2018 Mid-American Conference football season

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2018 Mid American Conference football season
Mid-American Conference logo.svg
League NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
Sport Football
DurationAugust 30, 2018 – January 2019
Number of teams12
Regular season
Season MVP Tyree Jackson
East Division champions Buffalo
West Division champions Northern Illinois
MAC Championship Game
ChampionsNorthern Illinois
  Runners-upBuffalo
Football seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Buffalo x  7 1   10 4  
Miami (OH)  6 2   6 6  
Ohio  6 2   9 4  
Akron  2 6   4 8  
Bowling Green  2 6   3 9  
Kent State  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Northern Illinois x$  6 2   8 6  
Western Michigan  5 3   7 6  
Eastern Michigan  5 3   7 6  
Toledo  5 3   7 6  
Ball State  3 5   4 8  
Central Michigan  0 8   1 11  
Championship: Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

The 2018 Mid-American Conference football season will be the 73rd season for the Mid-American Conference (MAC). and is part of the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season will begin on August 30 and will end on November 24. The entire schedule was released on February 22. [1] [2] The MAC Championship Game will be held on November 30, 2018.

Contents

Previous season

In 2017, Akron won the East Division with a 6–2 conference record while Toledo won the West Division with a 7–1 conference record. Toledo defeated Akron in the MAC Championship game.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The MAC Preseason Media Poll was released at the MAC Media Day on July 24, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. [3]

East

  1. Ohio (21)
  2. Buffalo (1)
  3. Miami (2)
  4. Akron
  5. Bowling Green
  6. Kent State

West

  1. Northern Illinois (15)
  2. Toledo (7)
  3. Western Michigan (1)
  4. Eastern Michigan
  5. Central Michigan (1)
  6. Ball State

(first place votes)

MAC Championship

Ohio received 13 votes as the predicted 2018 MAC Championship Game winner. Toledo (5), Northern Illinois (4), Miami (1), and Central Michigan (1) also received votes.

Head coaches

Coaching changes

On November 22, 2018, one day after Kent State's final game of the season against Akron, the school fired head coach Paul Haynes after five losing seasons. [4] [5] On December 19, the school hired Sean Lewis as head coach. [6] [7]

Coaches

TeamHead coachPrevious jobYears at schoolOverall recordMAC recordMAC titles
Akron Terry Bowden North Alabama 731–44 (.413)21–27 (.438)0
Ball State Mike Neu New Orleans Saints (QB Coach)36–18 (.250)1–15 (.063)0
Bowling Green Mike Jinks Texas Tech (Assist. Head Coach)36–18 (.250)5–11 (.313)0
Buffalo Lance Leipold Wisconsin-Whitewater 413–23 (.361)8–16 (.333)0
Central Michigan John Bonamego Detroit Lions (Special Teams Coordinator)421–18 (.538)15–9 (.625)0
Eastern Michigan Chris Creighton Drake 515–34 (.306)8–24 (.250)0
Kent State Sean Lewis Syracuse (Co-Off. Coordinator)10–0 (–)0–0 (–)0
Miami Chuck Martin Notre Dame (Off. Coordinator)516–33 (.327)14–18 (.438)0
Northern Illinois Rod Carey Northern Illinois (Off. Coordinator)644–24 (.647)33–8 (.805)1
Ohio Frank Solich Nebraska 1497–71 (.577)60–40 (.600)0
Toledo Jason Candle Toledo (Off. Coordinator)321–7 (.750)13–3 (.813)1
Western Michigan Tim Lester Purdue (QB coach)26–6 (.500)4–4 (.500)0

Notes:

Schedule

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
MAC member won
MAC member lost
MAC teams in bold

