1942 Western Michigan Broncos football team

In their first season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 5–1 record and outscored their opponents, 66 to 37.

[1][2] The team played their home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

[3] Center Bill Yambrick was the team captain.

[4] He also received the team's most outstanding player award.

157 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.