In the first of two bowls today (at least chronologically how I am writing these blogs) the Western Michigan Broncos from the Mid-American Conference face the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big 10 Conference.
This season the Western Michigan Broncos are 7-5 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 71.58. Western Michigan's best win was against currently ranked #67 Miami (OH), and their worst loss was against currently ranked #76 Eastern Michigan. To date, the Broncos are the #62 ranked team overall, with the #23 ranked offense and the #90 ranked defense.
The Purdue Boilermakers are 6-6 with a strength of schedule equal to 66.58. Purdue's best win was against currently ranked #48 Illinois, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #92 Rice. To date, the Boilermakers are the #90 ranked team overall, with the #85 ranked offense and the #84 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Western Michigan better than Purdue, and hence expect Western Michigan to win the Little Caesars Bowl today.