| Year: | 1952 |
| Team: | Western Michigan Broncos |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 4–4 |
| Conf Record: | 1–4 |
| Head Coach: | John Gill |
| Hc Year: | 11th |
| Mvp: | Willard Brown |
| Captain: | Chuck Higgins |
| Stadium: | Waldo Stadium |
The 1952 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 11th and final season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 159 to 154.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]
Quarterback Chuck Higgins was the team captain.[4] Halfback Willard Brown received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]
In December 1952, coach Gill became the school's associate athletic director; Jack Petoskey, who had been an assistant coach, became the school's new head football coach.[6]