Note: originally posted Saturday morning, but due to technical difficulties content was reposted.

A look ahead to today’s biggest matchups featuring teams from Conference USA, Independents, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference, Sun Belt Conference and Western Athletic Conference. Note: Rankings are (AP/Coaches/BCS)

Every Tuesday and Thursday, Beyond Six will take a quick look at the hottest headlines around the Mid-American Athletic Conference.

MAC:  Barnes, Jarrett, Payne, West, Bellore and Brown earn Player of the Week honors. (MAC)

Akron: Zips having bad luck this season. (The Plain Dealer)

Zips coping with bad times. (Ohio.com)

Ball State: 0-6 Cardinals make personnel changes. (Muncie Star-Press)

This week the Associated Press poll had five non-BCS teams ranked (Boise State, Texas Christian, Brigham Young, Houston and Utah) while Central Michigan, Idaho and Navy received votes. Here is how Beyond Six rates the teams entering Week 7:

1. Boise State (5-0): The Broncos have won their five games by an average of 25.8 points this season. Boise State was held to a season-low 101 rushing yards in Saturday’s 34-16 win over Cal-Davis. Boise State travels to Tulsa (4-1) on Wednesday to meet the Golden Hurricane in a nationally televised clash.