CFB: MAC preseason poll

We combined our MAC win projections, with the official coaches and media polls that came out earlier this week, last year's win totals, and more to calculate who will compete for the MAC championship in December. Each team in the conference will play a 6-game regular season followed by a title game on Friday, Dec. 18 at Ford Field in Detroit. The regular season is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Below are out results, key games, and championship picks!

MAC West Projection:

1. Toledo (5-1)

2. Central Michigan (4-2)

3. Western Michigan (4-2)

4. Ball State (3-3)

5. Eastern Michigan (3-3)

6. Northern Illinois (2-4)

MAC East Projection:

1. Buffalo (5-1)

2. Miami (4-2)

3. Ohio (4-2)

4. Kent State (4-2)

5. Bowling Green (2-4)

6. Akron (1-7)

Must-See Matchups:

Ohio @ CMU (Nov. 4)

Miami @ Buffalo (Nov. 10)

Toledo @ EMU (Nov. 18)

Buffalo @ Ohio (Dec. 5)

CMU @ Toledo (Dec. 12)

MAC Championship Picks:

Charles Post: Toledo over Buffalo

Coaches: Miami over Toledo

Media: Buffalo over CMU

Raven Martín: Toledo over Miami

Tyler Taylor: Ball State over Ohio

Photo Credit: Toledo Rockets.