Week 6 was a defining week for many teams around the country, including Michigan, which marked the halfway point of its season with a gritty road win at Nebraska.
How did the Wolverines’ 2021 opponents, past and future, do? Let’s take a look as we do every week.
Western Michigan (Sept. 4, 47-14 win)
The Broncos, who had been the MAC’s most impressive team over the season’s first five weeks, got the chance to make a statement against the league’s defending champion at home. But Ball State rolled WMU, 45-20, scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter to cruise to victory.