Mid-American Conference Football Weekly Release September 25, 2017

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Become a fan of the Mid-American Conference on Facebook. Follow the MAC On Twitter @MACSports, Snapchat (MACSports) and Instagram (MACSports) MAC Standings MAC Storylines Conference Overall • Week Five features eight games, including three Conference WEST DIVISION W L Pct. Stk H A W L Pct. Stk H A games, and five non-conference contests on Saturday, Sept. 30. Toledo 0 0 .000 - 0-0 0-0 3 1 .750 L1 2-0 1-1 Buffalo travels to Kent State (3:30 pm ET on ESPN3), Akron visits Northern Illinois 0 0 .000 - 0-0 0-0 2 1 .667 W2 1-1 1-0 Bowling Green (6:00 pm ET on ESPN3) and Ball State heads to Eastern Michigan 0 1 .000 L1 0-1 0-0 2 1 .667 L1 1-1 1-0 Western Michigan (7:00 pm ET on ESPN3). Ball State 0 0 .000 - 0-0 0-0 2 2 .500 L1 2-0 0-2 Western Michigan 0 0 .000 - 0-0 0-0 2 2 .500 W2 2-0 0-2 • MAC programs will face two nationally ranked opponents as Central Michigan 0 1 .000 L1 0-1 0-0 2 2 .500 L2 1-1 1-1 NIU travels to No. 19 San Diego State (10:30 pm ET on CBS Sports Network) and Miami heads to No. 22 Notre Dame (5:00 Conference Overall pm ET on NBC Sports Network). The MAC will also face op- EAST DIVISION W L Pct. Stk H A W L Pct. Stk H A ponents from the SEC (Kentucky), ACC (Boston College) and Ohio 1 0 1.000 W1 0-0 1-0 3 1 .750 W2 2-0 1-1 Independent UMass in Week Five. Miami 1 0 1.000 W1 0-0 1-0 2 2 .500 W1 1-1 1-1 Buffalo 0 0 .000 - 0-0 0-0 2 2 .500 W2 2-0 0-2 • The MAC went 2-5 in non-conference play during Week Four Akron 0 0 .000 - 0-0 0-0 1 3 .250 L2 1-1 0-2 and picked up its 10th FBS win. Buffalo defeated FAU, 34-31, as Kent State 0 0 .000 - 0-0 0-0 1 3 .250 L2 1-0 0-3 the MAC has wins this year over Big Ten, Big-12, American Ath- Bowling Green 0 0 .000 - 0-0 0-0 0 4 .000 L4 0-1 0-3 letic, Mountain West, Conference USA and Sun Belt opponents.

This Week’s MAC Schedule MAC WEEK FIVE NOTES Saturday, September 30 • Ball State senior defensive end Anthony Winbush has wrecked havoc over Central Michigan at Boston College, 1:00 pm ET the first month of the season and leads the nation with 7.5 sacks and three forced (ACC Network Extra) fumbles. A native of Indianapolis, Winbush ranks third on the team with 22 tackles *Buffalo at Kent State, 3:30 pm ET (ESPN3) and leads the country with his 7.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. Ohio at UMass, 3:30 pm ET (Eleven Sports) Eastern Michigan at Kentucky, 4:00 pm ET (SEC Network) • Kent State defensive back Demetrius Monday recorded his fourth interception Miami at Notre Dame, 5:00 pm ET (NBC SN) of the season at No. 19 Louisville last Saturday. For Monday, his four interceptions *Akron at Bowling Green, 6:00 pm ET (ESPN3) lead the country, and the native of Douglasville, Ga., has added 10 tackles and *Ball State at Western Michigan, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3) six passes defensed. Monday ranks ninth among Kent State’s career interception NIU at San Diego State, 10:30 pm ET/9:30 pm CT leaders with 11 career interceptions. (CBS Sports Network) Bye: Toledo • NIU sophomore defensive end Sutton Smith leads the country with 9.5 tackles for loss as the Huskies are off to a 2-1 start. A native of St. Charles, Mo., Smith * Mid-American Conference contest was part of the staunch defensive effort that led the Huskies to a 21-17 win at Nebraska on Sept. 16. Last Week’s MAC Games No. 19 Louisville 42, Kent State 3 • Toledo took a 16-10 halftime lead at No. 14-ranked Miami (Fla.), however the *Ohio 27, Eastern Michigan 20 (2OT) Hurricanes scored 42 second half points for a 52-30 final. Rockets wide receiver *Miami 31, Central Michigan 14 Cody Thompson racked up 114 yards, giving him his 14th-career 100-yard re- No. 14 Miami (Fla.) 52, Toledo 30 ceiving game. Thompson passed Steve Odom (2003-06, 2,631 yards) on Toledo’s Troy 22, Akron 17 all-time career receiving yards list. He now has 2,633 receiving yards. In addition, Western Kentucky 33, Ball State 21 senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 342 yards, the 13th 300-yard pass- Buffalo 34, Florida Atlantic 31 ing game of his career. He attempted a career-high 48 pass attempts. Western Michigan 49, Wagner 14 Middle Tennessee 24, Bowling Green 13 • Miami opened MAC play with a 31-14 win at Central Michigan as quarterback Bye: Northern Illinois Gus Ragland threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, while adding another score and 35 yards rushing. Follow MAC football with the MAC Digi- • Ohio also opened league play with a dramatic 27-20 (2OT) win at Eastern tal Network at www. Michigan. Trailing 20-13 in overtime, Ohio quarterback Nathan Rourke threw mac-sports.com. an eight-yard touchdown pass to Brendan Cope and followed with a seven-yard touchdown pass to Cameron Odom for the 27-20 win. • Buffalo won its second-straight home game with a 34-31 win over Florida Atlan- tic. Buffalo running back Emmanuel Reed made his first career start and rushed for 107 yards on 26 carries – his second straight 100-yard game. Quarterback Drew Anderson completed 7-of-9 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown in the win. The MAC has partnered with collegepressbox.com to continue • Western Michigan quarterback Jon Wassink connected on his first nine pass media services and provide access to information on the confer- attempts and finished 11-for-12 for 144 yards and a career-high three touchdowns ence and our membership including rosters, bios, game notes, passes in leading the Broncos to a 49-14 win over Wagner. depth charts, stats, quotes, flipcards, media schedules and more. Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

TOLEDO’S THOMPSON EXTENDS RECEPTION STREAK Toledo senior wide receiver Cody Thompson ranks tied for eighth in the MAC Players of the Week nation for the longest current reception streak in the nation. Thompson had five receptions for 114 yards in a 52-30 loss at No. 14-ranked Miami (Fla.) to East Division extend his streak to 29 consecutive games. A.J. Ouellette, Offensive Player of the Week MAC GRADUATE PATCHES DEBUT IN 2017 Ohio, Junior, Running Back The 2017 football season will witness 56 MAC football student athletes that have already earned their undergraduate degrees provided with a new and Ohio junior running back A.J. Ouellette (Coving- unique ‘MAC Graduate Patch’ on their football jersey. ton, Ohio) led with 145 rushing yards on a season- high 26 attempts in a 27-20 (2OT) win at Eastern Every MAC football program is represented with a MAC graduate and Toledo Michigan. Ouellette averaged 5.6 yards per rush led the Conference and ranked fifth among FBS football programs with 13 and had a long of 30-yards. It marked the second- graduates this season. Kent State was second in the MAC with 10 graduates straight week that Ouellette reached 100-plus yards rushing. Ouellette also caught one pass for and ranked tied for 15th nationally. During this upcoming 2017-18 season, all 42-yards and finished with 187 all-purpose yards. MAC graduates across the Conference’s 23 sponsored sports will be provided the ‘MAC Graduate Patch’. Sam Connolly, Defensive Player of the Week; MAC-CFP FOUNDATION PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MEMBERSHIP Miami, Junior, Linebacker The MAC is providing funding for its entire 12-member institutions to establish Miami junior linebacker Sam Connolly (Chicago, a community-based program to continue to build positive relationships within Ill.) made his first career start in a 31-14 win over each campus community. Central Michigan. In his first career start, the mid- dle linebacker had a career-best nine tackles, one During the 2017-18 academic year, the MAC is providing $60,000 -- $5,000 TFL and his first career interception. Central Mich- for each athletic program – for academic initiatives at elementary and/or igan, who came into the contest averaging over 30 secondary schools. This is the first year of the MAC’s community program points and 490 yards, was held to 14 points and 345 and will become an annual event. yards in the 31-14 Miami win. “I am extremely pleased to see the diversity of community programs our Adam Mitcheson, Special Teams Player of athletic programs have partnered for this upcoming season,” said MAC Week; Buffalo, Junior, Kicker Commissioner, Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher. “Our students, coaches and athletic Buffalo junior kicker Adam Mitcheson (Pittsburgh, administrators support their campus communities with events throughout the Pa.) made both of his field goal attempts in a 34-31 year and this opportunity only enhances our support within each community.” win over Florida Atlantic. The junior kicker made a 23-yarder as time expired in the first half to tie The funding for the grant is provided through the MAC’s partnership with the the game at 17. Mitcheson made a clutch 42-yard College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation. field goal in the fourth quarter. His season-long field goal extended the Buffalo lead to 27-17 with MAC SECURES $1 MILLION GRANT FOR CLEVELAND SCHOOLS 10:54 left in the game. The MAC announced on Sept. 18 that it has secured a $1 million-dollar grant to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) over a five-year pe- riod for TEACHing Cleveland, a program to focus on teacher recruitment, West Division mentoring and retention. Logan Woodside, Offensive Player of the Week The MAC secured funding for this program from the College Football Playoff Toledo, Senior, Quarterback (CFP) Foundation through its Extra Yard for Teachers platform with a $500,000 contribution toward TEACHing Cleveland. The MAC also secured $250,000 Toledo senior quarterback Logan Woodside (Frank- from The George Gund Foundation over the next five years and $150,000 from fort, Ky.) threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns the Cleveland Foundation over the next three years. The MAC will reapply in a 52-30 loss at Miami (Fla.), the 13th 300-yard for additional funding from the Cleveland Foundation in three years. passing game of his career. He attempted a career- high 48 passes, completing 28. He completed at “The Mid-American Conference is proud to partner with the Cleveland Met- least five passes to four different receivers. ropolitan School District to provide funding for this important initiative,” said MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher. “Teachers are a critical factor in a child’s educational success. Through TEACHing Cleveland we will facilitate greater retention of quality teachers to the betterment of the students and to the Brody Hoying, Defensive Player of the Week betterment of Cleveland. I want to thank and applaud the collaborative efforts Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, Defensive Back of the College Football Playoff Foundation, the Cleveland Foundation and The George Gund Foundation in sharing our vision in support Cleveland schools.” Eastern Michigan sophomore Brody Hoying (Cold- water, Ohio) led with a career-best 10 tackles and two forced fumbles in a 27-20 (2OT) loss to Ohio. This grant provides the CMSD and the Cleveland Teachers Union an oppor- Hoying recorded a career-high two forced fumbles, tunity to collaborate in recruiting, developing and retaining new teachers to one which he recovered and returned 40 yards to set best support the Cleveland area students and community. the Eagles up with prime field position, ultimately leading to a field goal. “Increasingly, we are seeing the most talented and dedicated teachers elect- ing to teach in urban school districts, and this funding will be instrumental in our efforts to support and retain those teachers in Cleveland,” said Cleveland Jameson Vest, Special Teams Player of Week; Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon. “While the choice to edu- Toledo, Junior, Kicker cate disadvantaged children is enormously challenging, our goal is to ensure teaching in Cleveland is equally rewarding.” Toledo junior kicker Jameson Vest (Peachtree City, Ga.) was three-for-three on field goal attempts, and for the third time this season he made at least three The TEACHing Cleveland program will develop programs to assist in the field goals in a game, in a 52-30 loss at Miami (Fla). recruitment of highly skilled teachers, foster new teacher development, focus- Vest nailed a 49-yard field goal in the second quar- ing on culture, exposure to successful practitioners and as a result increasing ter, tying his career long (Nov. 16, 2016 vs. Ball retention rates. State). He has made 11-of-12 field goals this season. Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Statistical Leaders (TOP 25) -- Where they rank Other Top Performers (WEEK FOUR) Nationally in Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Rushing Touchdowns: OFFENSE t-19th Terry Swanson-Toledo: 5 TDs, 355 yds., 77 attempts • Miami QB Gus Ragland threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, while adding another score and 35 yards rushing in a 31-14 win Total Passing Yards: at Central Michigan. Ragland averaged 19.7 yards per completion 7th Logan Woodside-Toledo: 1,346 yds., 88-139 passing, 11 TDs and completed passes to seven different receivers. 19th Shane Morris-Central Michigan: 1,165 yds., 91-165 passing, 9 TDs • Akron RB Warren Ball led all rushers with a career-high 28 Passing Touchdowns: carries for a game-high 112 yards and a touchdown in a 22-17 loss t-8th Logan Woodside-Toledo: 11 TDs, 1,346 yds., 88-139 passing at Troy. It marked the third 100-yard rushing performance of his t-19th Shane Morris-Central Michigan: 9 TDs, 1,165 yds., 91-165 passing career and his second this season. t-24th Gus Ragland-Miami: 8 TDs, 881 yds., 61-117 passing • Western Michigan QB Jon Wassink threw for three touchdowns Passing Efficiency: and 165 yards in a 49-14 win over Wagner. It was his first career 14th Logan Woodson-Toledo: 169.3 rating; 88-139 pass, 1,346 yds, 11 TDs game with multiple touchdown passes. Wassink connected on his first nine passes and ended 11-for-12 on completions. He also had Receiving Yards Per Game: 8th Cody Thompson-Toledo: 27 rec., 505 yds., 4 TDs, (126.3 avg.) four rushes for 19 yards. 28th Mark Chapman-Central Michigan: 24 rec, 377 yds, 3 TDs, (94.3 avg.) • Bowling Green WR Scott Miller set season highs with eight Total Receiving Yards catches for 112 yards and a touchdown in a 24-13 loss at Middle 4th Cody Thompson-Toledo: 505 yds., 27 rec., 4 TDs Tennessee. Miller had a 60-yard touchdown in the first quarter. 22nd Mark Chapman-Central Michigan: 377 yds., 24 rec., 3 TDs t-24th Anthony Johnson-Buffalo: 369 yds., 22 rec., 3 TDs • Eastern Michigan WR Sergio Bailey II totaled 82 yards and a 28th Diontae Johnson-Toledo: 363 yds., 20 rec., 5 TDs touchdown on seven receptions in a 27-20 (2OT) loss to Ohio.

