Wednesday, November 4
*Toledo at Sacramento State 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT (CBSSN | Live Stats)
*Ball State at UMass 7 PM ET (ESPNU | Live Stats)
*Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan 7:30 PM ET (ESPN2 | Live Stats)
Two Minute Drill
• Western Michigan earned bowl eligibility for the third consecutive season with a 23-10 victory over Bowling Green at Waldo Stadium. After the Falcons opened the scoring, Cole Cabana answered with an 82-yard touchdown run, the longest play from scrimmage for the Broncos this season. Cabana finished with a career-high 110 yards on just seven carries, while Broc Lowry threw for 146 yards and a touchdown and Ryan Brotherton hauled in five receptions for 109 yards. Western Michigan’s defense took control after halftime, holding Bowling Green to 125 total yards in the second half and forcing all three of its turnovers. Justyce Betts and Daeh McCullough each recorded an interception, while DeJuan Echoles Jr. finished with two sacks as the Broncos improved to 4-1 in MAC play.
• Sacramento State made history Friday night, earning its first Mid-American Conference football victory with a 31-10 win over Kent State at Hornet Stadium. Trailing 10-6 at halftime, the Hornets dominated the second half, scoring 25 unanswered points while shutting out the Golden Flashes. Isaiah Ene led the way with a career-high 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including a 35-yard score in the third quarter that gave Sacramento State its first lead. Donovan Turner added a 38-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, while Grant Meadors connected on three field goals to help fuel the comeback. The Hornets forced five turnovers, including two interceptions and three fumbles, and limited Kent State to 93 rushing yards. Boogsie Silvera paced the defense with a game-high 10 tackles as Sacramento State secured its first conference win since joining the MAC.
• Midweek MACtion returns Tuesday and Wednesday with five conference matchups, including two nationally televised games on ESPN Tuesday. Ohio visits Akron at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2, with the Bobcats looking to remain unbeaten in MAC play, while Buffalo travels to Miami for an 8 p.m. ET matchup on ESPN between two teams with one conference loss. Wednesday’s action features three games, beginning with Toledo at Sacramento State and Ball State at UMass, both scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The week concludes with the 104th meeting between Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan, as the rivals meet at Ford Field in Detroit at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