Week One

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
August 307:00 p.m. Central Connecticut Ball State Scheumann StadiumMuncie, IN ESPN+ W 48–6  9,801
August 316:00 p.m. Syracuse Western Michigan Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI CBSSN L 42–55  20,628
August 316:30 p.m. Monmouth Eastern Michigan Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI ESPN+W 51–17  14,357
September 112:00 p.m. Kent State Illinois Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL BTN L 24–31  31,898
September 12:00 p.m. Howard Ohio Peden StadiumAthens, OH ESPN+W 38–32  18,275
September 13:30 p.m. Marshall Miami (OH) Yager StadiumOxford, OH ESPN+L 28–35  15,827
September 13:30 p.m. Central Michigan Kentucky Kroger FieldLexington, KY ESPNU L 20–35  49,138
September 13:30 p.m. Northern Illinois Iowa Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA BTNL 7–33  67,510
September 16:00 p.m. Delaware State Buffalo UB StadiumAmherst, NY ESPN3 W 48–10  17,959
September 16:00 p.m. VMI Toledo Glass BowlToledo, OH ESPN3W 66–3  24,136
September 18:00 p.m. Akron Nebraska Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE FOX  Cancelled   
September 18:00 p.m. Bowling Green No. 24  Oregon Autzen StadiumEugene, OR P12N L 24–58  50,112
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Akron at Nebraska was canceled following a three-hour delay for lightning and thunderstorms. [8]

Players of the week: [9]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tyree Jackson BuffaloJim JonesKent StateDL KnockOhio
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
D'Wayne Eskridge Western MichiganDevonni ReedCentral MichiganCody ThompsonToledo

Week Two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 812:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan Purdue Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN BTNW 20–19  47,661
September 812:00 p.m.Western Michigan Michigan Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI FS1 L 3–49  110,814
September 83:00 p.m. Kansas Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI ESPN+L 7–31  18,127
September 83:30 p.m. Morgan State Akron InfoCision StadiumAkron, OH ESPN+W 41–7  18,413
September 83:30 p.m.Buffalo Temple Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA ESPN3W 36–29  25,511
September 83:30 p.m.HowardKent State Dix StadiumKent, OH ESPN+W 54–14  15,242
September 83:30 p.m.Ball StateNo. 8  Notre Dame Notre Dame StadiumSouth Bend, IN NBC L 16–24  77,622
September 86:00 p.m. Maryland Bowling Green Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH ESPN+L 14–45  16,142
September 87:30 p.m. Utah Northern Illinois Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL ESPNews L 6–17  16,762
September 88:00 p.m.Miami (OH) Cincinnati Paul Brown StadiumCincinnati, OH (Victory Bell)ESPN3L 0–21  16,062
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [10]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tyree JacksonBuffaloCameron LewisBuffaloNick GasserAkron
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tyler WiegersEastern Michigan Sutton Smith Northern IllinoisChad RylandEastern Michigan

Week Three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 1512:00 p.m.Ball State Indiana Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN BTNL 10–38  40,240
September 1512:00 p.m.Kent StateNo. 11  Penn State Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA FS1L 10–63  106,528
September 1512:00 p.m.No. 21  Miami (FL) ToledoGlass Bowl • Toledo, OH ESPN2 L 24–49  28,117
September 153:30 p.m.Miami (OH) Minnesota TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN BTNL 3–26  41,162
September 153:30 p.m.Central MichiganNorthern IllinoisHuskie Stadium • DeKalb, ILESPN+ NIU 24–16  12,354
September 154:15 p.m.Ohio Virginia Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN [lower-alpha 1] ESPN2L 31–45  5,438
September 157:30 p.m.Akron Northwestern Ryan FieldEvanston, IL BTNW 39–34  40,014
September 154:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky Bowling GreenDoyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OHESPN3W 42–35  17,542
September 156:00 p.m.Eastern MichiganBuffaloUB Stadium • Amherst, NYESPN+ UB 35–28  18,384
September 157:00 p.m.Delaware StateWestern MichiganWaldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MIESPN+W 68–0  23,244
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
  1. Moved from Scott Stadium in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.

