Athlon preseason publication is probably what the MAC media poll will have later in July. Toledo will be the favorites with the Bulls, Bobcats and Redhawks close behind.
I had to check because I knew it had been at least before the pandemic. It has been a very long time since the preseason favorite won. The last was Toledo in 2017. I'd guess that is the longest streak in FBS.
I should say for clarification that this 2017 statement is based off of the coaches poll or media poll done at MAC media day. Finding betting odds that far back would be next to impossible and, like this year, the favorite might be different depending on where you look. But, that got me thinking. Media day should be sometime in July. I don't think it has been announced. I looks like every other FBS conference has a known date. It looks like the data and location have usually been announced in April in the past. Are we not having one?
I have to agree that Toledo is going to be the favorite there. If the betting odds; which over time are probably likely to be more accurate than a coaches poll, media poll, or magazine, or preseason computer ranking; have Toledo and Ohio as basically co-favorites, I suspect, like Bobcat1996, we'll be closer to Buffalo and Miami in the poll. I'm not even sure why I think that. It is just a guess.
Last Edited: 6/8/2025 12:13:10 PM by Victory