THE RFC MYC: Mid-American Conference (FBS Group Of Five)

Mid-American Conference (FBS Group Of Five)

Overview: With Tim Albin out and Brian Smith in as head coach, the Ohio University Bobcats will face a tremendous challenge in defending their first Mid-American Conference championship since 1968.

Ohio, which finished the 2024 season at 11-3 overall and 7-1 in MAC action, will open the 2025 season facing three straight opponents from Power Four Conferences. After opening the season at Rutgers, the Bobcats will host West Virginia for their home opener before hitting the road again to face defending CFP national champion Ohio State in the third game of the season.

Other challengers to Ohio's throne this fall include Miami (Ohio) (9-5, 7-1), Buffalo (9-4, 6-2), and Bowling Green (7-6, 6-2). Also, changes to the MAC's membership include the arrival of Massachusetts in 2025 and the departure of Northern Illinois to the Mountain West Conference in 2026. 

2025 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to access the schedules)


NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule isn't highlighted, that team did not submit its schedule for the 2025 season. The link (s) will appear in each blog post when the team's schedule is submitted. Also, please visit the RFC blog at realfootballcentral.blogspot.com for schedules, schedule updates, preseason previews, and more.

Final 2024 Mid-American Conference Football Standings

2025 Mid-American Conference Composite Schedule

Akron

Ball State

Bowling Green

Buffalo

Central Michigan

Eastern Michigan

Kent State

Northern Illinois

Miami (Ohio)

Ohio

Toledo

Western Michigan

Follow RFC on Twitter @realfootball.