Claim: The 1943 Western Michigan Broncos football team representing Western Michigan College of Education appeared in six game matches resulting in a 4-2 record.
Evidence: The 1943 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1943 college football season. September 18 at Central Michigan W 19–0 September 25 at Michigan L 6–57 October 2 Alma W 54–0 October 9 Xavier W 60–0 October 16 Miami (OH) W 6–0 November 6 No. 18 Great Lakes Navy L 6–32 
The 1943 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1943 college football season. 4–2