MAC (Mid American Conference)

The MAC (Mid American Conference) is a CFBHC conference established in game year 2016. It is located primarily in the Central portion of the United States. The MAC currently has members in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and New York.
==Teams==
Team Name 	Division	Coach 	Home Stadium 	Seating Capacity	Conference Titles
Akron Zips 	MAC East	Darkage 	InfoCision Stadium 	30,000 	-
Ball State Cardinals 	MAC East	npklemm 	Scheumann Stadium 	22,500 	-
Bowling Green Falcons 	MAC East	Popadom17 	Doyt Perry Stadium 	23,724 	-
Buffalo Bulls 	MAC West	SodapopSeth 	University at Buffalo Stadium	31,000 	-
Central Michigan Chippewas	MAC West	johnkirk 	Kelly/Shorts Stadium 	32,885 	-
Eastern Michigan Eagles 	MAC West	evanjl4 	Rynearson Stadium 	30,200 	-
Kent State Golden Flashes 	MAC East	TazerMan 	Dix Stadium 	30,520 	-
Miami University Redhawks 	MAC East	caesari 	Fred C. Yager Stadium 	24,286 	2016
Northern Illinois Huskies 	MAC West	subsequent 	Huskie Stadium 	23,575 	2017, 2018
Ohio Bobcats 	MAC East	Chad_Michael	Peden Stadium 	24,000 	2019
Toledo Rockets 	MAC West	deathcpo 	Glass Bowl 	26,248 	-
Western Michigan Broncos 	MAC West	Jieret 	Waldo Stadium 	30,200 	2020
==Conference History==
The Mid American Conference joined CFBHC in 2016, playing a limited 10 game schedule facing only other Mid American teams. They added the Huskies of Northern Illinois University and began out-of-conference play in 2017.
===List of Conference winners===
* 2016: Miami (OH) Redhawks defeated Toledo 35-24
* 2017: Northern Illinois Huskies defeated Miami(OH) 12-10
* 2018: Northern Illinois Huskies defeated Ohio 17-3
* 2019: Ohio Bobcats defeated Toledo 17-13
* 2020: Western Michigan Broncos defeated Ohio 34-30. (CFP participant)
===List of MAC commissioners===
* 2016-2017: FSUAlumni
* 2018: LaserCats
* 2019: paperllamasunited
* 2020-present: Jieret
==Bowl tie-ins==
The MAC champion is not obligated to play in a specific bowl. All MAC bowl bids are based on best matchups and geography, no tiers exist but tiers from other conferences may predict matchups. Contracted bowls are as follows:
 
*Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs MWC (Boise, ID)
*Miami Beach Bowl vs AAC (Miami, FL)
*Bahamas Bowl vs AAC (Nassau, Bahamas)
*Detroit Bowl vs ACC or Big Ten (Detroit, MI) - Conditional on whether the ACC or Big Ten cannot fill their spot.
 
The MAC does not have direct secondary tie-ins to any other bowls.
==Standings==
===Tiebreaking Procedures===
Divisional Champions (Conference Champion this year since there are no divisions)
The divisional championship shall be decided on conference winning percentage. If two or more teams are tied for the championship, they shall be considered divisional co-champions. The following tie-breaking formula shall be used to determine which team will represent that division in the MAC Championship game:
 
1. Head-to-head competition:
a. In the event of a multiple-team (two or more teams) tie, the team with the best head-to-head record amongst the tied teams wins the tie-breaker.
b. In a two-team tie, head-to-head competition will be the first criteria.
c. If two teams did not play, the second criteria is used to break the tie.
 
2. Record of tied teams within the division [versus rank order, highest to lowest, of division teams]:
a. The above tie-breaker procedure is used to determine rank order in the division.
b. Team(s) eliminated in the second tie-breaker criterion are not included in further consideration in the tie- breaking formula.
c. Head-to-head competition is again used to break the tie between the remaining tied teams.
 
3. Comparison of conference winning percentage of cross-over opponents of tied teams:
a. Tie-breaker is awarded to the team whose cross-division opponents had the best cumulative conference winning percentage.
b. Head-to-head competition is used to break the tie between the two tied teams.
 
4. If multiple teams remain tied, the final tie-breaker is as follows:
a. Record of tied teams versus cross-division opponents in rank order.
b. Head-to-head competition is used to break the tie between the two tied teams.
