Some fighting in the state this week during week six. Let’s take a look at all four games.
Match

eastern michigan soccer eagles
3-2

western michigan football broncos
23
Saturday, October 8
12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Last 10 years of the series: Even with both schools winning five games each over the last 10 years, these two schools have played each other.
Distance between schools: 122 miles
Current win streak: Eastern Michigan has won the last three games between the two schools.
Last meeting between both schools: The Eagles defeated the Broncos at home by a final score of 22-21.
Prediction: Eastern Michigan 28 Western Michigan 27 OT
Match

Akron Football Zippers
1-4

Ohio wildcats football
23
Last 10 years of the series: Ohio is 9-1 against Akron in their last ten meetings between the two schools.
Distance between schools: 181 miles
Current win streak: Ohio has won the last four games between the two schools.
Last meeting between both schools: In Akron, the Bobcats defeated the Zips with a final score of 34-17.
Prediction: Ohio 31 Akron 10
Match

Georgia southern eagles football
3-2

georgian state panthers
1-4
Last 10 years of the series: Georgia State is 5-3 against Georgia Southern in their last eight meetings between these two schools.
Distance between schools: 207 miles
Current win streak: Georgia Stat has won the last two games between these two programs.
Last meeting between both schools: At Georgia Southern, the Panthers defeated the Eagles with a final score of 21-14.
Prediction: South Georgia 24 State of Georgia 21
Match

kent state golden sparkles football
23

Miami (OH) Red Falcons football
23
Saturday, October 8
3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Last 10 years of the series: Even with both schools winning five games each over the last 10 years, these two schools have played each other.
Distance between schools: 213 miles
Current win streak: Kent State is on a one-game winning streak in this series between these two programs.
Last meeting between both schools: Kent State at home defeated Miami (OH) by a final score of 48-47.
Prediction: Miami (OH) 17 Kent State 13
These matchups in the mostly-conference Mid-American state aren’t exciting games, but they are intriguing in that they could play a factor in who ends up playing in the conference championship games at both the Sun Belt and MAC in December. .
Next week’s matchups in the state will be more in terms of numbers and a bit more intriguing. However, instead of this week’s or next week’s state games, when two teams from the same state play each other, the intensity and attention of the game is amplified, as fans of the two teams are more likely to who play with each other are neighbors and/or companions. -workers. The matchups in the state are part of what separates college football from the NFL, as fans who go to the game may not have to travel far to attend the game and watch their favorite team play on either show. .
These four games should be close this week and whoever wins these games will have bragging rights in the state. College football at the highest level is much better when there are matchups in the state from week to week.