College Football: In-state matchups for Week 6

Some in-state match ups this week during week six play. Let’s take a look at all four games.

Last 10 Years of series: It is even with both schools winning five games each during the past 10 years that these two schools have played one another.

Distance between schools: 122 miles

Current Win Streak: Eastern Michigan has won the last three games between the two schools.

Last meeting between both schools: The Eagles defeated the Broncos at home by a final score of 22-21.

Prediction: Eastern Michigan 28 Western Michigan 27 OT

Last 10 Years of series: Ohio is 9-1 against Akron in their last ten meetings between the two schools.

Distance between schools: 181 miles

Current Win Streak: Ohio has won the last four games between the two schools.

Last meeting between both schools: At Akron, the Bobcats defeated the Zips by a final score of 34-17.

Prediction: Ohio 31 Akron 10

Last 10 Years of series: Georgia State is 5-3 against Georgia Southern in their last eight meetings between these two schools.

Distance between schools: 207 miles

Current Win Streak: Georgia Stat has won the last two games between these two programs.

Last meeting between both schools: At Georgia Southern, the Panthers defeated the Eagles by a final score of 21-14.

Prediction: Georgia Southern 24 Georgia State 21

Last 10 Years of series: It is even with both schools winning five games each during the past 10 years that these two schools have played one another.

Distance between schools: 213 miles

Current Win Streak: Kent State has a one game winning streak in this series between these two programs.

Last meeting between both schools: Kent State at home defeated Miami (OH) by a final score of 48-47.

Prediction: Miami (OH) 17 Kent State 13

These in-state match ups primarily from the Mid-American conference are not thrilling games but they are intriguing in a sense that they could play a factor in who ends up playing in the conference championship games in both the Sun Belt and MAC in December.

Next week’s in-state match ups will be more in terms of numbers and a bit more intriguing. However, rather this week or next week’s in-state games, when two teams from the same state play one another the intensity and attention of the game amplifies as fans from the two teams playing one another are more likely to be possibly neighbors and or co-workers. In-state match ups is a part of what separates college football from the NFL as fans going to the game may not have a far drive to attend the game to watch their favorite team play from either program.

These four games should be close this week and whom ever wins these games will have in-state bragging rights. College football at the highest level is that much better when there are in-state matchups week to week.