FACTS & STATS: Site: Kelly/Shorts Stadium (30,255) -- Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Television: ESPN Regional. Home Record: WMU 3-0, CMU 3-0. Away Record: WMU 3-1, CMU 1-2. Neutral Record: WMU 0-0, CMU 0-0. Conference Record: WMU 4-0, CMU 3-0. Series Record: Western Michigan leads, 43-33-2.

GAME NOTES: Two of the three undefeated teams in the West Division of the Mid- American Conference will clash this weekend, as the Central Michigan Chippewas will host the Western Michigan Broncos in a key conference showdown. After starting the season with a loss to Nebraska, the Broncos have been unstoppable, winning six consecutive games, including a thrilling, 34-28 overtime win over Buffalo this past weekend. The Broncos have done a tremendous job on the road this season, and come into this matchup with a three-game winning streak away from home. As for the Chippewas, they are coming off their second straight win, defeating Temple, 24-14, this past weekend. CMU has been the top team in the MAC over the past two seasons, and comes into this contest with an 18-2 ledger against league foes since the start of the 2006 campaign. The Broncos lead the all-time series with a 43-33-2 mark, and have won three of the last four contests against the Chippewas.

The Broncos have been an offensive juggernaut, averaging 424.4 total ypg, which has led to 32.4 ppg. The majority of the team's success has come through the air, as WMU is producing 296.0 ypg via the pass. Out of the team's 29 offensive touchdowns, the Broncos have scored 23 through the air. Tim Hiller has been the top quarterback in the MAC this season, as the signal caller has thrown for 2,046 yards, while completing 68.2 percent of his passes. Hiller has tossed 23 TDs on the year against only five interceptions. Jamarko Simmons has been the main target downfield for Hiller, as the wideout is leading the team in receptions (53), yards (584), and touchdowns (6). The Broncos' success through the air continued this past weekend in the overtime victory over Buffalo, as Hiller set school records for 42 completions and 63 attempts in the contest. The quarterback finished the game with 345 yards and four touchdowns, one of which went to Simmons, who finished with 10 receptions and 103 yards. Schneider Julien also had a solid showing, catching 12 balls for 111 yards and one TD.

The Broncos have not been overpowering defensively, but the squad has done just enough to keep WMU in the win column. After seven games, the Broncos are surrendering 357.4 total ypg, and that has led to 22.2 ppg. Western Michigan has only forced 11 turnovers on the season, but the defense has done a solid job pressuring the quarterback, racking up 15 sacks thus far. Although the Broncos surrendered 28 points against Buffalo this past weekend, the defense held the Bulls to 322 total yards, and that includes just 164 yards through the air. Louis Delmas led the defense with eight tackles and also grabbed an interception, while Harrison Porter collected seven stops in the win.

Surprisingly the Chippewa offense has been contained this year, as the squad is currently producing 25.8 ppg. Central Michigan is averaging an impressive 252.2 ypg through the air, but the ground attack has struggled, as the team is rushing for only 118.8 ypg on just 3.3 ypc. Dan LeFevour has found it tougher to post points this season, as the quarterback has thrown for just nine touchdowns against three interceptions. LeFevour has passed for 1,377 yards thus far, and the signal caller is also leading the team on the ground with 304 yards, to go along with three scores. Shockingly the Chippewas had a tough time against Temple's defense this past weekend, as the squad collected just 297 total yards, including just 55 yards on 40 carries (1.4 ypc). LeFevour completed 10-of-11 throws in the victory for 106 yards and two scores, but exited the game early, leaving the pressure to bring home the win to backup Brian Brunner. Brunner did not disappoint, throwing for 136 yards and one TD. Bryan Anderson grabbed eight balls for 149 yards and one touchdown for CMU, while Antonio Brown added three catches for 33 yards and two scores.

The defense for CMU has also stumbled onto some problems, mainly against the pass, as opponents are throwing for 258.2 yards against the Chippewas. Overall the defense for Central Michigan is allowing 388.3 total ypg, and that has led to 27.8 ppg. This unit has made some big plays thus far, collecting just 10 takeaways and 14 sacks. Fortunately the Chippewas had one of their best showings of the year defensively, limiting the Owls to just 301 total yards and 14 points this past weekend. The defense forced four turnovers in the contest, and also got to the quarterback on four different occasions. Sean Murnane has a strong performance, racking up nine tackles to go along with three TFLs. Frank Zombo added seven stops in the win, and also recorded a team-high four TFLs.

The Chippewas have been the top team in the conference for the past two years, and even though the team is home for this matchup, look for Western Michigan to come away with an impressive road win over the defending MAC champs.