New year, new hopes and expectations for all 12 Mid-American Conference teams, as the 2022 campaign kicks off today, with five games featuring MAC programs, all of whom find themselves in very different situations.
Potential MAC West dark horse Central Michigan travels to Stillwater to take on an Oklahoma State side with championship ambitions of their own in a nationally-broadcast rematch of their infamous 2016 contest, which saw the Chippewas pull off one of the biggest upsets in CFB lore.
Ball State will travel to SEC country to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville, hoping their young squad can show some signs of promise after a 2021 title defense campaign which was less-than-stellar.