2018 Mid-American Conference football season

2018 Mid American Conference football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
SportFootball
DurationAugust 30, 2018 – January 2019
Number of teams12
Regular season
Season MVPTyree Jackson
East Division championsBuffalo
West Division championsNorthern Illinois
MAC Championship Game
ChampionsNorthern Illinois
  Runners-upBuffalo
2018 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Buffalo x  7 1   10 4  
Miami (OH)  6 2   6 6  
Ohio  6 2   9 4  
Akron  2 6   4 8  
Bowling Green  2 6   3 9  
Kent State  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Northern Illinois x$  6 2   8 6  
Western Michigan  5 3   7 6  
Eastern Michigan  5 3   7 6  
Toledo  5 3   7 6  
Ball State  3 5   4 8  
Central Michigan  0 8   1 11  
Championship: Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

The 2018 Mid-American Conference football season will be the 73rd season for the Mid-American Conference (MAC). and is part of the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season will begin on August 30 and will end on November 24. The entire schedule was released on February 22. The MAC Championship Game will be held on November 30, 2018.