The top three remain unchanged but boy did each of them do their damnedest to lose. NIU, Toledo, and Bowling Green won their games by just a combined 5 points.
Rank | Team | PR | Δ | Comment |
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1 | NIU | 1 | 0 | It was not the blowout that many expected but NIU is still King of the Hill. (17-14) |
2 | Toledo | 2 | 0 | Toledo needed a 4th quarter comeback and overtime to beat Western Michigan (20-19) |
3 | BGSU | 3 | 0 | Bowling Green completed the "barely escaping trifecta" with their narrow win over Buffalo. (36-35) |
4 | Akron | 4 | 0 | After a slow start in the 4th Quarter the Zips moved to 3-2 by pummeling Eastern Michigan. |
5 | CMU | 8 | 3 | The Chips downed Ohio, moved to 3-3, and maybe cooled down the seat of Dan Enos a bit |
6 | WMU | 7 | 1 | WMU rowed the boat into overtime but 3 Toledo turnovers were negated by the Broncos failed PAT in OT. |
7 | Ohio | 5 | -2 | It might be time to break out the "R" word in Ohio. It's not time to panic yet but clearly some rebuilding is happening. |
8 | Buffalo | 8 | 0 | Buffalo had a chance to put Bowling Green in a hurt lock only to miss a late field goal, and maybe lose their chance at the East. |
9 | Ball State | 6 | -3 | The Cards are free falling and might land on their first losing season under Pete Lembo |
10 | Miami | 11 | 1 | I'd like to move them up more for a 20 point comeback win but for now they settle in as "the best of the rest" |
11 | Kent | 12 | 1 | Strong showing against NIU. If they can bring that defense the rest of the season they will win some games. |
12 | UMass | 9 | -3 | UMass was oh so close to getting that first win. They have Kent and EMU next on deck so they might get it done soon. |
13 | EMU | 13 | 0 | 15 minutes of making it interesting and then 45 minutes of being... well, Eastern Michigan. |