Now that the first full weekend of MAC-only games is out of the way, time to continue the march towards #MACtion November!

SAC @ BGSU: The Falcons got off the schneid with an impressive final drive to beat a perennial contender in Miami. BG led most the game and was rewarded with the victory. That said, the Hornets were able to rest, hopefully fix the issues that plagued them the past three weeks. Will it be enough? Hornets go into BG and steal a win. SAC 24, BGSU 21

BSU @ NU: The Wildcats opened new Ryan Field in style, racking up over 300 yds in rushing against State Penn. The Cardinals, came crashing back down to earth against Toledo at home. Another pay day for BSU = loss. NU 42, BSU 10

M-OH @ UMass: Oh what could have been for this week! Instead, its two teams licking their wounds from epic home losses. For the M-men, it was a sellout at McGuirk and majority of those fans won't be back this week. However, the Hawks down to their 3rd string QB won't be able to keep pace with Pop Watson. UMass 34, M-OH 17

EMU @ UA: Who'd a thunk that EMU is leading the MAC at 2-0 right now? Well they are and are the early frontrunners to playing in Detroit for the second time this year. Akron, well, again, they are a soccer school. EMU 41, UA 10

BUF @ TOL: Toledo went to Muncie and left no doubt how strong they are already at 4-1 on the year, and easily could be 5-0 if they hadn't folded late in East Lansing. Buffalo looked absolutely lost against WMU when they could have won. Rockets in a rout here at home! TOL 35, BUF 3

CMU @ OHIO: Chips zipped on by on Homecoming this past Saturday. Was that really the team against Akron that had the preseason hype or the team that barely eeked out a win against Colgate and somewhat Wyoming? Ohio went into the NE part of the state and beat a surging Kent team. I think CMU is the better team here in a close one. CMU 21, OHIO 17

KSU @ WMU: Western is definitely "4-1" and got back on track in Western NY this past weekend, although barely. The Flashes showed brilliance in the loss to Ohio at home, but they are definitely in the third tier of the league. Broncos roll at Waldo. WMU 38, KSU 21

SAC @ BGSU 24-17

BSU @ NU 45-13

M-OH @ UMASS 28-24

EMU @ UA 27-20

BUF @ TOL 31-20

CMU @ OHIO 19-16

KSU @ WMU 24-21

SAC @ BGSU

BSU @ NU

M-OH @ UMass

EMU @ UA

BUF @ TOL

CMU @ OHIO

KSU @ WMU


ps. Sac, it will be a well attended game around our season average of 15k.
https://umasstix.evenue.net/event/F26/F04

Sacramento State @ Bowling Green

Ball State @ Northwestern

Miami(OH) @ Massachusetts

Eastern Michigan @ Akron

Buffalo @ Toledo

Central Michigan @ Ohio

Kent State @ Western Michigan

SAC @ BGSU - BGSU

BSU @ NU - Northwestern

M-OH @ UMass - Miami

EMU @ UA - Eastern

BUF @ TOL - Toledo

CMU @ OHIO - Central

KSU @ WMU - Western

BGSU
Northwestern
UMass
EMU
UToledo
Ohio U
WMU

SAC @ BGSU

BSU @ NU

M-OH @ UMass

EMU @ UA

BUF @ TOL

CMU @ OHIO

KSU @ WMU

My picks:

Bowling Green over Sacramento State
Northwestern over Ball State
Miami over Massachusetts
Ohio over Central Michigan
Western Michigan over Kent State
Eastern Michigan over Akron
Toledo over Buffalo

Some injury updates. RB Washington is out for the season, Griffin questionable and possible TJ MaGee may be back without any set backs. William Depaepe is out and will try to get him back for Buffalo.

Bowling Green beats Sac St at home
Ball State beats Northwestern away
MiamiU beats UMass away
EMU beats Akron away
Toledo beats Buffalo at home
Ohio beats CMU at home
Kent State with the shock win over WMU away

(10-06-2026 02:28 PM)BruceMcF Wrote:  Kent State with the shock win over WMU away

This could happen.

(10-06-2026 05:36 PM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  

(10-06-2026 02:28 PM)BruceMcF Wrote:  Kent State with the shock win over WMU away

This could happen.

