After a crazy last couple of weeks for both teams, the Ohio Bobcats (7-4, 5-2 MAC) will host the Akron Zips (4-6, 2-5 MAC) on Friday as the latter are on the brink of bowl eligibility. Akron would need a win against OU as well as a season-ending victory at South Carolina to clinch a spot in bowl season. As for Ohio, a win would give Miami a chance to win the MAC East with a Buffalo loss while an Ohio loss or a UB win would give the Bulls a division title.
For most of MAC play, Ohio has looked dominant on both sides of the ball but close losses to NIU and Miami have put it in a position in which it has no shot of winning the MAC East.