Receiving Touchdowns • Central Michigan WR Eric Cooper set career highs with six t-5th Diontae Johnson-Toledo: 5 TDs receptions and 81 yards receiving in a 31-14 loss to Miami. He t-11th Cody Thompson-Toledo: 4 TDs scored on a 28-yard pass in the second quarter. Receptions Per Game: DEFENSE t-21st Cody Thompson-Toledo: 27 rec., 505 yds., 4 TDs, (6.8 per game) • Western Michigan LB Asantay Brown led with eight tackles, five solo, and one TFL in the Broncos’ 49-14 win over Wagner. Scoring: t-7th Jameson Vest-Toledo: 48 points, (12.0 ppg) • Ohio DB Bradd Ellis recorded his second career interception and returned it for Ohio’s first touchdown in their 27-20 (2OT) win at Points Responsible For: t-14th Logan Woodside-Toledo: 70 points Eastern Michigan. Ellis also had a pass breakup and two tackles. 23rd Shane Morris-Central Michigan: 62 points t-24th Gus Ragland-Miami: 60 points • Buffalo LB Khalil Hodge had a game-high 16 tackles to help lead Buffalo to a 34-31 win over Florida Atlantic. He had seven solo Total Tackles: tackles and added a quarterback hurry in the game. t-2nd Khalil Hodge-Buffalo: 52 tackles, 13.0 tackles per game t-9th Bobby Jones - NIU: 33 tackles, 11.0 tackles per game • Toledo S Jordan Williams had a career-high five tackles and t-9th Kyle Pugh - NIU: 33 tackles, 11.0 tackles per game recorded his first career interception, at the 43-yard line and tak- ing it down to the eight-yard line, in a 52-30 loss at Miami (Fla.). Interceptions: 1st Demetrius Monday-Kent State: 4 interceptions • Central Michigan DL Joe Ostman led with eight tackles, includ- t-2nd Josh Cox-Central Michigan: 3 interceptions ing two sacks in a 31-14 loss to Miami. t-12th Amari Coleman-Central Michigan: 2 interceptions t-12th Alex Briones-Central Michigan: 2 interceptions SPECIAL TEAMS t-12th Brody Hoying-Eastern Michigan: 2 interceptions • Bowling Green P Joseph Davidson punted seven times for 323 t-12th Darius Phillips-Western Michigan: 2 interceptions yards (46.1 average) in a 24-13 loss at Middle Tennessee. Davidson had a long of 65 yards, while dropping four punts inside of the 20. Passes Defensed: He also boomed a 58-yard punt in the contest. t-3rd Bradd Ellis-Ohio: 8 passes defensed, 2.0 per game t-11th Tatum Slack-Ohio: 7 passes defensed, 1.8 per game t-19th Demetrius Monday-Kent State: 6 passes defensed, 1.5 per game • Western Michigan P/K Derrick Mitchell made six kickoffs and t-19th Jamal Parker-Kent State: 6 passes defensed, 1.5 per game recorded touchbacks on five in a 49-14 win over Wagner. He totaled 388 yards and averaged 64.0. Mitchell also made one punt dropping Sacks: a 27-yarder pinning the Seahawks at their own 14. 1st Anthony Winbush-Ball State: 7.5 sacks, 1.88 per game t-12th Sutton Smith-NIU: 3.0 sacks, 1.0 per game • Ohio K Louie Zervos went 2-3 hitting field goals of 41 and 44 yards and went 3-3 on PAT providing nine points in a 27-20 (2OT) Tackles For Loss: win at Eastern Michigan. Zervos is fifth in the MAC with 31 points 1st Sutton Smith-NIU: 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.2 per game and has hit 5-6 field goals and 16-17 PAT with a long of 46-yards. 2nd Anthony Winbush-Ball State: 10.5 tackles for loss, 2.6 per game t-13th Jawuan Johnson-NIU: 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.8 per game • Central Michigan P Jack Sheldon averaged 49.5 yards while punting six times in a 31-14 loss to Miami. Two of his punts put Forced Fumbles: Miami inside the 20-yard-line. 1st Anthony Winbush- Ball State: 3 forced fumbles, 0.75 per game t-2nd Brody Hoying- Eastern Michigan: 2 forced fumbles, 0.67 per game • Eastern Michigan K Paulie Fricano notched his fifth and sixth t-11th Asantay Brown-Western Michigan: 2 forced fumbles, 0.50 per game field goals of the season in a 27-20 (2OT) loss to Ohio. Fricano t-11th De’Andre Montgomery-Miami: 2 forced fumbles, 0.50 per game knocked down a 41-yard attempt to tie the game at three apiece, t-11th Quentin Poling-Ohio: 2 forced fumbles, 0.50 per game then tallied a 31-yard field goal to put the team ahead, 6-3, late in t-11th Armani Posey-Bowling Green: 2 forced fumbles, 0.50 per game the second quarter. Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

MAC BOWL NOTES AND 2016 SEASON MAC WITH ONE NEW HEAD COACH FOR 2017 • Western Michigan won the 2016 Marathon MAC Football Cham- Western Michigan named Tim Lester as head coach on Jan. 13, 2017 pionship Game with a 29-23 win over Ohio on Dec. 2. The win to replace P.J. Fleck, who accepted the Minnesota head coaching was Western Michigan’s first championship since 1988 and the position. second football title in program history. Western Michigan: Tim Lester: Lester was named head football • Western Michigan entered the bowl season ranked No. 12 in the coach in Kalamazoo on Jan. 13, 2017. Lester was a four-year starter Associated Press Top 25 Poll and No. 14 in the Amway/USA To- at quarterback at Western Michigan from 1996-99, leading the Bron- day Coaches Poll. The No. 12 AP ranking was the highest in the cos to a Marathon MAC Football Championship game appearance MAC since Ball State was ranked No. 12 on Nov. 30, 2008 after his senior season. Lester also made a stop as an assistant coach at a 12-0 start. his alma mater during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. • Western Michigan lost a 24-16 decision to No. 8 Wisconsin in the Lester began his coaching career in 2003 and most recently was Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 2. Western Michigan ended the quarterbacks coach at Purdue in 2016. Lester came to the Boil- the season ranked No. 15 in the AP Poll with a 13-1 record. ermakers from Syracuse, where he served as quarterbacks coach from 2013 to 2015 and doubled as offensive coordinator in 2014 • The Broncos were also ranked No. 15 in the sixth and final Col- and 2015 as well. lege Football Playoff ranking on Dec. 4. Prior to working at Syracuse, Lester was the head coach at Divi- • Western Michigan’s 13-0 mark after the Marathon MAC Football sion III Elmhurst (Illinois) College from 2008 to 2012. Over five Championship was the first for the MAC since former member seasons, he posted a 33-19 record for a .635 winning percentage, Marshall finished the 1999 season with a 13-0 record and a No. 10 second highest in school history. In his final season in 2012, he led ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll. the Blue Jays to a 10-2 record and a CCIW conference champion- ship as well as Elmhurst’s first-ever NCAA playoff appearance. It • Six MAC programs received bowl invitations during the 2016 was just the third championship in school history and the first title bowl season -- Western Michigan (13-1), Toledo (9-4), Ohio (8-6), since 1980. Lester was named the College Conference of Illinois Eastern Michigan (7-6), Central Michigan (6-7) and Miami (6-7). and Wisconsin Coach of the Year that season. The MAC record for bowl invitations in a single-season is seven in both the 2012 and 2015 bowl seasons. Lester finished his Western Michigan career ranked fourth in FBS history in passing yards (11,299) and sixth in touchdown passes • Western Michigan (Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic), Ohio (Dol- (89). Lester set 17 school passing records and eight MAC records. lar General Bowl), Toledo (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl), East- Following his senior season, in which he threw for 3,639 yards and ern Michigan (Popeyes Bahamas Bowl), Central Michigan (Miami 34 touchdowns, Lester participated in the 1999 Blue-Gray Classic. Beach Bowl) and Miami (St. Petersburg Bowl) represented the MAC in bowl games in 2016. As an assistant coach at Western Michigan he coached quarterback Tim Hiller to MAC Freshman of the Year accolades in 2005. Lester • This marked the ninth time in MAC history to have five or more was Western Michigan’s first QB to throw for over 11,000 career programs receive a bowl invitation (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, yards and Hiller went on to become the second. 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016) in a single-season. MAC PROGRAMS IN BOWL GAMES • In the previous six bowl seasons, the MAC has a record of 11-24 In the last six bowl seasons, every MAC football program received in 35 bowl games – 2016 (0-6); 2015 (3-4); 2014 (2-3); 2013 (0-5); a bowl invitation. Leading the way are Northern Illinois, Ohio and 2012 (2-5); 2011 (4-1) as every MAC football program (13 total – Toledo with bowl invitations in five of the last six bowl seasons. all 12 plus former member, Temple) has appeared in a bowl game during this span (2011-16). 2011-16 MAC Programs and Years Invited to Bowl Games Northern Illinois (5): 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015 • Ohio (8-6, 6-2 MAC) won the MAC East Division for the fourth Ohio (5): 2011; 2012; 2013; 2015; 2016 time in the last 11 seasons under head coach Frank Solich. The Toledo (5): 2011; 2012; 2014; 2015; 2016 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game with Western Bowling Green (4): 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015 Michigan and Ohio ended a streak of the previous three games Western Michigan (4): 2011; 2014; 2015; 2016 (2013-2015) featuring Northern Illinois vs. Bowling Green. Central Michigan (4): 2012; 2014; 2015; 2016 Ball State (2): 2012; 2013 MAC 2016-17 BOWL RESULTS Akron (1): 2015 • Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.) Buffalo (1): 2013 Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28 Kent State (1): 2012 • Miami Beach Bowl (Miami, Fla.) Tulsa 55, Central Michigan 10 Eastern Michigan (1): 2016 • Popeyes Bahamas Bowl (Nassau) ODU 24, Eastern Michigan 20 Miami (1): 2016 • Dollar General Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) Troy 28, Ohio 23 former: Temple (1): 2011 • St. Petersburg Bowl (St. Petersburg, Fla.) Mississippi State 17, Miami 16 MIAMI SETS FBS MARK • Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Arlington, Texas) Miami ended the 2016 regular season riding a six-game winning No. 8 Wisconsin 24, No. 12 Western Michigan 16 streak to end the regular season bowl eligible with a 6-6 overall record, 6-2 in the MAC for a tie for first place in the MAC East 2016 MAC NON-CONFERENCE WINS Division. Miami set the record as the only program in FBS history Last season, the MAC concluded its non-conference regular sea- to begin a season 0-6, then win six consecutive games to finish 6-6 son schedule with 14 FBS wins, which tied for second most for the overall and receive a bowl invitation. MAC since 2000. The MAC posted 16 FBS wins in 2012, while the 14 FBS wins in 2016 matched the 2008 mark. Miami was bowl eligible for the first time since the 2010 season. Miami ended the year with a 17-16 loss to Mississippi State in the In 2016, the MAC had four ‘Power Five’ wins over Northwestern St. Petersburg Bowl on Dec. 26, 2016. and Illinois (Big Ten) and Oklahoma State and Kansas (Big 12). Among peer Conferences, the MAC posted a 3-2 regular season record vs. Conference USA and Sun Belt Conference, a 3-3 record vs. Mountain West and 0-3 vs. the American Athletic Conference. Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