Players of the week: [11]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
K. J. Osborn BuffaloAlvin DavisAkronMichael FarkasOhio
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Diontae Johnson ToledoMalik FountainCentral MichiganJake JulienEastern Michigan

Week Four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 2212:00 p.m.Kent State Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS SECN L 17–38  50,417
September 2212:00 p.m.Buffalo Rutgers High Point Solutions StadiumPiscataway, NJ BTNW 42–13  34,574
September 2212:00 p.m.Akron Iowa State Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA FSN L 13–26  54,028
September 2212:00 p.m.OhioCincinnati Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHESPNUL 30–34  35,220
September 2212:00 p.m. Nevada ToledoGlass Bowl • Toledo, OHCBSSNW 63–44  23,675
September 222:00 p.m.Western Michigan Georgia State Georgia State StadiumAtlanta, GA ESPN+W 34–15  15,264
September 223:00 p.m.Miami (OH)Bowling GreenDoyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OHESPN+ MIOH 38–23  14,380
September 223:00 p.m. Western Kentucky Ball StateScheumann Stadium • Muncie, INESPN3L 20–28  15,873
September 223:00 p.m. Maine Central MichiganKelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MIESPN+W 17–5  16,474
September 223:30 p.m.Northern Illinois Florida State Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL ESPNUL 19–37  65,633
September 2210:30 p.m.Eastern Michigan San Diego State SDCCU StadiumSan Diego, CA CBSSNL 23–20 OT 30,898
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [12]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Alonzo SmithMiami (OH)Khalil HodgeBuffaloNick GasserAkron
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Mitchell GuadagniToledo Maxx Crosby Eastern MichiganGavin PeddieWestern Michigan

Week Five

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 2912:00 p.m.Bowling Green Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA ACCRSN L 17–63  40,740
September 2912:00 p.m. Army BuffaloUB Stadium • Amherst, NYCBSSNL 13–42  23,671
September 2912:00 p.m.Central MichiganNo. 21  Michigan State Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI FS1L 20–31  73,752
September 292:00 p.m. UMass OhioPeden Stadium • Athens, OHESPN3W 58–42  19,056
September 293:00 p.m.Kent StateBall StateScheumann Stadium • Muncie, INESPN+ BALL 52–24  9,367
September 293:30 p.m.Western MichiganMiami (OH)Yager Stadium • Oxford, OHESPN+ WMU 40–39  15,012
September 296:00 p.m.Northern IllinoisEastern MichiganRynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MIESPN+ NIU 26–23 3OT 14,779
September 2910:30 p.m.Toledo Fresno State Bulldog StadiumFresno, CA ESPNUL 49–27  33,401
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [13]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Nathan Rourke OhioKhalil HodgeBuffaloMaurice ThomasMiami (OH)
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Jayden Reed Western MichiganAntonio Jones-DavisNorthern IllinoisJake JulienEastern Michigan

Week Six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 612:00 p.m.BuffaloCentral MichiganKelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MICBSSN UB 34–24  14,044
October 612:00 p.m.Eastern MichiganWestern MichiganWaldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy)ESPN+ WMU 27–24  24,282
October 63:00 p.m.Northern IllinoisBall StateScheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN (Bronze Stalk Trophy)ESPN3 NIU 24–16  7,159
October 63:30 p.m.Miami (OH)AkronInfoCision Stadium • Akron, OHESPN+ MIOH 41–17  22,437
October 63:30 p.m.Bowling GreenToledoGlass Bowl • Toledo, OH (Battle of I-75 Trophy)ESPN+ TOL 52–26  24,685
October 63:30 p.m.OhioKent StateDix Stadium • Kent, OHESPN+ OHIO 27–26  20,062
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [14]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Nathan RourkeOhioBrad KoenigMiami (OH)Matthew TrickettKent State
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Eli PetersToledoRalph HolleyWestern MichiganJake JulienEastern Michigan

Week Seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 1312:00 p.m.AkronBuffaloUB Stadium • Amherst, NYCBSSN UB 24–6  19,506
October 1312:00 p.m.ToledoEastern MichiganRynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MIESPN+ EMU 28–26  17,998
October 132:30 p.m.Kent StateMiami (OH)Yager Stadium • Oxford, OHESPN+ MIOH 31–6  5,003
October 133:00 p.m.Western MichiganBowling GreenDoyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OHESPN+ WMU 42–35  18,551
October 133:00 p.m.Ball StateCentral MichiganKelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MIESPN3 BALL 24–23  10,255
October 133:30 p.m.OhioNorthern IllinoisHuskie Stadium • DeKalb, ILESPN+ NIU 24–21  12,138
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [15]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Kenny YoungMiami (OH)Khalil HodgeBuffaloMichael FarkasOhio
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Jamauri BoganWestern MichiganSutton SmithNorthern IllinoisMorgan HageeBall State

