2008 MAC Conference Football Predictions

Central Michigan, Bowling Green Strongest NCAA Teams in the League

The MAC Conference has taken a dramatic turn for the worse in recent years. The conference used to be underrated but now it is simply not very good at all. Bowl wins over other mid-major conferences in the past have been forgotten and stars like Randy Moss and Ben Roethlisberger aren't coming out of the league the way they used to.

Here is the projected order of finish for the MAC in 2008:

2008 MAC Conference NCAA Predictions:

MAC East Predictions

1. Bowling Green Falcons-

Conference play should be a cakewalk for BGSU who has reloaded after a few subpar years.

2. Miami (Ohio) Redhawks-

This squad has a tough schedule going to Michigan and Cincinnati but a home date with Vanderbilt gives them a shot to knock off an SEC team.

3. Buffalo Bulls-

A bottom-feeding program that has become somewhat respectable and could make a jump.

4. Ohio Bobcats-

Frank Solich, former Nebraska coach, has done well overall but the Bobcats are short on talent in 2008 among other NCAA and even MAC teams.

5. Kent State Golden Flashes-

The Golden Flashes boast 5'5 superstar runner Eugene Jarvis but little else.

6. Temple Owls-

Going 4-8 was actually a decent step for this program which might be getting a bit better.

7. Akron Zips-

After making some noise with Charlie Frye at QB, the Zips have fallen back.

2008 MAC West Predictions-

1. Central Michigan Chippewas-

The Chippewas have kept a good program rolling since Brian Kelly left, and Dan LeFevour is a dual-threat QB who is probably the best player in the MAC. Now, they need to do better in out-of-conference NCAA play to make the MAC look better because they're going to win the league again.

2. Ball State Cardinals-

With QB Nate Davis and WR Dante Love back, the Cardinals have one of the best passing offenses in the whole NCAA and the best in the MAC. That's good enough for second in a no-defense MAC West.

3. Western Michigan Broncos-

This team always has some underrated talent but they always seem to drop a game or two they shouldn't.

4. Toledo Rockets-