===2021===
===2020===
===2019===
===2018===
===2017===
===2016===
==Weekly Awards History==
Main article: MAC Weekly Awards History
===Number of MAC Weekly Awards won by player===
Total Awards	Offensive Player of the Week	Team 	Total Awards	Defensive Player of the Week	Team 	Total Awards	Special Teams Player of the Week	Team
8 	RB Emmanuel Fields 	Western Michigan 	4 	CB Sean Taylor 	Western Michigan 	11 	K Timmy Wilhelm 	Ohio
6 	RB Mamadou Wynn 	Buffalo 	3 	CB Adam Haywood 	Toledo 	6 	K Noah Cohen 	Toledo
4 	QB Benjamin Hanson 	Toledo 	3 	SS Quinn Benson 	Kent State 	5 	K Richard Archer 	Northern Illinois
4 	QB John Garland 	Kent State 	3 	SS Thomas Gordon 	Buffalo 	4 	K Nathaniel Layne 	Bowling Green
3 	QB Blair Holcomb 	Buffalo 	3 	CB Robert Morris 	Northern Illinois	3 	K Josh Booth 	Akron
3 	QB Andrew Davis 	Northern Illinois	2 	OLB Brandon Thomas 	Bowling Green 	3 	K James Taylor 	Miami (OH)
3 	RB Gabriel Shields 	Western Michigan 	2 	FS Zachary Dumas 	Eastern Michigan 	2 	K Harry DeMarco 	Western Michigan
3 	RB Justin Couture 	Ohio 	2 	DT Marlon Bailey 	Akron 	2 	RET Calvin Hayes 	Northern Illinois
3 	RB Gabe Ciamo 	Toledo 	2 	FS Nicholas Mingo 	Miami (OH) 	2 	P Dovid Gunter 	Northern Illinois
3 	QB Zack Cera 	Miami (OH) 	2 	ILB Lucas Callaway 	Buffalo 	2 	P Mohamed Saylor 	Buffalo
2 	RB Owen Walton 	Ohio 	2 	SS Antonio Jackson 	Bowling Green 	1 	K Trent Michaels 	Central Michigan
2 	FB Mark Macleod 	Eastern Michigan 	1 	ILB Kameron McCall 	Akron 	1 	SS/RET Ibrahima Griggs 	Eastern Michigan
2 	QB Walt Sutherland 	Central Michigan 	1 	DE Jacob Dennison 	Kent State 	1 	WR/RET Cayden Sampson 	Kent State
2 	QB T.J. Zamora 	Akron 	1 	OLB Donovan Pendleton 	Ohio 	1 	RET Robert Morris 	Northern Illinois
2 	RB Emmett Spears 	Kent State 	1 	DE David Payne 	Toledo 	1 	K Simon Hand 	Eastern Michigan
1 	QB Marquis Causey 	Ball State 	1 	CB Levern White 	Toledo 	1 	K Zachary Crowell 	Miami (OH)
1 	QB Stephen Peters 	Ohio 	1 	OLB Franklin Weatherford 	Akron 	1 	RET Richard Dodge 	Bowling Green
1 	QB Douglas Graham 	Miami (OH) 	1 	CB Chris Witt 	Miami (OH) 	1 	P Luke McHenry 	Ball State
1 	QB Chase Sims 	Western Michigan 	1 	DE Donte Pennel 	Miami (OH) 	1 	K Anthony Call 	Buffalo
1 	RB DeSean Madison 	Western Michigan 	1 	FS Carlos Bright 	Northern Illinois	1 	K Leonardo Blunt 	Kent State
1 	RB Nathaniel Ruff 	Akron 	1 	CB Abdoulaye McGee 	Toledo 	1 	K Eric Jarvis 	Miami (OH)
1 	QB Melvin Winters 	Ohio 	1 	ILB Jeff Martino 	Bowling Green 	1 	K James Bragg 	Central Michigan
1 	QB Steven Ferguson 	Toledo 	1 	OLB Lawrence Harris 	Central Michigan 	1 	RET Adam Oliver 	Eastern Michigan
1 	RB Daniel Hutchins 	Northern Illinois	1 	CB Horace Green 	Central Michigan 	1 	K Ralph Phillips 	Western Michigan
 	 	 	1 	CB Horace Green's smile 	Central Michigan 	1 	K Brendan Higginbotham 	Ohio
 	 	 	1 	FS Ian Williams 	Ball State 	1 	K Ronald Corbett 	Central Michigan