WOODSIDE RISING AMONG UT CAREER RECORDS 2016 MAC ALL-AMERICANS Toledo senior quarterback Logan Woodside had an impressive 2016 The MAC was represented in 2016 with All-American honors. as a starting quarterback and has set several school passing records The Associated Press: at the University of Toledo. Last season, Woodside was 289-418 • First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey Davis passing (69.1%) for 4,129 yards passing and 45 touchdowns as the USA Today: Rockets finished with a 9-4 overall record, 6-2 in the MAC and an • First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey Davis invitation to the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl. Sports Illustrated: • First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey Davis Woodside’s 45 touchdown passes ranked second among MAC all- CBS Sports: time leaders and set the school record, while his 4,129 yards passing • First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey Davis ranked as sixth-best in MAC single season history and ranked fourth Walter Camp Football Foundation: overall in the nation last season. A native of Frankfurt, Ky., Woodside • Second-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey Davis threw for 505 yards at BYU last season, which ranks tied for seventh The Sporting News: highest in a single-game in MAC history. • Second-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey Davis Football Writers Association of America (FWAA): Woodside’s accuracy as a passer during his career (65.6%) ranks third • First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey Davis among the MAC all-time passing list and his 69.1% last season ranked • First-Team All-American: Toledo TE Michael Roberts tied for eighth-best in MAC single season completion percentage. • Second-Team All-American: Western Michigan OL Taylor Moton Already this season, Woodside and the Rockets are off to a 3-1 start American Football Coaches Association (AFCA): and he has thrown for 1,346 yards and 11 touchdowns. • First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey Davis • Second-Team All-American: Western Michigan OL Taylor Moton PHILLIPS SETS MAC RECORD FOR INT’S FOR TDS Western Michigan senior defensive back Darius Phillips had a historic DAVIS SETS FBS CAREER RECEIVING YARDS RECORD season last year with his four interceptions for 263 yards, including Last year, Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis posted his three returned for touchdowns. Phillips led the team and was tied for third straight 1,400-yard season as he finished 2016 with a career- the lead in the MAC with his four interceptions. His 263 intercep- high 97 catches for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns, which led all tions return yards last season was second-most in MAC history and FBS in receiving touchdowns. increased his career interception yards total to 313 yards, which ranks tied for second in MAC all-time annals. Davis is the all-time leading FBS receiver in history with 5,285 yards in four seasons and is the first receiver in FBS history with A native of Detroit, Mich., Phillips’ three interceptions returned for four seasons of 900+ yards. Davis ended 2016 as the all-time leading a touchdown is tied for the MAC single-season record and increased receiver in FBS history with 5,285 yards. He ended his college career his career total to four interceptions returned for a touchdown, which with 332 receptions for 5,285 and 52 touchdowns. He is the only also ranks tied for first in the MAC all-time history. player in FBS history with 300 catches, 5,000+ yards and 50+ TDs. YOUNG KICKERS SET MAC RECORDS IN 2016 Davis was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year. Davis was The 2016 season was a record setting performance by placekickers, a four-time All-MAC player and is the first Bronco wide receiver to let alone freshmen placekickers, as two first-year kickers rewrote the be named MAC Offensive Player of the Year since Greg Jennings MAC record book. Ohio’s Louie Zervos set the MAC record with in 2005.Davis led Western Michigan to a 13-1 record in 2016 and 29 field goals made as a freshman. the first New Year’s Six Bowl berth in program history, playing in the 2017 Goodyear Cotton Bowl. Western Michigan’s Butch Hampton set the MAC record for most points in a single season by a kicker with 128 total points. Hampton DAVIS FIRST BRONCO CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICAN (128 points) and Zervos (122 points) were the top two leading scor- Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis earned the title of ers in the MAC as Hampton converted 19-24 field goals and 71-73 NCAA Consensus All-American in 2016 after being named to the PATs, while Zervos connected on 29-35 field goals and 35-38 PATs. first team in three of the five official organizations used to determine the honor. Davis became the first player in Western Michigan his- Both Hampton and Zervos made five field goals in a single-game last tory and the first from the MAC since Dri Archer (Kent State, 2012) season, which tied for fourth in MAC history, as Hampton converted to earn the honor and the eighth league selection in MAC history. five field goals in a 29-23 win over Ohio in the Marathon MAC Football Championship Game on Dec. 2, 2016 at Ford Field, also a Davis earned Consensus All-American status after receiving first Championship Game record, and Zervos nailed five field goals in a team all-america honors from the Associated Press, American 37-21 win at Kansas on Sept. 10, 2016. Football Coaches Association and Football Writers Association of America. He was named Second-Team All-American from the EASTERN MICHIGAN TIED FBS RECORD TURNAROUND Sporting News and the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the other For the first time since the 1987 season, Eastern Michigan headed to two official organizations in the pool. To be considered a Consensus a bowl game as the Eagles accepted an invitation to the 2016 Pop- All-American one must receive three first-team honors from the eyes Bahamas Bowl. Eastern Michigan dropped a 24-20 decision to above mentioned organizations. Conference USA opponent Old Dominion on Dec. 23 at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. Davis posted his third straight 1,400-yard season as he finished 2016 with a career-high 97 catches for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns, This was EMU’s second Division I bowl appearance in the history which led all FBS in receiving touchdowns. Davis is the all-time of the program. Eastern Michigan’s last appearance in a bowl game leading FBS receiver in history with 5,285 yards in four seasons and was in 1987 when it traveled to Fresno, Calif. and defeated San Jose is the first receiver in FBS history with four seasons of 900+ yards. State, 30-27, handing the Spartans their only loss of the season. Davis ended his college career with 332 receptions for 5,285 and 52 The Eagles entered the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl following one of the touchdowns. He is the only player in FBS history with 300 catches, most successful seasons in its 125-year history. Eastern Michigan 5,000+ yards and 50+ TDs. Davis was selected by the Tennessee finished with a winning record for the first time since 1995, most Titans as the fifth overall selection of the 2017 NFL Draft. wins (seven) since 1989, and its first bowl appearance since 1987. The Eagles tied the FBS mark for biggest turnarounds in 2016, MAC Consensus All-Americans improving on its win total from one win in 2015, to its seven wins 1971 Mel Long, Toledo, DT 2000 Dwight Smith, Akron, DB during the 2016 season. 1995 Brad Maynard, Ball State, P 2010 Eric Page, Toledo, KR/AP 1996 Brad Maynard, Ball State, P 2012 Dri Archer, Kent St., KR/AP 1997 Randy Moss, Marshall, WR 2016 Corey Davis, WMU, WR Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

OHIO’S SOLICH THIRD ON MAC CAREER WINS LIST FBS HEAD COACHES LEADING THEIR ALMA MATER Ohio head coach Frank Solich and his Bobcats finished 2016 with The MAC has four of the 21 FBS head coaches that are leading an 8-6 overall record and won the East Division Crown and this their alma mater’s football programs this 2017 season. season is off to a 3-1 start after a 27-20 (2OT) win at Eastern Mich- igan. Solich continues to rise up the MAC career head coaching Western Michigan first-year head coach Tim Lester comes to Ka- win list with 91 wins, which ranks third most in MAC history. lamazoo after serving as quarterbacks coach at Purdue. Lester was a four-year starter at quarterback at Western Michigan from 1996- Solich has been the recent model for consistency in coaching in the 99, leading the Broncos to a Marathon MAC Football Champion- MAC. Solich arrived in Athens, Ohio in 2005 and now in his 13th ship game appearance his senior season. season running the Bobcats program has garnered a bowl appear- ance in seven of the last eight seasons and eight of his 12 seasons at Central Michigan third-year head coach John Bonamego was Ohio. Solich has a 91-68 career coaching record at Ohio. named the program’s 28th head coach on Feb. 9, 2015. Bonamego led the Chippewas to a 6-7 overall record last season, and has com- Most MAC Head Coaching Wins, Career piled a 13-13 overall record at Central Michigan. Bonamego was a 1. 110, Herb Deromedi, Central Michigan, 1978-93 wide receiver/quarterback as a walk-on who earned varsity letters 2. 108, Bill Hess, Ohio, 1958-77 in 1985-86 and twice earned the Iron Man Award as the defensive 3. 91, Frank Solich, Ohio, 2005-present scout team player of the year. He brings 27 years of coaching ex- perience, with 16 years in the NFL. MAC VS BIG TEN OPPONENTS With Eastern Michigan’s 16-13 win at Rutgers and NIU’s 21-17 Kent State fifth-year head coach Paul Haynes has a 12-35 overall win at Nebraska, the MAC has won a regular season game vs. a record since being named the program’s 21st head coach on Dec. Big Ten opponent in each of the last 12 consecutive seasons (2006- 18, 2012. Haynes walked on at Kent State in 1987 and played four 17), the longest streak in MAC history. seasons for the Golden Flashes (1987-91) and ended his career with 440 tackles, seventh-best in school history. During this 12-year span, MAC teams have defeated 12 different Big Ten teams—Illinois (3); Indiana (5); Iowa (3); Maryland (1); Ball State second-year head coach Mike Neu led the Cardinals to a Michigan (1); Michigan State (1); Minnesota (2); Nebraska (1); 4-8 record last year and returns to Muncie where he played quarter- Northwestern (2); Penn State (1), Purdue (5) and Rutgers (1) -- for back for four seasons (1990-93) and was the 1993 MAC Offensive a total of 26 wins during this span. Player of the Year. Neu has 15 years of coaching experience with stops in the National Football League, Division I FBS football and 2006: Ohio beat Illinois the arena leagues. Most recently, Neu served the previous two sea- 2007: BGSU beat Minnesota; WMU defeated Iowa sons as the quarterback coach for the New Orleans Saints. 2008: WMU beat Illinois; CMU beat Indiana; Toledo beat Michi- gan; Ball State beat Indiana FBS Head Coaches Leading Their Alma Mater 2009: NIU beat Purdue; Central Michigan beat Michigan State Troy Calhoun, Air Force; Bryan Harsin, Boise State; Mike Neu, 2010: Toledo beat Purdue; NIU beat Minnesota Ball State; John Bonamego, Central Michigan; Paul Haynes, 2011: Ball State beat Indiana Kent State; Tim Lester, Western Michigan; Jim Harbaugh, 2012: Ohio beat Penn St.; Ball State beat Indiana; CMU beat Iowa Michigan; Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern; Mike Gundy, Oklahoma 2013: NIU beat Purdue; NIU beat Iowa State; David Shaw, Stanford; Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech; Matt 2014: BGSU beat Indiana; NIU beat NW; CMU beat Purdue Wells, Utah State; Sean Kugler, UTEP; Paul Chryst, Wisconsin; 2015: BGSU beat Maryland and Purdue Bary Odom, Missouri; Mark Richt, Miami; Nick Rolovich, Ha- 2016: WMU beat Northwestern and Illinois waii; Scott Satterfield, App State; Kalani Sitake, BYU; Kirby 2017: EMU beat Rutgers; NIU beat Nebraska Smart, Georgia and Jeff Tedford, Fresno State. WMU WINS 2016 MARATHON MAC CHAMPIONSHIP MAC HISTORY IN TOP 25 RANKINGS NATIONAL POLLS Western Michigan lineback Robert Spillane intercepted a pass with Western Michigan ended the 2016 Marathon MAC Football 51 seconds remaining, and No. 13 Western Michigan remained un- Championship Game with a 13-0 record and an invitation to the defeated at 13-0, holding off Ohio 29-23 on Dec. 2 at Ford Field to Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Entering the bowl season, Western win its first MAC title in football since 1988. The Broncos led 23-7 Michigan was ranked No. 12 (AP), No. 14 (Amway/USA Today at halftime, but Ohio rallied and had the ball in Western Michigan Coaches Poll) and No. 15 in the College Football Playoff Ranking. territory in the final minute when Spillane intercepted Greg Wind- ham’s pass over the middle. Western Michigan’s No. 12 (AP) ranking on Dec. 4, 2016 was the highest ranking since Ball State was ranked No. 12 (AP) after Ohio never led but didn’t do much on offense until the final quar- finishing the 2012 season (Nov. 30) with a 12-0 record. Western ter, but still came close to their first MAC Championship since Michigan finished the season with a 13-1 overall record and ranked 1968. Instead, Western Michigan became the first undefeated team No. 15 in the AP Top 25 Poll. to win the MAC title since Marshall in 1999. The crowd of 45,615 set a Marathon MAC Football Championship game record. MAC Highest Ever Ranking (Top 10) in National Polls: • No. 10 (AP) – Miami – Jan. 2 end of the 1974 season (10-0-1). Western Michigan’s Corey Davis had eight catches for 144 yards, • No. 10 (AP) – Miami – Jan. 5 end of the 2003 season (13-1). including a 70-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. • No. 10 (BCS) – NIU – Oct. 19 after a 7-0 start in 2003. Butch Hampton kicked five field goals to set a Marathon MAC • No. 10 (AP) – Marshall (former member) on Jan. 5 end of 1999 Football Championship game record, the last a 34-yarder for a 29- (13-0). 23 lead with 1:24 left. MAC 2017 BOWL PARTNERS NFF HONOR SOCIETY HONORS 30 MAC STUDENTS 2017 Bowl Season: The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) • Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl/PlayStation Fiesta Bowl/Goodyear Cot- announced the members of the 2017 NFF Hampshire Honor Soci- ton Bowl Classic (College Football Playoff) ety, which is comprised of college football players from all divi- • Dollar General Bowl (Mobile, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt) sions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or bet- • Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt) ter throughout their college careers. The MAC was represented • Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.; vs. Mountain West) with 30 students honored by the National Football Foundation, • Bahamas Bowl (Nassau, Bahamas; vs. Conference USA) including three-time All-MAC quarterback Zach Terrell of West- • Secondary to Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit, Mich.) ern Michigan, who also was honored with the 2016 William V. • Secondary to Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.) Campbell Trophy recipient. • Secondary to Frisco Bowl (Frisco, Texas) 2018 Bowl Season: Mobile Alabama Bowl (Mobile, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.; vs. Mountain West) Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt) Marmot Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.; vs. Conference USA) Miami Beach Bowl (Miami, Fla.; vs. American Athletic) *Secondary in San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl *Secondary to ESPN owned and operated bowl games *Secondary to Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit, Mich.) 2019 Bowl Season: Mobile Alabama Bowl (Mobile, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.; vs. Mountain West) Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt) Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

