Championship Saturday is set to kick off with the Best Little Conference in the Midwest offering up an intriguing strength-on-strength matchup at Ford Field.
The Western Michigan Broncos (8-4, 7-1 MAC) will take on the Miami RedHawks (7-5, 6-2 MAC) in what promises to be a physical, hard-nosed game between two excellent situational defenses and two ground control offenses.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game today:
Game notes
- Time and date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at 12 p.m. Eastern time
- Location: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
- TV network options: The game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN; a valid subscription is required for viewing. Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Sam Acho (color) will provide commentary, with Taylor Davis on the sideline.
- Streaming options: The game will be available for streaming on the ESPN App or on applicable cable/satellite services. A valid subscription is required for viewing on either platform. Other streaming carriers include Sling, DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, Hulu Live TV, or YouTube TV.
- Radio options: Steve Baker (play-by-play) and Terry Bridge (color) will provide the Miami call for WMOH-AM 1450; Robin Hook (play-by-play) and John Creek (color) will provide the WMU call for Jack 106.5 FM.
- Gambling considerations: Western is listed as a 1.5-point road favorite, with an over/under 42.5, per FanDuel.
- All-Time Series: Miami leads the all-time series 39-24-1 in 64 games all-time, and holds a current two-game winning streak dating back to 2023.
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