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Pittsburgh cornerback Marquis Williams returns an interception for a touchdown against Western Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Abanikanda pushes No. 23 Pitt past Western Michigan 34-13

Sep. 17, 2022 11:07 PM EDT

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

No. 15 Michigan State sputters in 35-13 win over W. Michigan

By Larry Lage Sep. 02, 2022 10:37 PM EDT

File - Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker watches the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Tucker, entering his third season with the Spartans, knows what it takes to win it all. He did it as an assistant on championship-winning coaching staffs at Alabama in 2015 and with Ohio State in 2002. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

No. 15 Michigan St. opens season of promise vs W. Michigan

By Larry Lage Sep. 01, 2022 03:40 PM EDT

FILE - Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed (1) leaps near Pittsburgh defensive back Judson Tallandier (26) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game Dec. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Reed, an AP All-Big Ten all-purpose player, returned two punts for touchdowns last season and had team highs in catches (59), yards receiving (1,026) and receiving touchdowns (10). (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Mel Tucker leads No. 15 Michigan St against Western Michigan

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 12:42 PM EDT

Nevada running back Devonte Lee (2) rushes during the first half of the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Western Michigan cruises past Nevada for 2nd bowl victory

By Dana Gauruder Dec. 27, 2021 02:55 PM EST

Western Michigan wins fourth straight, 24-17 over Buffalo

Oct. 02, 2021 03:47 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kaleb Eleby threw a pair of touchdown passes to Skyy Moore and Western Michigan won its fourth straight game, defeating Buffalo 24-17 on...

Fans cheer after Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) made a catch for a touchdown past Western Michigan linebacker Harrison Taylor (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Western Michigan stuns Pittsburgh 44-41

By Will Graves Sep. 18, 2021 04:04 PM EDT

Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Crooms (4) runs away from Pittsburgh defensive back Erick Hallett (31) after making a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Western Michigan at Pittsburgh 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 01:25 PM EDT

Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara (12) throws a pass in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

Michigan routs W. Michigan 47-14, loses WR Bell to an injury

By Larry Lage Sep. 04, 2021 03:34 PM EDT

Michigan State defensive tackle Simeon Barrow (8) and defensive tackle Kyle King (54) tackle Northwestern running back Andrew Clair during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Michigan State won 38-21. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Western Michigan at Michigan 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 12:51 AM EDT

FILE - Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days in Indianapolis, in this Thursday, July 22, 2021, file photo. Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines are looking forward to a fresh start, opening against Western Michigan at home, after a two-win, pandemic-shortened season. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)

Michigan hosts Western Michigan after going winless at home

By Larry Lage Sep. 03, 2021 02:19 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 file photo, Ball State Cardinals quarterback Drew Plitt (9) makes a pass during an NCAA football game against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio. Quarterback Drew Plitt returns for a sixth season. Will Jones and Tye Evans, who split carries during the second half of last season, also are back. Justin Hall and Yo'Heinz Tyler are expected to again form one of the league's top receiving tandems and all five offensive line starters remain in place.(AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)

Ball St favored to repeat as Mid-American Conference champs

By Michael Marot Aug. 25, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

Western Kentucky place kicker Cory Munson, right, celebrates after kicking the game winning field goal in the final seconds of the NCAA First Responder Bowl college football game against Western Michigan in Dallas, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. Western Kentucky won the game 23-20. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Western Kentucky wins First Responder Bowl 23-20 on FG

Dec. 30, 2019 05:54 PM EST

DeVito leads Syracuse to 52-33 win over Western Michigan

By Mark Frank Sep. 21, 2019 04:59 PM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Dino Babers was pleased his team's offense had come out of its shell, but in a game that saw both teams combine for more than 1...