Western Michigan
Also known as Michigan College of Education Broncos, W Michigan, Western Michigan Broncos, Western Michigan Hilltoppers, Western State Broncos, Western State Hilltoppers, Western State Normal, Western State Normal Broncos, Western State Normal Hilltoppers, Western State Teachers Broncos, Western State Teachers Hilltoppers, WMU.
Mid-AmericanFBS
Head coach
Lance Taylor36On staff
2026Season
0Open seats2025-26 cycle
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Head coach
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- 2023–presentLance TaylorHead Coach
Coordinators
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- 2024–presentWalt BellOffensive Coordinator
- 2026–presentDrew MoultonPassing Game CoordinatorTight EndsAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJoe PawlakRun Game CoordinatorOffensive LineAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDuane VaughnCo-Defensive Coordinator
- 2026–presentGreer MartiniDefensive Coordinator
- 2026–presentNick ColemanDefensive Passing Game CoordinatorCornerbacksAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDan SabockSpecial Teams CoordinatorAssistant Coach
- 2023–presentJeff PopovichSpecial Teams Coordinator
Position coaches
11
- 2026–presentDarren PaigeAssistant Running Backs
- 2026–presentKyle PerkinsAssistant Wide Receivers
- 2026–presentLorenzo JacksonAssistant Defensive Line
- 2026–presentCasey McHughAssistant Safeties
- 2026–presentWill KirkendallNickels
- 2026–presentCam AllenAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentEthan BrenesAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJaylynn LusterAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentPat GannonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentRace StewartAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTodd LeitschuhAssistant Coach
Analysts
4
- 2026–presentChris ToudleOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentMitchell BolesOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentBen FeistDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentRyan BrowneDefensive Analyst
Operations
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- 2026–presentJake ReynoldsAssistant Equipment Manager
- 2026–presentPaige RobbinsChief of Staff
- 2026–presentLouis ColosimoDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentBethany van der LekEquipment Manager
- 2026–presentLee MenefeeGeneral ManagerDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentColin RichmondVideo Coordinator
Performance
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- 2026–presentMiranda BoucardAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentCarson KippAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentKaty RolandDirector of Sports Nutrition
- 2026–presentJoe JenretteDirector of Sports ScienceAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentAndre BernardiDirector of Strength and Conditioning
- 2026–presentKyle SchillerHead Athletic Trainer
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Western Michigan vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 10 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 33 | 0 |
Where they are now
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- Left 2025Chris O'LearyDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at Los Angeles ChargersCoordinator
- Left 2024Gerard WilcherOffensive Analyst → Special Teams Coordinator at Texas A&M–KingsvilleCoordinator
- Left 2024Scott PowerDefensive Coordinator → Head Coach at Central WashingtonHead coach
- Left 2023Billy CoshOffensive Coordinator → Head Coach at Stony BrookHead coach
- Left 2023Lou EspositoDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Line at Baltimore RavensPosition coach
- Left 2022Tim LesterHead Coach → Offensive Coordinator at IowaCoordinator
- Left 2021Greg Harbaugh Jr.Wide Receivers → Offensive Coordinator at MinnesotaCoordinator
- Left 2020Jake MorelandOffensive Coordinator → Tight Ends at Arizona CardinalsPosition coach
- Left 2019Keith GaitherWide Receivers → Special Teams Coordinator at VirginiaCoordinator
- Left 2018David DugganLinebackers → Head Coach at Jackson Academy (MS)Head coach
- Left 2018Mike BrewsterGraduate Assistant → Assistant Offensive Line at WashingtonPosition coach
- Left 2017Cory SandersDefensive Backs → Defensive Coordinator at PittsburghCoordinator
Moves
No published moves at Western Michigan in this window.
Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.