Western Michigan hosts Bowling Green in MAC play

Bowling Green (2-6) at Western Michigan (5-3), Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Western Michigan by 14.5. Against the spread: Western Michigan 3-5, Bowling Green 3-5.

How to watch: CBS Sports Network

Key stats

Western Michigan Offense

Overall: 325.9 yards per game (124th in FBS)

Passing: 163.8 yards per game (128th)

Rushing: 162.1 yards per game (60th)

Scoring: 26.6 points per game (83rd)

Western Michigan Defense

Overall: 368.6 yards per game (79th in FBS)

Passing: 216.4 yards per game (79th)

Rushing: 152.3 yards per game (87th)

Scoring: 20.4 points per game (35th)

Bowling Green Offense

Overall: 288.0 yards per game (135th in FBS)

Passing: 179.8 yards per game (118th)

Rushing: 108.3 yards per game (126th)

Scoring: 18.8 points per game (131st)

Bowling Green Defense

Overall: 386.4 yards per game (103rd in FBS)

Passing: 171.6 yards per game (16th)

Rushing: 214.8 yards per game (133rd)

Scoring: 29.8 points per game (109th)

Bowling Green is 87th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to Western Michigan's 36th-ranked +3 margin.

Bowling Green is 132nd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 96.0% of trips. Western Michigan's red zone offense ranks 37th, scoring on 89.3% of red zone opportunities.

Team leaders

Western Michigan