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Why 2003 was the best season in MAC football history

Three titans reigned the conference. Two of them clashed in the first ranked MAC matchup in 30 years. The other landed among college football’s elite in the top 10. The conference housed one of the best quarterbacks in college football, finished as the only league with a perfect bowl record, and recorded five ranked upsets in non-conference play.

The 2003 campaign was an unforgettable season for Mid-American Conference football, and we relive the moments which made it the best in league history.

A year of Miami magic

The number one qualifier for a great MAC season is a team that stands above the rest.