CLEVELAND— The Mid-American Conference head football coaches have selected the Akron Zips to finish third in the East Division in their own 2016 MAC Preseason Poll.
Based on the voting of all 12 head coaches, Akron earned 49 points, including one first-place vote. Three-time defending East champion Bowling Green was picked first, followed by Ohio and Akron. Buffalo, Miami, and Kent State rounded out the picks.
In the West Division, Western Michigan was selected first, followed by Northern Illinois and Toledo. Central Michigan, Ball State, and Eastern Michigan rounded out the predictions.