As of November 1, 2021:

# 2, Belmont [685 votes];
# 6, Buffalo; [487 votes];
# 17,Toledo [222 votes], and
# 24, Ohio [155 votes].

Others Receiving Votes:

Cleveland State [113];
Kent State [ 7];
Bowling Green [ 4], and
Akron [ 3].

The loss of Jason Preston has likely affected this early season ranking.

Apparently you didn’t notice the headline in the media listing yesterday on this site referencing a Toledo Blade story about Kowalczyk saying they are the best in the MAC. That should be proof enough for everyone shouldn’t it? :)

BFD. They lost in the semis and barely return half their scoring. They picked up an okay transfer from Boise State, but I don't see depth or the ability to play with different dimensions with their roster.