 	 	 	1 	SS Harold Ferrell 	Ball State 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	SS Lucas Key 	Ohio 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	SS Ryan White 	Kent State 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	DE Isaiah Hall 	Bowling Green 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	SS Hunter Mackey 	Northern Illinois	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	OLB Julius Cooke 	Kent State 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	FS Alfonso Bates 	Bowling Green 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	DE Connor Borden 	Western Michigan 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	CB Troy Galloway 	Akron 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	OLB Raymond Smith 	Akron 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	DE Eddie Milton 	Ohio 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	ILB David Garcia 	Kent State 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	DE Samuel Barnes 	Western Michigan 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	ILB Kareem Boykin 	Western Michigan 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	ILB Kareem Boykin 	Western Michigan 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	FS Troy Brown 	Central Michigan 	 	 	
 	 	 	1 	CB Herbert Villa 	Western Michigan 	 	 	
==End of Season Awards History==
===National Awards===
*2017 Disney Spirit Award: RB Emmanuel Fields, Western Michigan
*2019 Lott Trophy: DE Isaiah Hall, Bowling Green
*2020 All-American: CB A'Shawn Ellison, Central Michigan
*2020 Mackey Award: TE Casey Swann, Miami (OH)
===Conference Awards===
Year	OPOTY 	DPOTY 	Special Teamer OTY 	Coach OTY 	Offensive Newcomer OTY 	Defensive Newcomer OTY
2016	RB Emmett Spears, Kent State 	DE James Finney, Ball State 	K Marty Jones, Bowling Green 	FSUAlumni, Miami (OH) 	 	
2017	RB Emmanuel Fields, Western Michigan	FS Zachary Dumas, Eastern Michigan	PR Calvin Hayes, Northern Illinois	Tammath, Eastern Michigan	RB Mamadou Wynn, Buffalo 	FS Zachary Dumas, Eastern Michigan
2018	RB Emmanuel Fields, Western Michigan	CB Sean Taylor, Western Michigan 	K Noah Cohen, Toledo 	CardiacPack13, Ohio 	TE Marlon Barkley, Toledo 	CB Adam Haywood, Toledo
2019	QB Benjamin Hanson, Toledo 	DE Isaiah Hall, Bowling Green 	K Noah Cohen, Toledo 	beeznik, Ohio 	QB Benjamin Hanson, Toledo 	-
2020	QB Blair Holcomb, Buffalo 	DT Marlon Bailey, Akron 	K Timmy Wilhelm, Ohio 	Jieret, Western Michigan 	RB DeSean Madison, Western Michigan	FS Eddie McGill, Ball State
NOTE: For the 2019 season the Offensive and Defensive Freshmen of the Year awards were combined into the Newcomer of the Year award (includes JuCo transfers). Separate Offensive and Defensive awards resumed with the 2020 season, but the Newcomer designation remained.
===All-MAC selections by year===
Main article: All-MAC Teams
==List of MAC Starting Quarterbacks==
==MAC Players in NFLHC==
A list of all players who were drafted or signed to NFLHC teams, with their last conference prior to draft selection or NFLHC signing being the MAC, and sorted by draft round and pick.
