Here what's happening in the Mid-American Conference:
- Toledo is the 48th best football team in the country, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
- A Ball State study shows that Indiana is the third-best state in which to do business in the country.
- Central Michigan's Zach McKinstry signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers, meaning he will not play his final two college-eligible seasons.
- Northern Illinois' Shawun Lurry is on the preseason watch list for the Nagurski Award, which goes to college football's best defense player every season.