CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) Head Football Coaches have provided their own 2018 Preseason Poll and based upon voting by all 12 head coaches. Western Michigan was predicted to finish third in the MAC West Division.
Ohio and Northern Illinois have been selected to win the East and West Divisions respectfully, with Ohio winning the 2018 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game.
In the East Division, a margin of 11 points separated first-place and second-place. Ohio was selected first with 70 total points followed by second-place Buffalo with 59 points. Miami was selected third followed by Akron, Bowling Green and Kent State.