CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) Head Football Coaches have provided their own 2017 Preseason Poll and based upon voting by all 12 head coaches. Defending conference champion Western Michigan is selected second in the MAC West.
In the West Division, the margin was only eight points as Toledo was selected in first with 66 points followed by second-place Western Michigan with 58 points. Northern Illinois was picked third followed by Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan and Ball State.
In the East Division, a margin of also only eight points separated first-place and second-place. Ohio was selected first with 69 total points followed by second-place Miami with 61 points.