Mid-American Conference Championship

Miami, Ohio (7-5) vs. Western Michigan (8-4)

Saturday, Noon ET (Ford Field, Detroit)

Western Michigan won the regular season conference title outright with a 7-1 record, ending a long absence in the championship game. The Broncos' last appearance came during the 2016 season, when they defeated Ohio, 29-23.

Western Michigan has won eight of its last nine games after starting the season 0-3 against non-conference opponents.

Stout defense has been the key to the Broncos' success. They only allowed 14.5 points per contest in MAC games, second best to Toledo (9.1). Offensively, they rely on a rushing attack that averaged 212 yards in conference play.

The RedHawks will be making their third straight appearance in the championship game. They defeated Tol

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