The Grand Rapids Griffins added forward depth Friday by signing Chad Hillebrand to a professional tryout after he spent the early part of the season in the ECHL with the Toledo Walleye. He joins the Griffins ahead of their Friday road trip to Iowa to take on the Wild.

The Iowa Hawkeyes continue to see a rise in the national eye, with the NET Rankings being their latest exhibitor.

Two conference champions will square off when Western Michigan faces Kennesaw State in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 19 at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina.

Western Michigan and Dayton square off in non-conference action. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season between the teams.

Nadame Tucker has enjoyed his time in Kalamazoo. So much so, that he’s made history. Western Michigan’s star defensive end achieved such feat by earning prestigious second team All-American honors on Friday –– becoming the first defensive player in Broncos history to earn Walter Camp Football Foundation All-American honors.

Bennett Stirtz and reserves Alvaro Folgueiras and Brendan Hausen all scored 13 points to power Iowa to a 91-51 romp over Western Michigan on Sunday. Stirtz added six assists for the Hawkeyes (9-2), who are unbeaten in seven home games.