Two MAC West foes collide, heading in seemingly opposite directions.
Three years ago, one finished the regular season 1-11, while the other ran the table to a 12-0 start. But in 2016, the roles have reversed. The improved Western Michigan Broncos (5-0) are on the brink of the AP poll, while the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-4) are fighting their way out of the cellar.
Last time Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois, Louis Delmas was the star for the Broncos, Jordan Lynch was still in high school, the iPhone 3G was a hot commodity, and George W. Bush was still in office as president.