As the 1990-91 Mid-American Conference season opened, no school faced a more daunting task on opening night than Eastern Michigan, who traveled to Ball State, the defending league champion. The Cardinals advanced to the previous year's "Sweet 16," having come within an eyelash of upsetting No. 1 UNLV in their NCAA regional semifinal.
The MAC was a different league in 1990 BC, which stands for Before Contracted television. Today, schools produce games, which are broadcast on the ESPN family of channels and CBS. Just about any MAC football or basketball games are available for a few dollars per month.