Claim: The 1907 Western State Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School as an independent during the 1907 college football season and opened their season with a 9-0 win against Grand Rapids HS, but lost to Albion and Olivet 0-5 and 0-42, respectively, in their next two games.
Evidence: The 1907 Western State Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1907 college football season. Grand Rapids HS W 9–0 at Albion at Olivet L 0–5 L 0–42