MAC projected division champs

[MarkL]

I'm having a rough time projecting the MAC West division champ this year. I just don't see any standout teams. Flip side of the coin I don't see any teams with no chance ...
WMU is the most complete team, but I have no faith in them ever putting together a complete season.
CMU has a ton of talent returning and a good QB. Not a lot of success under Enos but just about everyone returns.
EMU had a great defense last year. They held up great against NIU and should be solid on D again.
That team up north loses a lot of talent but is still deep and should be near the top of the division.
BSU should have a rock solid offense and with some improved D could shock some teams.
NIU, even with graduating so many starters, is as good as anyone. Credit some great coaching and recruiting.

So I guess I'm picking WMU to win the west. They have a good QB and a lot of talent on both sides returning. And for a darkhorse pick, that is a team not projected to be a major player but could win it with the right breaks, I'll take EMU. The defense should carry this team and if the offense improves enough, they could certainly shock the world. Think Buffalo 2008.

The east is far easier to project. OU and BG are clearly the two favorites with that team down south right behind. Go ahead and call me a homer for this but I'm picking our Falcons to win the East. The team has no real question marks besides receiver and there's great talent waiting for game experience there. And for the darkhorse pick I'm taking Kent. They played great down the stretch, have the east's best pass rush, and a veteran QB.

Who's everyone else picking to win the divisions?

[Falconfreak90]

I like WMU in the West but it could be anyone. Should be a great race. Yeah I'm a homer too. BG wins the East...Ohio will be good again and Kent has a very solid D but I really believe the Falcons are chomping at the bit to get going. I am not convinced Miami will be a player. UB, Akron and UMass have a ways to go.

GO BG!!!! One month til kickoff...