Tim Lester’s Coaching Tree and History

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Tim Lester
Head Coach Western Michigan Football

Tim Lester Hot Seat Status:
May Not be the Best Fit for the Job
4-2 (0.667%)

2020 Western Michigan Football Win Expectations: 6.8
Western Michigan’s Last Game: Bye

Tim Lester Coaching Stats

Record with Western Michigan:
24-20 (0.545%)

Grading Western Michigan Football
2013
B+
1-11 2014
A
8-5 2015
A+
8-5 2016
A+
13-12017
B-
6-62018
B
7-62019
B-
7-6 2020
A-
4-2

Tim Lester started coaching at Western Michigan in 2017

Tim Lester’s Career Coaching Record:
64-43 (0.598%)

Tim Lester’s Coaching History
2020 Western Michigan Season 4-2 – Last Game: Bye
2019 Western Michigan Season 7-6
2018 Western Michigan Season 7-6
2017 Western Michigan Season 6-6
2016 Purdue (QB Coach) 3-9
2015 Syracuse (OC/QB Coach) 4-8
2014 Syracuse (OC/QB Coach) 3-9
2013 Syracuse (QB/RC) 7-6
2012 Elmhurst Season 9-1
Alma Mater: Western Michigan


True Hiring Score (THS)
71/100
*The Tim Lester hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Tim Lester was preceded by P.J. Fleck at Western Michigan 3.5 seasons ago
Tim Lester’s Overall Coaching Record
64-43
(0.598%)
See the Tim Lester Coaching Tree Below

2020 Western Michigan Football Season: 4-2
Expected: 6.8 wins | Grade: A-

-40
Week 16 Bye
-40
Week 15 L 30-27 Ball State
-30
Week 14 L 53-42 Eastern Michigan
70
Week 13 W 30-27 Northern Illinois
60
Week 12 W 52-44 Central Michigan
20
Week 11 W 41-38 Toledo
10
Week 10 W 58-13 Akron
2
Week 9 Bye
2
Week 8 Bye
2
Week 7 Bye
2
Week 6 Bye
2
Week 5 Bye
2
Week 4 Bye
2
Week 3 Bye
2
Week 2 Bye
2
Week 1 Season Not Started

2019 Western Michigan Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 7.2 wins | Grade: B-

5
First Responder Bowl | L 23-20 Western Kentucky
35
MAC Championship | Miami OH won 26-21 over CMU
35
Week 14 L 17-14 Northern Illinois
85
Week 13 Bye
85
Week 12 W 37-34 Ohio
75
Week 11 W 35-31 Ball State
65
Week 10 Bye
65
Week 9 W 49-10 Bowling Green State
75
Week 8 L 34-27 Eastern Michigan
115
Week 7 W 38-16 Miami (OH)
105
Week 6 L 31-24 Toledo
135
Week 5 W 31-15 Central Michigan
65
Week 4 L 52-33 Syracuse
75
Week 3 W 57-10 Georgia State
70
Week 2 L 51-17 Michigan State
80
Week 1 W 48-13 Monmouth

2018 Western Michigan Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 7.1 wins | Grade: B

220
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | L 49-18 BYU
220
MAC Championship | Northern Ill. Won 30-29 over Buffalo
220
Week 13 W 28-21 Northern Illinois
200
Week 12 L 42-41 Ball State
235
Week 11 Bye
235
Week 10 L 59-14 Ohio
255
Week 9 L 51-24 Toledo
270
Week 8 W 35-10 Central Michigan
120
Week 7 W 42-35 Bowling Green State
100
Week 6 W 27-24 Eastern Michigan
65
Week 5 W 40-39 Miami (OH)
55
Week 4 W 34-15 Georgia State
45
Week 3 W 68-0 Delaware State
40
Week 2 L 49-3 Michigan
50
Week 1 L 55-42 Syracuse

2017 Western Michigan Football Season: 6-6
Expected: 7.6 wins | Grade: B-

155
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2017
155
Did not play for Conf. Championship
155
Week 14 L 37-10 Toledo
175
Week 13 L 35-31 Northern Illinois
180
Week 12 W 48-20 Kent State
195
Week 11 L 35-28 Central Michigan
345
Week 10 Bye
345
Week 9 W 20-17 Eastern Michigan
300
Week 8 L 14-13 Akron
315
Week 7 W 71-68 Buffalo
300
Week 6 W 55-3 Ball State
290
Week 5 W 49-14 Wagner
285
Week 4 W 37-28 Idaho
280
Week 3 L 28-14 Michigan State
295
Week 2 L 49-31 Southern California
310.0
Week 1 Bye

