Overview
- Western Michigan defeated Ohio 17-13 at Waldo Stadium on Nov. 11, a result that reshapes a four-way race at the top of the MAC standings.
- WMU honored former defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland during the game, days after his death on Nov. 6.
- Tuesday’s Week 12 slate opened with Kent State at Akron at 7:30 p.m. ET, where sportsbooks priced the Zips around -5.5 with a total near 46.5 and several models favoring Akron and the Under.
- Looking to Wednesday MACtion, the SportsLine model projects value on Buffalo to win at Central Michigan, Miami (OH) to defeat Toledo, and Northern Illinois to cover versus UMass.
- Akron’s postseason outlook remains unclear, with one outlet citing academic ineligibility and others noting the Zips were two wins from bowl eligibility entering the week.