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Game Preview: Western Michigan Broncos at San José State Spartans
The Broncos look for a reprieve on the West Coast after a tough loss against Pittsburgh last week.
Game Preview: Akron Zips at Liberty Flames
The Zips take the show on the road once again, this time visiting Lynchburg to take on the Liberty Flames for their last non-con game of the season.
Game Preview: Bowling Green Falcons at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Bowling Green now has momentum after shocking Marshall in OT last Saturday. How do the Falcons channel that energy in the land of cowbells?
Game Preview: Ohio Bobcats vs. Fordham Rams
The ‘Cats hed back home to lick the wounds of back-to-back Power 5 losses, with a vulnerable Fordham team in front of them.
2022 Hustle Belt Mid-American Conference Football Power Rankings: Week 3
So much for expectations. After two shocking results in Week 3, the MAC table experiences some major shake-ups going into the final slate of non-conference games.
Game Preview: Toledo Rockets vs. San Diego State Aztecs
The Rockets head to the west coast and look to round out non-conference play with a victory over a Mountain West foe
2022 MAC Football Week 3 Game Preview: Northern Illinois Huskies at #8 Kentucky Wildcats
The Huskies take on their second straight SEC opponent as they head down to Lexington to face a top-ten Wildcats team.
What We Learned from Western Michigan’s 34-13 loss to Pitt
Western couldn’t hold serve against a motivated Pittsburgh team on Saturday night, but there’s still lessons to take away for the Broncos.
2022 Week 4 Preview: Miami (OH) RedHawks @ Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern proved last week that this is a winnable game for Miami. Now the RedHawks must capitalize.
What We Learned from Central Michigan’s 41-0 win against Bucknell
Slow starts are becoming a major issue, as are special teams miscues. But a win is a win, and the Chips found a way to do it down the stretch.
What We Learned from Toledo’s 77-21 loss to Ohio State
It was a blowout, which was to be expected, but Toledo fans should be encouraged by what they saw on Saturday.
What We Learned from Eastern Michigan’s 30-21 win at Arizona State
Having a good run game produces good things, something EMU figured out against an opponent they were expected to fall to.
What We Learned from Ohio’s 43-10 loss to Iowa State
The Bobcats looked outmatched against another Power Five opponent, but that was to be expected. What can we find in the details of the game about Ohio?
2022 Week 4 Preview: Kent State Golden Flashes @ Georgia Bulldogs
Kent State takes on the No. 1 team in the country. A win would make it the greatest MAC upset of all-time.
Game Recap: Ball State Cardinals 31, Murray State Racers 0
Ball State has a workman-like performance in a dispatching of Murray State on Saturday afternoon.
Game Recap: Eastern Michigan Eagles 30, Arizona State Sun Devils 21
Eastern Michigan pulls off the upset of the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, flying the flag for the first MAC upset of 2022.
Cincinnati overcomes early 10-point deficit to skate past Miami (OH), 38-17
Ben Bryant and the Bearcats finish the contest with 31 unanswered points after RedHawks’ fast start.
Game Recap: Pittsburgh Panthers 34, Western Michigan Broncos 13
The Broncos struggled to generate a consistent offense in a grind-it-out game vs. 23rd-ranked Pittsburgh.
Game Recap: Bowling Green Falcons 34, Marshall Thundering Herd 31 (OT)
A second overtime game in as many weeks for the BGSU Falcons ends with a decidedly different outcome.
Game Recap: Ohio State 77, Toledo 21
The Rockets fought hard in Columbus, but the talent of Ohio State proved to be too much to handle.
Game Recap: Central Michigan Chippewas 41, Bucknell Bison 0
The box score was a lot kinder to the Chippewas than the game summary, as the Chips struggled immensely in what was ultimately an expected victory.
Game Recap: NIU Huskies 28, Vanderbilt Commodores 38
NIU, without Lombardi, struggles in second half and falls in the first of their two scheduled SEC contests in 2022.
Game Recap: Iowa State Cyclones 43, Ohio Bobcats 10
The ‘Cats took an expected loss to the Cyclones, as the rebuilding phase continues apace.
Game Recap: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 38, Buffalo Bulls 26
UB cleans up on early CCU miscues in the first half, but weren’t as lucky in the second stanza, turning the ball over four times in a tough road loss.
2022 MAC Football TV/Streaming Primer: Saturday, Sept. 17
After a rough slate in Week 2’s action, all 12 teams look to dust themselves off and try again in Week 3.