Despite a Mid-American Conference team defeating a Big Ten team, the MAC went 3-8 in non-conference play Saturday. In addition, Western Michigan and Miami University opened conference play with the Broncos defeating the RedHawks. Below are the results from this week.
MAC West resultsBall State lost to Army 24-17Central Michigan defeats Alcorn State 48-0Eastern Michigan lost to No. 25 Michigan 45-17Northern Illinois defeats Purdue 28-21Toledo lost to No. 11 Ohio State 38-0Western Michigan defeats Miami 48-26
MAC East resultsAkron lost to Indiana 38-21Buffalo lost to Central Florida 23-17Bowling Green lost to Marshall 17-10Kent State lost to Iowa State 34-14Miami lost to Western Michigan 48-26Ohio defeats Cal Poly 28-10Temple lost to No. 5 Penn State 31-6
MAC West standingsT-1. Central Michigan - 2-1 (0-0 MAC)T-1. Northern Illinois - 2-1 (0-0 MAC)T-3. Toledo - 1-2 (0-0 MAC)T-3. Western Michigan - 1-2 (1-0 MAC)T-5. Ball State - 0-3 (0-0 MAC)T-5. Eastern Michigan - 0-3 (0-0 MAC)
MAC East standing1. Ohio - 2-1 (0-0 MAC)T-2. Akron - 1-2 (0-0 MAC)T-2. Bowling Green - 1-2 (0-0 MAC)T-2. Buffalo - 1-2 (0-0 MAC)T-2. Kent State - 1-2 (0-0 MAC)6. Temple - 0-2 (0-0 MAC)7. Miami - 0-3 (0-1 MAC)