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)

A daily look at the news and features from the around the non-BCS world.

BCS: Writer cites the teams that are most cheated by BCS. (Tulsa World)

Air Force: Calhoun and Kubiak family remain close. (Denver Post)

Air Force: Jefferson returns as team’s starting quarterback. (Denver Post)

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)