Pannunzio punt return keys Colorado State's win over Toledo
— Thomas Pannunzio returned a punt 70 yards for the game’s only touchdown and Cayden Camper kicked five field goals as Colorado State surprised Toledo 22-6 on Saturday.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
1-2, 1st in MAC - West
Notre Dame's Coan throws winning TD after dislocating finger
— Jack Coan has played in only two games for No. 8 Notre Dame, yet he already has a place in Fighting Irish lore by leading them to a come-from-behind 32-29 victory over Toledo on Saturday despite dislocating a finger.
College football coaches and coordinators who could be in line for bigger jobs
These college football coaches, including Iowa State's Matt Campbell, are poised to take a step up if this season goes well.
College football breakthroughs and bounce-backs: What to expect from last year's biggest movers
Outside of the top programs in college football, teams are always in a state of progression or regression. We take a look at the teams that are likely to sustain their 2020 progress and those likely to bounce back from a 2020 regression.
Reliving memorable CFB player, coach helmet head-butts (1:10)
The most explosive college football players for 2021
Bill Connelly breaks down the most exciting quarterbacks, pass catchers and defenders you'll see take the college football field in 2021.
Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: MAC West
Bill Connelly breaks down the MAC West division and if Ball State and Toledo can find more success than they did in 2020.
2021 college football recruiting class rankings: Alabama leads top 75 teams after national signing day
With the 2021 recruiting cycle coming to an end, it's Alabama at No. 1 in the class rankings, Ohio State at No. 2 and then everyone else.
2021 college football recruiting class rankings: Alabama, Ohio State 1-2 entering February's signing day
Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson all have top-five classes entering February's national signing day, but perhaps no one can catch Alabama.
Mullets vs. Mormons and a shoe toss: The 25 best games of the college football season
Coastal Carolina, with its season to remember, makes this list multiple times. But what other games cracked the top 25?
2021 college football recruiting class rankings: USC, Maryland add five-star prospects
USC, Maryland, Clemson and Nebraska were among the teams to move up in the recruiting class rankings, while Auburn and Florida State fell.
2021 college football recruiting class rankings: Notre Dame moves up, Alabama adds top RB
While Notre Dame moved up in the 2021 recruiting class rankings, Alabama made a big move by landing one of the top running back prospects.
2021 college football recruiting class rankings: Ranking the top 75 teams on national signing day
We rank the top 75 college football recruiting classes in the 2021 cycle during the early signing period.
2021 college football recruiting class rankings: Alabama No. 1 entering national signing day
Clemson, Texas A&M and Ole Miss all rose up the 2021 recruiting class rankings entering national signing day. But can anyone catch Alabama?
Bradley connects with Newton for Toledo's game-winning TD (0:31)
Toledo rallies past Central Michigan 24-23 with late TD
— Carter Bradley fired the winning touchdown pass to Jerjuan Newton on third and 22 with 93 seconds, then Toledo forced a fumble to regain possession and the Rockets rallied past Central Michigan 24-23 on Saturday.
Nichols jets down the field to score a 68-yard TD for Central Michigan (0:31)
Central Michigan's Kobe Lewis hauls in 18-yard TD (0:25)
Bradley leads Toledo past winless N. Illinois 41-24
— Sophomore quarterback Carter Bradley threw for 432 yards and three touchdowns and Toledo beat Northern Illinois 41-24 on Saturday.
Toledo's Bryce Mitchell hauls in a 44-yard TD (0:32)
Harrison Waylee takes off to score a 28-yard TD (0:26)
Ball St. defense makes last stand to thwart Toledo in win
— Drew Plitt threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns and Tye Evans ran for 101 yards and Ball State held off Toledo for a 27-24 win on Saturday.
MACtion is back! Most interesting storylines and latest SP+ projections
The MAC and its glorious mid-week games have returned. We take one final look at the conference before its seven-week sprint kicks off.
'MACtion' kicks off conference's six-game slate
The Twitter phenomenon known as "MACtion" will be in play during November as the Mid-American Conference released a six-game, league-only football schedule that will feature only midweek games for the first three weeks.
MAC to kick off six-game football season Nov. 4
The Mid-American Conference will play a six-game, conference-only football schedule beginning on Nov. 4.
2021 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 1-2 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards245.056th
Rushing Yards116.7111th
Points For28.0Tied-129th
Points Against21.3Tied-71st
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Marshall | WR | Committed | 78 |
| Nasir Bowers | CB | Committed | 75 |
| Terrell Crosby | WR | Committed | 75 |
| Stephen Gales | OT | Committed | 74 |
| Derell Bedingfield Jr. | OLB | Committed | 74 |