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When Buffalo (5-6, 4-3 MAC) and Ohio (7-4, 5-2 MAC) clash this Friday, there will be more going on than just a hard-fought battle among squads from the MAC’s upper echelon. For the Bulls, a win over the ‘Cats locks up bowl eligibility, while Ohio is still in the hunt for a MAC title bid […]
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Game notes Setting the scene We bid farewell to thee, Northern Illinois Huskies. NIU served the MAC exceptionally well, tying fellow departed member Marshall for the most MAC Championship Game victories at five. The Huskies qualified for the 2012 Orange Bowl and sent a Heisman finalist to New York (Jordan Lynch in 2013) during a […]
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For the first time since 2016, the Western Michigan Broncos are headed to Detroit for the MAC Championship Game. Western Michigan finally completed its 9-year journey back to the conference’s grandest stage, seamlessly upending in-state rival Eastern Michigan 31-21 on Tuesday night in Ypsilanti. After trailing 7-0 at the end of the first quarter, the […]
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The UMass Minutemen made history Tuesday evening in Amherst, MA as it lost a lopsided home matchup 45-14 to Bowling Green. It wasn’t the favorable type of history. UMass concluded its 2025 campaign at 0-12, becoming the 19th team to finish 0-12 or worse in FBS history, joining the following: It was a nightmare season […]
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The Bowling Green Falcons (4-8, 2-6 MAC) topped the UMass Minutemen (0-12, 0-8 MAC) by a final score of 45-14 in a rare Tuesday afternoon contest in Amherst, Massachusetts, ending the 2025 campaign for both programs. The Falcons left little doubt, racing to a 28-0 lead by the 9:44 mark of the second quarter thanks […]
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Game notes Setting the scene It’s win and in. The Western Michigan Broncos (7-4, 6-1 MAC) sit atop the MAC standings, and all they need to do to clinch their first MAC Championship Game since 2016 is defeat Eastern Michigan (4-7, 3-4 MAC). Eastern Michigan cannot clinch a bowl, but the Eagles can play the […]
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Welcome to the world of divsionless superconferences. Even with one week left in the regular season, many conference championship pictures are less clear than a moving photograph taken on a Motorola Razr in 2006. Perhaps the most confusing championship race in the country belongs to the Mid-American Conference. Heading into the final week of action, […]
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Hello everyone and welcome back! What a season it’s been, and there’s still a week to go before we figure out who won it all. The end of the season always sneaks up on us, what with the holidays, the adjustment to the winter daylight cycle and the weeknight schedule creating havoc on the deadlines […]
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A little over ten years ago, the Falcons hosted the Minutemen in what was meant to be their final matchup as MAC members, as UMass would opt for independence at the conclusion of the season. To borrow some words from Douglas Adams, “this had made many people very angry and has been widely regarded as […]
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We only have one week left in the regular season, and the good news for many MAC fanbases — there is a solid chance your favorite team can still win a conference championship. Western Michigan, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo, and Central Michigan are still alive for Detroit heading into a chaotic final week. But before […]
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For the 16th consecutive year, the Toledo Rockets will finish .500 or better. The only longer streaks in the FBS belong to Boise State (28 seasons) and Alabama (19 seasons). Toledo extended that impressive streak Saturday with a dominant 38-9 victory over Ball State on senior day. The Rockets (7-4, 5-2 MAC) remain in play […]
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When a ticket to Detroit for a the MAC Championship appearance is on the line, the Miami RedHawks often prevail. Miami (OH), which is gunning for its third-straight MAC title game appearance under head coach Chuck Martin, kept those hopes alive Wednesday night on the road. Miami (6-5, 5-2 MAC) utilized a 20-0 second half […]
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The old adage in college football is that November is for contenders. On this particular November weeknight, the contender who emerged to keep their Mid-American Conference championship dreams alive was the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-4, 5-2 MAC), who claimed a vital victory over the hosting Kent State Golden Flashes (4-7, 3-4 MAC) by a final […]
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You’d be forgiven for not considering this game as one which had the potential for impact when looking at the 2025 MAC slate back in August. Kent State and Central Michigan were expected to finish 13th and ninth in the MAC respectively by the preseason coaches poll, after all. The Golden Flashes found themselves under […]
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For only the 11th time, and the first time since 2021, the Akron Zips (5-7, 4-4 MAC) defeated the Bowling Green Falcons (3-8, 1-6 MAC). Both teams traded field goals on their opening possessions. However, penalties and a multitude of other factors made the first quarter as sloppy as you can get. Each team would […]
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Game notes Setting the scene It’s a MAC championship elimination game. The Miami RedHawks (5-5, 4-2 MAC) and Buffalo Bulls (5-5, 4-2 MAC) sport identical overall and conference records heading into this critical Wednesday night matchup. One will attain bowl eligibility and remain alive in a crowded MAC title race. The other is effectively eliminated […]
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The Ohio Bobcats (7-4, 5-2 MAC) had to suffer through an early scare and work their way back into a damp, miserable contest affected by delays on Tuesday night, but by game’s end, managed to pull it together and beat the upset-minded UMass Minutemen (0-11, 0-7 MAC) by a final score of 42-14. The Bobcats’ […]
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The Broncos were running wild in the stable on a Tuesday night in DeKalb. Western Michigan had not one, not two, but three 100-yard rushers to race past Northern Illinois in 35-19 fashion. Running back Jalen Buckley led the charge with 133 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries — earning his highest output since […]
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Hello everyone and welcome back! Last week saw a lot of tumult, with five teams now sitting at 4-2 with two games remaining on the schedule (for every team except Akron) to settle the question of who gets the opportunity to play for the MAC championship. Without further ado: the rankings! 13. UMass Minutemen (Last […]
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Game notes Setting the scene The Western Michigan Broncos (6-4, 5-1 MAC) control their destiny for their first MAC Championship Game appearance since that magical 2016 season, where they started 13-0 under P.J. Fleck and qualified for the Cotton Bowl. In order to qualify, they must simply win out against a pair of 7-loss teams. […]
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We are well into the thick of November, and this past week, we were treated to five games of Midweek MACtion and one Saturday dessert. The Tuesday night games were absolute thrillers, while the Wednesday and Saturday matchups were more one-sided affairs. So in this week’s edition of Monday MAC Musings, let’s reflect on the […]
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Bowling Green (3-7, 1-5 MAC) is set to host one last home game for the 2025 campaign, as the Akron Zips (4-7, 3-4 MAC) travel to Doyt Perry Stadium with pride on the line. Last season’s meeting between the two programs was historic, as the Falcons would claim their 300th conference victory as a MAC […]
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The UMass Minutemen (0-10, 0-6 MAC) are still looking for something to build upon, traveling to Athens to take on the Ohio Bobcats (6-4, 4-2 MAC) for one last road game in their (re)inaugural Mid-American Conference campaign. In doing so, the Minutemen will have their hands full against one of the MAC’s title contenders— who […]
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Behind perhaps its best effort in all three phases this season, at least for the first half, Eastern Michigan (4-7, 3-4 MAC) handed former MAC West foe Ball State (4-6, 3-3 MAC) its first home loss of the season. Eastern Michigan came out with razor sharp Eagle claws, shredding the home team on both sides […]
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