MAC Football Preview 2019
By Matt Hetzler
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Ohio
Coach: Frank Solich
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Albin, Scott Isphording
Defensive Coordinator: Jimmy Burrow
Stadium: Peden Stadium (24,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 9-4
2016 8-6
2015 8-5
2014 6-6
2013 7-6
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Albin, Scott Isphording
Defensive Coordinator: Jimmy Burrow
Stadium: Peden Stadium (24,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 9-4
2016 8-6
2015 8-5
2014 6-6
2013 7-6
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Nathan Rourke, JR, QB
Rushing
A.J. Ouellette, SR, RB
Receiving
Papi white, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Jalen Fox, SR, CB
Sacks
Andrew Payne, SR, NT
Tackles
Javon Hagan, JR, S
Passing
Nathan Rourke, JR, QB
Rushing
A.J. Ouellette, SR, RB
Receiving
Papi white, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Jalen Fox, SR, CB
Sacks
Andrew Payne, SR, NT
Tackles
Javon Hagan, JR, S
Buffalo
Coach: Lance Leipold
Offensive Coordinator: Andy Kotelnicki
Defensive Coordinator: Brian Borland
Stadium: UB Stadium (29,013)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 6-6
2016 2-10
2015 5-7
2014 5-6
Offensive Coordinator: Andy Kotelnicki
Defensive Coordinator: Brian Borland
Stadium: UB Stadium (29,013)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 6-6
2016 2-10
2015 5-7
2014 5-6
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Tyree Jackson, JR, QB
Rushing
Emmanuel Reed, JR, RB
Receiving
Anthony Johnson, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Khalil Hodge, SR, MLB
Sacks
Chuck Harris, SR, DE
Tackles
Khalil Hodge, SR, MLB
Passing
Tyree Jackson, JR, QB
Rushing
Emmanuel Reed, JR, RB
Receiving
Anthony Johnson, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Khalil Hodge, SR, MLB
Sacks
Chuck Harris, SR, DE
Tackles
Khalil Hodge, SR, MLB
Miami (OH)
Coach: Chuck Martin
Offensive Coordinator: George Barnett, Eric Koehler
Defensive Coordinator: John Hauser, Spence Nowinsky
Stadium: Yager Stadium (24,286)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 5-7
2016 6-7
2015 3-9
2014 2-10
Offensive Coordinator: George Barnett, Eric Koehler
Defensive Coordinator: John Hauser, Spence Nowinsky
Stadium: Yager Stadium (24,286)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 5-7
2016 6-7
2015 3-9
2014 2-10
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Gus Ragland, SR, QB
Rushing
Alonzo Smith, SR, RB
Receiving
James Gardner, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Joshua Allen, SR, S
Sacks
Doug Costin, JR, DT
Tackles
Brad Koenig, SR, WR
Passing
Gus Ragland, SR, QB
Rushing
Alonzo Smith, SR, RB
Receiving
James Gardner, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Joshua Allen, SR, S
Sacks
Doug Costin, JR, DT
Tackles
Brad Koenig, SR, WR
Bowling Green
Coach: Mike Jinks
Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Kilmer, Andy Padron
Defensive Coordinator: Carl Pelini / Marcus White
Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium (24,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 2-10
2016 4-8
2015 10-4
2014 8-6
Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Kilmer, Andy Padron
Defensive Coordinator: Carl Pelini / Marcus White
Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium (24,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 2-10
2016 4-8
2015 10-4
2014 8-6
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Jarret Doege, SO, QB
Rushing
Andrew Clair, SO, RB
Receiving
Scott Miller, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Marcus Milton, SR, S and Clint Stephens, SR, CB
