Central Michigan University Athletics
Western Michigan Rivalry/Battle for the Victory Cannon Trophy
WESTERN MICHIGAN RIVARLY/BATTLE FOR THE VICTORY CANNON TROPHY
The Central-Western rivalry is one of the most intense and storied in college athletics. The two schools face off annually in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, softball, and in various other sports, such as gymnastics and volleyball, often with Mid-American Conference championships at stake.
The campuses in Mount Pleasant and Kalamazoo are separated by a mere 135 miles, and many students can claim lifelong friendships with those from “that other school.”
The annual winner of the CMU-WMU football game takes home the Victory Cannon Trophy, modeled after the game-day cannons at each stadium. The trophy stays with the winner until the next game.
The Central-Western rivalry is one of the most intense and storied in college athletics. The two schools face off annually in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, softball, and in various other sports, such as gymnastics and volleyball, often with Mid-American Conference championships at stake.
The campuses in Mount Pleasant and Kalamazoo are separated by a mere 135 miles, and many students can claim lifelong friendships with those from “that other school.”
The annual winner of the CMU-WMU football game takes home the Victory Cannon Trophy, modeled after the game-day cannons at each stadium. The trophy stays with the winner until the next game.