
In 2016 Toledo lost a 31-28 decision to Appalachian State in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl and a 34-0 loss to Appalachian State in the 2017 Dollar General Bowl. Third-year head coach Jason Candle will be leading the Rockets to his fourth-bowl game, as in 2015 Candle replaced Matt Campbell as Toledo defeated Temple, 32-17, in the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl.

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Note: Toledo tied for second in the MAC West Division with a 5-3 league record, 7-5 overall. Florida International (8-4, 6-2, Conference USA) 21: Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl – Nassau, Bahamas 12:30 pm ET (ESPN) Overall, Ohio will be making its 12th bowl appearance in school history.ĭec. The Bobcats have been bowl eligible in 12 of the 14 years under Solich and will be making their 10th bowl appearance during his coaching tenure. Last season Ohio defeated UAB 41-6 in the Bahamas Bowl. Bobcats head coach Frank Solich is in his 14th year leading the Ohio football program and is the third-winningest head coach in MAC history with an 105-75 record at Ohio. Note: Ohio ended the regular season second in the MAC East Division with a 6-2 league-record, 8-4 overall. San Diego State (7-5, 4-4, Mountain West Conference) 19: DXL Frisco Bowl – Frisco, Texas 8:00 pm ET (ESPN) Six-year head coach Rod Carey and the Huskies will be making its 13th bowl appearance as a member of the MAC (4-8 record in bowl games).ĭec. Last year NIU suffered a 36-14 loss to Duke in the 2017 Quick Lane Bowl. NIU had an eight-year consecutive bowl streak from 2008-15 and had the streak snapped in 2016 with a 5-7 record. The Huskies are bowl eligible for the 10th time in the last 11 years. Note: Northern Illinois won the 2018 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game with a 30-29 win over Buffalo on Nov. 18: Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl – Boca Raton, Fla. The Eagles suffered a 24-20 loss to Old Dominion in the 2016 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.ĭec. Fifth-year head coach Chris Creighton is leading Eastern Michigan to its second bowl appearance in the last three years. The Eagles finished in a tie for second place in the MAC West Division with a 5-3 league record, 7-5 overall. Note: Eastern Michigan closed the regular season by winning five consecutive MAC games, the program’s best league winning streak since 1989. Georgia Southern (9-3, 6-2, Sun Belt Conference) 15: Raycom Media Camellia Bowl – Montgomery, Ala. The complete MAC bowl schedule is as follows: All times are Eastern.ĭec. I appreciate our bowl partners who work all year to facilitate a great experience for the game participants and fans.”

“The matchups are compelling and should provide some great bowl games. Jon Steinbrecher, Commissioner of the Mid-American Conference.

“I am happy for our students, coaches and fans from our six MAC member institutions who will get to experience a great array of bowl opportunities,” said Dr. Troy (Sun Belt), Dollar General Bowl, Dec. BYU (Independent), Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Dec. Florida International (C-USA), Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, Dec. San Diego State (Mountain West), DXL Frisco Bowl, Dec. UAB (C-USA), Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl, Dec. Georgia Southern (Sun Belt), Raycom Media Camellia Bowl, Dec.

This also marks the 11th time in MAC history to have five or more programs receive a bowl invitation (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 20) in a single-season.Įastern Michigan vs. Northern Illinois (Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl), Buffalo (Dollar General Bowl), Ohio (DXL Frisco Bowl), Toledo (Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl), Western Michigan (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) and Eastern Michigan (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl) will represent the MAC in bowl games this season. MAC WITH SIX BOWL INVITATIONS IN 2018 BOWL SEASONĬleveland, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today that six programs have accepted bowl invitations for the 2018 bowl season as invitations were extended Sunday afternoon.
