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.....

[GP1]

1 hour ago, lance99 said:

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

You actually found a place worse than Detroit. 

[LZIp]

6 hours ago, kreed5120 said:

 

Move it to Brook Park once new stadium is built.

The MAC is HQ’d in Cleveland. Hope they do it.

[GP1]

7 hours ago, kreed5120 said:

 

Move it to Brook Park once new stadium is built.

Cleveland could have not just the best stadium in the Midwest, but in at least half of the country. People should be excited. 

[exit322]

1 hour ago, GP1 said:

Cleveland could have not just the best stadium in the Midwest, but in at least half of the country. People should be excited. 

 

I anticipate a LOT of events being held there when it opens.

[Let'sGoZips94]

21 hours ago, kreed5120 said:

 

Move it to Brook Park once new stadium is built.

 

I can almost guarantee this will happen. The MAC moved its offices to Cleveland, the basketball tournament is in Cleveland, and the MAC will want to plant its flag at Haslem's Playground. With the massive renovation happening at Cleveland Hopkins as well, I'd imagine Cleveland will become easier to fly in and out of, too. 

[kreed5120]

7 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

I can almost guarantee this will happen. The MAC moved its offices to Cleveland, the basketball tournament is in Cleveland, and the MAC will want to plant its flag at Haslem's Playground. With the massive renovation happening at Cleveland Hopkins as well, I'd imagine Cleveland will become easier to fly in and out of, too. 

 

The one obstacle would be if the B1G decides to relocate from Lucas Oil.

 

B1G current deal with Indianapolis conveniently expires in 2028. Just in time for the Brook Park stadium

Edited 2 hours ago by kreed5120

[Let'sGoZips94]

40 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

The one obstacle would be if the B1G decides to relocate from Lucas Oil.

 

B1G current deal with Indianapolis conveniently expires in 2028. Just in time for the Brook Park stadium

 

Very true, although I think the Big Ten re-ups with Lucas Oil for one more go-around since the area around Haslem's Playground won't be developed right away. 

[ZippyRulz]

55 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

The one obstacle would be if the B1G decides to relocate from Lucas Oil.

 

B1G current deal with Indianapolis conveniently expires in 2028. Just in time for the Brook Park stadium

 

I was thinking about that last night and thought naw, the B1G skews pretty far west. Then I remembered they've added Rutgers and Maryland on the east coast, so maybe. And then again, for members on the west coast it would be about the same difference. And who's to say Cleveland couldn't start up its own bowl game?