While Toledo and Central Michigan are laser-focused on Saturday's match-up, both programs also are harboring some hope that a win could result in a bowl appearance.
The coaches at both the Mid-American Conference schools said the thought of a potential bowl appearance is not at the top of their priorities.
Toledo and Central Michigan, who play at 3 p.m. at Toledo's Glass Bowl, both enter the game with 3-2 records.
“That stuff will all work itself out at the end of the deal,” Toledo coach Jason Candle said. “We'll see on Saturday where it lays.”
The winner of Saturday's regular-season finale will finish in second place in the MAC West Division.