MAC to adopt nine-game conference schedule starting in 2028 season
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:37 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) will implement a nine-game conference schedule starting with the 2028 season. This change reflects the conference's efforts to enhance competition among its member schools. The decision aligns with a broader trend in college football towards more rigorous scheduling. Future matchups will see teams facing each other more frequently, which may impact playoff considerations and team rankings.
- •MAC to implement nine-game schedule in 2028
- •Change aims to increase competition among member schools
- •New schedule reflects overall trends in college football
- •Teams will face each other more frequently
- •Could impact playoff considerations and rankings
- 3:24 PMESPN NCAAF — MAC moving to 9-game conference schedule starting in 2028 season
"The Mid-American Conference will implement a nine-game conference schedule beginning in the 2028 season.
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