Central Michigan Chippewas
The Chippewas have been a stout defense in three games against relatively equal competition, and all three of those matchups have been wins.
News
The Broncos have some key offensive injuries, but are getting healthier in the linebacking corps, while the Chippewas have sustained a few serious dings of late.
Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Eagles have gotten into bad game scripts in four of five games, and early deficits have become a 1-4 record.
Central Michigan Chippewas
The Chippewas are in prime position to make hay with the final seven games of the season, but know a collapse from this point can come if they're not careful.
Michigan MAC
With Michigan and MSU idle, it was a big weekend for Central Michigan and Western Michigan.
Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Eagles are in a hole after five weeks, and now have to be close to perfect to make a bowl game.
Central Michigan Chippewas
The Chippewas stuck down a marker five games into Matt Drinkall's tenure as head coach, showing that this CMU program is arriving as conference play begins.
Analysis
It's a light slate this weekend, but one game is massive for in-state bragging rights and getting closer to hoisting a unique trophy.
Michigan MAC
It's a light slate in the Mitten this weekend, with one big rivalry game dominating the slate.
Analysis
Both the Big Ten teams in the Mitten are off this week, a good chance to check in with how things have gone through four weeks of the season.
Western Michigan Broncos
Anderson didn't check out when he lost the job out of camp, and his persistence paid off as an injury has made him the starter for the remainder of the season.
Michigan MAC
One of the two three-way trophies in college football goes up for grabs, at least in part, on Saturday when the Eagles and Chippewas face off.