Western Michigan is still alive in the MAC title race, but the Broncos will need plenty of help. The team will have to rely on the Northern Illinois Huskies to lose both of their remaining games to close the season: a home game versus Miami (OH) and a road game at none other than Western Michigan.
But first, the Broncos have to snap their own two-game losing streak and take care of business in Muncie.
A 1-1 start with an 8-point road loss to Notre Dame brought promise to this Ball State season. But for the fifth-straight year, the Cardinals suffered the inevitable collapse in conference play and missed bowl eligibility.