Can't Wait For Saturday Conference countdown continues: Next up, MACtion
- Story byThe News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.
- Can't Wait For Saturday Conference countdown continues: Next up, MACtion
Aug. 27—***
So, I already ranked the teams, 1 to 40.
How am a feeling about the conferences? There are 10 playing in the Football Bowl Subdivision. As the season approaches, here is my list — in reverse order of course.
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If you think I've lost my marbles with the order, let me have it at . Remember, I'm sensitive so please no digital booing if that is a thing.
9. MAC 13 teams
— In a close call over Miami ( Ohio ). The Broncos won 10 games in 2025 with Lance Taylor running the show. A victory in the Myrtle Beach Bowl pushed Taylor one game above .500 entering his fourth season in Kalamazoo.
— The run-heavy MAC champions welcome back seven starters on offense, led by the league's Offensive Player of the Year. quarterback Broc Lowry . He ran for more touchdowns (14) than he threw for (nine). He fell just short of a 1,000 yards on the ground. Three starters back in the line will again plow the way.
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Jalen Buckley will look for another 1,000-yard season at tailback. He added nine touchdowns.
— No shock, the noncon schedule is a challenge with the Broncos opening at Michigan and hosting forever-power Boise State .
Miami (Ohio) at Western Michigan, Nov. 24.
In the "we will play any time" MAC, the game is on a Tuesday. And could decide who plays for the league title. The teas split a pair of games in 2025, with the Broncos taking the MAC championship game.
10. Conference USA
