Donte Kent stepped to the podium in the postgame press conference, clutching the Victory Cannon Trophy high above his head.

The substantial weight of the trophy didn't bother the Central Michigan senior defensive back.

After all, a heavy weight had just been lifted off the Chippewas' shoulders.

Johni Broome and Chaney Johnson each scored 18 points – the most the latter has totaled in two seasons on the Plains – to lead No. 5 Auburn past Kent State 79-56 Wednesday at Neville Arena.

Junior quarterback Tucker Gleason threw for one touchdown and ran for two more while the defense forced five turnovers as Toledo rolled to a 37-10 victory over Central Michigan at the Glass Bowl on Tuesday night.

Highlighted by two special teams touchdowns, the Ohio football program (6-3, 4-1) clinched bowl eligibility in dominant fashion, 41-0, over the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-9, 0-5).

The Northern Illinois University Huskies turned a season-best three interceptions into touchdowns, scored on a 91-yard kickoff return and used a 21-point third quarter outburst to earn a 42-28 Mid-American Conference win over Western Michigan Wednesday night at Waldo Stadium.

The Miami University football team posted its fourth straight win Tuesday, defeating Ball State 27-21. Brett Gabbert threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns for the RedHawks (5-4, 4-1 MAC), while Keyon Mozee added 105 rush yards on a career-high 22 carries. Justin Bowick led the Cardinals (3-6, 2-3 MAC) with 171 receiving yards.

Some big news out of Indianapolis as the NCAA recently made a significant decision to eliminate the National Letter of Intent (NLI) program, which has been in place since 1964.

It's hard to believe that there was a time when SMU would get the death penalty for boosters paying recruits, Reggie Bush could have his Heisman Trophy taken away, and student-athletes were shamed, all for wanting a small sliver of the billion-dollar industry that they themselves were powering.

The Miami University football team closes out non-conference action with a Saturday, Sept. 28 contest with the UMass Minutemen. The 3:30 p.m. kickoff is Miami's annual Homecoming/Hall of Fame Game.

The No. 25 Texas A&M football team picked up its third straight win Saturday night, defeating Bowling Green 26-20.

Five players—Marion Lukes, Myles Bailey, B.J. Harris, Nahree Biggins, and Germanuel Tanelus—return to Central Michigan's running backs room with in-game experience. Running backs coach Cornell Jackson has a deep, talented, and versatile running backs room that features a variety of talented individuals.

Toledo opens its 2024 season with plenty of new faces in its lineup, but that doesn't change expectations for Head Coach Jason Candle's squad.

Texas Tech has announced three additions to its future football non-conference schedule as the Red Raiders have signed one-game agreements with Kent State for 2025, Sam Houston State for 2026 and Incarnate Word for the 2029 season.

Central Michigan Tight Ends/Tackles Coach Brandon Torey has seven players at tight end who are all competing for playing time. Each player brings different skills and talents to the position.

Three proven players with CMU game day experience return to lead Defensive Backs Coach Michael Zordich's 2024 Central Michigan cornerbacks unit in 2024.

Ball State head basketball coach Michael Lewis has announced the hiring of Bertram "Buzzy" Caruthers to complete the Cardinals' coaching staff in advance of the 2024-25 season.

The Toledo baseball team has added Ethan Landon to its coaching staff as an assistant coach, Head Coach Rob Reinstetle announced.

The Miami University football program announced its 2025 non-conference schedule. The RedHawks will open with back-to-back trips to Big Ten foes Wisconsin and Rutgers before hosting UNLV and Lindenwood at Yager Stadium.

After three years at UCLA and four at Nebraska, strength and conditioning specialist Stuart Hart joins the Ball State men's and women's basketball programs as their Director of Basketball Performance.

The No. 2 seed Western Michigan baseball team completed its dominant weekend in Avon, Ohio, with a 10-3 victory over No. 3 seed Ball State to capture the 2024 MAC Baseball Tournament Championship on Saturday night.