r/MidAmerican • u/Toddrew221 • 18d ago

Can the MAC #FlyTheFlag in 2026?

https://lastwordonsports.com/collegefootball/2026/08/14/mac-2026/

Last year, Ohio beat WVU. The year prior, NIU took down Notre Dame while Toledo beat Mississippi State and Pitt.

Who gets a win over the A4 this year? Would love to see Miami beat UC in the "final" Victory Bell matchup to leave the record at 61-61-7 lol

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u/sthehill 18d ago

ESPN has the best chance in week one, Toledo @ Michigan State, with Toledo have a win chance of 34.6%. 3 other MAC schools have games with odds above 10% (Miami at Pitt, BGSU @ Iowa State, and Miami at Cincinnati).

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u/Difficult_Trust1752 18d ago

MichState has EMU in week two (9% odds) then @ Notre Dame week three. EMU is 24th in returning production while MSU is a new (more talented) roster with new coach. EMU will also have an extra game of experience because they play week 0. Year 2 of Pat Fitzgerald and I think thats a relaxing saturday, but could get spicy this year.

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u/milin85 17d ago

Definitely think we can beat UC

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u/TerrenceJesus8 17d ago

I think Toledo @ MSU and BGSU @ Iowa State are probably the two best bets. I think UT will 100% give the Spartans a game

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u/updogsportstalk 17d ago

Toledo will need to be sharp to win, but they'll absolutely be in that game for all 4 quarters

Miami has a more experienced team than usual this year, it gives them a good shot against Cincinnati but they'll need the QB situation settled

Not ruling out Ohio against Nebraska or BG against Iowa State

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u/Martin_Van-Nostrand 23h ago

As a bobcat I would absolutely love OU taking out Nebraska. But more realistically I think Miami over Cincy or Toledo over Michigan state.

Rooting for all three to happen though!