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Buckley runs for a pair of TDs to give Western Michigan 21-14 win over Central Michigan

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Buckley runs for a pair of TDs to give Western Michigan 21-14 win over Central Michigan. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/buckley-runs-for-a-pair-of-tds-to-give-western-michigan-21-14-win-over-central-michigan/article_a89bde9d-ac46-51c4-84cc-09d3751d609e.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-17 · by The Associated Press

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Jalen Buckley helped Western Michigan defeat Central Michigan in a MAC football game, scoring two touchdowns and running for 150 yards. The Broncos led 21-0 after three quarters before the Chippewas scored 14 points late but fell short 21-14. Overall, Western Michigan gained 224 rushing yards compared to Central Michigan’s 162 passing and 117 rushing. Both teams now prepare for their next games: Western Michigan will play at Toledo while Central Michigan hosts Miami (Ohio).
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Jalen Buckley ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns, helping Western Michigan secure a 21-14 victory over Central Michigan in their college football game on October 14, 2026. Western Michigan led by a comfortable margin of 21-0 after three quarters due to Buckley's runs of 9 and 7 yards along with a 10-yard pass from Broc Lowry to Nate Levicki. Central Michigan managed only a late score when Jadyn Glasser ran for a touchdown, but they failed to recover the onside kick needed to tie or take the lead. Western Michigan improved their record to 6-2 overall and 4-0 in the Mid-American Conference, while Central Michigan fell to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play. The teams have now met 97 times with Western Michigan leading the series at 55-40-2.

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Broncos Central Michigan MOUNT PLEASANT Mich. Western Michigan

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Central Michigan GPE · 3× Western Michigan ORG · 3× Broncos ORG · 2× Broc Lowry’s PERSON · 1× Buckley PERSON · 1× Jalen Buckley PERSON · 1× MOUNT PLEASANT GPE · 1× Mich. GPE · 1× Mid-American Conference ORG · 1× Nate Levicki PERSON · 1×

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Buckley’s runs of 9 and 7 yards plus Broc Lowry’s 10-yard pass to Nate Levicki staked the Broncos (6-2, 4-0 Mid-American Conference) to a 21-0 lead after three quarters.
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🔮 Jadyn Glasser scored on a 2-yard run with 44 seconds to play but Central Michigan couldn’t come up with the onside kick.

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Jalen Buckley ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns to lead Western Michigan to a 21-14 win over Central Michigan on Saturday. asserted
Buckley → run → Saturday
Buckley’s runs of 9 and 7 yards plus Broc Lowry’s 10-yard pass to Nate Levicki staked the Broncos (6-2, 4-0 Mid-American Conference) to a 21-0 lead after three quarters. asserted
runs → stake → quarters
The Chippewas (3-4, 1-2) finally got on the board when Angel Flores capped a 93-yard drive with a 32-yard strike to Jaden Allen. asserted
Flores → get → Allen
Jadyn Glasser scored on a 2-yard run with 44 seconds to play but Central Michigan couldn’t come up with the onside kick. asserted
Michigan → score → kick
Lowry was 5 of 8 for 48 yards but the Broncos ran for 224 yards. asserted
Broncos → run → yards
Flores was 14-of-25 passing for 162 yards and ran for another 117 on 31 keepers. asserted
Flores → pass → keepers
It was the 97th meeting between the two teams with Western Michigan leading 55-40-2. asserted
Michigan → lead → teams
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