MAC 2017 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS WINS OVER NON-CONFERENCE FBS OPPONENTS The 2017 football schedule will feature 22 nationally televised This season the MAC already has 10 FBS wins, including two games during late October and November on ESPN2, ESPNU, wins each over programs from the Big Ten (Nebraska, Rutgers) ESPN3 and CBS Sports Network as the conference race unfolds in and Big-12 (Kansas twice). both the East and West divisions. In 2016 the MAC earned 14 non-conference FBS wins and topped The regular season will conclude with the 21st Marathon MAC the 2015 season total of 12 FBS wins. The 14 wins in 2016 tied for Football Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 2nd at a time to second-most since the 2000 season. The MAC set the Conference be determined from Ford Field in Detroit. This will mark the 14th single-season record with 16 wins over FBS opponents during the Marathon MAC Football Championship game at Ford Field, home 2012 season. of the Detroit Lions, Super Bowl XL, and the 2009 NCAA Men’s Final Four. Regular Season Wins vs. non-conference FBS opponents: Year: Wins; FBS Opponents Defeated: For the 10th year in a row, league schools will face a formidable 2017: 10; Nebraska; Kansas (2); Rutgers; Tulsa; Nevada; UAB; non-conference slate of opponents from the following Football Charlotte; Idaho; Florida Atlantic Bowl Subdivision conferences – ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, 2016: 14; Northwestern, Arkansas State, Georgia State, Oklahoma SEC and Notre Dame. In addition, the Conference will also face State, Kansas, Illinois, Fresno State, UNLV, Marshall, Charlotte, opponents from the American Athletic Conference, Conference Army, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, Wyoming. USA, Mountain West Conference, Sun Belt Conference and Inde- 2015: 12; Arkansas; Maryland; Iowa State; Purdue; FAU; Mar- pendent Notre Dame and Army. shall; Wyoming; UNLV; Idaho; Arkansas State; Louisiana; FIU 2014: 8; Purdue; Northwestern; Indiana; Idaho (2); UNLV, Pitt; Last year’s MAC champion Western Michigan was ranked No. 15 Army in the final Associated Press Top 25 Poll. MAC programs will face 2013: 10; Iowa; Purdue; Virginia; UConn; Tulsa; Marshall; Army; six non-conference foes that finished in the final AP Top 25 poll: North Texas; Idaho; Navy Clemson (1), USC (3), Penn State (7), Miami (20), Louisville (21) 2012: 16; Penn State; Wyoming; Idaho; New Mexico St.; Army and San Diego State (25). (4); UConn; Marshall; Indiana; Iowa; South Florida; Kansas; Cin- cinnati; Rutgers A total of nine non-conference games will feature a Big Ten op- 2011: 10; Indiana; Army (4); UConn; Idaho; New Mexico State; ponent (Illinois; Michigan State (2); Minnesota; Nebraska; North- Marshall; Maryland western; Penn State; Purdue; Rutgers). The MAC will face foes 2010: 7; Minnesota; Purdue; Marshall; Colorado State; UConn; from the ACC (6—Boston College (2), Clemson, Louisville, Mi- Army; Louisiana-Lafayette ami, Syracuse), SEC (1—Kentucky), Pac-12 (1-USC), Big 12 (3— 2009: 9; Michigan State; Purdue; Colorado; Florida International; Iowa State; Kansas (2)); and Independent Notre Dame & Army (2). Troy; UTEP; North Texas; Army; Navy 2008: 14; Navy; Indiana (2); Western Kentucky; Michigan; Idaho; The MAC will also face opponents from the American Athletic Illinois; Syracuse; Army (3); Pittsburgh; Wyoming; UTEP Conference (2— Cincinnati, Tulsa), Mountain West (2—Nevada, 2007: 10; Navy; Army (2); Idaho; Iowa State (2); Iowa; Minne- San Diego State), Conference USA (7—Charlotte, Florida Atlan- sota; Syracuse; La-Lafayette tic, Marshall (2), Middle Tennessee, UAB, Western Kentucky) and 2006: 11; Temple (5); Kansas; Virginia; North Carolina State; Sun Belt Conference (2—Idaho, Troy). This season the MAC will North Texas; FIU; Illinois host nine games against FBS non-conference opponents. 2005: 9; Army; Louisiana-Lafayette; Temple (4); Pittsburgh; Mid- dle Tennessee State; Cincinnati MAC TIES DRAFT RECORD WITH 11 IN 2017 NFL DRAFT 2004: 3; Temple (2); Kentucky The MAC had 11 draft selections in the 2017 NFL Draft to tie 2003: 9; Kansas State; Northwestern; Colorado State; Cincinnati; a MAC modern era (seven rounds) record for the most students Purdue; Maryland; Alabama; Iowa State; Pittsburgh drafted in an NFL Draft (2005 NFL Draft). Highlighting the 2017 2002: 10; Rutgers; Troy; North Carolina; Cincinnati; UConn; Mis- NFL Draft was Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis se- souri; Kansas; Wyoming; Wake Forest; UNLV lected as the fifth overall selection in the first round by the Ten- 2001: 11; UConn (2); Army; Cincinnati; Missouri; Temple (2); nessee Titans. Davis’ selection marks the third time in the last five Minnesota; Northwestern; South Florida; Navy years to have a MAC student selected in the top five overall of the 2000: 9; Central Florida (2); Vanderbilt; Minnesota; UConn (2); first round. Navy; Penn State; Iowa In 2014, Buffalo Bulls linebacker Khalil Mack was the fifth overall MAC HEAD COACHES IN HIGH DEMAND selection by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft. Mack’s Football programs continue to take notice of MAC head coaches. selection was the highest ever for the Buffalo program and the sec- There are 12 former head coaches from the MAC in a current FBS ond-highest ever selection for a MAC student-athlete. head coaching position–including two of the last three National Champion’s with 2015 Alabama’s Nick Saban (Toledo) and 2014 In 2013, Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher became the Ohio State’s Urban Meyer (Bowling Green), and nearly one-third first MAC football player to be selected as the overall No. 1 selec- of the ACC (four total). tion in the NFL Draft. The Kansas City Chiefs selected Fisher as No.1 choice in the 2013 NFL Draft. The previous highest player For the 2017 season, 24 of the 130 FBS coaches (18.5%) will drafted from the MAC was Marshall quarterback Byron Leftwich, be either current or former MAC head coaches. The 24 current who was selected No. 7 overall by Jacksonville in 2003. FBS coaches include the current 12 MAC head football coaches and 12 former MAC head football coaches. MAC Students Selected In 2017 NFL Draft 1st rd (5th) WR Corey Davis (Western Michigan) by Tennessee ACC – Steve Addazio-Boston College (Temple), Dave Doeren- 2nd rd (64th) OL Taylor Moton (Western Michigan) by Carolina NC State (Northern Illinois), Dave Clawson-Wake Forest (Bowl- 3rd rd (80th) DE Tarell Basham (Ohio) by Indianapolis ing Green), Dino Babers-Syracuse (Bowling Green). 3rd rd (86th) RB Kareem Hunt (Toledo) by Kansas City Big Ten – Urban Meyer-Ohio State (Bowling Green), P.J. Fleck- 3rd rd (96th) WR Kenny Golladay (Northern Illinois) by Detroit Minnesota (Western Michigan). 4th rd (127th) TE Michael Roberts (Toledo) by Detroit Big 12 – Matt Campbell-Iowa State (Toledo). 5th rd (148th) LB Blair Brown (Ohio) by Jacksonville Ind. – Brian Kelly-Notre Dame (Central Michigan), Mark Whip- 7th rd (244th) DT Treyvon Hester (Toledo) by Oakland ple (UMass). 7th rd (248th) LB Keion Adams (Western Michigan) by Pittsburgh SEC-Nick Saban-Alabama (Toledo), Butch Jones-Tennessee 7th rd (250th) DL Pat O’Connor (Eastern Michigan) by Detroit (Central Michigan) 7th rd (251st) TE Mason Schreck (Buffalo) by Cincinnati Sun Belt – Doug Martin-New Mexico State (Kent State). Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

MAC MEDIA 2017 FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL AKRON’S JASON TAYLOR INDUCTED INTO THE PRO Earlier this summer members of the media selected Toledo and FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME IN CANTON, OHIO Ohio to win the West and East Divisions respectfully in the 2017 Former Akron Zips defensive lineman Jason Taylor was inducted MAC Football Media Preseason Poll. Toledo was selected to win into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2017 on the 2017 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game. Aug. 5, 2017 in Canton, Ohio. Taylor, who spent 13 of his 15 sea- sons in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, is the first Zips player In the East Division, defending East Division Champion Ohio was elected to the Hall of Fame and the second in the history of the selected first with 131 total points, only two points greater that MAC, joining Kent State linebacker Jack Lambert of Pittsburgh. second-place selection Miami RedHawks with 129 total points. Bowling Green finished third with 88 points, followed by Akron Taylor was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first with 79 points, then Buffalo and Kent State. year of eligibility. A third-round pick out of Akron in the 1997 NFL draft, Taylor ended his career in 2011 as the Miami Dolphins’ In the West Division, Toledo was selected first in the Division and all-time leader in sacks and forced fumbles. A six-time Pro Bowl led the entire poll with 142 total points. Following the Rockets, selection and three-time AP All-Pro first-team choice, Taylor was defending West Champion Western Michigan finished second with named the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and was se- 107 points, while the NIU Huskies were third with 89 points. East- lected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2007. ern Michigan ranked fourth with 74 points, followed by Central Michigan and Ball State. MAC & CBS SPORTS NETWORK MULTI-YEAR DEAL In June of 2015, the MAC and CBS Sports Network announced a 2017 MAC MEDIA Football Preseason Poll multi-year deal to televise college football and basketball games MAC East Division from the Mid-American Conference. The deal, which begins this Team (First Place Votes) Points season and continues through 2018-19, is through a sublicense 1. Ohio (11) 131 agreement with ESPN. 2. Miami (12) 129 3. Bowling Green (1) 88 CBS Sports Network will air up to 12 football and 12 basketball 4. Akron 79 games per year. CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS 5. Buffalo 41 Sports, is available across the country through local cable, video 6. Kent State 36 and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. MAC West Division Team (First Place Votes) Points MAC AND ESPN ANNOUNCE HISTORIC 13-YEAR 1. Toledo (22) 142 RIGHTS EXTENSION DEAL THROUGH 2016-27 SEASON 2. Western Michigan (1) 107 In 2014, the MAC and ESPN announced a 13-year rights agree- 3. Northern Illinois (1) 89 ment that will be the largest and most extensive agreement in the 4. Eastern Michigan 74 history of the Conference. The extension, which adds provisions 5. Central Michigan 62 to the remaining three years of the original national rights agree- 6. Ball State 30 ment and adds an additional 10 years to the deal with ESPN, brings long-term security to the MAC through the 2026-27 academic year. MAC FOOTBALL COACHES PRESEASON POLL This agreement provides ESPN with exclusive television and digi- MAC Head Football Coaches have provided their own 2017 Pre- tal distribution rights for all MAC sporting events, and guarantees season Poll and based upon voting by all 12 head coaches Ohio coverage of every football game, and select men’s and women’s and Toledo have been selected to win the East and West Divisions basketball and Olympic sporting events through the 2026-27 aca- respectfully. demic season. In the East Division, a margin of only eight points separated first- The MAC Football Championship Game and the MAC football place and second-place. Ohio was selected first with 69 total points regular season is the foundation for the national deal with ESPN. followed by second-place Miami with 61 points. Bowling Green The 2017 MAC football regular season will be highlighted by was selected third followed by Akron, Buffalo and Kent State. national coverage of 22 mid-week games during the month of November on ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.The Marathon MAC In the West Division, the margin was also only eight points as To- Football Championship Game is Saturday, Dec. 2. ledo was selected in first with 66 points followed by second-place Western Michigan with 58 points. Northern Illinois was picked MAC PART OF NEW COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ERA third followed by Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan and Ball The 2017 college football season enters the fourth year of the cur- State rent four-team playoff era with the College Football Playoff. The two College Football Playoff Semifinals will be played in bowl 2017 MAC HEAD COACHES Football Preseason Poll games this year (Allstate Sugar Bowl; Rose Bowl presented by MAC East Division Northwestern Mutual) and the College Football Playoff National Team (First Place Votes) Points Championship will be played in Atlanta on Jan. 8. 1. Ohio (9) 69 2. Miami (3) 61 The two Semifinals and four other premier bowl games Goodyear 3. Bowling Green 45 Cotton Bowl Classic (Dec. 29), Capital One Orange Bowl (Dec. 4. Akron 41 30), PlayStation Fiesta Bowl (Dec. 30) and the Chick-fil-A Peach 5. Buffalo 20 Bowl (Jan. 1) highlight the annual bowl season calendar. The 6. Kent State 16 Semifinal games will rotate among these six different bowls. All MAC programs will join every FBS team in college football with MAC West Division equal access to the playoff based upon its performance. No team Team (First Place Votes) Points will qualify automatically. 1. Toledo (7) 66 2. Western Michigan (2) 58 The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will choose four 3. Northern Illinois (1) 45 teams for the playoffs based on body of work, strength of schedule, 4. Eastern Michigan 35 head-to-head results, comparison of results against common op- 5. Central Michigan (1) 31 ponents, championships won and other factors. 6. Ball State (1) 17 Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

