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- Published: Jan. 07, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
KALAMAZOO, MI — Western Michigan football’s historical play now has a collectible to match.
Fresh disconnected an unforgettable twelvemonth – 1 that saw nan programme triumph some a vessel crippled and a convention title successful nan aforesaid play for nan first clip ever – WMU unveiled a limited-edition bobblehead celebrating nan milestone season, featuring mascot Buster Bronco.
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum (NBHFM) is exclusively producing nan typical version bobbleheads. The NBHFM did nan aforesaid for WMU successful April, producing a limited-edition bobblehead aft nan Broncos’ lucky programme won their first-ever nationalist championship.
“We’re excited to beryllium unveiling this caller Western Michigan bobblehead successful conjunction pinch National Bobblehead Day,” said Phil Sklar, NBHFM cofounder and CEO. “We cognize really passionate Western Michigan alumni, fans, students, module and unit are astir their schoolhouse and bobbleheads, truthful we expect these bubbleheads to beryllium highly popular.”
The figurine features Buster Bronco successful a white, brownish and golden shot jersey. The mascot is sporting nan No. 1 motion connected a guidelines that features nan Broncos’ logo.
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WMU’s bobblehead is 1 of respective that was released by nan NBHFM for National Bobblehead Day, which takes spot connected Jan. 7.
The exclusive bobblehead is disposable for preorder now, and is expected to vessel successful May. Each Buster Bronco bobblehead is individually numbered to 2,026, according to officials.
Each bobblehead costs $35 pinch an $8 shipping charge.
Sklar said his institution was taken backmost by nan buzz astir nan WMU lucky bobbleheads, which paved nan measurement for Wednesday’s caller merchandise to nan series.
“We were blown distant by nan excitement for nan lucky bobbleheads,” Sklar said. “We’ve done bobbleheads for lucky nationalist championships earlier but Western Michigan fans decidedly surpassed immoderate erstwhile lucky title ones we’ve sold successful nan past. I deliberation it’s awesome erstwhile nan alleged smaller schools triumph championships because I deliberation it intends much to them, particularly erstwhile it’s your first championship.
“We’re ever rooting for nan underdog.”
He said unveiling WMU’s latest figurine connected nan celebrated vacation makes it each nan much special.
“The National Bobblehead Day releases are ever nosy and they seizure much excitement from nan fans,” Sklar said. “Buster Bronco is besides a nosy mascot and we’re excited to proceed to adhd to this collection.”
NBHFM, 170 S. First St. successful Milwaukee, opened to nan nationalist successful 2019. The HOF and Museum, which displays much than 10,000 different bobbleheads from astir nan world, besides produces customized bobbleheads for unit sale.
More accusation astir NBHFM tin beryllium found here.
Matthew Ehler is simply a sports newsman for MLive.com and covers section sports successful Kalamazoo, including precocious schoolhouse sports and Western Michigan University athletics. Matthew has gained acquisition covering precocious school...
