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Buffalo WR Victor Snow transfers to NC State

Transfer portal season is upon us, and by day three of the portal window, many players are already landing at new homes for 2026. One of those players is former Buffalo wide receiver Victor Snow, who announced his transfer to NC State on Sunday, Jan. 4. Snow earned First Team All-MAC honors as a wide […]

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Broc Lowry to return to Western Michigan for 2026

The 2025 Western Michigan Broncos took the MAC by storm. Western Michigan overcame an 0-3 start in non-conference play and rattled off a 7-1 conference record to qualify for the MAC Championship Game. In Detroit, the Broncos seized the opportunity and knocked off Miami (OH) 23-13 for their first MAC title since 2016. Western Michigan […]

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By the numbers: Ohio’s 17-10 Frisco Bowl triumph over UNLV

The Ohio Bobcats wrapped up their 2025 campaign in triumphant fashion, defeating Mountain West runner-up UNLV 17-10 in the 2025 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl. Here are key numbers to note from Ohio’s season-ending victory, which cemented its 2025 campaign at 9-4: 7 Ohio’s bowl win streak When it comes to the postseason, you can always […]

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Fresno State stifles Miami (OH) offense, 18-3, in Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl

The Miami RedHawks looked the part, properly gearing up for its second-straight postseason in Tucson. Last December, Miami (OH) seized its opportunity in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl — the first edition of the bowl sponsored by the famous rapper formally known as Calvin Broadus Jr. Head coach Chuck Martin celebrated on stage with Snoop […]

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Ohio promotes John Hauser to head coach

As per Ohio tradition, the Bobcats didn’t have to search far to find their next head football coach. Ohio promoted interim head coach and defensive coordinator John Hauser to the full-time head coaching position on Friday, Dec. 26 — three days after Hauser guided the program to a Frisco Bowl victory over UNLV. Hauser is […]

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Ohio thrives in 17-10 Frisco Bowl win over UNLV

Sieh Bangura and Parker Navarro ended their storied careers for the Ohio Bobcats with a triumphant 17-10 win in the Frisco Bowl over UNLV. Ohio won a staggering seventh-straight bowl game with the victory, only trailing Minnesota (8) for the longest active bowl win streak in the FBS. The ground game carried the Bobcats like […]

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Louisville outlasts Toledo 27-22 in chaotic Boca Raton Bowl finish

Two top 20 defenses colliding in Florida for the 2025 Boca Raton Bowl implied a low-scoring, defensive-driven slugfest. And the matchup between Toledo and Louisville unfolded in that manner… at least for three quarters. But the fourth quarter was a masterclass of unadulterated chaos. And Louisville (9-4, 4-4 ACC) thrived in that frantic environment, picking […]

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2025 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl Game Preview: Ohio Bobcats vs. UNLV Rebels

Last year, Ohio capped its first MAC Championship season since 1968 with a signature postseason win over Conference USA champion Jacksonville State, solidifying the program’s best season in the modern era. This year, another opportunity for a statement win emerges in the Frisco Bowl against a 10-3 UNLV team which was in the College Football […]

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2025 Boca Raton Bowl Preview: Toledo Rockets vs. Louisville Cardinals

Game notes Setting the scene The 2025 Boca Raton Bowl features a battle between two programs that haven’t met in 44 years. The Toledo Rockets (8-4, 6-2 MAC) and Louisville Cardinals (8-4, 4-4 ACC) sports identical overall records, and one receives an opportunity to enhance its season with a trophy. Both Toledo and Louisville added […]

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BetBelt: Current MAC Odds and Playoff Picks

Sure, some people may be counting down the days to Christmas. You may have kids or a spouse that this is your opportunity to quantify your love for them to make up for the other 364 days that you’ve been a terrible spouse or parent. Perhaps you’re looking forward to the roll over to the […]

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Ohio fires football head coach Brian Smith for cause

The Ohio Bobcats will be the latest team aboard the coaching carousel in 2025, officially parting ways with first-year head coach Brian Smith on Wednesday afternoon. Smith was hired last December prior to the postseason following the surprise departure of previous head coach Tim Albin following Ohio’s MAC Championship victory in 2024. Smith led the […]

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Murdock, Tucker, McNeil-Warren represent MAC as 2025 AP All-Americans

The 2025 Associated Press All-American team was revealed Monday. The AP is among the most prestigious All-American selectors. It is one of five selectors recognized by the NCAA to determine “consensus” and “unanimous” All-Americans. It is also the second oldest of the five major All-American selectors — first nominating a team in 1925. Three players […]

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One storyline to watch in each MAC 2025 bowl game

Cue Andy Williams’ 1963 hit “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” because it currently applies, as Bowl Season is finally here. The 45-game bowl slate — including all College Football Playoff rounds — kicked off Saturday night in Los Angeles and continues through the national championship in mid-January. This year, the Mid-American Conference […]

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Jalen Buckley powers through to deliver Western Michigan MAC title

Coming out of Batavia High School in Illinois, Jalen Buckley wasn’t on anybody’s radar. No major recruiting service assigned the high school safety/running back a star value, and he lacked scholarships from FBS programs. But Buckley wasn’t ready to quit the football dream, so he walked on Tim Lester’s team at Western Michigan in 2022. […]

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Toledo hires Mercer’s Mike Jacobs as new football head coach

The Toledo Rockets have moved quickly to find a new leader of the football program, reportedly tabbing Mike Jacobs as the replacement to Jason Candle, who departed for UConn last week. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports was first to report the deal being finalized on Wednesday afternoon. Toledo confirmed the hire later on via Twitter. […]

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Western Michigan head coach Lance Taylor signs new deal through 2030

Fresh off a MAC Championship last weekend, Western Michigan head coach will also have a fresh new contract in hand, keeping him in Kalamazoo for the foreseeable future. Per Tony Paul of the Detroit News, Taylor’s new contract, which lasts until 2030, will pay at least $1.222 million per year and up resources for both […]

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Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl Opening Odds

Give a sport a Sunday selection process and there’s sure to be controversy. Leave all the arguments and chaos makers in their national pulpits with their Miami and Notre Dame commentaries and hot takes, because we have post season MACtion to discuss. And where there’s a game, there’s a line. And where there’s a line, […]

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Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Opening Odds

Give a sport a Sunday selection process and there’s sure to be controversy. Leave all the arguments and chaos makers in their national pulpits with their Miami and Notre Dame commentaries and hot takes, because we have post season MACtion to discuss. And where there’s a game, there’s a line. And where there’s a line, […]

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