Notes and thoughts:

• Northern Illinois dominated. The closest anyone came to beating out the Huskies in our predictions was Toledo, who gets NIU at home on November 20. Still 72 percent of our readers think the Huskies will get the win. NIU certainly has the pieces to go undefeated in the MAC West this year. Most of a the potent offense returns, but that tough, late season road trip to the Glass Bowl could trip up the Huskies, if the Cardinals don't get them first.
• Ohio dominated the voting for a second straight year. The closest match up for the Bobcats in our predictions was their road trip to Bowling Green on November 12. Just 56 percent of our readers predict Ohio will come away victorious in that game. It's unlikely the 'Cats can pull off an 8-0 conference record this season, but the fans seem to be on their side and they do posses one of the more favorable conference schedules in the MAC.