Sacks
Kyle Junior, JR, DT and David Konowalski, SR, DE
Tackles
Fred Garth, SR, ROV
Passing
Jarret Doege, SO, QB
Rushing
Andrew Clair, SO, RB
Receiving
Scott Miller, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Marcus Milton, SR, S and Clint Stephens, SR, CB
Sacks
Kyle Junior, JR, DT and David Konowalski, SR, DE
Tackles
Fred Garth, SR, ROV
Akron
Coach: Terry Bowden
Offensive Coordinator: A.J. Milwee
Defensive Coordinator: (open)
Stadium: InfoCision Stadium (30,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 7-7
2016 5-7
2015 8-5
2014 5-7
Offensive Coordinator: A.J. Milwee
Defensive Coordinator: (open)
Stadium: InfoCision Stadium (30,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 7-7
2016 5-7
2015 8-5
2014 5-7
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Kato Nelson, SO, QB
Rushing
Van Edwards, SR, RB
Receiving
Kwadarrius Smith, SR, WR
Defense:
Interceptions:
Jordan George, SR, S
Sacks:
Ulysees Gilbert, SR, LB
Tackles:
Ulysees Gilbert, SR, LB
Passing
Kato Nelson, SO, QB
Rushing
Van Edwards, SR, RB
Receiving
Kwadarrius Smith, SR, WR
Defense:
Interceptions:
Jordan George, SR, S
Sacks:
Ulysees Gilbert, SR, LB
Tackles:
Ulysees Gilbert, SR, LB
Kent State
Coach: Sean Lewis
Offensive Coordinator: Andrew Sowder
Defensive Coordinator: Tom Kaufman
Stadium: Dix Stadium (25,319)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 2-10
2016 3-9
2015 3-9
2014 2-9
Offensive Coordinator: Andrew Sowder
Defensive Coordinator: Tom Kaufman
Stadium: Dix Stadium (25,319)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 2-10
2016 3-9
2015 3-9
2014 2-9
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Dustin Crum, SO, QB
Rushing
Justin Rankin, JR, RB
Receiving
Justin Rankin, JR, RB
Defense
Interceptions
Six Players Tied At 1
Sacks
Jim Jones, SR, LB
Tackles
Jim Jones, SR, LB
Passing
Dustin Crum, SO, QB
Rushing
Justin Rankin, JR, RB
Receiving
Justin Rankin, JR, RB
Defense
Interceptions
Six Players Tied At 1
Sacks
Jim Jones, SR, LB
Tackles
Jim Jones, SR, LB
WEST
NIU
Coach: Rod Carey
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Uremovich
Defensive Coordinator: Jeff Knowles
Stadium: Huskie Stadium (23,595)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 8-5
2016 5-7
2015 8-6
2014 11-3
2013 12-2
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Uremovich
Defensive Coordinator: Jeff Knowles
Stadium: Huskie Stadium (23,595)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 8-5
2016 5-7
2015 8-6
2014 11-3
2013 12-2
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Marcus Childers, SO, QB
Rushing
Marcus Childers, SO, QB
Receiving
Spencer Tears, JR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Kyle Pugh, JR, LB
Sacks
Sutton Smith, JR, DE
Tackles
Mykelti Williams, JR, S
Passing
Marcus Childers, SO, QB
Rushing
Marcus Childers, SO, QB
Receiving
Spencer Tears, JR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Kyle Pugh, JR, LB
Sacks
Sutton Smith, JR, DE
Tackles
Mykelti Williams, JR, S
Toledo
Coach: Jason Candle
Offensive Coordinator: Brian Wright
Defensive Coordinator: Brian George
Stadium: Glass Bowl (26,248)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 11-3
2016 9-4
2015 10-2
2014 9-4
Offensive Coordinator: Brian Wright
Defensive Coordinator: Brian George
Stadium: Glass Bowl (26,248)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 11-3
2016 9-4
2015 10-2
2014 9-4
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Mitchell Guadagni, JR, QB
Rushing
Shkif Seymour, SO, RB
Receiving
Diontae Johnson, Jr, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Kahlil Robinson, JR, S
Sacks
