MAC announces 2024 football Head Coaches Preseason Poll

CLEVELAND — The 2024 Ohio football program has been selected to finish fifth in the 2024 Mid-American Conference Head Coaches Preseason Poll, the league announced on July 19. The poll was determined by the league’s 12 head coaches.

Miami (Ohio) was selected to finish first with 119 points, followed by Toledo with 109 points. Bowling Green and Northern Illinois are tied in third with 92 points, followed by Ohio with 81.

Miami (Ohio) was selected to win the MAC Championship with 10 votes. Toledo garnered the remaining two first-place votes.

The Bobcats are set to open the 2024 season on Saturday, Aug. 31 when they take on Syracuse. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on ACCN at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.

2024 MAC Football Coaches Preseason Poll

First Place votes in () | Coaches were not able to vote for themselves

1. Miami (9) — 119 points

2. Toledo (3) — 109 points

T3. Bowling Green — 92 points

T3. Northern Illinois — 92 points

5. Ohio — 81 points

6. Eastern Michigan — 64 points

7. Western Michigan — 60 points

8. Central Michigan — 59 points

9. Ball State — 42 points

10. Buffalo — 37 points

11. Akron — 24 points

12. Kent State — 13 points

Conference Champion: Miami (10), Toledo (2)