Lance Taylor is 26-22 at Western Michigan since 2023 and 26-22 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season6-3Conf 4-1
At Western Michigan26-22Conf 19-10 · since 2023
Last 3 seasons22-14Conf 16-5
Career26-22Conf 19-10 · 4 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Western Michigan won 52.3% of its games before he arrived (54.2% in conference). His career win rate is +1.8 pts against that (+11.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 8, 2022
- Alma mater
- Alabama
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Jimmy Sexton
- Agency
- CAA
Head Coaching Seasons
3 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Western Michigan | 10-4 | Mid-American | -0.1 | -1.4 | 21.7 | 21.8 | - | Conference champion; W 41-6 Myrtle Beach Bowl vs Kennesaw State |
| 2024 | Western Michigan | 6-7 | Mid-American | -7.6 | -10.2 | 24.7 | 36.0 | - | L 23-30 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl vs South Alabama |
| 2023 | Western Michigan | 4-8 | Mid-American | -14.6 | -15.9 | 19.1 | 33.2 | - | - |
Western Michigan Staff, 2026
18- Lance TaylorHead Coach
- Walt BellAssistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator
- Greer MartiniAssistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Duane VaughnAssistant Coach - Outside Linebackers/Co-Defensive Coordinator
- Dan SabockAssistant Coach - Special Teams Coordinator
- Pat GannonAssociate Special Teams Coordinator
- Nick ColemanAssistant Coach - Cornerbacks/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
- Lorenzo JacksonAssistant Coach - Defensive Line
- Joe PawlakAssistant Coach - Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Darren PaigeAssistant Coach - Running Backs
- Casey McHughAssistant Coach - Safeties
- Drew MoultonAssistant Coach - Tight Ends/Passing Game Coordinator
- Kyle PerkinsAssistant Coach - Wide Receivers
- Will KirkendallNickels Coach
- Carson KippAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Joe JenretteDirector of Sports Science/Assistant Strength Coach
- Andre BernardiDirector of Strength & Conditioning
- Race StewartStrength & Conditioning Analyst
Transfer Portal at Western Michigan
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 17 | +4 |
| 2025 | 28 | 22 | +6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Staff History by Season
4 stints- 2023-2026Western MichiganHead Coach
- 2022
LouisvilleAssistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator - 2021LouisvilleOffensive Coordinator
- 2021
Coaching Tenure Timeline
6 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
3- Deion BranchLouisville, 2022
- Scott SatterfieldLouisville, 2021-2022
- Brian KellyNotre Dame, 2021
Players He Coached
6- Leo AlbanoRB · Notre Dame · 2021
Logan DiggsRB · Notre Dame · 2021- Audric EstimeRB · Notre Dame · 2021
- C'Bo FlemisterRB · Notre Dame · 2021
- Chase KettererRB · Notre Dame · 2021
- Kyren WilliamsRB · Notre Dame · 2021