East Division
| Place | Team | Win-Share (Conf) | Record (Conf) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bulls | 5.4 (3.8) | 6-6 (5-3) | 3.07 |
| 1 | Ohio Bobcats | 6.3 (4.2) | 7-5 (5-3) | 3.22 |
| 3 | Akron Zips | 5.2 (3.7) | 4-8 (4-4) | 2.91 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) Redhawks | 4.8 (3.7) | 4-8 (3-5) | 3.13 |
| 4 | Bowling Green Falcons | 4.9 (3.6) | 4-8 (3-5) | 2.90 |
| 4 | Kent State Golden Flash | 4.4 (3.5) | 4-8 (3-5) | 2.89 |
West Division
| Place | Team | Win-Share (Conf) | Record (Conf) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo Rockets | 8.0 (5.7) | 9-3 (7-1) | 3.70 |
| 2 | NIU Huskies | 6.1 (4.5) | 6-6 (5-3) | 3.39 |
| 2 | WMU Broncos | 7.1 (5.0) | 7-5 (5-3) | 3.52 |
| 4 | CMU Chippewas | 5.6 (3.7) | 5-7 (3-5) | 3.21 |
| 4 | EMU Eagles | 4.9 (3.3) | 4-8 (3-5) | 2.95 |
| 6 | Ball State Cardinals | 5.2 (3.3) | 3-9 (2-6) | 3.05 |
Championship Game
Toledo over Buffalo
Notes
Buffalo once again makes it to the championship game, this time falling short against Toledo. Toledo can make a solid case for a top 25 team. May be the best MAC team in several years. Probably 3rd best Group of 5 team after Boise St and UCF. Overall it looks to be a down year for the MAC. Not a lot of depth this year. A few of the better programs look to have rebuilding years.
No other team outside of Toledo makes a good case for Top 25 contention. 5 teams are eligible for bowls, although it's likely 1 could end up on the outside looking in.
Bowl Projections
| Team | Bowl Projections |
|---|---|
| Toledo | Tart Cherry Bowl |
| Western Mich | Camellia Bowl |
| Buffalo | Idaho Potato Bowl |
| NIU | Dollar General Bowl |
| Ohio | N/A |