Week Eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 2012:00 p.m.BuffaloToledoGlass Bowl • Toledo, OHESPN+ UB 31–17  18,114
October 2012:00 p.m.Miami (OH)Army Michie StadiumWest Point, NY CBSSNL 30–31 2OT 38,016
October 202:00 p.m.Bowling GreenOhioPeden Stadium • Athens, OHESPN3 OHIO 49–14  19,492
October 203:00 p.m.Eastern MichiganBall StateScheumann Stadium • Muncie, INESPN+ EMU 42–20  14,022
October 203:30 p.m.Western MichiganCentral MichiganKelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy/Victory Cannon)ESPN+ WMU 35–10  10,097
October 203:30 p.m.AkronKent StateDix Stadium • Kent, OH (Wagon Wheel)ESPN+ AKR 24–23 OT 18,774
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [16]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Nathan RourkeOhioBrad KoenigMiami (OH)Derek AdamsKent State
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tyler WiegersEastern MichiganAlex GraceWestern MichiganJake Julien
Bailey Flint
Eastern Michigan
Toledo

Week Nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 257:00 p.m.Ball StateOhioPeden Stadium • Athens, OHCBSSN OHIO 52–14  13,774
October 257:00 p.m.ToledoWestern MichiganWaldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MIESPN2 TOL 51–24  11,389
October 2712:00 p.m.Central MichiganAkronInfoCision Stadium • Akron, OHESPN3 AKR 17–10  17,582
October 2712:00 p.m.ArmyEastern MichiganRynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MICBSSNL 22–37  22,627
October 272:30 p.m.Northern Illinois BYU LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT ESPNUW 7–6  51,084
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [17]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
A. J. Ouellette OhioJohn LakoAkronLouie ZervosOhio
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Cody Thompson ToledoMykelti WilliamsNorthern IllinoisMatt FerenceNorthern Illinois

Week Ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 308:00 p.m.Kent StateBowling GreenDoyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH (Anniversary Award)ESPNU KENT 35–28  13,131
October 308:00 p.m.Miami (OH)BuffaloUB Stadium • Amherst, NYESPN2 UB 51–42  15,682
October 317:30 p.m.Ball StateToledoGlass Bowl • Toledo, OHESPN2 TOL 45–13  15,214
November 17:00 p.m.Northern IllinoisAkronInfoCision Stadium • Akron, OHCBSSN NIU 36–26  16,401
November 17:00 p.m.OhioWestern MichiganWaldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MIESPNU OHIO 59–14  11,935
November 312:00 p.m.Central MichiganEastern MichiganRynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy/rivalry)ESPN3 EMU 17–7  13,468
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [18]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tyree JacksonBuffaloDalton HicksKent StateAlvin FloydOhio
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tre Harbison Northern IllinoisJalen McKieNorthern IllinoisJameson VestToledo

Week Eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 67:30 p.m.Kent StateBuffaloUB Stadium • Buffalo, NYESPNU UB 48–14  15,078
November 77:00 p.m.OhioMiami (OH)Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH (Battle of the Bricks)ESPNU MIOH 30–28  15,975
November 78:00 p.m.ToledoNorthern IllinoisHuskie Stadium • DeKalb, ILESPN2 NIU 38–15  5,887
November 1012:00 p.m.AkronEastern MichiganRynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MIESPN3 EMU 27–7  12,403
November 103:00 p.m.Bowling GreenCentral MichiganKelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MIESPN+ BGSU 24–13  8,041
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [19]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Jaret Patterson BuffaloJustin BrandonBuffaloKyle KramerMiami (OH)
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tre HarbisonNorthern IllinoisMaxx CrosbyEastern MichiganSutton SmithNorthern Illinois

