Fantastic, Functional, Forgettable: WMU notches rivalry win, Michigan State falters in OT

A big rivalry matchup highlighted the weekend as Michigan and Michigan State both got involved in close conference games.

Western Michigan rallies past Central Michigan, 24-21, wins Victory Cannon Trophy back

The Chippewas led for almost all of the game, but it was the Broncos rallying for a memorable 24-21 rivalry victory.

Instant reaction: Western Michigan comes back, beats CMU to retake Victory Cannon

The Chippewas led until the final 2:08 to play, when the Broncos took the lead on a clutch touchdown pass to retake a rivalry trophy.

Mitten Masterkey: Week 10

It's another big rivalry weekend in the Mitten, with the Victory Cannon Trophy up for grabs between Central Michigan and Western Michigan.

Week 10 picks, preview: CMU, WMU face off for Victory Cannon, MSU hopes to end skid vs. Minnesota

It's time for yet another in-state rivalry, as Central Michigan and Western Michigan square off in a bitter showdown.

From new sideline station, Joe Rossi is re-energizing Michigan State’s defense

The Michigan State defense played juiced up on Saturday, a credit to Rossi moving to the sideline, where he intends to coach from again this weekend.

Central Michigan faces fine, 2-year probation as NCAA closes out Stalions-MSU sideline case

The 19-page negotiated resolution between the NCAA and CMU puts to bed the casework involving Connor Stalions and his scouting scheme.

Central Michigan QB Joe Labas takes center stage vs. Western Michigan with Angel Flores out

Labas is set to take over full time as Central Michigan's quarterback with his signal caller running mate hurt this week ahead of a huge rivalry.

CMU’s Matt Drinkall balances prep for ‘biggest game of my entire life’ vs. WMU, expected birth of his 1st child

Drinkall is a win away from getting his team bowl eligible with a massive rivalry triumph, but will step away from prep for a bigger purpose: The birth of his first child.

With WMU-CMU rivalry returning to Saturday, Lance Taylor has simple desire: ‘Let's pack Waldo’

Western Michigan and Central Michigan haven't played on Saturday for the Victory Cannon since 2019, and the showdown at Waldo Stadium has a chance to be an electric affair.

Fantastic, Functional, Forgettable: Michigan, CMU victorious as MSU, WMU and EMU falter

The teams of the Mitten had a mixed bag of a weekend, as one rivalry week gives way to another.

Michigan's 31-20 win over Michigan State offers snapshot of programs going in different directions

Michigan and Michigan State are rivals and share a state, but not much feels similar about the two programs at the moment.