By @MichaelCaples –
The Western Michigan Broncos announced their 2016-17 non-conference schedule today, finalizing the calendar for the NCHC program.
WMU will kick off the new season with a home-and-home series against rival Ferris State on Oct. 7-8. The Bulldogs will host Round 1 in Big Rapids, while the Broncos will host Round 2 at Lawson Ice Arena.
Notable home games for the Broncos include visits from Miami (Nov. 4-5), Air Force (Nov. 18-19), Arizona State (Feb. 3-4) and North Dakota (Feb. 17-18).
The Air Force visit marks just the second time in program history that the Broncos will host the Falcons; WMU will hold its Military Appreciation game during that weekend.
The Broncos will take on Michigan, Michigan State and Michigan Tech in the Great Lakes Invitational from Dec. 30-31.
For the WMU complete schedule, click here.