Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan failed to execute and got beat badly in the first half, and head coach Matt Drinkall wants to nip these spells of slow starts and sloppy play in the bud.
Analysis
The Spartans and Central Michigan both lost, albeit in different fashions, while Eastern Michigan pulled off a big MAC road win and Western Michigan rolled at home.
Western Michigan Broncos
Lowry put up a career high in passing yards and also tallied four total touchdowns as the Broncos romped to a win and a 2-0 conference record.
Western Michigan Broncos
The Broncos kick off homecoming at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+ against the Golden Flashes.
Analysis
All four games — Michigan is idle — kick off at 3:30 p.m., with two at home and two MAC games in Ohio.
Western Michigan Broncos
The Broncos had struggled to get sacks until running up five vs. Buffalo, and feel like they're cracking the code on the pass rush being effective going forward.
Analysis
All four games this Saturday involving a team from Michigan kick off at 3:30 p.m.
Michigan State Spartans
Izzo, after an exhibition on Friday and in a brief video promoting homecoming weekend, is pushing for fans and students to show up and show out for the MSU football program.
Notebook
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Eastern Michigan is out to a 2-0 start in the MAC for the first time in more than 20 years, in part due to the senior class taking ownership and leading the charge.
Taylor has emphasized the need for WMU to be focused and present in the play, and there isn't a better example of that than the Broncos standing tall for four plays in a row to win the game.
The Chippewas have been a dominant force on the ground in its last two games vs. G6 competition, and are wanting to keep pushing the envelope.
It was a great day for the Chippewas and Eagles especially, but the Broncos also pulled out what could be a crystallizing win.
The Eagles pulled off a big-time win to seize the lead in the MAC standings and send a powerful message about the upside of this team.
The Chippewas rushed for over 300 yards for the second time this season and showed off a highly-improved pass game (on a relative scale) while the defense shined once more.
Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. for homecoming at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
It's looking like a bit of a sleepy slate for Week 5, which means it's poised to jump out and surprise with some good games.
It's not exactly a slate laden with marquee games, which are often the weekends that deliver the most memorable results.
Gary enters his role at a time where success has been consistent in Kalamazoo, and now it's his role to increasing the velocity of success.
Douglas came to Mt. Pleasant as a true freshman tight end in 2025 and has become a very promising defender for the Chippewas.
Conference play is in full swing for both the MAC and Big Ten, and a lot of injuries have cropped up four weeks into the season.
