In 2011, WMU commissioned artist Revere La Noue to create a 6,500-square-foot building wrap representing the Broncos for the 2011 ArtPrize competition.

[3] A member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, Western Michigan sponsors teams in 6 men's and 9 women's NCAA sanctioned sports.

In the 1955 College World Series, WMU finished as the NCAA runner-up, losing to Wake Forest 7–6 in the championship game.

A famous former player is Rob Friend, who transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara's Men's Soccer program.

He plays in Major League Soccer (MLS) for the LA Galaxy, as well as the Canadian National Team.

The Bronco softball team has appeared in three Women's College World Series, in 1980, 1981 and 1982 (NCAA).

The men's cross country team won the NCAA Division I championship in 1964 and 1965,[7] and finished as national runners up in 1958.

The team lost their athletic funding and Varsity status along with Men's Cross Country and Track & Field in the 2003–2004 competitive season, and became a Club sport.

Founded in 1990, Western Michigan plays college rugby in the Mid-American Conference of Division 1AA.

[13] The Broncos play their home matches at Versluis Dickinson park in Kalamazoo, and are led by head coach Mark Allen.