MAC Week Four Quick Recaps: MAC Week Four Quick Recaps: Ohio 27, Eastern Michigan 20 (2OT) -- Behind two touchdown No. 14 Miami (Fla.) 52, Toledo 30 -- Senior quarterback Logan passes from sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke in overtime, Woodside threw for 342 yards but it wasn’t enough for the Toledo the Ohio Bobcats defeated Eastern Michigan 27-20 in double over- Rockets in their upset bid over No. 14 Miami at Hard Rock Sta- time Saturday (Sept. 23) at Rynearson Stadium. With the game dium in Miami Gardens on Saturday. Toledo (3-1) led at the half, tied 13-13 headed into overtime, the Bobcats won the coin flip and 16-10, but the Hurricanes (2-0) controlled the final 30 minutes on opted to defend. EMU scored on the first play from scrimmage, a their way to a 52-30 victory. 25-yard pass from quarterback Brogan Roback to wide receiver Sergio Bailey. Woodside completed at least five passes to four different receivers, led by sophomore Diontae Johnson, who had a career-high eight Rourke and the Bobcats were forced to score a touchdown, and receptions and 66 yards, and senior Cody Thompson, who pulled they did as Rourke found redshirt senior wide receiver Brendan in five catches for 114 yards. Johnson also tied his career-high with Cope in the back right corner of the end zone, an eight-yard con- a pair of touchdown receptions. nection. Then, in the second overtime, the Bobcats converted on third down when Rourke found redshirt freshman wide receiver Senior Terry Swanson led the rushing attack with 79 yards. To- Cameron Odom for a seven-yard touchdown pass. That would turn ledo outgained Miami in total yards at the half, 296-190, but the out to be the deciding score. Hurricanes out-distanced UT in the second half, 397-133. Junior quarterback Malik Rozier threw for 333 yards and three TDs while Miami 31, Central Michigan 14 -- A win can cure all ailments running for another to lead Miami. Junior Mark Walton added 204 and a win is what the Miami football team got as it opened MAC yards rushing and one touchdown. play with a convincing 31-14 win at Central Michigan on Saturday. Gus Ragland accounted for the RedHawks’ (2-2, 1-0 MAC) first Buffalo 34, Florida Atlantic 31 -- Buffalo won its second straight three touchdowns on the day and averaged nearly 20 yards per game with a 34-31 victory over Florida Atlantic at UB Stadium on completion, while their defense posted a second half shutout to Saturday night. New faces helped the Bulls turn a 17-17 halftime secure their first league win. tie into a 34-31 win. Miami’s offense showed poise early on as Ragland converted a The Bulls (2-2) rallied around back-up quarterback Drew Ander- 3rd-and-12 early on a 13-yard pass to the Miami 36. Ragland later son who played the second half after starter Tyree Jackson went hooked up with Gardner again, going over the top for a 34-yard down with an injury late in the second quarter. Anderson, who pre- gain to put MU in business in plus territory. The 75-yard scoring viously had one career pass attempt looked sharp, completing 7-of- drive was eventually capped when Ragland scrambled six yards 9 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. for a touchdown to put the RedHawks on top 7-0 just over four minutes in. The Bulls scored touchdowns on their first two possessions of the game. They took the opening kickoff and marched 75 yards on 11 After the teams traded punts, Central Michigan drove into Miami plays, capped by a Jackson 2-yard touchdown run to take a 7-0 territory on its second possession, ultimately stalling at the 30 after lead. a pair of incomplete passes. The Chippewas attempted a 48-yard field goal from the foot of Michael Armstrong, but Joshua Allen Western Michigan 49, Wagner 14 -- Western Michigan racked broke through the line and blocked the attempt to keep the Red- up a season-high 527 yards of offense on its way to a 49-14 rout of Hawks on top by a touchdown. Wagner at Waldo Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Broncos (2- 2) totaled 362 yards on the ground, with both Jamauri Bogan and Western Kentucky 33, Ball State 21 -- Ball State football team Jarvion Franklin breaking 100 on the night. Bogan led all rushers overcame a 10-point deficit to grab a late lead on the road Satur- with a game-high 132 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, while day night only to see Western Kentucky spoil the comeback. The Franklin had 111 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns. two-time defending Conference USA champions answered Caleb Huntley’s go-ahead touchdown run with their only touchdown Sophomore quarterback Jon Wassink started the game connecting drive of the second half in the closing minutes. on his first nine pass attempts and finished 11-for-12 for 144 yards and a career-high three touchdowns passes. Sophomore wide re- Western Kentucky then tacked on a pick-six on its way to a 33-21 ceiver Keishawn Watson had a game-high six receptions for 45 victory. Ball State quarterback Jack Milas, starting for an injured yards and two touchdowns, while fellow sophomore D’Wayne Es- Riley Neal, threw for 267 yards on the night. The fifth-year se- kridge had a game-high 92 yards receiving on two catches. nior engineered a pair of second-half touchdown drives to give the Cardinals (2-2) the lead in their final tune-up for Mid-American Middle Tennessee 24, Bowling Green 13 -- Bowling Green Conference play. wrapped up non-conference play with a 24-13 loss to Middle Ten- nessee State University. The game was played at MTSU’s Floyd Troy 22, Akron 17 -- Penalties and turnovers proved costly as the Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Akron Zips fell at Troy, 22-17, before 27,324 fans on Saturday evening at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Akron fell to 1-3 overall, The Falcons held the Blue Raiders to just three second-half points, while Troy improved to 3-1 overall. but a 21-10 halftime deficit was too much for the Falcons to over- come. Bowling Green falls to 0-4 on the season with the loss, while Following a 25-minute weather delay for lightning, the Zips Middle Tennessee improves to 2-2. jumped on the scoreboard first and then fought to regain the lead throughout most of the game. With 5:37 to go, UA went ahead 17- True freshman quarterback Jarret Doege got the start for the Fal- 16 but couldn’t hold on for the win. cons, playing the entire game and completing 21-of-35 passes for 283 yards for one touchdown and zero interceptions. No. 19 Louisville 42, Kent State 3 -- Kent State’s defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions of 2016 Heisman Tro- phy winner Lamar Jackson, but it was not enough to keep the Gold- en Flashes from falling to No. 19 Louisville 42-3 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on Saturday. Demetrius Monday recorded both picks, giving him 11 interceptions for his career. Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Central Michigan (2-2, 0-1; MAC) at Boston College (1-3, 0-2; ACC) Saturday, September 30, 2017 • 1:00 pm ET • Chestnut Hill, Mass. • Alumni Stadium (44,500) ACC Network Extra Series: Boston College leads 3-0 Head Coach: John Bonamego Defense: Career: 15-15 (3rd year) at Central Michigan: 15-15 (3rd year) Tackles: LB Alex Briones (31 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 2 INT) Football Contact: Jim Knight, 989-774-3277, [email protected] Sacks: DL Joe Ostman (20 tackles, 5.0 tfl, 3.0 sacks) Int.: DB Josh Cox (24 tackles, 3 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Jonathan Ward (62 att., 295 rushing yds., 1 TD) Notes: Chippewas lost 31-14 to Miami on Sept. 23...QB Shane Morris Pass: QB Shane Morris (91-165 passing, 1,165 yards, 9 TDs) completed 15-of-33 pass attempts for 195 yards with one touchdown Rec.: WR Mark Chapman (24 rec., 377 yds., 3 TDs) and was intercepted twice...WR Eric Cooper led with six receptions for 81 yards, both career highs, including a 28-yard touchdown...DL Joe Ostman led the Chippewas with eight tackles, including two sacks. Head Coach: Steve Addazio Defense: Career: 38-41 (7th year) at Boston College: 25-30 (5th year) Tackles: DB Will Harris (33 tackles, 3.0 tfl) Football Contact: Jason Baum, 617-552-2004, [email protected] Sacks: DE Zach Allen (34 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 2.0 sacks) Int.: DB Lukas Denis (30 tackles, 3 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Jon Hillman (84 att., 236 rushing yds., 0 TDs) Notes: Boston College lost at No. 2-ranked Clemson 34-7 on Sept. 23... Pass: QB Anthony Brown (75-141 passing, 658 yards, 5 TDs) WR Michael Walker’s 27-yard punt return to the Clemson 37-yard line Rec.: WR Kobay White (16 rec., 176 yds., 0 TDs) was the longest of the season for the Eagles...Walker finished the day with a game-high 151 all-purpose yards...S Lukas Denis finished with a career-high 13 tackles...Denis recorded his third interception. Ohio (3-1, 1-0; MAC) at UMass (0-5, Ind.) Saturday, September 30, 2017 • 3:30 pm ET • Amherst, Mass. • McGuirk Stadium (17,000) Eleven Sports Series: Ohio leads 2-0 Head Coach: Frank Solich Defense: Career: 149-87 (19th year) at Ohio: 91-68 (13th year) Tackles: LB Quentin Poling (26 tackles, 3.5 tfl, 1.0 sack) Contact: Anthony Reynolds, 740-593-1298, [email protected] Sacks: LB Evan Croutch (20 tackles, 3.5 tfl, 3.0 sacks) Int.: DB Jalen Fox (17 tackles, 1 INT) Offense: Rush: RB AJ Ouellette (59 att., 348 yds., 2 TDs) Notes: Ohio won 27-20 (2OT) win at Eastern Michigan on Sept. 23... Pass: QB Nathan Rourke (52-80 passing, 632 yds., 5 TDs) RB A.J. Ouellette rushed for 145 yards on 26 carries, his second straight Rec.: WR Cameron Odom (13 rec., 182 yds., 2 TDs) week with over 100 yards on the ground...QB Nathan Rourke threw for 197 yards...DB Jalen Fox led with nine tackles, seven solo...LBs Quen- tin Poling and Chad Moore each picked up eight tackles. Head Coach: Mark Whipple Defense: Career: 129-92 (20th year) at UMass: 57-59 (10th year) Tackles: LB Bryton Barr (50 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 1.0 sack) Football Contact: Cody Lahl, 845-750-4225, [email protected] Sacks: DL Da’Sean Downey (24 tackles, 6.5 tfl, 3.0 sacks) Int.: DB Isaiah Rodgers (27 tackles, 1 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Marquis Young (74 att., 301 yds., 4 TDs) Notes: UMass lost 17-13 at Tennessee on Sept. 23...QB Ross Comis Pass: QB Andrew Ford (101-157 passing, 1,333 yards, 7 TDs) scored on a five-yard rushing play with 2:57 left in the second quarter, Rec.: WR Adam Breneman (24 rec., 369 yds., 0 TDs) his first touchdown on the season and his second career rushing touch- down...UMass rushed for a season-high 144 yards, as Marquis Young posted 76 yards on 14 carries, while Bilal Ally had 49 yards on 10 at- tempts (4.9 ypc). Buffalo (2-2, 0-0; MAC) at Kent State (1-3, 0-0; MAC) Saturday, September 30, 2017 • 3:30 pm ET • Kent, Ohio • Dix Stadium (25,319) ESPN3 Series: Series tied 11-11 Head Coach: Lance Leipold Defense: Career: 118-25 (10th year) at Buffalo: 9-19 (3rd year) Tackles: LB Khalil Hodge (52 tackles, 1.0 tfl) Football Contact: Jon Fuller, 716-645-6762, [email protected] Sacks: DL Kennedy Emesibe (1 tackle, 1.0 sack) Int.: DB Cameron Lewis (15 tackles, 1 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Emmanual Reed (55 att., 240 yds., 1 TD) Notes: Buffalo won 34-31 over FAU on Sept. 23...LB Khalil Hodge Pass: QB Tyree Jackson (51-92 passing, 733 yards, 3 TDs) finished with 16 tackles...RB Emmanuel Reed made his first career start Rec.: WR Anthony Johnson (22 rec., 369 yds., 3 TDs) and rushed for 107 yards on 26 carries – his second straight 100-yard game...WR Anthony Johnson finished with six catches for 87 yards and one touchdown. Head Coach: Paul Haynes Defense: Career: 12-37 (5th year) at Kent State: 12-37 (5th year) Tackles: DB Jamal Parker (31 tackles, 6 pbu) Football Contact: Aaron Chimenti, 330-672-8468, [email protected] Sacks: LB Jim Jones (30 tackles, 1.0 sack) Int.: DB Demetrius Monday (10 tackles, 4 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Justin Rankin (24 att., 97 rushing yds; 0 TDs) Notes: Kent State lost 42-3 at No. 19 Louisville on Sept. 23... Kent Pass: QB George Bollas (6-17 passing, 66 yards, 0 TDs) State’s defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions...DB Rec.: RB Justin Rankin (7 rec., 59 yds., 1 TD) Demetrius Monday recorded both picks, giving him 11 interceptions for his career...K Shane Hynes converted a 48-yard field goal. Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Eastern Michigan (2-1, 0-1; MAC) at Kentucky (3-1, 1-1; ACC) Saturday, September 30, 2017 • 4:00 pm ET • Lexington, Ky. • Kroger Field (67,606) SEC Network Series: First Meeting Head Coach: Chris Creighton Defense: Career: 151-74 (21st year) at Eastern Michigan: 12-28 (4th year) Tackles: DB Brody Hoying (21 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 2 INT) Football Contact: Greg Steiner, 734-487-0317, [email protected] Sacks: DL Jeremiah Harris (14 tackles, 3.5 tfl, 2.0 sacks) Int.: DB Brody Hoying (21 tackles, 2 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Shaq Vann (49 att., 186 yds., 0 TD) Notes: Eastern Michigan lost 27-20 (2OT) to Ohio on Sept. 23...Eagles Pass: QB Brogan Robach (69-114 passing, 798 yards, 2 TDs) defense held Ohio to 373 total yards, while forcing two turnovers...QB Rec.: WR Sergio Bailey II (17 rec., 267 yds., 1 TD) Brogan Roback had 271 yards passing to 12 different receivers...DB Brody Hoying led with 10 tackles, 2 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Head Coach: Mark Stoops Defense: Career: 22-31 (5th year) at Kentucky: 22-31 (5th year) Tackles: LB Darius West (32 tackles, 1.5 tfl) Contact: Susan Lax, 859-257-3838, [email protected] Sacks: DL Josh Allen (23 tackles, 5.0 tfl, 4.0 sacks) Int.: DB Mike Edwards (24 tackles, 2 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Benny Snell (85 att., 331 yards rushing, 3 TDs) Notes: Kentucky lost 28-27 to Florida on Sept. 23...Kentucky’s 27 Pass: QB Stephen Johnson (59-92 passing, 765 yds., 5 TDs) points were the most scored in regulation against Florida since Oct. 20, Rec.: WR C.J. Conrad (9 rec., 195 yds., 3 TDs) 2007...This was the first time Kentucky has allowed 28 points or less in each of its first four games of the season since 2008...QB Stephen Johnson finished 17-for-25 passing for 196 yards and three touchdowns. Miami (2-2, 1-0; MAC) at Notre Dame (3-1, Ind.) Saturday, September 30, 2017 • 5:00 pm ET • Notre Dame, Ind. • Notre Dame Stadium (80,795) NBC Sports Network Series: Notre Dame leads 1-0 Head Coach: Chuck Martin Defense: Career: 87-35 (10th year) at Miami: 13-28 (4th year) Tackles: LB De’Andre Montgomery (33 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 1 INT) Football Contact: Dave Meyer, 513-529-4329, [email protected] Sacks: LB Junior McMullen (13 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 1.0 sack) Int.: DB Tony Reid (26 tackles, 1 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Kenny Young (52 att., 220 yds., 2 TDs) Notes: Miami won 31-14 at Central Michigan on Sept. 23...Miami out- Pass: QB Gus Ragland (61-117 passing, 881 yds., 8 TDs) gained the Chippewas 394-345 on the day...QB Gus Ragland account- Rec.: WR James Gardner (16 rec., 294 yds., 2 TDs) ing for 217 yards passing on 11-of-19 passing with three total touch- downs (2 passing, 1 rushing)...RB Kenny Young added a game-high 91 yards on 14 rushes with a touchdown. Head Coach: Brian Kelley Defense: Career: 233-89-2 (28th year) at Notre Dame: 62-32 (8th year) Tackles: LB Te’von Coney (32 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 1.0 sack) Football Contact: Michael Bertsch, 574-631-8642, [email protected] Sacks: LB Nyles Morgan (34 tackles, 3.5 tfl, 1.0 sack) Int.: DB Shaun Crawford (7 tackles, 2 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Josh Adams (65 att., 499 rushing yds., 2 TDs) Notes: Notre Dame won 38-18 over Michigan State on Sept. 23...Go- Pass: QB Brandon Wimbush (62-114 passing, 663 yds., 3 TDs) ing​ ​4-for-4​ ​in​ ​the​ ​red​ ​zone,​ ​Notre​ ​Dame​ ​improved​ ​to​ ​19-for-19​ ​on​ ​the​ ​ Rec.: WR Alize Mack (11 rec., 116 yds., 0 TDs) season...Notre ​​Dame’s​ ​28​ ​points​ ​in​ ​the​ ​first​ ​half​ ​were​ ​the​ ​most​ ​in​ ​an​ ​ opening​ ​half​ ​at​ ​Michigan​ ​State​ ​since​ ​Sept. 19, ​​1992​ ​when​ ​the​ ​Irish​ ​led​ ​ 38-10​ ​at​ ​the​ ​break​ ​before​ ​winning​ ​52-31. Akron (1-3, 0-0; MAC) at Bowling Green (0-4, 0-0; MAC) Saturday, September 30, 2017 • 6:00 pm ET • Bowling Green, Ohio • Doyt L. Perry Stadium (24,000) ESPN3 Series: Bowling Green leads 16-7 Head Coach: Terry Bowden Defense: Career: 165-102-2 (24th year) at Akron: 25-40 (6th year) Tackles: LB Ulysses Gilbert (34 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 1 INT) Contact: Cathy Bongiovi, 330-972-6106, [email protected] Sacks: LB Jamal Davis (15 tackles, 5.0 tfl, 1.0 sack) Int.: DB Zach Guiser (16 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 1 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Warren Ball (72 att., 325 rushing yds., 4 TDs) Notes: Akron lost 22-17 at Troy on Sept. 23...RB Warren Ball led with Pass: QB Thomas Woodson (72-124 passing, 745 yards, 4 TDs) a career-high 28 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown...It marked the Rec.: WR Tra’Von Chapman (20 rec., 148 yds., 0 TD) third 100-yard rushing performance of his career and his second this season...WR Austin Wolf returned to the starting line-up for the first time this fall and led receivers with six receptions for a 71 yards. Head Coach: Mike Jinks Defense: Career: 4-12 (2nd year) at Bowling Green: 4-12 (2nd year) Tackles: LB Nathan Locke (34 tackles, 2.0 tfl) Football Contact: Jason Knavel, 419-372-7075, [email protected] Sacks: DL Shannon Smith (8 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 2.0 sacks) Int.: DB Marcus Milton (15 tackles, 1 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Josh Cleveland (42 att., 212 rushing yds., 1 TD) Notes: Falcons lost 24-13 at Middle Tennessee on Sept. 23...QB Jarret Pass: QB James Morgan (45-106 passing, 622 yards, 2 TDs) Doege became the first true freshman quarterback to start a game for Rec.: WR Scott Miller (19 rec., 233 yds., 2 TDs) BGSU since Brian McClure in 1982...Doege finished the first half with 200 passing yards, while completing 15-of-20 pass attempts...WR Scott Miller hauled in a 60-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter. Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Ball State (2-2, 0-0; MAC) at Western Michigan (2-2, 0-0; MAC) Saturday, September 30, 2017 • 7:00 pm ET • Kalamazoo, Mich. • Waldo Stadium (30,200) ESPN3 Series: Western Michigan leads 24-19 Head Coach: Mike Neu Defense: Career: 6-10 (2nd year) at Ball State: 6-10 (2nd year) Tackles: LB Damon Singleton (26 tackles, 2.5 tfl) Contact: Mike Clark, 765-285-8904, [email protected] Sacks: DE Anthony Winbush (22 tackles, 10.5 tfl, 8.0 sacks, 3 ff) Int.: DB Bryce Crosby (24 tackles, 2 INT) Offense: Rush: RB James Gilbert (48 att., 207 yards rushing, 3 TDs) Notes: Cardinals lost 33-21 at Western Kentucky on Sept. 23...QB Jack Pass: QB Riley Neal (67-99 passing, 659 yds., 6 TDs) Milas, starting for an injured Riley Neal, threw for 267 yards and two Rec.: WR Justin Hall (22 rec., 310 yds., 2 TDs) touchdowns...RBs Caleb Huntley and Malik Dunner combined for 101 yards on 28 carries, who also played without All-MAC RB James Gil- bert and starting LG Vinnie Palazeti. Head Coach: Tim Lester Defense: Career: 41-25 (7th year) at Western Michigan: 2-2 (1st year) Tackles: DL Asantay Brown (32 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 2.0 sacks) Contact: Kristin Keirns, 269-387-4123, [email protected] Sacks: LB Robert Spillane (26 tackles, 1.5 tfl, 2.0 sacks) Int.: DB Darius Phillips (12 tackles, 2 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Jamauri Bogan (57 att., 286 yards, 2 TDs) Notes: Western Michigan won 49-14 over Wagner on Sept. 23...Broncos Pass: QB Jon Wassink (54-91 passing, 523 yards, 4 TDs) totaled 362 yards rushing, with both Jamauri Bogan’s 132 yards and one Rec.: WR D’Way Eskridge (11 rec., 204 yards, 1 TD) touchdown on 14 carries and Jarvion Franklin with 111 yards on 14 car- ries and two touchdowns...QB Jon Wassink connected on his first nine pass attempts and was 11-for-12 for 144 yards and three touchdowns. NIU (2-1, 0-0; MAC) at No. 19 San Diego State (4-0, 0-0; MW) Saturday, September 30, 2017 • 10:30 pm ET • San Diego, Calif. • Qualcomm Stadium (51,000) CBS Sports Network Series: San Diego State leads 5-0 Head Coach: Rod Carey Defense: Career: 38-20 (5th year) at NIU: 38-20 (5th year) Tackles: LB Kyle Pugh (33 tackles, 1 INT) Football Contact: Donna Turner, 815-753-9513, [email protected] Sacks: DL Sutton Smith (15 tackles, 9.5 tfl, 3.0 sacks) Int.: DB Shawun Lurry (5 tackles, 1 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Jordan Huff (32 att., 202 rushing yds., 1 TD) Notes: NIU won 21-17 at Nebraska on Sept. 16...Win marks the fourth Pass: QB Daniel Santacaterina (38-56 passing, 380 yds., 3 TDs) win in the last five games against Big Ten opponents under Head Coach Rec.: WR D.J. Brown (12 rec., 137 yds., 1 TD) Rod Carey...Huskies defense limited Nebraska to 85 yards rushing, forced three turnovers and three sacks...RB Jordan Huff rushed for 105 yards on 16 carries and the game-winning two-yard touchdown run. Head Coach: Rocky Long Defense: Career: 123-95 (18th year) at San Diego State: 58-26 (7th year) Tackles: LB Parker Baldwin (28 tackles, 1.0 tfl) Contact: Mike May, 619-594-5547, [email protected] Sacks: DL Noble Hall (15 tackles, 5.5 tfl, 2.5 sacks) Int.: DB Ron Smith (19 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 2 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Rashaad Penny (91 att., 716 yards, 7 TDs) Notes: San Diego State won 28-24 at Air Force on Sept. 23...San Di- Pass: QB Christian Chapman (56-84 passing, 660 yards, 5 TDs) ego State improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1981 and for just the Rec.: WR Mikah Holder (13 rec., 157 yards, 0 TDs) second time in the last 42 years...San Diego State won its sixth straight game dating back to last year, and is 12-2 in its last 14 games and 25-3 in its last 28 games.

