Western Michigan

Year-4 HCs (2015-2024) averaged -0.65 W vs. preseason expectation

• Quarterback 95% (5/6 )
• Offensive line 100% (18/18 players)
• Skill (RB/WR/TE) 99% (26/28 )
• Front 7 (DL/LB) 66% (26/29 )
• Secondary 100% (16/18 )
• Special teams 100% (5/6 )

Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.

21 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.

• Nate Levicki TE ← Presbyterian 97 impact
• DeJuan Echoles Jr. DE ← Ball State 90 impact
• Zavian Tibbs DT ← Houston 10 impact
• Kouri Crump S ← VMI 8 impact
• Willard Ferrell CB ← Presbyterian 8 impact
• Scoop Gardner Jr. DE ← Long Island University 8 impact

Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.

• 3rd-down conversion 38.1% 59th — average
• Red-zone TD rate 14.0% 41th — below avg
• 4th-down aggression 44.1% 83th — strong
• Late & close 5.0 yds/play 46th — average

Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.