2016 Mid-American Conference football season

The 2016 Mid-American Conference football season was the 71st season for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and was part of the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

Preseason

Preseason poll

On July 28, 2016, the conference held its MAC Football Media Day. A poll of the league's media members was conducted. Western Michigan and Bowling Green were chosen to win their respective divisions while Western Michigan was predicted to win the MAC Championship game.

East Division

West Division

MAC Championship Game winner

Head coaches

East Division

West Division

Pre-season coaching changes

Regular season

Postseason awards

2016 MAC Specialty Award Winners

Coach of The Year – P. J. Fleck, Western Michigan<br> Freshman of the Year – Javon Hagan, Ohio<br> Offensive Player of the Year – Corey Davis, Western Michigan<br> Defensive Player of the Year – Tarell Basham, Ohio<br> Special Teams Player of the Year – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan<br> Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner – Zach Terrell, Western Michigan

All Conference Teams

2016 All–MAC First Team Offense<br> Quarterback – Logan Woodside, Toledo<br> Offensive Linemen – Taylor Moton, Western Michigan <br> Offensive Lineman – Storm Norton, Toledo<br> Offensive Lineman – Chukwuma Okorafor, Western Michigan<br> Offensive Lineman – Max Scharping, Northern Illinois<br> Offensive Lineman – Mike Ebert, Toledo<br> Tight End – Michael Roberts, Toledo<br> Wide Receiver – Corey Davis, Western Michigan<br> Wide Receiver – Kenny Golladay, Northern Illinois<br> Wide Receiver – Cody Thompson, Toledo<br> Wide Receiver – Scotty Miller, Bowling Green<br> Running Back – Kareem Hunt, Toledo<br> Running Back – James Gilbert, Ball State<br> Placekicker – Louis Zervos, Ohio

2016 All–MAC First team Defense<br> Outside Linebacker – Blair Brown, Ohio<br> Outside Linebacker – Ulysees Gilbert, Akron<br> Inside Linebacker – Quentin Poling, Ohio<br> Inside Linebacker – Malik Fountain, Central Michigan<br> Down Lineman – Tarell Basham, Ohio<br> Down Lineman – Terence Waugh, Kent State<br> Down Lineman – John Stepec, Toledo<br> Down Lineman – Pat O'Connor, Eastern Michigan<br> Defensive Back – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan<br> Defensive Back – Amari Coleman, Central Michigan<br> Defensive Back – Heath Harding, Miami<br> Defensive Back – Najee Murray, Kent State <br> Punter – Joe Davidson, Bowling Green

2016 All–MAC First Team Specialists<br> Kickoff Return Specialist – Aregeros Turnerm, Northern Illinois <br> Punt Return Specialist – JoJo Natson, Akron

2016 All–MAC Second Team Offense<br> Quarterback – Zach Terrell, Western Michigan<br> Offensive Lineman – John Keenoy, Western Michigan<br> Offensive Lineman – Troy Watson, Ohio<br> Offensive Lineman – Levon Myers, Northern Illinois<br> Offensive Lineman – Collin Buchanan, Miami<br> Tight End – Mason Schreck, Buffalo<br> Wide Receiver – Corey Willis, Central Michigan<br> Wide Receiver – KeVonn Mabon, Ball State<br> Wide Receiver – Jon'Vea Johnson, Toledo<br> Wide Receiver – JoJo Natson, Akron<br> Running Back – Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan<br> Running Back – Joel Bouagnon, Northern Illinois<br> Placekicker – Paul Fricano, Eastern Michigan

2016 All–MAC Second Team Defense<br> Outside Linebacker – Trenton Greene, Bowling Green<br> Outside Linebacker – Asantay Brown, Western Michigan<br> Inside Linebacker – Robert Spillane, Western Michigan<br> Inside Linebacker – Khalil Hodge, Buffalo<br> Down Lineback – Joe Ostman, Central Michigan<br> Down Lineback – JT Jones, Miami<br> Down Lineback – Treyvon Hester, Toledo<br> Down Lineback – Keion Adams, Western Michigan<br> Defensive Back – Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois<br> Defensive Back – Dejuan Rogers, Toledo<br> Defensive Back – Javon Hagan, Ohio<br> Defensive Back – Jerrell Foster, Kent State<br> Punter – Austin Barnes, Eastern Michigan

2016 All–MAC Second Team Specialists<br> Kickoff Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan<br> Punt Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan

2016 All–MAC Third Team Offense<br> Quarterback – Cooper Rush, Central Michigan<br> Offensive Lineman – Andrew Wylie, Eastern Michigan<br> Offensive Lineman – Jake Pruehs, Ohio<br> Offensive Lineman – Tim McAuliffe, Bowling Green<br> Offensive Lineman – Logan Dietz, Bowling Green<br> Tight End – Donnie Ernsberger, Western Michigan<br> Wide Receiver – Jerome Lane, Akron<br> Wide Receiver – Sebastian Smith, Ohio<br> Wide Receiver – Sergion Bradley, Eastern Michigan<br> Wide Receiver – James Gardner, Miami<br> Running Back – Jordan Johnson, Buffalo<br> Running Back – Fred Coppet, Bowling Green<br> Placekicker – Tom O'Leary, Akron

2016 All–MAC Third Team Defense<br> Outside Linebacker – Sean Wiggins, Ball State<br> Outside Linebacker – De'Andre Montgomery, Miami<br> Inside Linebacker – Ju'Wuan Woodley Toledo<br> Inside Linebacker – Junior McMullen, Miami<br> Down Lineman – Jeremiah Harris, Eastern Michigan<br> Down Lineman – Jon Cunningham, Kent State<br> Down Lineman – Casey Sayles, Ohio<br> Down Lineman – Anthony Winbush, Ball State<br> Defensive Back – Justin Ferguson, Western Michigan<br> Defensive Back – Josh Cox, Central Michigan<br> Defensive Back – Daquan Pace, Eastern Michigan<br> Defensive Back – Jamari Bozeman, Bowling Green <br> Punter – Michael Farkas, Ohio

2016 All–MAC Third Team Specialists<br> Kickoff Return Specialist – Maurice Thomas, Miami <br> Punt Return Specialist – Corey Jones, Toledo

Bowl Games

Six MAC schools participated in bowl games.

NOTE: All times are local

Home game attendance

Bold – Exceed capacity<br/> †Season High

References