Wouldn’t shock me at all! I’m expecting a tight one

SAC 20 @ BGSU 27

BSU 10 @ NU 48

M-OH 21 @ UMass 24

EMU 31 @ UA 20

BUF 17 @ TOL 35

CMU 20 @ OHIO 21

KSU 14 @ WMU 24

(10-06-2026 05:36 PM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  

(10-06-2026 02:28 PM)BruceMcF Wrote:  Kent State with the shock win over WMU away

This could happen.

Yup.

We've looked like poop the past few games. Can't really blame a UM hangover anymore, that's getting pretty far back in the rear view mirror. Unless we flip a switch, we aren't anywhere as good as we thought we were a few weeks ago.

(10-06-2026 06:42 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

(10-06-2026 05:36 PM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  

(10-06-2026 02:28 PM)BruceMcF Wrote:  Kent State with the shock win over WMU away

This could happen.

Yup.

We've looked like poop the past few games. Can't really blame a UM hangover anymore, that's getting pretty far back in the rear view mirror. Unless we flip a switch, we aren't anywhere as good as we thought we were a few weeks ago.

Nope, I see a breakout, blow game here. I am normally conservative, but I see a blow out game here as WMU sheds its conservative game and runs away with the score. The offence roles while the D dominates - 52-10 WMU

Sac St 13 @ BGSU 24 BUGS may actually have a little momentum this week.

BSU 6 @ Northwestern 38. Another tough game for Ball U.

M-OH 24 @ UMass 20. I could be wrong, but I suspect Miami will be upset and rebound. We'll see, if UMASS does instead.

EMU 31 @ UA 17. Akron is reeling, while EMU is coming off a strong performance.

Buffalo 17 @ Toledo 34 Buffalo may have found something with the new QB, but good luck winning at Klinger U.

CMU 29, Ohio 24. Should be a good game, if we play on offense like we did last game...minus the 1st Q follies.

KSU 14 @ WMU 28 wMU got past the Bulls and seems to have shaken off the Boise loss.

(10-06-2026 08:55 PM)CMichFan Wrote:  CMU 29, Ohio 24. Should be a good game, if we play on offense like we did last game...minus the 1st Q follies.

Central Michigan is playing pretty well right now, and I could definitely imagine an upset in Athens. But I know that's been a difficult place for Bowling Green to play over the years, and that's a long bus ride from Mt. Pleasant.

(10-07-2026 08:39 AM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  

(10-06-2026 08:55 PM)CMichFan Wrote:  CMU 29, Ohio 24. Should be a good game, if we play on offense like we did last game...minus the 1st Q follies.

Central Michigan is playing pretty well right now, and I could definitely imagine an upset in Athens. But I know that's been a difficult place for Bowling Green to play over the years, and that's a long bus ride from Mt. Pleasant.

Ohio has its staring QB back for this game who has been out since week 2. Running backs are also no longer injured.

(10-07-2026 10:25 AM)Kittonhead Wrote:  

(10-07-2026 08:39 AM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  

(10-06-2026 08:55 PM)CMichFan Wrote:  CMU 29, Ohio 24. Should be a good game, if we play on offense like we did last game...minus the 1st Q follies.

Central Michigan is playing pretty well right now, and I could definitely imagine an upset in Athens. But I know that's been a difficult place for Bowling Green to play over the years, and that's a long bus ride from Mt. Pleasant.

Ohio has its staring QB back for this game who has been out since week 2. Running backs are also no longer injured.

I'll add Akron's down to it's 3rd string QB and it's defense is incapable of stopping a nosebleed. That's not a good combination and will make a lot of teams look better than they really are. Akron looked improved earlier in year when CB was starting at QB. Without CB they are noticeably worse than last years team.

(10-07-2026 10:25 AM)Kittonhead Wrote:  

(10-07-2026 08:39 AM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  

(10-06-2026 08:55 PM)CMichFan Wrote:  CMU 29, Ohio 24. Should be a good game, if we play on offense like we did last game...minus the 1st Q follies.

Central Michigan is playing pretty well right now, and I could definitely imagine an upset in Athens. But I know that's been a difficult place for Bowling Green to play over the years, and that's a long bus ride from Mt. Pleasant.

Ohio has its staring QB back for this game who has been out since week 2. Running backs are also no longer injured.

Yes, thanks to the Bobcats for allowing that game to be closer than it should have been, I just wish it would have been enough for us to land a second "starting QB out" win.