NOTE: This article has been updated through the games on 11/24
So far, this season has been everything we've wanted and more from the MAC West. Two teams are very much in the thick of things, with all eyes on a trip to Detroit. Here are the remaining schedules for the teams in the hunt.
| TEAM | Toledo | Northern Illinois |
| MAC RECORD | 6-1 | 6-2 |
| WEEK 13 | vs WMU | L vs Ohio |
Toledo now has a chance to sneak away with the division. Here's how each team can win the West
Northern Illinois wins the West
Scenario #1: Toledo loses to WMU
How it plays out: With wins over both the Broncos and Rockets, they'd have a 2-0 head-to-head record without CMU. With CMU, it would go to combined head-to-head. They'd have a 2-1 record, as would Western Michigan. CMU and Toledo would drop out with 1-2 records and then it would go to NIU vs WMU head-to-head, which the Huskies own.
Toledo wins the West
Scenario #1: Toledo beats WMU
How it plays out: Toledo is 7-1 over two or three 6-2 teams