Coming into last weekend, WMU football was likely going to have to beat Ball State in the final week of the season to win the MAC West unless it received some help from rival Central Michigan while taking care of EMU.
As it turned out, the Broncos did not take care of business against the previously winless Eagles and put together their worst performance of the season in a 53-42 loss heading into the biggest game of the year.
Just a couple weeks ago, it seemed to feel like WMU may cruise its way to a division title after the momentum of a come from behind win against Toledo and a solid performance in a road win against the Chippewas.