DETROIT - On Oct. 1, the Central Michigan football team will get the first crack at downing the preseason favorites to win the Mid-American Conference Championship, and it is its rival.
The Chippewas will host Western Michigan in conference opener. The Broncos were picked by the media to win the MAC West Division and also the MAC Championship game.
WMU received 19-first place votes from the media, while CMU, which was fourth in the MAC West preseason poll, notched one first-place vote.
CMU Head Coach John Bonamego said the Broncos are very deserving of their first-place finish in the polls.