The 2021 Mid-American Conference season is less than two weeks from launching. The 2020 campaign produced a mixed bag of results. On the bright side, Ball State and Buffalo garnered recognition for the conference with bowl victories and historic finishes in the final AP Poll. On the downside, the pandemic-riddled season forced many teams to miss games due to COVID cancellations and also deprived us of compelling non-conference matchups.
With normalcy returning to the sport, 2021 is certain to be a more thrilling year to be a college football fan. In honor of the season’s return, the Hustle Belt staff previews the 2021 MAC football season:
Who will be the breakout team in the MAC for the 2021 season?