2025 MAC Football Post-season

[ZippyRulz]

The 2025 MAC Football Championship Game will feature Western Michigan vs Miami (OH) on December 6, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

🏈 Key Details

Matchup: Western Michigan Broncos (8–4, 7–1 MAC) vs Miami RedHawks (7–5, 6–2 MAC)

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025

Location: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

TV Coverage: ESPN

Significance:

Western Michigan secured its spot with a 31–21 win over Eastern Michigan.

Miami clinched by defeating Ball State 45–24 in the regular-season finale.

This is Miami’s third consecutive MAC title game appearance.

Miami handed Western Michigan its only MAC loss earlier in the season (26–17).

📊 Season Context

Western Michigan: Strong defense, opportunistic turnovers, and balanced offense under coach Lance Taylor.

Miami (OH): Veteran leadership from coach Chuck Martin, resilient late-game performances, and a knack for closing out tight contests.

Other Contenders: Toledo, Ohio, and Central Michigan were in the mix but fell short in the final week.

[LZIp]

Thanks Chat GPT.

[exit322]

I feel it may be time to move the MAC title game back to the top seed's home field.

[kreed5120]

59 minutes ago, exit322 said:

I feel it may be time to move the MAC title game back to the top seed's home field.

 

Move it to Brook Park once new stadium is built.

[exit322]

35 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

Move it to Brook Park once new stadium is built.

Definitely possible.

[ZippyRulz]

Some early MAC bowl game projections from Athlon. It's a crime that we're not bowling most years.

 

Cure Bowl (Dec. 17)
Location: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.
Tie-In: Sun Belt vs. AAC/CUSA/MAC
Projection: Old Dominion vs. Toledo

 

68 Ventures Bowl (Dec. 17)
Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
Tie-In: Sun Belt/AAC/CUSA/MAC
Projection: Arkansas State vs. Buffalo

 

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Dec. 22)
Location: Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho
Tie-In: MAC vs. Mountain West
Projection: UNLV vs. Western Michigan

 

GameAbove Sports Bowl (Dec. 26)
Location: Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.
Tie-In: Big Ten vs. MAC
Projection: Penn State vs. Ohio

 

Arizona Bowl (Dec. 27)
Location: Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Tie-In: MAC vs. Mountain West
Projection: Central Michigan vs. Fresno State

 

Bahamas Bowl (TBD)
Location: TBD
Tie-In: Conference USA vs. MAC
Projection: FIU vs. Miami (Ohio)

 

 

[lance99]

I would love to have it in Canton, but with no Dome makes it impossible.....