Toledo has been one of the top teams in the MAC in recent seasons. And in order to disrupt their success, other teams are trying to put together some impressive recruiting classes.
Here are rankings of the 2026 recruiting classes for MAC programs.
247’s College Football Recruiting Rankings In The MAC
| Rank | Team | Grade |
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 161.45 |
| 2 | Toledo | 159.82 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 158.11 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 143.07 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 112.78 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 107.79 |
| 7 | Ohio | 82.48 |
| 8 | UMass | 79.09 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 76.86 |
| 10 | Ball State | 68.21 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 53.92 |
| 12 | Kent State | 47.52 |
| 13 | Akron | 16.44 |
Rivals’ College Football Recruiting Rankings In The MAC
| Rank | Team | Grade |
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 83.431 |
| 2 | Toledo | 83.345 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 83.131 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 83.067 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 82.717 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 82.439 |
| 7 | UMass | 82.208 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 82.157 |
| 9 | Kent State | 82.039 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 80.907 |
| 11 | Ohio | 78.986 |
| 12 | Ball State | 77.553 |
| 13 | Akron | 73.855 |
