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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

Lowry throws 2 TD passes, runs for 108 yards and a score as Western Michigan routs Ball State 42-0

Broc Lowry leads Western Michigan to a 42-0 victory over Ball State on Saturday

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

12 carries in return Buckley (undisclosed) logged 12 carries for 60 yards and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for six yards during Saturday's 21-3 victory versus Massachusetts.

Impact Buckley missed Western Michigan's previous contest with an undisclosed injury but returned to face UMass. While he saw five and seven more carries than Devin Miles and Ofa Mataele, respectively, Buckely trailed quarterback Broc Lowry in rushing attempts and yards.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. UMass Buckley (undisclosed) is listed questionable for Saturday's matchup against Massachusetts.

Impact Buckley was forced to sit pout the previous matchup as he continues to work his way back from an undisclosed injury. His participation in pregame warmups should provide a clearer image of his status for the matchup. Should he sit out, Devin Miles should see an increased role one more time.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed day-to-day Buckley (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day for Western Michigan according to head coach Lance Taylor, per Andrew E. Graham of The Detroit News.

Impact Buckley didn't play in Western Michigan's romp over Rhode Island in Week 5. The tailback has a chance to return against UMass, but his status remains very much in question. In Buckley's absence, Devin Miles and Ofa Mataele took the majority of the carries last week.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unfortunately logs DNP Buckley (undisclosed) did not play during Western Michigan's 47-14 win Saturday against Rhode Island.

Impact Saturday saw Western Michigan's team log its last non-conference game for 2025 before conference action begins in October. The team begins its conference slate by visiting newcomers Massachusetts on Oct. 4.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Buckley (undisclosed) is questionable for Western Michigan's clash with Rhode Island.

Impact The star tailback pops up on the Broncos' injury report ahead of kickoff against an overmatched FCS foe. Buckley has 56 carries for 167 yards and three touchdowns this season, and if he can't go, expect Devin Miles and Ofa Mataele to handle the reps in Western Michigan's backfield.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 Illinois expects winless Western Michigan's best shot

Illinois coach Bret Bielema is wary of a trap game against winless Western Michigan

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

112 rushing yards in OT loss Buckley compiled 30 carries for 112 yards during Saturday's 33-30 overtime defeat to North Texas.

Impact Buckley was utilized heavily in the loss to the Mean Green, especially with the quarterback position struggling early on. The 5-foot-11 running back commanded the most carries for the Broncos by a long shot, which helped him surpass 100 yards for the first time this season. Western Michigan will likely lean on the run once again versus Illinois next week.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

112 rushing yards in OT loss Buckley compiled 30 carries for 112 yards during Saturday's 33-30 overtime defeat to North Texas.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mestemaker throws for 2 TDs, McGill runs for winner in OT as North Texas edges Western Michigan

Makenzie McGill II scored on a 3-yard run in overtime, giving him 102 yards and North Texas a 33-30 win over Western Michigan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

North Texas visits Western Michigan in Week 2

The North Texas Mean Green hit the road to square off against the Western Michigan Broncos

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

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