Bye: Toledo (3-1, 0-0; MAC)

Head Coach: Jason Candle Defense: Career: 13-5 (2nd year) at Toledo: 13-5 (2nd year) Tackles: S Jordan Williams (25 tackles, 1.0 tfl) Contact: Paul Helgren, 419-530-4918, [email protected] Sacks: LB Ja’Wuan Woodley (21 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 2.0 sacks, 1 INT) Int.: DB Khalil Robinson (8 tackles, 1 INT) Offense: Rush: RB Terry Swanson (77 att., 355 yds., 5 TDs) Notes: Toledo lost 52-30 at No. 14 Miami (Fla.) on Sept. 23...WR Cody Pass: QB Logan Woodside (88-139 passing, 1,346 yards, 11 TDs) Thompson has caught a pass in 29 consecutive games, as he racked up Rec.: WR Cody Thompson (27 rec., 505 yds., 4 TDs) 114 yards, his 14th-career 100-yard receiving game...QB Logan Wood- side threw for 342 yards, the 13th 300-yard passing game of his career. Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

SEVENTY-SEVEN (77) FORMER MAC STUDENTS ON NFL ROSTERS

Arizona (2) Indianapolis (3) Philadelphia (2) LB Bryson Albright-PS 1 Miami DE Tarell Basham R Ohio OL Brandon Brooks 6 Miami (Ohio) DB Ronald Zamort-IR 1 Western Michigan DB Rashaan Melvin 5 Northern Illinois DE Steven Means 3 Buffalo OL Andrew Wylie-PS R Eastern Michigan Atlanta (1) Pittsburgh (7) DE JT Jones-PS R Miami Jacksonville (2) LB Keion Adams-IR R Western Michigan LB Blair Brown R Ohio WR Antonio Brown 8 Central Michigan Carolina (1) DB Barry Church 8 Toledo LB James Harrison 15 Kent State OL Taylor Moton R Western Michigan FS Mike Mitchell 9 Ohio Kansas City (3) FB Roosevelt Nix 3 Kent State Chicago (1) OL Eric Fisher 5 Central Michigan QB Ben Roethlisberger 14 Miami (Ohio) OL Josh Sitton 10 Central Florida RB Kareem Hunt R Toledo DL L.T. Walton 3 Central Michigan LB Frank Zombo 8 Central Michigan Cincinnati (1) San Francisco (3) TE Mason Schreck-IR R Buffalo Los Angeles Chargers (4) DT Chris Jones 4 Bowling Green DB Jahleel Addae 5 Central Michigan OT Joe Staley 11 Central Michigan Cleveland (2) LB Jatavis Brown 2 Akron DB Jimmie Ward 4 Northern Illinois RB Darius Jackson-IR 2 Eastern Michigan TE Antonio Gates 15 Kent State DB Najee Murray-PS R Kent State RB Branden Oliver 4 Buffalo Seattle (1) RB Thomas Rawls 3 Central Michigan Dallas (4) Miami (1) DT Richard Ash-PS 2 Western Michigan LB Justin March 3 Akron Tampa Bay (2) LB Jayrone Elliott 4 Toledo WR Bernard Reedy 1 Toledo S Kavon Frazier 2 Central Michigan Minnesota (1) QB Cooper Rush R Central Michigan RB Bronson Hill-PS 1 Eastern Michigan Tennessee (6) FB Joe Bacci-IR R Central Michigan Denver (1) New England (2) WR Corey Davis R Western Michigan K Brandon McManus 4 Temple WR Julian Edelman-IR 9 Kent State RB David Fluellen 1 Toledo OL Willie Beavers-PS 2 Western Michigan P Brett Kern 10 Toledo Detroit (10) OL Josh Kline 5 Kent State LB Nick Bellore 7 Central Michigan New Orleans (4) WR Tajae Sharpe-IR 2 UMass WR Kenny Golladay R Northern Illinois WR Tommylee Lewis 2 Northern Illinois OL Zac Kerin 3 Toledo OL Kristjan Sokoli-PS 2 Buffalo PS - Practice Squad; IR - Injured-Reserve List OL T.J. Lang 9 Eastern Michigan WR Willie Snead 2 Ball State (As of NFL Rosters on Sept. 6, 2017) DB Rolan Milligan-PS 1 Toledo OL Martin Wallace 2 Temple Currently there are 77 former MAC students on OL Storm Norton-PS R Toledo rosters across the National Football League. DL Pat O’Connor-PS R Eastern Michigan N.Y. Giants (3) K Matt Prater 11 Central Florida LB Cap Capi 1 Akron In the 2017 NFL Draft, Western Michigan WR TE Michael Roberts R Toledo WR Roger Lewis 2 Bowling Green Corey Davis was selected as the fifth overall selec- LB Tahir Whitehead 6 Temple WR Brandon Marshall 12 Central Florida tion in the first round by Tennessee. Davis marks Green Bay (2) N.Y. Jets (4) the third time in the last five years to have a MAC DL Izaah Lunsford-PS R Bowling Green LB Freddie Bishop-PS 2 Western Michigan student selected in the top five overall of the first DB Quinten Rollins 3 Miami (Ohio) WR JoJo Natson-PS 1 Akron round. DT Muhammad Wilkerson 7 Temple Houston (2) OL Brian Winters 5 Kent State Buffalo LB Khalil Mack was the fifth overall selec- DB Bryce Jones-PS R Akron tion by Oakland in the 2014 NFL Draft. Central OL Greg Mancz 2 Toledo Oakland (3) Michigan OT Eric Fisher became the first MAC DB Travis Carrie 4 Ohio football player to be selected as the overall No. 1 DL Treyvon Hester R Toledo selection in the NFL Draft. Kansas City selected LB Khalil Mack 4 Buffalo Fisher as No.1 choice in the 2013 NFL Draft. MAC EAST VS. MAC WEST MAC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS In 2017, the East and West Divisions will face each other in 18 cross- over regular season games. So far the East holds an early 2-0 lead. Mid-American Conference: Ken Mather, [email protected] (216-566-4622) Over the previous nine years (2008-2016), the MAC West has had the upper hand in crossover regular season games against the MAC East Division East, winning the head-to-head regular season series in eight of the Akron: Cathy Bongiovi, [email protected] (330.972.6106) last nine years as the West holds a 109-53 (.673%) regular season Bowling Green: Jason Knavel, [email protected] (419.372.7075) record in crossover games over the East during that span. Buffalo: Jon Fuller, [email protected] (716.645.6762) Kent State: Aaron Chimenti, [email protected] (330.672.8468) The West Division has a 5-4 lead in the last nine Marathon MAC Miami: Dave Meyer, [email protected] (513.529.4329) Football Championship Games. From the West Division, Western Ohio: Anthony Reynolds, [email protected] (740.593.1298) Michigan (2016), Northern Illinois (2011, 2012, 2014) and Central Michigan (2009) have won the Conference Championship five times, West Division while the East Division has won four crowns with Bowling Green Ball State: Michael Clark, [email protected] (765.285.8904) (2015, 2013), Miami (2010) and Buffalo (2008). Central Michigan: Jim Knight, [email protected] (989.774.3277) Eastern Michigan: Greg Steiner, [email protected] (734.487.0318) Year; Regular Season East vs. West; MAC Champion Northern Illinois: Donna Turner, [email protected] (815.753.9513) 2016 West 12-6; Western Michigan (West) def. Ohio (East), 29-23. Toledo: Paul Helgren, [email protected] (419.530.4918) 2015 West 11-7; Bowling Green (East) def. NIU (West), 34-14. Western Michigan: Kristin Keirns, [email protected] (269-387- 2014 West 15-3; NIU (West) def. Bowling Green (East), 51-17. 4123) 2013 West 12-6; Bowling Green (East) def. NIU (West), 47-27. 2012 West 12-6; NIU (West) def. Kent State (East) 44-37 in 2 OT. 2011 West 14-4; NIU (West) def. Ohio (East), 23-20. 2010 West 12-6; Miami (East) def. NIU (West), 26-21. 2009 East 11-7; Central Michigan (West) def. Ohio (East), 20-10. 2008 West 14-4; Buffalo (East) def. Ball State (West), 42-24.

Weekly Coaches Teleconference The Mid-American Conference football coaches will be available each Monday beginning Aug. 29 through Nov. 21 for a weekly media conference call. There will be an additional football championship teleconference Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. All times listed below are Eastern. For call in number for the media please contact Ken Mather at 216- Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

2017 Akron Zips (1-3) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Sat., Sept. 2 at No. 6 Penn State Noon ET ABC L, 0-52 Sat., Sept. 9 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6:30 pm ET ESPN3 W, 52-3 Sat., Sept. 16 Iowa State Noon ET CBS Sports Network L, 14-41 Sat., Sept. 23 at Troy 6:00 pm ET ESPN3 L, 17-22 Sat., Sept. 30 *at Bowling Green 6:00 pm ET ESPN3 BGSU leads 16-7 Sat., Oct. 7 *Ball State 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 Akron leads 12-10-1 Sat., Oct. 14 *at Western Michigan 3:30 pm ET TBA Akron leads 13-5 Sat., Oct. 21 *at Toledo TBA TBA Toledo leads 10-9 Sat., Oct. 28 *Buffalo 11:30 am ET CBS Sports Network Buffalo leads 10-6 Tue., Nov. 7 *at Miami 7:30 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU Miami leads 16-9-1 Tue., Nov. 14 *Ohio TBA ESPN2/ESPNU Ohio leads 20-12-1 Tue., Nov. 21 *Kent State 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 Akron leads 33-24-2 *Mid-American Conference game 2017 Ball State Cardinals (2-2) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Sat, Sept. 2 at Illinois Noon ET Big Ten Network L, 21-24 Sat., Sept. 9 UAB 3:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 51-31 Sat., Sept. 16 Tennessee Tech 3:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 28-13 Sat., Sept. 23 at Western Kentucky 7:00 pm ET Stadium/C-USA TV L, 21-33 Sat., Sept. 30 *at Western Michigan 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 WMU leads 24-19 Sat., Oct. 7 *at Akron 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 Series tied 11-11-1 Sat., Oct. 21 *Central Michigan 3:00 pm ET TBA Series tied 24-24-1 Thur., Oct. 26 *Toledo 7:00 pm ET CBS Sports Network/ESPN3 Toledo leads 22-19-1 Thur., Nov. 2 *at Eastern Michigan 6:00 pm ET ESPNU/CBS Sports Network BSU leads 34-22-1 Thur., Nov. 9 *at NIU 7:00 pm ET CBS Sports Network NIU leads 22-20-2 Thur., Nov. 16 *Buffalo 7:00 pm ET CBS Sports Network BSU leads 9-1 Tue., Nov. 21 *Miami 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 Miami leads 17-12-1 *Mid-American Conference game 2017 Bowling Green Falcons (0-4) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Sat., Sept. 2 at Michigan State Noon ET ESPNU L, 10-35 Sat., Sept. 9 South Dakota 6:00 pm ET ESPN3 L, 27-25 Sat., Sept. 16 at Northwestern 7:30 pm ET Big Ten Network L, 7-49 Sat., Sept. 23 at Middle Tennessee 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 L, 13-24 Sat., Sept. 30 *Akron 6:00 pm ET ESPN3 BGSU leads 16-7 Sat., Oct. 7 *at Miami 2:30 pm ET ESPN3 Miami leads 42-24-5 Sat., Oct. 14 *Ohio 3:30 pm ET TBA BGSU leads 40-26-2 Sat., Oct. 21 *NIU TBA TBA BGSU leads 12-8 Tue., Oct. 31 *at Kent State 7:30 pm ET/8:00 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU BGSU leads 59-19-6 Tue., Nov. 7 *at Buffalo 7:30 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU BGSU leads 11-3 Wed., Nov. 15 *Toledo 7:00 pm ET/8:00 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network BGSU leads 39-38-4 Tue., Nov. 21 *at Eastern Michigan 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 BGSU leads 25-12-1 *Mid-American Conference game 2017 Buffalo Bulls (2-2) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Thur., Aug. 31 at Minnesota 7:00 pm ET Big Ten Network L, 7-17 Sat., Sept. 9 at Army Noon ET CBS Sports Network L, 17-21 Sat., Sept. 16 Colgate 6:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 33-10 Sat., Sept. 23 Florida Atlantic 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 34-31 Sat., Sept. 30 *at Kent State 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 Series tied 11-11 Sat., Oct. 7 *Western Michigan 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 WMU leads 6-2 Sat., Oct. 14 *Northern Illinois TBA TBA NIU leads 10-1 Sat., Oct. 21 *at Miami TBA TBA Miami leads 13-6 Sat, Oct. 28 *at Akron 11:30 am ET CBS Sports Network Akron leads 10-6 Tue., Nov. 7 *Bowling Green 7:30 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU BGSU leads 11-3 Thur., Nov. 16 *at Ball State 7:00 pm ET CBS Sports Network BSU leads 9-1 Fri., Nov. 24 *Ohio TBA ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3 Ohio leads 14-9 *Mid-American Conference game 2017 Central Michigan Chippewas (2-2, 0-1) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Thur., Aug. 31 Rhode Island 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 30-27 (3OT) Sat., Sept. 9 at Kansas 4:00 pm ET FSN W, 45-27 Sat., Sept. 16 at Syracuse 3:30 pm ET ACC Network Extra L, 17-41 Sat., Sept. 23 *Miami 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 L, 14-31 Sat., Sept. 30 at Boston College 1:00 pm ET ACC Network Extra BC leads 3-0 Sat., Oct. 7 *at Ohio 2:00 pm ET ESPN3 CMU leads 24-5-2 Sat., Oct. 14 *Toledo 3:30 pm ET TBA Toledo leads 24-18-3 Sat., Oct. 21 *at Ball State 3:00 pm ET TBA Series tied 24-24-1 Wed., Nov. 1 *at Western Michigan 8:00 pm ET ESPN2 WMU leads 48-38-2 Wed., Nov. 8 *Eastern Michigan TBA ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network CMU leads 59-29-6 Tue., Nov. 14 *at Kent State TBA ESPN2/ESPNU CMU leads 23-11 Fri., Nov. 24 *Northern Illinois TBA ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3 CMU leads 28-23-1 *Mid-American Conference game 2017 Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-1, 0-1) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Fri., Sept. 1 Charlotte 6:30 pm ET ESPN3 W, 24-7 Sat., Sept. 9 at Rutgers 3:30 pm ET Big Ten Network W, 16-13 Sat., Sept. 23 *Ohio 2:00 pm ET ESPN3 L, 20-27 (2OT) Fri., Sept. 30 at Kentucky 4:00 pm ET SEC Network First Meeting Sat., Oct. 7 *at Toledo Noon ET CBS Sports Network Toledo leads 33-11 Sat., Oct. 14 at Army Noon ET CBS Sports Network Army leads 6-1 Sat., Oct. 21 *Western Michigan 2:00 pm ET TBA WMU leads 32-18-2 Thur., Oct. 26 *at Northern Illinois 7:00 pm ET CBSSN/ESPN3 NIU leads 31-14-2 Thur., Nov. 2 *Ball State 7:00 pm ET CBSSN BSU leads 34-22-2 Wed., Nov. 8 *at Central Michigan 7:00 pm or 7:30 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN CMU leads 59-29-6 Wed., Nov. 15 *at Miami 7:00 pm or 8:00 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN MIA leads 19-4 Tue., Nov. 21 *Bowling Green 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 BGSU leads 25-12-1 *Mid-American Conference game Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

