DETROIT— The Akron Zips have been tabbed to finish third in the East Division in the 2016 Mid-American Conference Football Preseason Poll by members of the MAC media, the league announced on Thursday prior to its annual Football Media Day at Ford Field.
Akron earned 107 points, including four first-place votes. 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 Toledo and Northern Illinois.