You’d be forgiven for not considering this game as one which had the potential for impact when looking at the 2025 MAC slate back in August. Kent State and Central Michigan were expected to finish 13th and ninth in the MAC respectively by the preseason coaches poll,

With power, might and grit, Western Michigan football ran wild and ran over Northern Illinois with a rampant rushing attack –– enjoying a field day on the ground en route to a dominant 35-19 road victory on Tuesday.

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The stage in Athens was set for a classic Tuesday night Mid-American Conference game between an Ohio (7-5 overall, 5-2 MAC) team that was looking to keep its MAC title hopes alive and a UMass (0-11 overall, 0-7 MAC) team that was looking to notch its first win of the season.

Three-star quarterback Tommy Carr has committed to Michigan football for the 2026 class. Carr is the grandson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr and the younger brother of Notre Dame quarterback C.J. Carr. He had previously been committed to Miami (Ohio) before flipping to the Wolverines.

The Chippewas established dominance early on both sides of the ball, forcing a three-and-out on defense and then executing the longest drive by time of possession in program history, swallowing 10:38 of game clock over an 18-play, 75-yard drive before capping it off with a one-yard passing score from Joe Labas to Tommy McIntosh.

Da’Realyst Clark is new to Kent State, but the dynamic playmaker knows how much KSU football has improved. He also realizes it shouldn't be satisfied.

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio writes that there is some “chatter” in certain league circles about the Vikings potentially trading for 49ers QB Mac Jones this offseason. Vikings QB J.J.