CLEVELAND, Ohio (Dec. 4, 2025) – The Mid-American Conference announced the All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award selections for the 2025 football season today. All of the awards were voted on by the league's 13 head coaches.
Western Michigan defensive end Nadame Tucker was tabbed the winner of the 44th Vern Smith Leadership Award as the top player in the MAC as well as the Defensive Player of the Year. WMU's Lance Taylor was selected as the Head Coach of the Year, while Broncos quarterback Broc Lowry was tabbed as the Offensive Player of the Year. Kent State kick returner Da’Realyst Clark was selected as the Special Teams Player of the Year while Bowling Green running back/kick returner Cameron Pettaway earned Freshman of the Year honors, rounding out the specialty award selections.