| No. 12 – Western Michigan Broncos | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | (2004-05-05) May 5, 2004 Canfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Canfield (Canfield, Ohio) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Broc Lowry (born May 5, 2004) is an American football quarterback for the Western Michigan Broncos. He previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Early life and high school
Lowry attended Canfield High School in Canfield, Ohio. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Indiana Hoosiers over other offers from schools such as Iowa State, Toledo, Miami Ohio, Western Michigan, and Dartmouth.[1]
College career
Indiana
Lowry was redshirted in 2023 after appearing in four games and completing his only pass attempt for eight yards.[2] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Western Michigan
Lowry transferred to play for the Western Michigan Broncos.[4] In 2024, he played in 11 games, going four for eight passing for 21 yards, while also adding 133 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.[5] In week 2 of the 2025 season, Lowry passed for 75 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 66 yards and two touchdowns in an overtime loss to North Texas.[6] In week 4, he threw for 201 yards and rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns in a comeback win over Toledo, after which he was named the team's full-time starting quarterback after splitting time with Brady Jones.[7] In week 6, Lowry completed 18 of 25 pass attempts for 163 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing 14 times for 92 yards and a touchdown in a 21–3 win over UMass.[8] In week 7, he went 23 for 27 on his passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns, while also notching 108 yards and a touchdown on the ground in a blowout win against Ball State.[9] In week 13, Lowry completed five passes for 32 yards, while also rushing for 100 yards and three touchdowns in a victory versus Northern Illinois.[10] In the 2025 MAC Football Championship Game, he completed eight of his 13 pass attempts for 111 yards, while also adding 65 yards on the ground, as he helped the Broncos beat Miami Ohio.[11] For his performance during the 2025 season, Lowry was named first-team all-MAC and the MAC offensive player of the year.[12]
College statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2023 | Indiana | 4 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 167.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Michigan | 11 | 0 | — | 4 | 8 | 50.0 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 72.1 | 25 | 133 | 5.3 | 3 |
| 2025 | Western Michigan | 14 | 11 | 10–1 | 166 | 262 | 63.4 | 1,803 | 6.9 | 9 | 3 | 130.2 | 203 | 963 | 4.7 | 14 |
| Career | 29 | 11 | 10–1 | 171 | 271 | 63.1 | 1,832 | 6.8 | 9 | 3 | 128.6 | 228 | 1,096 | 4.8 | 17 | |
References
- ^ Dopirak, Dustin (May 27, 2022). "IU football adds Broc Lowry, a multi-talented if under-recruited QB, for 2023 class". The Herald-Times. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Ehler, Matthew. "WMU football set to add Big Ten quarterback from transfer portal". MLive.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Niziolek, Michael (April 16, 2024). "Indiana football freshman quarterback Broc Lowry entering the transfer portal". The Herald-Times. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Allison, Ryan. "Former Canfield star quarterback transfers to new college program". WKBN.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Bondy, Robert (August 25, 2025). "Who will start at QB for Broncos vs. MSU on Friday? WMU head coach provides update". Spartans Wire. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Verdea, Zach. "Canfield native accounts for three scores in Western Michigan OT loss". WKBN.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Ehler, Matthew. "WMU football names Big Ten transfer as starting QB after leading comeback win". MLive.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ "Saturday's state football: Broc Lowry leads Western Michigan past UMass". The Detroit News. October 4, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Verdea, Zach. "Canfield product guides Western Michigan to third-straight win". WKBN.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Bissell, Birttany. "Canfield product Lowry scores 3 touchdowns in WMU's win". WFMJ.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Verdea, Zach. "Western Michigan, Lowry capture MAC Championship". WKBN.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Bissell, Brittany. "Canfield's Lowry wins MAC Offensive Player of Year". WFMJ.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
External links
- Indiana Hoosiers bio
- Western Michigan Broncos bio
