CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference has released its 2022 MAC Football Preseason Poll to kick off MAC Football Media Day on Tuesday at the House of Blues in Cleveland.
 
The preseason poll was voted on by a panel of 24 MAC media members. Western Michigan was picked to finish in fourth place in the West Division. Northern Illinois was picked to win the west, while Miami was picked to finish in first in the East Division. NIU also received the most votes to win the MAC Championship.
 
Fans can head to www.MLive.com for the 2022 MAC Media Day Show, which will be streamed live throughout the day. Over on the WMU Football Instagram page, @WMU_Football, for live look-ins from Sean Tyler and Covin Moment at MAC Media Day.
 
2022 MAC Football Preseason Poll
Voted on by a panel of 24 MAC media members
 
East Division (first place votes)
1. Miami (20) – 139 Points
2. Kent State (3) – 116 Points
3. Buffalo – 78 Points
4. Ohio – 72 Points
5. Bowling Green (1) – 71 Points
6. Akron – 28 Points
 
West Division (first place votes)
1. Northern Illinois (11) – 122 Points
2. Toledo (9) – 120 Points
3. Central Michigan (4) – 112 Points
4. Western Michigan – 56 Points
5. Eastern Michigan – 52 Points
6. Ball State – 42 Points
 
MAC Football Champion Votes:
Northern Illinois (9), Toledo (6), Miami (5), Central Michigan (4)