2016 Western Michigan Football Season: 13-1
Expected: 4.7 wins | Grade: A+

930
Cotton Bowl Classic | L 24-16 Wisconsin • Hired Tim Lester on 1/13/17
930
W 29-23 Ohio • PJ Fleck Hired by Minnesota on 1/6/17
730
Week 13 W 55-35 Toledo
580
Week 12 W 38-0 Buffalo
570
Week 11 W 37-21 Kent State
560
Week 10 W 52-20 Ball State
550
Week 9 Bye
550
Week 8 W 45-31 Eastern Michigan
450
Week 7 W 41-0 Akron
430
Week 6 W 45-30 Northern Illinois
330
Week 5 W 49-10 Central Michigan
230
Week 4 W 49-31 Georgia Southern
225
Week 3 W 34-10 Illinois
190
Week 2 W 70-21 North Carolina Central
190
Week 1 W 22-21 Northwestern

2015 Western Michigan Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 2.5 wins | Grade: A+

250
Bahamas Bowl | W 45-31 Middle Tennessee State
250
Did not play for Conf. Championship
250
Week 13 W 35-30 Toledo
175
Week 12 L 27-19 Northern Illinois
215
Week 11 L 41-27 Bowling Green State
215
Week 10 W 54-7 Ball State
215
Week 9 W 58-28 Eastern Michigan
115
Week 8 W 35-13 Miami OH
105
Week 7 W 49-14 Ohio
95
Week 6 W 41-39 Central Michigan
-55
Week 5 Bye
-55
Week 4 L 38-12 Ohio State
-55
Week 3 W 52-20 Murray State
-55
Week 2 L 43-17 Georgia Southern
-7
Week 1 L 37-24 Michigan State

2014 Western Michigan Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 1.59 wins | Grade: A

-20
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | L 38-24 Air Force
Did not play for Conf. Championship
Week 14 L 31-21 Northern Illinois
Week 13 W 32-20 Central Michigan
Week 12 W 51-7 Eastern Michigan
Week 11 Bye
Week 10 W 41-10 Miami OH
Week 9 W 42-21 Ohio
Week 8 W 26-14 Bowling Green State
Week 7 W 42-38 Ball State
Week 6 L 20-19 Toledo
Week 5 L 35-17 Virginia Tech
Week 4 W 45-14 Murray State
Week 3 W 45-33 Idaho
Week 2 Bye
Week 1 L 43-34 Purdue

Tim Lester’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats

True Hiring Score: 71/100

2019 Western Michigan Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 7.2 wins | Grade: B-

Tim Lester’s 2019 Western Michigan Season

2019 Western Michigan Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 Western Michigan Recruiting Class: 76
2017 Western Michigan Recruiting Class: 89
2016 Purdue Recruiting Class: 80

2018 Western Michigan Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 7.1 wins | Grade: B

Tim Lester’s 2018 Western Michigan Season 7-6

2018 Western Michigan Recruiting Class: 76
2017 Western Michigan Recruiting Class: 89
2016 Purdue Recruiting Class: 80
2015 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 57

2017 Western Michigan Football Season: 6-6
Expected: 7.6 wins | Grade: B-

Tim Lester’s 2017 Western Michigan Season 6-6

2017 Western Michigan Recruiting Class: 89
2016 Purdue Recruiting Class: 80
2015 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 57
2014 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 52

2016 Western Michigan Football Season: 13-1
Expected: 4.7 wins | Grade: A+

Tim Lester’s 2016 Purdue (QB Coach) 3-9

2016 Purdue Recruiting Class: 80
2015 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 57
2014 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 52
2013 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 74

2015 Western Michigan Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 2.5 wins | Grade: A+

Tim Lester’s 2015 Syracuse (OC/QB Coach) 4-8

2015 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 57
2014 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 52
2013 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 74
2012 Elmhurst Recruiting Class: 250

2014 Western Michigan Football Season: 8-5
Expected: wins | Grade: A

Tim Lester’s 2014 Syracuse (OC/QB Coach) 3-9

2014 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 52
2013 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 74
2012 Elmhurst Recruiting Class: 250

2013 Western Michigan Football Season: 1-11
Expected: 1.20 wins | Grade: B+

Tim Lester’s 2013 Syracuse (QB/RC) 7-6

2013 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 74
2012 Elmhurst Recruiting Class: 250

2012 Western Michigan Football Season: 4-8

Tim Lester’s 2012 Elmhurst Season 9-1
2012 Elmhurst Recruiting Class: 250




The Tim Lester Coaching Tree

Tim Lester has been the Head Coach at Western Michigan for 3.5 Seasons
7-6
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 7.2)
24-20
| Tim Lester’s Record with Western Michigan (0.545%)
64-43
| Tim Lester’s Career Record (0.598%)

How much money does Tim Lester make?

Tim Lester Salary: $800,000

How old is Tim Lester?

Tim Lester is 43 Years Old

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