Week Twelve

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 136:00 p.m.Western MichiganBall StateScheumann Stadium • Muncie, INESPN2 BALL 42–41 OT 5,503
November 147:00 p.m.BuffaloOhioPeden Stadium • Athens, OHESPN2 OHIO 52–17  13,839
November 148:00 p.m.Miami (OH)Northern IllinoisHuskie Stadium • DeKalb, ILESPNU MIOH 13–7  4,878
November 156:00 p.m.ToledoKent StateDix Stadium • Kent, OHCBSSN TOL 56–34  5,387
November 173:30 p.m.Bowling GreenAkronInfoCision Stadium • Akron, OHESPN3 BGSU 21–6  17,742
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [20]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
A. J. OuelletteOhioRucker FurlowMiami (OH) Sam Sloman Miami (OH)
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Drew Plitt Ball StateJosh CorcoranNorthern IllinoisDiontae JohnsonToledo

Week Thirteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 207:00 p.m.Ball StateMiami (OH)Yager Stadium • Oxford, OHESPN+ MIOH 42–21  17,639
November 207:00 p.m.Northern IllinioisWestern MichiganWaldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MIESPNU WMU 28–21  18,278
November 2312:00 p.m.AkronOhioPeden Stadium • Athens, OHCBSSN OHIO 49–28  12,938
November 2312:00 p.m.BuffaloBowling GreenDoyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OHESPNU UB 44–14  10,518
November 2312:00 p.m.Eastern MichiganKent StateDix Stadium • Kent, OHESPN3 EMU 28–20  6,125
November 2312:00 p.m.Central MichiganToledoGlass Stadium • Toledo, OHESPN3 TOL 51–13  15,521
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players of the week: [21]

East Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Alonzo SmithMiami (OH)Brad KoenigMiami (OH)Kylan NelsonOhio
West Division
OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Ian EriksenEastern MichiganSutton SmithNorthern IllinoisJake JulienEastern Michigan

Week Fourteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 112:00 p.m.Akron South Carolina Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC SECNL 3–28  53,420
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

This game was added after Akron's game vs Nebraska was canceled due to lightning and South Carolina's game vs Marshall was canceled due to Hurricane Florence.

MAC Championship Game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 307:00 p.m.Northern IllinoisBuffalo Ford FieldDetroit, MI ESPN2 NIU 30–29  10,255
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Postseason

Postseason awards

[22]

All-Conference Teams

[22]

Bowl games

Legend
 MAC win
 MAC loss
Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (EST)MAC teamOpponentScoreAttendance
Camellia Bowl December 15 Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL ESPN 5:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan Georgia Southern 21–2317,710
Boca Raton Bowl December 18 FAU StadiumBoca Raton, FL ESPN 7:00 p.m. Northern Illinois UAB 13–3722,614
Frisco Bowl December 19 Toyota StadiumFrisco, TX ESPN 8:00 p.m. Ohio San Diego State 27–011,029
Bahamas Bowl December 21 Thomas Robinson StadiumNassau, Bahamas ESPN 12:30 p.m. Toledo FIU 32–3513,510
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl December 21 Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID ESPN 4:00 p.m. Western Michigan BYU 18–4918,711
Dollar General Bowl December 22 Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL ESPN 7:00 p.m. Buffalo Troy 32–4231,818

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7TotalAverage% of Capacity
Akron InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field 27,88118,41322,437 †17,58216,40117,74292,75718,51566.4%
Ball State Scheumann Stadium 22,5009,80115,873 †9,3677,15914,0225,50361,72510,28845.7%
Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium 24,00016,14217,54214,38018,551 †13,13110,51890,26415,04462.7%
Buffalo UB Stadium 29,01317,95918,38423,671 †19,50615,68215,078110,28018,38063.4%
Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium 30,25518,127 †16,47414,04410,25510,0978,04166,94111,15736.9%
Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium 30,20014,35714,77917,99822,627 †13,46812,40395,63215,93952.8%
Kent State Dix Stadium 25,31915,24220,062 †18,7745,3876,12565,59013,11851.8%
Miami (OH) Yager Stadium 24,28615,82715,0125,00315,97517,639 †69,45613,89157.2%
Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium 24,00016,762 †12,35412,1385,8874,87852,01910,40443.3%
Ohio Peden Stadium 24,00018,27519,05619,492 †13,77413,83912,93897,37416,22967.6%
Toledo Glass Bowl 26,24824,13628,11723,67524,68518,11415,21415,521124,77717,82567.9%
Western Michigan Waldo Stadium 30,20020,62823,24424,282 †11,38911,93518,27898,02116,33754.1%