2017 Kent State Golden Flashes (1-3) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Sat., Sept. 2 at No. 5 Clemson 12:00 pm ET ESPN L, 3-56 Sat., Sept. 9 Howard 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 W, 38-31 Sat., Sept. 16 at Marshall 6:30 pm ET Stadium L, 0-21 Sat., Sept. 23 at No. 19 Louisville Noon ET ACC Reg. Sports Network L, 3-42 Sat., Sept. 30 *Buffalo 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 Series tied 11-11 Sat., Oct. 7 *at Northern Illinois 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 NIU leads 20-7 Sat., Oct. 14 *Miami 3:30 pm ET TBA Miami leads 48-16 Sat., Oct. 21 *at Ohio TBA TBA Ohio leads 42-25-1 Tue., Oct. 31 *Bowling Green 7:30/8 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU BGSU leads 59-19-6 Wed., Nov. 8 *at Western Michigan 7/7:30/8 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN WMU leads 34-20-1 Tue., Nov. 14 *Central Michigan TBA ESPN2/ESPNU CMU leads 23-11 Tue., Nov. 21 *at Akron 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 UA leads 33-24-2 *Mid-American Conference game 2017 Miami RedHawks (2-2, 1-0) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Sat., Sept. 2 at Marshall 6:30 pm ET TBA L, 26-31 Sat., Sept. 9 Austin Peay 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 W, 31-10 Sat., Sept. 16 Cincinnati 8:00 pm ET WXIX TV; WUAB TV/ESPN3 L, 17-21 Sat., Sept. 23 *at Central Michigan 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 W, 31-14 Sat., Sept. 30 at Notre Dame 5:00 pm ET NBCSN Notre Dame leads 1-0 Sat., Oct. 7 *Bowling Green 2:30 pm ET ESPN3 Miami leads 43-23-5 Sat., Oct. 14 *at Kent State 3:30 PM ET TBA Miami leads 48-16 Sat., Oct. 21 *Buffalo TBA TBA Miami leads 13-6 Tue., Oct. 31 *at Ohio 7:30/8 PM ET ESPN2/ESPNU Miami leads 52-39-2 Tue., Nov. 7 *Akron 7:30 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU MIami leads 16-9-1 Wed., Nov. 15 *Eastern Michigan 7/8 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN Miami leads19-4 Tue., Nov. 21 *at Ball State 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 Miami leads 17-11-1 *Mid-American Conference game 2017 Northern Illinois Huskies (2-1) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Fri., Sept. 1 Boston College 9:30 pm ET/8:30 pm CT CBS Sports Network L, 20-23 Sat., Sept. 9 Eastern Illinois 3:30 pm ET/2:30 pm CT TBA W, 38-10 Sat., Sept. 16 at Nebraska Noon ET/11:00 am CT Fox Sports 1 W, 21-17 Sat., Sept. 30 at San Diego State 10:30 pm ET/9:30 pm CT CBS Sports Network SDSU leads 5-0 Sat., Oct. 7 *Kent State 3:30 pm ET/2:30 pm CT ESPN3 NIU leads 20-7 Sat., Oct. 14 *at Buffalo TBA TBA NIU leads 10-1 Sat., Oct. 21 *at Bowling Green TBA TBA BGSU leads 12-9 Thur., Oct. 26 *Eastern Michigan 7:00 pm ET/6:00 pm CT CBSSN/ESPN3 NIU leads 31-14-2 Thur., Nov. 2 *at Toledo 6:00 pm ET/5:00 pm CT ESPNU/CBSSN UT leads 30-14 Thur., Nov. 9 *Ball State 7:00 pm ET/6:00 pm CT CBSSN NIU leads 22-20-2 Wed., Nov. 15 *Western Michigan 6:00/7:00 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN WMU leads 24-18 Fri., Nov. 24 *at Central Michigan TBA ESPNU/ESPN3/CBSSN CMU leads 28-23-1 *Mid-American Conference game 2017 Ohio Bobcats (3-1, 1-0) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Sat., Sept. 2 Hampton 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 59-0 Fri., Sept. 8 at Purdue 8:00 pm ET Fox Sports Net L, 21-44 Sat., Sept. 16 Kansas Noon ET ESPNU W, 42-30 Sat., Sept. 23 *at Eastern Michigan 2:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 27-20 (2OT) Sat., Sept. 30 at UMass 3:30 pm ET Eleven Sports Ohio leads 2-0-0 Sat., Oct. 7 *Central Michigan 2:00 pm ET ESPN3 CMU leads 24-5-0 Sat., Oct. 14 *at Bowling Green 3:30 pm ET TBA BGSU leads 40-26-0 Sat., Oct. 21 *Kent State TBA TBA Ohio leads 42-25-2 Tue., Oct. 31 *Miami 7:30 or 8 pm ET ESPN3/ESPNU Miami leads 52-39-2 Wed., Nov. 8 *Toledo 6:00 pm ET ESPN3/ESPNU UT Leads 31-20-1 Tue., Nov. 14 *at Akron TBA ESPN2/ESPNU Ohio leads 19-13-1 Fri., Nov. 24 *at Buffalo TBA ESPNU/ESPN3/CBSSN Ohio leads 13-10 2017 Toledo Rockets (3-1) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Thur., Aug. 31 Elon 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 47-13 Sat., Sept. 9 at Nevada 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 37-24 Sat., Sept. 16 Tulsa 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 54-51 Sat., Sept. 23 at No. 14 Miami (Fla.) 3:30 pm ET ACC Reg. Sports Network L, 30-52 Sat., Oct. 7 *Eastern Michigan Noon ET CBS Sports Network Toledo leads 33-11 Sat., Oct. 14 *at Central Michigan 3:30 pm ET TBA Toledo leads 24-18-3 Sat., Oct. 21 *Akron TBA TBA Toledo leads 10-9 Thur., Oct. 26 *at Ball State 7:00 pm ET CBS Sports Network/ESPN3 Toledo leads 22-19-1 Thur., Nov. 2 *NIU 6:00 pm ET ESPNU/CBS Sports Network Toledo leads 30-14 Wed., Nov. 8 *at Ohio TBA ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network Toledo 31-20-1 Wed., Nov. 15 *at Bowling Green TBA ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network BGSU leads 39-38-4 Fri., Nov. 24 *Western Michigan TBA ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3 Toledo leads 40-30 *Mid-American Conference game 2017 Western Michigan Broncos (2-2) Date Opponent Time Television Series/Results Sat., Sept. 2 at No. 4 USC 5:15 pm ET PAC-12 Network L, 31-49 Sat., Sept. 9 at Michigan State 3:30 pm ET BigTen Network L, 14-28 Sat., Sept. 16 Idaho 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 37-28 Sat., Sept. 23 Wagner 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 W, 49-14 Sat., Sept. 30 *Ball State 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 WMU leads 24-19 Sat., Oct. 7 *at Buffalo 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 WMU leads 6-2 Sat., Oct. 14 *Akron 3:30 pm ET TBA WMU leads 14-4 Sat., Oct. 21 *at Eastern Michigan 2:00 pm ET TBA WMU leads 32-17-2 Wed, Nov. 1 *Central Michigan 8:00 pm ET ESPN2 WMU leads 48-37-2 Wed., Nov. 7 *Kent State 7/7:30/8 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN WMU leads 34-20-1 Sat., Nov. 15 *at Northern Illinois 7/8:00 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN WMU leads 24-17 Fri., Nov. 25 *at Toledo TBA TBA Toledo leads 42-30 *Mid-American Conference game Mid-American Conference Football SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

2017 Non-Conference Opponents MAC Students on 2017 Preseason Watch Lists WALTER CAMP AWARD (Best College Football Player) ACC (6): (0-5) RB Jarvion Franklin (Western Michigan) Boston College (2) (NIU; Central Michigan): (0-1; L, 20-23) Clemson (Kent State): (0-1, L, 3-56) MAXWELL AWARD (Outstanding College Football Player) Louisville (Kent State): (0-1, L, 3-42) RB James Gilbert (Ball State) Miami (Toledo): (0-1, L, 30-52) QB Logan Woodside (Toledo) Syracuse (Central Michigan): (0-1; L, 17-41) CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD (Defensive Player of the Year) DB Heath Harding (Miami) American Athletic (2): (1-1) Cincinnati (Miami): (0-1; L, 17-21) BILETNIKOFF AWARD (Top Wide Receiver) Tulsa (Toledo): (1-0), W, 54-51) Sergio Bailey II (Eastern Michigan) James Gardner (Miami) Jon’Vea Johnson (Toledo) Big Ten (9): (2-7) Scott Miller (Bowling Green) Illinois (Ball State): (0-1, L, 21-24) Cody Thompson (Toledo) Michigan State (2) (BGSU; WMU): (0-2, L, 10-35; L, 14-28) Corey Willis (Central Michigan) Minnesota (Buffalo): (0-1, L, 7-17) Nebraska (NIU): (1-0), W, 21-17) BRONKO NAGURSKI AWARD (Defensive Player of the Year) Northwestern (Bowling Green): (0-1, L, 7-49) DB Shawun Lurry (NIU) DB Heath Harding (Miami) Penn State (Akron): (0-1, L, 0-52) LB Ulysees Gilbert III (Akron) Purdue (Ohio): (0-1, L, 21-44) Rutgers (Eastern Michigan): (1-0, W, 16-13) LOU GROZA AWARD (Outstanding Kicker) Louie Zervos (Ohio) Big 12 (3): (2-1) Iowa State (Akron): (0-1, L, 14-41) PAUL HORNUNG AWARD (Most Versatile Player) Kansas (2) (Central Michigan; Ohio): (2-0, W, 45-27; W, 42-30) DB Darius Phillips (Western Michigan) MANNING AWARD (Best Quarterback) Conference USA (7): (3-4) Logan Woodside, Toledo Charlotte (Eastern Michigan): (1-0, W, 24-7) Brogan Roback, Eastern Michigan Florida Atlantic (Buffalo): (1-0, W, 34-31) Marshall (2) (Miami; Kent State): (0-2, L, 26-31; L, 0-21) JOHN MACKEY AWARD (Best Tight End) Tyler Conklin (Central Michigan) Middle Tennessee (Bowling Green): (0-1, :, 13-24) Donnie Ernsberger (Western Michigan) UAB (Ball State): (1-0, W, 51-31) Troy Mangen (Ohio) Western Kentucky (Ball State): (0-1, L, 21-33) Ryan Smith (Miami) Shane Wimann (NIU) Mountain West (2): (1-0) Nevada (Toledo): (1-0, W, 37-24) DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD (Top Quarterback) San Diego State (NIU) Logan Woodside (Toledo) OUTLAND AWARD (Top Interior Lineman) Pac 12 (1): (0-1) C John Keenoy (Western Michigan) USC (Western Michigan): (0-1, L, 31-49) C Jake Pruehs (Ohio) RG Jimmy Leatiota (Eastern Michigan) SEC (1) RT Elijah Nkansah (Toledo) Kentucky (Eastern Michigan) LT Chukwuma Okorafor (Western Michigan) OL Max Scharping (NIU) Sun Belt (2): (1-1) RIMINGTON TROPHY (Most Outstanding Center) Idaho (Western Michigan): (1-0, W. 37-28) LaVonne Gauthney (Akron) Troy (Akron): (0-1, L, 17-22) Tim McAuliffe (Bowling Green) James O’Hagan (Buffalo) Independent (3): (0-1) Austin Doan (Central Michigan) Dakota Tallman (Eastern Michigan) Army (2) (Buffalo; Eastern Michigan): (0-1, L, 17-21) Nathan Puthoff (Kent State) Notre Dame (Miami) Danny Godlevske (Miami) Luke Shively (NIU) FCS Opponents (I-AA) Jake Pruehs (Ohio) John Keenoy (Western Michigan) Colonial Athletic (2): (2-0) RAY GUY AWARD (Best College Punter) Elon (Toledo): (1-0, W, 47-13) Joseph Davidson, Bowling Green Rhode Island (Central Michigan): (1-0, W, 30-27 (3OT) Derek Adams (Kent State) MEAC (2): (2-0) JIM THORPE AWARD (Best Defensive Back) Hampton (Ohio): (1-0, W, 59-0) Shawun Lurry (NIU) Howard (Kent State): (1-0, W, 38-31) Amari Coleman (Central Michigan) Heath Harding (Miami) Missouri Valley (1): (0-1) DOAK WALKER AWARD (Top Running Back) South Dakota (Bowling Green): (0-1, L, 27-35) Jarvion Franklin (Western Michigan) Jamauri Bogan (Western Michigan) Northeast (1): (1-0) James Gilert (Ball State) Wagner (Western Michigan): (1-0, W, 49-14) Terry Swanson (Toledo) Shaq Vann (Eastern Michigan) Ohio Valley (3): (3-0) WUERFFEL TROPHY (Best Community Service) Austin Peay (Miami): (1-0, W, 31-10) WR A.J. Coney (Akron) Eastern Illinois (NIU): (1-0), W, 38-10) DB Zach Guiser (Akron) Tennessee Tech (Ball State): (1-0, W, 28-13) OL Vinnie Palazeti (Ball State) DL Joe Ostman (Central Michigan) DL Jeremiah Harris (Eastern Michigan) Patriot League (1): (1-0) LB Matt Bahr (Kent State) Colgate (Buffalo): (1-0, W, 33-10) WR James Gardner (Miami) OL Max Scharping (NIU) Southwestern Athletic Conference (1): (1-0) WR Cody Thompson (Toledo) Arkansas Pine-Bluff (Akron): (1-0, W, 52-3) RB Jamauri Bogan (Western Michigan)