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The 2026 All-MAC Team is led by 19 selections from Miami (Ohio), with Western Michigan (17) and Toledo (15) headlining the next tier of teams with the most picks on the all-conference squad.
With the release of the 2026 All-America Team and Athlon Sports 2026 College Football Preview Magazine , it's time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for '26.
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An important note on the all-conference teams:These are based on how players will perform in 2026. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2026 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year. Also, team strength does not play a role in selections. These are the best individual players at each position in the league for '26.
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QBBroc Lowry, Western Michigan
RBJordan Gant, Akron
RBJalen Buckley, Western Michigan
RB/All-PurposeRodney Nelson, Miami (Ohio)
WRMarcel Williams, Akron
WRLangston Lewis, Central Michigan
WRNick Devereaux, Eastern Michigan
WRAdjatay Dabbs, Toledo
TEJoshua Long, Eastern Michigan
CNicholas Gallegos, Eastern Michigan
OLEric Smith, Miami (Ohio)
OLEvan Malcore, Miami (Ohio)
OLStephen Gales, Toledo
OLChad Schuster, Western Michigan
OLHunter Whitenack, Western Michigan
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DLAndrew Zock, Toledo
DLBai Jobe, Miami (Ohio)
DLScoop Gardner Jr., Western Michigan
DLCarter Evans, Eastern Michigan
LBCJ Young, Miami (Ohio)
LBTyler Martin, UMass
LBBlayne Myrick, Miami (Ohio)
LBDorian Pringle, Bowling Green
CBJarvarius Sims, Western Michigan
CBJosh Franklin, Western Michigan
CBMychal Yharbrough, Miami (Ohio)
SBryce Llewellyn, Eastern Michigan
SDJ Walker, Ohio
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KReice Griffith, Toledo
PPierse Stainton, Miami (Ohio)
KRDa'Realyst Clark, Kent State
PRBryson Hammer, Toledo
QBDru DeShields, Kent State
RBAustyn Dendy, Bowling Green
RBCJ Miller, Toledo
RB/All-PurposeJamar Curtis, Sacramento State
WRKeith Reynolds, Miami (Ohio)
WRJasaiah Gathings, Buffalo
WRRico Bond, Toledo
WRWayne Harris, Kent State
TETerik Mulder, Kent State
CKris Manu, Miami (Ohio)
OLColin Lyons, Akron
OLDustyn Morell, Kent State
OLAlex Heininger, Buffalo
OLJacob Russell, Central Michigan
OLEric Smith, Miami (Ohio)
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DLXavier Williams, Sacramento State
DLKorver Demma, Central Michigan
DLRoosevelt Andrews III, Miami (Ohio)
DLMyles Bradley, Bowling Green
DLCyrus Durham, Akron
LBBarry Manning, Eastern Michigan
LBMalcolm McCain, Miami (Ohio)
LBRocco Nicholl, Kent State
LBMichael Molnar, Ohio
CBJoJo Johnson, Bowling Green
CBKaleb Martin, Miami (Ohio)
CBJaion Jackson, Central Michigan
SKal-el Pascal, Bowling Green
SMiles Greer, Buffalo
SMicah Davis, Western Michigan
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KRudy Kessinger, Eastern Michigan
PRyan Millmore, Western Michigan
KRKeith Reynolds, Miami (Ohio)
PRWayne Harris, Kent State
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QBNoah Kim, Eastern Michigan
RBDuncan Brune, Ohio
RBVaughn Blue, Central Michigan
RBBraydon Bennett, Eastern Michigan
WRBaylin Brooks, Western Michigan
WRJoseph Griffin Jr., UMass
WRKyan Mason, Akron
WRMatthew Coleman, Sacramento State
TEJacob Newell, Toledo
OLGavin Dabo, Western Michigan
OLTristan Cook, Ball State
OLJoshua Anderson, Eastern Michigan
OLCJ Dawson II, Ohio
OLJacob Booth, Central Michigan
OLJonathan Harder, Toledo
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DLEriq George, Bowling Green
DLMikah Coleman, Miami (Ohio)
DLThomas Aden, Kent State
DLNehemiah Dukes, Ohio
DLJoshua Nobles, UMass
DLRonald Hull, Akron
LBCharlie Christopher, Ohio
LBJulian Fox, Toledo
LBTimmy Hinspeter, UMass
LBSanders Ellis, Bowling Green
CBKobi Blackwell, Buffalo
CBWillizhuan Yates, Ball State
CBKaleb Hutchinson, Toledo
DBSaVeon Brown, Buffalo
SDerrick Jackson III, Kent State
SZeraun Daniel, UMass
SQuentavius Scandrett, Ball State
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KPalmer Domschke, Western Michigan
PJoseph Castle, Akron
KRTJ Horton, Ball State
PRLynel Billups-Williams, Miami (Ohio)
QBReese Poffenbarger, Akron
RBTerrance Shelton Jr., Buffalo
RBBrock Townsend, Central Michigan
WRDonovan Hamilton, Ball State
WRHarold Mack, Eastern Michigan
WRT.Y. Harding, UMass
WRMaleek Huggins, Miami (Ohio)
TEJordan Williams, Sacramento State
TEMax Dowling, UMass
OLJeremy Schleicher, Western Michigan
OLAllen Jones Jr., Akron
OLChris Hood, Ball State
OLJames Thomas Jr., Bowling Green
OLMartin Koivisto, Central Michigan
OLAhmad Carwise, Toledo
OLAitor Urionabarrenechea, UMass
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DLZach Johnson, Toledo
DLQuavion Bird, Central Michigan
DLDakari Frazier, Western Michigan
DLCornell Evans, Buffalo
DLJefferson Adam, Eastern Michigan
LBJack Fries, Ohio
LBDerek Houston, Sacramento State
LBStevie Bracey, Buffalo
LBXavier White, Central Michigan
LBDomanick Moon, Western Michigan
LBLangston Long, Toledo
CBCaleb Coley, Eastern Michigan
CBAmariyun Knighten, Miami (Ohio)
DBEli Thompson, Ohio
SDonovan Watkins, Toledo
SJason Marshall, Eastern Michigan
SKendall Bournes, UMass
KGrant Meadors, Sacramento State
PDeclan Duley, Central Michigan
KRKordell Gouldsby, Western Michigan
PRKordell Gouldsby, Western Michigan
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
