The Broncos, representing Western Michigan University (WMU), finished the season 25–3 overall and 15–1 in the conference, won the MAC championship and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.
[3] In the MAC showdown against Miami in Kalamazoo, a Western Michigan University (WMU) record 10,519 fans attended the game.
[2] In an early-season game, WMU beat Wisconsin–Green Bay (UWGB) 51–50 on a put-back by Jeff Tyson with one second left on the clock.
After a timeout, WMU missed a long 25-foot field goal, but Tyson was able to get the rebound and score.
[4] In the NCAA tournament, Western Michigan defeated Virginia Tech 77–67 in overtime.