MAC Preseason Rankings

Ohio Bobcats
2018 Rank: 37
2017 Rank: 31
2017 Ended: Failing to win the MAC East, but trouncing UAB in the scenic Bahamas Bowl for a pretty consolation prize.
2018 Starts With: Howard (131)
Coached By: Frank Solich, 97-71, receiver of my wife's tuition money (14th Season)
Toledo Rockets
2018 Rank: 41
2017 Rank: 15
2017 Ended: With first MAC title since 2004, but failed to show up to the Dollar General Bowl in a 34-0 loss to Appalachian St.
2018 Starts With: VMI (131)
Coached By: Jason Candle, 21-7 (3rd Season)
Northern Illinois Huskies
2018 Rank: 58
2017 Rank: 49
2017 Ended: In Detroit with a loss to Duke in the Quick Lane Bowl.
2018 Starts With: Iowa (27)
Coached By: Rod Carey, 44-24 (6th Season)
Western Michigan Broncos
2018 Rank: 80
2017 Rank: 76
2017 Ended: Missing out on a bowl bid at 6-6
2018 Starts With: A 55-42 loss to Syracuse in Kalamazoo.
Coached By: Tim Lester, 6-7 (2nd Season)
Central Michigan Chippewas
2018 Rank: 81
2017 Rank: 45
2017 Ended: With a loss in the Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise to Josh Allen and Wyoming.
2018 Starts With: Kentucky (53)
Coached By: John Bonamego, 21-18 (4th Season)
Buffalo Bulls
2018 Rank: 90
2017 Rank: 77
2017 Ended: Making sure Ohio couldn't win the MAC East.
2018 Starts With: Delaware St (131)
Coached By: Lance Leipold, 13-23 (4th Season)
Akron Zips
2018 Rank: 94
2017 Rank: 75
2017 Ended: Winning the MAC East before losing handily in sunny Florida to FAU in the Boca Raton Bowl.
2018 Starts With: Trying to spoil the Scott Frost party in Nebraska (69).
Coached By: Terry Bowden, 31-44 (7th Season)
Miami Redhawks
2018 Rank: 100
2017 Rank: 91
2017 Ended: With a win over Ball State to finish 5-7.
2018 Starts With: Marshall (67)
Coached By: Chuck Martin, 16-33 (5th Season)
The Eastern Michigan University Eagles
2018 Rank: 109
2017 Rank: 95
2017 Ended With: A win over Bowling Green, but could've ended with another bowl bid had they not lost six games by seven points or less. Almost beat Kentucky did beat Rutgers...but who doesn't.
2018 Starts With: 51-17 bopping of Monmouth (0-1)
Coached By: Chris Creighton, 16-34 (5th Season)
Bowling Green Falcons
2018 Rank: 118
2017 Rank: 120
2017 Ended: With three straight losses to finish 2-10.
2018 Starts With: Oregon (34)
Coached By: Mike Jinks, 6-18 (3rd Season)
Ball State Cardinals
2018 Rank: 123
2017 Rank: 123
2017 Ended: With nine straight losses after starting 2-1
2018 Starts With: A 42-6 stuffing of Central Connecticut St
Coached By: Mike Neu, 7-18 (3rd Season)
Kent State Golden Flashes
2018 Rank: 125
2017 Rank: 121
2017 Ended: Five straight losses to also finish 2-10.
2018 Starts With: Illinois (106)
Coached By: Sean Lewis (1st Season)