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MAC Football 2026 Win Totals: Spring Predictions for All 13 Teams
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The MAC lost Northern Illinois to the Mountain West, got hammered by the transfer portal, and yet, this should be one of the league's most competitive seasons in a long time.
It picked up Sacramento State, and now the conference is going (close to) coast-to-coast. Meanwhile, the center of power will be in Michigan and Ohio - it is
the Mid-American Conference - in what will be a blast of a season.
It's still early, but as a jumping-off point, here are our predictions for each team along with our early win total calls for the new-look league.
Quick Hits
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Projected Highest Total: Western Michigan
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Projected Lowest Total: Akron & UMass
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Top Unpredictable Team: Sacramento State
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Big Call: Western Michigan will make a sneaky CFP push
MAC Projected Win Totals
Sep 6, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Central Michigan Chippewas quarterback Angel H Flores (7) warms up against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium. © Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
The win total projections are based on the regular season only, and the past records for each team don't include championships or bowl appearances.
Akron
CFN Spring Akron Win Total:3.5
CFN Akron Projected Record:3-9
Likely Wins:Robert Morris
Likely Losses:at Miami University, Minnesota, UNLV, at Wake Forest
50/50 Games:Buffalo, at Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, at Kent State, Ohio, at UMass, Western Michigan
2025:Total 4.5 | Prediction 4-8 | Record 5-7
2024:Total 3.5 | Prediction 4-8 | Record 4-8
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Ball State
CFN Spring Ball State Win Total:5.5
CFN Ball State Projected Record:5-7
Likely Wins:Stonybrook
Likely Losses:at Northwestern, Ohio State
50/50 Games:at Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, at Kent State, at Liberty, at Ohio, Sacramento State, Toledo, at UMass
2025:Total 3.5 | Prediction 4-8 | Record 4-8
2024:Total 4.5 | Prediction 3-9 | Record 3-9
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Bowling Green
CFN Spring Bowling Green Win Total:4.5
CFN Bowling Green Projected Record:3-9
Likely Wins:Tarleton State
Likely Losses:at Iowa State, at Nebraska, at Toledo, USF
50/50 Games:Ball State, at Buffalo, Kent State, at Miami University, Sacramento State, UMass, at Western Michigan
2025:Total 6.5 | Prediction 5-7 | Record 4-8
2024:Total 6.5 | Prediction 6-6 | Record 6-6
Buffalo
CFN Spring Buffalo Win Total:5.5
CFN Buffalo Projected Record:5-7
Likely Wins:Albany, Robert Morris
Likely Losses:at Penn State, at Miami University, at Toledo
50/50 Games:at Akron, at Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, at FIU, UMass, Western Michigan
2025:Total 7.5 | Prediction 8-4 | Record 5-7
2024:Total 4.5 | Prediction 5-7 | Record 8-4
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Central Michigan
CFN Spring Central Michigan Win Total:6.5
CFN Central Michigan Projected Record:7-5
Likely Wins:Colgate
Likely Losses:at Miami, at New Mexico
50/50 Games:Akron, at Ball State, at Buffalo, at Eastern Michigan, Miami University, at Ohio, Sacramento State, Western Michigan, Wyoming
2025:Total 5.5 | Prediction 6-6 | Record 7-5
2024:Total 5.5 | Prediction 6-6 | Record 4-8
Eastern Michigan
CFN Spring Eastern Michigan Win Total:5.5
CFN Eastern Michigan Projected Record:5-7
Likely Wins:Lindenwood, at UMass
Likely Losses:at Michigan State, at Wisconsin
50/50 Games:at Akron, Central Michigan, Kent State, at Ohio, Sacramento State, San Jose State, Toledo, at Western Michigan
2025:Total 4.5 | Prediction 5-7 | Record 4-8
2024:Total 4.5 | Prediction 5-7 | Record 5-7
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Kent State
CFN Spring Kent State Win Total:5.5
CFN Kent State Projected Record:5-7
Likely Wins:Wofford
Likely Losses:at Ohio State, at South Carolina, USF, at Western Michigan
50/50 Games:Akron, Ball State, at Bowling Green, at Eastern Michigan, Miami University, Ohio, at Sacramento State
2025:Total 1.5 | Prediction 1-11 | Record 5-7
2024:Total 2.5 | Prediction 3-9 | Record 0-12
Miami University
CFN Spring Miami University Win Total:7.5
CFN Miami University Projected Record:7-5
Likely Wins:Akron, Bowling Green, Holy Cross, at UMass
Likely Losses:at Cincinnati, at Pitt
50/50 Games:Buffalo, at Central Michigan, at Kent State, Ohio, UConn, at Western Michigan
2025:Total 6.5 | Prediction 8-4 | Record 7-5
2024:Total 7.5 | Prediction 9-3 | Record 8-4
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Ohio
CFN Spring Ohio Win Total:6.5
CFN Ohio Projected Record:7-5
Likely Wins:Stonehill
Likely Losses:at Nebraska
50/50 Games:at Akron, Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Jacksonville State, at Kent State, at Miami University, at Sacramento State, at South Alabama, Toledo
2025:Total 7.5 | Prediction 7-5 | Record 8-4
2024:Total 6.5 | Prediction 7-5 | Record 9-3
Sacramento State
CFN Spring Sacramento State Win Total:4.5
CFN Sacramento State Projected Record:3-9
Likely Wins:Missouri Valley State, UMass
Likely Losses:at Fresno State, North Dakota State
50/50 Games:at Ball State, at Bowling Green, at Central Michigan, at Eastern Michigan, Hawaii, Kent State, Ohio, Toledo
2025:Total NA | Prediction NA | Record 7-5
2024:Total NA | Prediction NA | Record 3-9
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Toledo
CFN Spring Toledo Win Total:7.5
CFN Toledo Projected Record:8-4
Likely Wins:Central Connecticut State, UMass
Likely Losses:at Michigan State
50/50 Games:at Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, at Eastern Michigan, at Ohio, at Sacramento State, San Diego State, Temple, Western Michigan
2025:Total 8.5 | Prediction 9-3 | Record 8-4
2024:Total 8.5 | Prediction 9-3 | Record 7-5
UMass
CFN Spring UMass Win Total:3.5
CFN UMass Projected Record:2-10
Likely Wins:Sacred Heart, Stonehill
Likely Losses:Miami University, at Rutgers, at Toledo, at UConn
50/50 Games:Akron, Ball State, at Bowling Green, at Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, at Sacramento State
2025:Total 4.5 | Prediction 2-10 | Record 0-12
2024:Total 3.5 | Prediction 2-10 | Record 2-10
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Western Michigan
CFN Spring Western Michigan Win Total:8.5
CFN Western Michigan Projected Record:9-3
Likely Wins:Bowling Green, Kent State, Monmouth
Likely Losses:at Michigan
50/50 Games:at Akron, Boise State, at Buffalo, at Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Miami University, at Rice, at Toledo
2025:Total 4.5 | Prediction 5-7 | Record 8-4
2024:Total 6.5 | Prediction 6-6 | Record 6-6
Related: Pac-12 Football 2026 Win Totals: Spring Predictions for All 8 Teams
This story was originally published by College Football News on Apr 30, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add College Football News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