Draft Year	Draft Position 	Current Team 	Pos	Name 	MAC Years	School 	NFLHC Seasons
2018 	2:60 Raiders 	Raiders 	RB 	Emmett Spears 	2016-17 	Kent State 	2018
2018 	4:107 Bills, Chiefs	Bills, Chiefs	C 	Bill Bullard 	2016-17 	Buffalo 	2018-2019, 2020-2021
2018 	7:202 Eagles 	Eagles 	TE 	Damani Spillman 	2016-17 	Ball State 	2018-2021
2018 	UDFA Seahawks 	Seahawks 	TE 	Jeffrey Jackson 	2016-17 	Kent State 	2018-2019
2019 	2:63 Jets 	Jets 	RB 	Emmanuel Fields 	2017-18 	Western Michigan 	2019-2021
2019 	5:134 Ravens 	Ravens 	QB 	Andrew Davis 	2017-18 	Northern Illinois	2019-2021
2019 	5:138 Vikings 	Vikings 	DE 	James Finney 	2016-18 	Ball State 	2019-2021
2019 	7:227 Ravens 	Ravens 	C 	Nicolas Slack 	2017-18 	Northern Illinois	2019-2021
2019 	UDFA Packers 	Packers 	OG 	Greg Coughlin 	2017-18 	Northern Illinois	2019
2020 	1:27 Chiefs 	Chiefs 	DE 	Isaiah Hall 	2018-19 	Bowling Green 	2020-2021
2020 	3:68 Browns 	Browns 	DE 	Gabriel Beauchamp	2019 	Akron 	2020-2021
2020 	4:97 Titans 	Titans 	OG 	Ian Braden 	2018-19 	Western Michigan 	2020-2021
2020 	4:125 Chargers 	Chargers 	P 	Luke McHenry 	2018-19 	Ball State 	2020-2021
2020 	5:136 Cowboys 	Cowboys 	DT 	Patrick Garber 	2017-19 	Miami (OH)Buffalo	2020-2021
2020 	6:170 Bengals 	Bengals 	OT 	Leonard Shockley 	2018-19 	Eastern Michigan 	2020-2021
2020 	6:188 Panthers 	Panthers 	CB 	Justin Rouse 	2018-19 	Akron 	2020-2021
2020 	6:194 Jaguars 	Jaguars 	OT 	Toma Pinati 	2018-19 	Buffalo 	2020-2021
2020 	7:228 Jets 	Jets 	FB 	Ousmane Green 	2017-19 	Eastern Michigan 	2020-2021
2021 	1:13 Bills 	Bills 	CB 	Sean Taylor 	2017-20 	Western Michigan 	2021
2021 	1:19 49ers 	49ers 	OLB	Brandon Thomas 	2018-20 	Eastern Michigan 	2021
2021 	2:46 Bears 	Bears 	OT 	Marcus Waterman 	2017-20 	Buffalo 	2021
2021 	2:56 Lions 	Lions 	TE 	Emory Johnson 	2016-20 	Northern Illinois	2021
2021 	3:69 Patriots 	Patriots 	RB 	Daniel Hutchins 	2017-20 	Northern Illinois	2021
2021 	3:90 Jaguars 	Jaguars 	RB 	Owen Walton 	2019-20 	Ohio 	2021
2021 	4:108 Raiders 	Raiders 	CB 	A'Shawn Ellison 	2019-20 	Central Michigan 	2021
2021 	4:119 Chargers 	Chargers 	ILB	Kareem Boykin 	2019-20 	Western Michigan 	2021
2021 	5:158 Jets 	Jets 	DT 	Russel Brandt 	2016-20 	Northern Illinois	2021
2021 	5:164 Panthers 	Panthers 	C 	Jacob Alves 	2019-20 	Akron 	2021
2021 	7:218 Steelers 	Steelers 	WR 	Chan Pease 	2018-20 	Ball State 	2021
2021 	7:229 Jets 	Jets 	DT 	Dwayne Montgomery	2017-20 	Toledo 	2021
2021 	7:236 Ravens 	Ravens 	K 	Trent Michaels 	2020 	Central Michigan 	2021
2021 	7:242 Jets 	Jets 	G 	Jayden Grove 	2017-20 	Ohio 	2021
==MAC Conference Records==
===Single Game Records===
====Offense====
=====Passing=====
*Most Passing Attempts: 71 - Charles Warren, QB EMU 2016 (Week 10 vs. Akron)
*Most Completions: 39 - Charles Warren, QB EMU 2016 (Week 10 vs. Akron)
*Highest Completion Percentage (min. 20 attempts): 85.19% - Blair Holcomb, QB BUF 2020 (Week 14 vs. Bowling Green)
*Most Touchdowns: 5 (tie) - Benjamin Hanson, QB TOL 2019 (Week 5 vs. Old Dominion) and Blair Holcomb, QB BUF 2020 (Week 14 vs. Bowling Green)
*Most Interceptions: 5 (tie) - T.J. Zamora, QB AKR 2017 (Week 4 vs. Kentucky) and John Garland, QB KNT 2018 (Week 6 vs. Minnesota)
*Yards per Attempt (min. 20 attempts): 15.21 - Blair Holcomb, QB BUF 2020 (Week 14 vs. Bowling Green)
*Most Passing Yards: 481 - Charles Warren, QB EMU 2016 (Week 8 vs. Miami (OH))
