MAC Championship Game
| MAC Championship Game | |||
| |||
| Stadium | Ford Field | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | ||
| Played: | 2016-23 | ||
| Current Champion: |
Central Michigan Chippewas (1) | ||
| Most Championships |
Western Michigan Broncos (3) | ||
The Marathon Petroleum MAC Championship is the matchup between the winners of the Mid-American Conference's East and West Divisions to determine the MAC champion. The MAC champion is not obligated to any specific bowl.
Results
| Season | East Division | West Division | Site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Miami (OH) Redhawks | 35 | Toledo Rockets | 24 | Paul Brown Stadium - Cincinnati, OH |
| 2017 | Miami (OH) Redhawks | 10 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 12 | Paul Brown Stadium - Cincinnati, OH |
| 2018 | Ohio Bobcats | 3 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 17 | Paul Brown Stadium - Cincinnati, OH |
| 2019 | Ohio Bobcats | 17 | Toledo Rockets | 13 | Paul Brown Stadium - Cincinnati, OH |
| 2020 | Ohio Bobcats | 30 | Western Michigan Broncos | 34 | Paul Brown Stadium - Cincinnati, OH |
| 2021 | Akron Zips | 24 | Western Michigan Broncos | 34 | Paul Brown Stadium - Cincinnati, OH |
| 2022 | Ohio Bobcats | 20 | Western Michigan Broncos | 23 | Ford Field - Detroit, MI |
| 2023 | Ohio Bobcats | 14 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 31 | Ford Field - Detroit, MI |
Results by Team
| Appearances | School | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ohio Bobcats | 1 | 4 | .200 |
| 3 | Western Michigan Broncos | 3 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) Redhawks | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| 2 | Toledo Rockets | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 1 | Akron Zips | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
Winners Bowl Performance
| Season | MAC Champ | Result | Opponent | Opp. Conf | Bowl Game | National Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Miami (OH) Redhawks | L 24-32 | UCF Knights | AAC | Armed Forces Bowl | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 2017 | Northern Illinois Huskies | L 17-35 | UCF Knights | AAC | Camellia Bowl | Texas Longhorns |
| 2018 | Northern Illinois Huskies | L 28-31 | Maryland Terrapins | ACC | Land of 10,000 Lakes Bowl | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2019 | Ohio Bobcats | W 41-14 | Fresno State Bulldogs | MWC | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 2020 | Western Michigan Broncos | L 23-24 | Pittsburgh Panthers | ACC | CFB Playoff Quarterfinals | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 2021 | Western Michigan Broncos | W 17-13 | SMU Mustangs | AAC | Frisco Bowl | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 2022 | Western Michigan Broncos | W 41-7 | FIU Panthers | C-USA | Boca Raton Bowl | Auburn Tigers |
| 2023 | Central Michigan Chippewas | L 28-35 | San Diego State Aztecs | MWC | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | TBD |
Runner up's Bowl Performance
| Season | MAC Runner Up | Result | Opponent | Opp. Conf | Bowl Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Toledo Rockets | L 21-31 | Marshall Thundering Herd | AAC | Camellia Bowl |
| 2017 | Miami (OH) Redhawks | W 27-20 | Wisconsin Badgers | Big 10 | Bahamas Bowl |
| 2018 | Ohio Bobcats | W 24-14 | Marshall Thundering Herd | AAC | Bahamas Bowl |
| 2019 | Toledo Rockets | L 18-30 | SMU Mustangs | AAC | Miami Beach Bowl |
| 2020 | Ohio Bobcats | W 42-17 | Boise State Broncos | MWC | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
| 2021 | Akron Zips | W 31-27 | Boise State Broncos | MWC | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
| 2022 | Ohio Bobcats | W 35-23 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | Sun Belt | Camellia Bowl |
| 2023 | Ohio Bobcats | 0-0 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | C-USA | Boca Raton Bowl |
