MACtion is as compelling as ever. Not just because midweek games are giving fans college football to watch on a Tuesday, and not just because games are unpredictable, but because the standings are incredibly close right now.
With just one day left in the regular season, four teams have a chance of making the MAC Championship.
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The MAC Sports Connection laid out scenarios for each team and how they could potentially reach the MAC Championship game. Western Michigan, at 7-1 in conference play, has already clinched a MAC title berth. But three other teams still could make it.
Here are standings for the Mid-American Conference, betting odds to win the league, and what needs to happen for each team that’s still alive to make it to the MAC title game:
MAC Standings
- Western Michigan (8-4, 7-1 MAC)
- Ohio (8-4, 6-2)
- Central Michigan (7-4, 5-2)
- Toledo (7-4, 5-2)
- Miami (Ohio) (6-5, 5-2)
- Akron (5-7, 4-4)
- Buffalo (5-7, 4-4)
- Kent State (5-7, 4-4)
- Ball State (4-7, 3-4)
- Eastern Michigan (4-8, 3-5)
- Bowling Green (4-8, 2-6)
- Northern Illinois (3-9, 2-6)
- UMass (0-12, 0-8)
MAC Championship Path For Miami (Ohio)
If Miami beats Ball State on Saturday, the RedHawks would make the MAC title game based on tiebreakers.
MAC Championship Path For Ohio
- Must win its last game against Buffalo (which the Bobcats did on Friday)
- Ball State has to beat Miami
- Central Michigan has to beat Toledo
- Would win the tiebreaker if current Team Rating from SportSource Analytics stands
MAC Championship Path For Toledo
- Must defeat Central Michigan on Saturday
- Ball State must defeat Miami
- Would win the tiebreaker if current Team Rating from SportSource Analytics stands
