The Victory Cannon is up for grabs as Central Michigan visits Western Michigan in a pivotal MAC showdown Saturday in Kalamazoo.

Broc Lowry threw the go-ahead 7-yard touchdown pass to Talique Williams late in the fourth quarter to rally Western Michigan to a 24-21 victory over Central Michigan.

Brock Townsend led the rushing attack with 26 yards on nine carries, while Langston Lewis (four catches, 111 yards, touchdown) and Tyson Davis (two catches, 45 yards, touchdown) were the receivers of note for CMU.

The NCAA released a report outlining its punishments for Central Michigan football following the Connor Stalions sign-stealing saga from 2023.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Western Michigan Broncos vs. Central Michigan Chippewas game, Saturday, Nov. 1.

Central Michigan has received its punishment for hosting ex-Michigan staffer Connor Stalions in disguise on the sidelines during a 2023 game against Michigan State, the NCAA announced Thursday morning in a 19-page ruling.

Former Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain, three of his former staff members and the Chippewas program will face NCAA penalties for their roles in allowing former Michigan staff member Connor Stalions to be on the sidelines during a 2023 game against Michigan State.

The NCAA said the former Michigan staffer knew assistant coach Jake Kostner and got passes for the game with an alias.

Michigan Central will celebrate the holidays again this year with the second annual Winter at The Station.

The CMU-WMU showdown returned to Saturday this year, and it drew nearly 30,000 fans to Waldo Stadium, where the Broncos beat the Chippewas, 24-21.