The Western Michigan Broncos (4-6, 3-3 MAC) and the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-6, 3-3 MAC) are facing off in DeKalb, Illinois this Tuesday with a potential bowl game on the line. With both teams sitting at 4-6, winning out is a necessity in order to go bowling, so this game promises to get real tense real late.
Western Michigan is riding high after picking up wins against MAC West foes Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan in the last two weeks. The offense has been a high point this season and combined for 83 points in the wins. Being able to hope for a bowl game in week 12 is already a win for this team, who was considered to be a bottom-feeder by most preseason expectations, but being two wins away from the postseason will surely be very motivating.