DeDarallo Blue, JR, LB and Willie Ross JR., JR, DL
Tackles
Kahlil Robinson, JR, S
Passing
Mitchell Guadagni, JR, QB
Rushing
Shkif Seymour, SO, RB
Receiving
Diontae Johnson, Jr, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Kahlil Robinson, JR, S
Sacks
DeDarallo Blue, JR, LB and Willie Ross JR., JR, DL
Tackles
Kahlil Robinson, JR, S
Central Michigan
Coach: John Bonamego
Offensive Coordinator: Chris Ostrowsky
Defensive Coordinator: Greg Colby
Stadium: Kelly/Shorts Stadium (30,255)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 8-5
2016 7-6
2015 7-6
2014 7-6
Offensive Coordinator: Chris Ostrowsky
Defensive Coordinator: Greg Colby
Stadium: Kelly/Shorts Stadium (30,255)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 8-5
2016 7-6
2015 7-6
2014 7-6
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Tony Poljan, SO, QB
Rushing
Jonathan Ward, JR, RB
Receiving
Jonathan Ward, JR, RB
Defense
Interceptions
Sean Bunting, JR, CB
Sacks
Nathan Brisson-Fast, SR, DT
Tackles
Malik Fountain, SR, LB
Passing
Tony Poljan, SO, QB
Rushing
Jonathan Ward, JR, RB
Receiving
Jonathan Ward, JR, RB
Defense
Interceptions
Sean Bunting, JR, CB
Sacks
Nathan Brisson-Fast, SR, DT
Tackles
Malik Fountain, SR, LB
Ball State
Coach: Mike Neu
Offensive Coordinator: Joey Lynch
Defensive Coordinator: David Elson
Stadium: Scheumann Stadium (22,500)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 2-10
2016 4-8
2015 3-9
2014 5-7
Offensive Coordinator: Joey Lynch
Defensive Coordinator: David Elson
Stadium: Scheumann Stadium (22,500)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 2-10
2016 4-8
2015 3-9
2014 5-7
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Riley Neal, JR, QB
Rushing
Caleb Huntley, SO, RB
Receiving
Justin Hall, SO, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Bryce Cosby, SO, S
Sacks
Jacob White, JR, LB
Tackles
Jacob White, JR, LB
Passing
Riley Neal, JR, QB
Rushing
Caleb Huntley, SO, RB
Receiving
Justin Hall, SO, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Bryce Cosby, SO, S
Sacks
Jacob White, JR, LB
Tackles
Jacob White, JR, LB
Western Michigan
Coach: Tim Lester
Offensive Coordinator: Jake Moreland
Defensive Coordinator: Tim Daoust, Lou Esposito
Stadium: Waldo Stadium (30,200)
Offensive Coordinator: Jake Moreland
Defensive Coordinator: Tim Daoust, Lou Esposito
Stadium: Waldo Stadium (30,200)
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Jon Wassink, JR, QB
Rushing
Jamauri Bogan, SR, RB
Receiving
Keishawn Watson, JR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Sam Beal, SR, CB and Obbie Jackson, JR, CB
Sacks
Antonio Balabani, JR, DE
Tackles
Stefan Claiborne, JR, S
Passing
Jon Wassink, JR, QB
Rushing
Jamauri Bogan, SR, RB
Receiving
Keishawn Watson, JR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Sam Beal, SR, CB and Obbie Jackson, JR, CB
Sacks
Antonio Balabani, JR, DE
Tackles
Stefan Claiborne, JR, S
Eastern Michigan
Coach: Chris Creighton
Offensive Coordinator: Aaron Keen
Defensive Coordinator: Neal Neathery
Stadium: Rynearson Stadium (30,200)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 5-7
2016 7-6
2015 1-11
2014 2-10
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Issac Holder, JR, WR
Rushing
Ian Eriksen, SR, RB
Receiving
Matthew Sexton, JR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Brody Hoying, JR, S
Sacks
Maxx Crosby, JR, DE
Tackles
Vince Calhoun, JR, S and Brody Hoying, JR, S
Passing
Issac Holder, JR, WR
Rushing
Ian Eriksen, SR, RB
Receiving
Matthew Sexton, JR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Brody Hoying, JR, S
Sacks
Maxx Crosby, JR, DE
Tackles
Vince Calhoun, JR, S and Brody Hoying, JR, S