=====Receiving=====
*Most Receptions: 14 - Jared Putnam, WR EMU 2016 (Week 8 vs. Miami (OH))
*Most Receiving Yards: 204 - Jared Putnam, WR EMU 2016 (Week 8 vs. Miami (OH))
*Most Touchdown Receptions: 2 (tie) - Numerous players
*Highest Yards per Reception (min. 3 receptions): 38.0 - James Armstrong, WR CMU 2018 (Week 8 vs. Kent State)
=====Rushing=====
*Most Rushes: 38 - Emmett Spears, RB KNT 2017 (Week 6 vs. Ohio)
*Most Yards: 306 - Emmanuel Fields, RB WMU 2017 (Week 8 vs. Ohio)
*Most Rushing Touchdowns: 6 - Emmanuel Fields, RB WMU 2017 (Week 8 vs. Ohio)
*Highest Yards per Carry (min. 10 rushes): 11.67 - Daniel Hutchins, RB NIU 2019 (Week 5 vs. FIU)
====Defense====
====Special Teams====
===Single Season Records===
====Offense====
=====Passing=====
*Most Passing Attempts: 650 - Douglas Graham, QB MIA 2017
*Most Completions: 377 - Douglas Graham, QB MIA 2017
*Most Passing Yards: 4141 - Douglas Graham, QB MIA 2017
*Highest Completion Percentage (min. 100 attempts): 67.3% - Benjamin Hanson, QB TOL 2019
*Most Touchdowns: 29 - Douglas Graham, QB MIA 2017
*Most Interceptions: 19 - John Garland, QB KNT 2018
*Yards per Attempt (min. 100 attempts): 9.17 - Benjamin Hanson, QB TOL 2019
*Passing Yards per Game (min. 100 attempts): 307.7 - Douglas Graham, QB MIA 2016
=====Receiving=====
*Most Receiving Yards: 1273 - Melvin Grubbs, WR MIA 2017
*Most Receptions: 103 - Melvin Grubbs, WR MIA 2017
*Most Touchdown Receptions: 10 (tie) - Melvin Grubbs, WR MIA 2017 and Kenneth Harrison, WR MIA 2019
*Highest Yards per Reception (min. 30 receptions): 16.33 - Aaron Hughes, WR TOL 2019
*Receiving Yards per Game (min. 4 games): 93.33 - Kenneth Harrison, WR MIA 2019
=====Rushing=====
*Most Attempts: 388 - Emmanuel Fields, RB WMU 2017
*Most Yards: 1935 - Emmanuel Fields, RB WMU 2017
*Most Rushing Touchdowns: 29 - Emmanuel Fields, RB WMU 2017
*Highest Yards per Carry (min. 50 attempts): 6.66 - Giovanni Shaw, QB EMU 2019
*Rushing Yards per Game (min. 4 games): 148.84 - Emmanuel Fields, RB WMU 2017
====Defense====
====Special Teams====
===Career Records===
====Offense====
*Most Passing Attempts: 1695 - Douglas Graham, QB MIA 2016-18
*Most Completions: 991 - Douglas Graham, QB MIA 2016-18
*Most Passing Yards: 11175 - Douglas Graham, QB MIA 2016-18
*Highest Completion Percentage (min. 200 attempts): 68.1% - Benjamin Hanson, QB TOL 2019
*Most Touchdowns: 71 - Douglas Graham, QB MIA 2016-18
*Most Interceptions: 37 - T.J. Zamora, QB AKR 2017-19
*Yards per Attempt (min. 200 attempts): 9.17 - Benjamin Hanson, QB TOL 2019
*Passing Yards per Game (min. 200 attempts): 286.5 - Douglas Graham, QB MIA 2016-18
=====Receiving=====
*Most Receiving Yards: 2615 - Melvin Grubbs, WR MIA 2017-19
*Most Receptions: 210 - Melvin Grubbs, WR MIA 2017-19
*Most Touchdown Receptions: 16 (tie) - Melvin Grubbs, WR MIA 2017-19; Patrick Witherspoon, TE MIA 2016-19; Emory Johnson, TE MIA 2017-19
*Highest Yards per Reception (min. 90 receptions): 14.01 - Aaron Hughes, WR TOL 2016-19
*Receiving Yards per Game (min. 15 games): Christopher Negrete, WR MIA 2016-17
=====Rushing=====
*Most Attempts: 
*Most Yards: 
*Most Rushing Touchdowns: 
*Highest Yards per Carry (min. 150 attempts): 
*Rushing Yards per Game (min. 15 games): 
====Defense====
====Special Teams====
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