The Kent State Golden Flashes will look to keep their bowl hopes alive when they host Central Michigan. Check back throughout the game for updates.

Shane Richardson was in his third season as head coach at Northern Michigan. The team was 1-30 in his tenure, including 1-8 this season.

Both football teams received invitations to play in the NCAA playoffs, Northwood in Division II and Alma in Division III. It is Northwood’s first playoff appearance since 2006, while Alma went 2-1 in the 2023 playoffs.

Northern Illinois (3-8, 2-5) turned the ball over on downs after running six plays and gaining 20 yards. The Broncos followed that with a seven-play, 39-yard drive that ended when Buckley ran it in from the 8 with 40 seconds left before halftime for a 14-13 advantage.

Broc Lowry ran for three TDs and Western Michigan rallied from an early deficit to beat Northern Illinois 35-19 on Tuesday night.