With Northern Illinois and Kent State clinching their respective divisions last week, the last week of Mid-American Conference regular season is somewhat uneventful.
I'll have my NIU pick in my live blog Friday from Ypsilanti, Mich. Here's who I'm taking in the rest of the conference:
Tuesday
Akron (1-10, 0-7 MAC) at Toledo (8-3, 5-2), 6 p.m.
The Rockets can't win the MAC West, but a win here gives Toledo a nice, 10-win season and a good chance at a berth in the Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl.
Pick: Toledo
Friday
Ohio (8-3, 4-3 MAC) at No. 23 Kent State (10-1, 7-0), 10 a.m.
A few weeks ago, it looked like this game would decide the MAC East before Ohio decided to tank.
Pick: Kent State
Ball State (8-3, 5-2 MAC) at Miami (Ohio) (4-7, 3-4), 12 p.m.
The Cardinals have had an underrated season. NIU's win in Muncie, Ind. keeps looking better and better.
Pick: Ball State
Buffalo (4-7, 3-4 MAC) at Bowling Green (7-4, 5-2), 1 p.m.
The Bulls have quietly won three in a row, but that streak stops here.
Pick: Bowling Green
Central Michigan (5-6, 3-4 MAC) at Massachusetts (1-10, 1-6 MAC), 2 p.m.
With the outrageous number of bowl games and four schools ineligible for the postseason due to NCAA sanctions, the Chippewas have a real shot at competing in a bowl game with a win.
Pick: Central Michigan
Last week: 3-3
Season to date: 70-21
