Claim: In1979, Western Michigan Broncos football team competed against eleven opponents from September 8 - November 17 and they won against Northern Illinois but loss against Bowling Green.
Evidence: September 8 at Central Michigan L 0–10 September 15 at South Carolina L 7–24 September 22 Northern Illinois W 45–17 September 29 Bowling Green L 3–15 October 6 Kent State L 13–18 October 13 at Toledo L 0–17 October 20 Grand Valley State W 37–0 October 27 at Ohio W 20–6 November 3 Miami W 24–3 November 10 Ball State W 20–10 November 17 at Eastern Michigan W 17–7