Bold – Exceed capacity
†Season High

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Toledo Rockets football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rockets were led by fourth-year head coach Jason Candle and played their home games at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Although finishing their regular season with a bowl eligible 6–6 record, they were the only bowl-eligible team not invited to a bowl game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Akron Zips football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Zips were led by first-year head coach Tom Arth and played their home games at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Bowling Green Falcons football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by first-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2020–21 Ohio University Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University for the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats were led by second-year head coach Jeff Boals, who was a 1995 graduate of Ohio University. The team played their home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio as a member of the Mid-American Conference. In a season limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they finished the season 17–8, 9–5 in MAC play to finish in fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the MAC tournament, they defeated Kent State, Toledo, and Buffalo to win the tournament championship. A a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 13 seed in the West region. There they upset No. 4-seeded Virginia in the First Round before falling to No. 5-seeded Creighton in the Second Round.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season</span> Sports season

The 2020–21 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2020, followed by the start of the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2021 and concluded in March 2021. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Toledo won the regular season title with a conference record of 15-4. Ohio won the MAC tournament and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they defeated No. 4-seeded Virginia in the first round before falling to No. 5-seeded Creighton in the second round. Toledo went to the NIT where they lost to Richmond in the first round.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Mid-American Conference football season</span> Sports season

The 2021 Mid-American Conference football season was the 76th season for the Mid-American Conference (MAC), as part of the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season</span> Sports season

The 2021–22 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2021, followed by the start of the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference began in January 2021 and concluded in March 2022. Toledo won their second straight MAC regular season title with a 17–3 conference record.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season</span> Sports season

The 2021–22 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2021, followed by the start of the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2022 and concluded in March 2022. Toledo won the MAC regular season championship with a conference record of 19–1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Ohio Bobcats football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Tim Albin and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. They finished the season 10–4 and 7–1 in the MAC and won the MAC East for the first time since 2016. They lost to Toledo in the MAC Championship Game. Ohio defeated Wyoming in the Arizona Bowl

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Mid-American Conference football season</span> Sports season

The 2022 Mid-American Conference football season wwas the 77th season for the Mid-American Conference (MAC), as part of the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season began on September 1 and concluded with its conference championship game on Saturday, December 3 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Ohio won the East Division with a conference record of 7–1 and Toledo won the West Division with a 5–3 conference record. Toledo won the championship over Ohio by a final score of 17–7.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season</span> Sports season

The 2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2018 and concluded in March 2018. Buffalo won the regular season title with a conference record of 15-3. Buffalo also won the MAC tournament and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they defeated No. 4-seeded Arizona in the first round before falling to Kentucky in the second round.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022–23 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season</span> Sports season

The 2022–23 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season is the season for Mid-American Conference men's basketball teams. It began with practices in October 2022, followed by the start of the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2023 and concluded in March 2023. The 2023 MAC tournament was held at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio for the 24th consecutive season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Mid-American Conference football season</span> Sports season

The 2023 Mid-American Conference football season was the 78th season for the Mid-American Conference (MAC), as part of the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Non-conference play began with one game on August 26. Conference play began on September 23 and concluded with the MAC championship game on Saturday, December 2 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Miami won the East division with a 7-1 conference record with their only loss coming against Toledo. Toledo won the West with a perfect conference record. Their quarterback Dequan Finn won Player of the Year and coach Jason Candle won coach of the year. On October 21, during the regular season game between the division winners, Miami quarterback Brett Gabbert suffered a season ending leg injury. In spite of that, Miami won their first MAC Championship since 2019 with a 23–14 upset victory in the MAC Championship Game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023–24 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season</span> Sports season

The 2023–24 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season was the season for Mid-American Conference men's basketball teams. It began with practices in October 2023, followed by the start of the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2024 and concluded in March 2024. The 2024 MAC tournament was held at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio for the 25th consecutive season.

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