 19 rushes during the Broncos' season opener Saturday. However, the running back was unable to find the end zone, which he did a total of 10 times a season ago. The 5'11 running back will look to cross the goal line for the first time in 2026 on Saturday in WMU's home opener against Monmouth.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Western Michigan hoping continuity leads to a rare 2nd straight Mid-American Conference title run

Western Michigan is a rarity in today’s college football universe

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Western Michigan Dominates Kennesaw State 41-6 in Myrtle Beach Bowl

Western Michigan took down the Conference USA champions on Friday, finishing their first-ever season season as both conference champs and bo...

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Western Michigan Dominates Kennesaw State 41-6 in Myrtle Beach Bowl

Dominant performance in win Buckley posted eight rushes for 174 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 41-6 victory against Kennesaw State.

Impact The senior running back was virtually unstoppable, averaging over 21 yards-per-carry with multiple long runs, including an early 65-yard score that set the tone. This performance capped off a strong season and underlines his role as the centerpiece of WMU's rushing attack. For opponents looking ahead, Buckley's big-play ability and efficiency make him a threat to dominate on the ground whenever the offense commits to tempo and run-heavy scripts. He closed out the season with 171 carries for 829 yards and eight touchdowns along with 12 receptions for 75 yards and one score across 12 games.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Monster game in MAC Championship Buckley logged 19 rushes for 193 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in their only target for two yards during Saturday's 23-13 win over Miami (OH).

Impact Buckley may have saved his best performance of the season for the conference championship, setting a season high in rushing yards and notching his second multi-score game of the campaign. The tailback ripped off touchdown runs of 67 and 64 yards throughout the contest. With a bowl game left on the schedule, Buckley has rushed for 829 yards and eight touchdowns while catching 12 passes for 75 yards and one touchdown.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Western Michigan, Jalen Buckley defeat Miami (Ohio) to secure MAC title Deadspin | Western Michigan, Jalen Buckley defeat Miami (Ohio) to secure MAC title

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

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

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Records another touchdown in win Buckley recorded 16 rushes for 70 yards and one touchdown and caught his only target for eight yards during Tuesday's 31-21 victory against Eastern Michigan.

Impact Buckley logged his fifth straight game with double-digit carries, and he delivered with 70 yards on the ground and a touchdown. The starting running back has recorded fewer rushes and volume than dual-threat quarterback Broc Lowry in many games this season, but the pair have proved to both benefited from the current arrangement. Buckley will finish out his redshirt junior regular season with 152 rushes for 636 yards and six touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

WMU takes MAC regular-season title with 31-21 win over EMU, awaits league championship game opponent

Broc Lowry rushed for two touchdowns and Western Michigan scored 28 points off four turnovers in beating Eastern Michigan 31-21 on Tuesday night to win the Mid-American Conference...

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Season-high yardage in win Buckley had 24 rushes for 133 yards and two touchdowns during Tuesday's 35-19 victory over Northern Illinois.

Impact Buckley took advantage of his second-highest rush total of the year, recording a season-high 133 yards and two touchdowns. The redshirt junior rusher will now aim to finish out the regular season strong next week at Eastern Michigan.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lowry, Buckley account for 5 TDs in leading Western Michigan past Northern Illinois 35-19

Jalen Buckley ran for 133 yards two touchdowns and quarterback Broc Lowry ran for three touchdowns and Western Michigan rallied from an early deficit to beat Northern Illinois 35-1...

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

82 rushing yards in win Buckley rushed 14 times for 82 yards and a touchdown in Tuesday's 17-13 win over Ohio.

Impact Buckley logged his best yardage total since Week 2 in the win over the Bobcats, and he did so even with quarterback Broc Lowry outpacing him on the ground. The starting rusher has slightly regressed since last season, with 433 rushing yards and three touchdowns across nine games compared to 683 rushing yards and nine touchdowns across ten in 2024. He'll look to finish out the season strong with a game at NIU next Tuesday and another at Eastern Michigan the following Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Western Michigan beats Ohio 17-13, take sole possession of 1st in Mid-American Conference

Quarterback Broc Lowry and Jalen Buckley each ran for a touchdown to help Western Michigan beat Ohio 17-13 and take sole possession of first place in the Mid-American Conference

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Productive in win Buckley (undisclosed) carried the ball 14 for 68 yards and one touchdown in Saturday's win over Central Michigan.

Impact Buckley was dealing with an injury throughout the week but ended up having a strong outing nonetheless. He has carried the ball 98 times for 351 yards and two touchdowns across eight outings and will look to keep producing next in the team's Week 12 matchup versus Ohio.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lowry passes to Williams for go-ahead score late as Western Michigan tops Central Michigan 24-21

Broc Lowry threw the go-ahead 7-yard touchdown pass to Talique Williams late in the fourth quarter to rally Western Michigan to a 24-21 victory over Central Michigan

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Questionable for Saturday Buckley (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game versus Central Michigan.

Impact Buckley popped up on the team's injury report Saturday, putting his status for Week 10 in question. He's led the Broncos' backfield this season totaling 84 carries for 283 yards and one touchdowns, so he would be missed if he can't go.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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