DeKALB — There's a lot at stake in Detroit tonight.

A Mid-American Conference title is just one thing No. 19 Northern Illinois (11-1) and No. 18 Kent State (11-1) are playing for in tonight's conference championship game at Ford Field.

The winner will claim the MAC title, which would be the second in a row for the Huskies and the first conference title since 1972 for the Golden Flashes. But whoever is holding up the conference championship trophy following the contest will also have a shot at a coveted BCS bowl berth.