MAC Football 2026 All-Conference Team

The 2026 All-MAC Team is led by 19 selections from Miami (Ohio), with Western Michigan (17) and Toledo (15) headlining the next tier of teams with the most picks on the all-conference squad.

With the release of the 2026 All-America Team and Athlon Sports 2026 College Football Preview Magazine, it’s time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for '26.

An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2026. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2026 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year. Also, team strength does not play a role in selections. These are the best individual players at each position in the league for '26.

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QB Broc Lowry, Western Michigan
RB Jordan Gant, Akron
RB Jalen Buckley, Western Michigan
RB/All-Purpose Rodney Nelson, Miami (Ohio)
WR Marcel Williams, Akron
WR Langston Lewis, Central Michigan
WR Nick Devereaux, Eastern Michigan
WR Adjatay Dabbs, Toledo
TE Joshua Long, Eastern Michigan
C Nicholas Gallegos, Eastern Michigan
OL Eric Smith, Miami (Ohio)
OL Evan Malcore, Miami (Ohio)
OL Stephen Gales, Toledo
OL Chad Schuster, Western Michigan
OL Hunter Whitenack, Western Michigan

DL Andrew Zock, Toledo
DL Bai Jobe, Miami (Ohio)
DL Scoop Gardner Jr., Western Michigan
DL Carter Evans, Eastern Michigan
LB CJ Young, Miami (Ohio)
LB Tyler Martin, UMass
LB Blayne Myrick, Miami (Ohio)
LB Dorian Pringle, Bowling Green
CB Jarvarius Sims, Western Michigan
CB Josh Franklin, Western Michigan
CB Mychal Yharbrough, Miami (Ohio)
S Bryce Llewellyn, Eastern Michigan
S DJ Walker, Ohio

K Reice Griffith, Toledo
P Pierse Stainton, Miami (Ohio)
KR Da’Realyst Clark, Kent State
PR Bryson Hammer, Toledo

QB Dru DeShields, Kent State
RB Austyn Dendy, Bowling Green
RB CJ Miller, Toledo
RB/All-Purpose Jamar Curtis, Sacramento State
WR Keith Reynolds, Miami (Ohio)
WR Jasaiah Gathings, Buffalo
WR Rico Bond, Toledo
WR Wayne Harris, Kent State
TE Terik Mulder, Kent State
C Kris Manu, Miami (Ohio)
OL Colin Lyons, Akron
OL Dustyn Morell, Kent State
OL Alex Heininger, Buffalo
OL Jacob Russell, Central Michigan
OL Eric Smith, Miami (Ohio)

DL Xavier Williams, Sacramento State
DL Korver Demma, Central Michigan
DL Roosevelt Andrews III, Miami (Ohio)
DL Myles Bradley, Bowling Green
DL Cyrus Durham, Akron
LB Barry Manning, Eastern Michigan
LB Malcolm McCain, Miami (Ohio)
LB Rocco Nicholl, Kent State
LB Michael Molnar, Ohio
CB JoJo Johnson, Bowling Green
CB Kaleb Martin, Miami (Ohio)
CB Jaion Jackson, Central Michigan
S Kal-el Pascal, Bowling Green
S Miles Greer, Buffalo
S Micah Davis, Western Michigan

K Rudy Kessinger, Eastern Michigan
P Ryan Millmore, Western Michigan
KR Keith Reynolds, Miami (Ohio)
PR Wayne Harris, Kent State

QB Noah Kim, Eastern Michigan
RB Duncan Brune, Ohio
RB Vaughn Blue, Central Michigan
RB Braydon Bennett, Eastern Michigan
WR Baylin Brooks, Western Michigan
WR Joseph Griffin Jr., UMass
WR Kyan Mason, Akron
WR Matthew Coleman, Sacramento State
TE Jacob Newell, Toledo
OL Gavin Dabo, Western Michigan
OL Tristan Cook, Ball State
OL Joshua Anderson, Eastern Michigan
OL CJ Dawson II, Ohio
OL Jacob Booth, Central Michigan
OL Jonathan Harder, Toledo

DL Eriq George, Bowling Green
DL Mikah Coleman, Miami (Ohio)
DL Thomas Aden, Kent State
DL Nehemiah Dukes, Ohio
DL Joshua Nobles, UMass
DL Ronald Hull, Akron
LB Charlie Christopher, Ohio
LB Julian Fox, Toledo
LB Timmy Hinspeter, UMass
LB Sanders Ellis, Bowling Green
CB Kobi Blackwell, Buffalo
CB Willizhuan Yates, Ball State
CB Kaleb Hutchinson, Toledo
DB SaVeon Brown, Buffalo
S Derrick Jackson III, Kent State
S Zeraun Daniel, UMass
S Quentavius Scandrett, Ball State

K Palmer Domschke, Western Michigan
P Joseph Castle, Akron
KR TJ Horton, Ball State
PR Lynel Billups-Williams, Miami (Ohio)

QB Reese Poffenbarger, Akron
RB Terrance Shelton Jr., Buffalo
RB Brock Townsend, Central Michigan
WR Donovan Hamilton, Ball State
WR Harold Mack, Eastern Michigan
WR T.Y. Harding, UMass
WR Maleek Huggins, Miami (Ohio)
TE Jordan Williams, Sacramento State
TE Max Dowling, UMass
OL Jeremy Schleicher, Western Michigan
OL Allen Jones Jr., Akron
OL Chris Hood, Ball State
OL James Thomas Jr., Bowling Green
OL Martin Koivisto, Central Michigan
OL Ahmad Carwise, Toledo
OL Aitor Urionabarrenechea, UMass

DL Zach Johnson, Toledo
DL Quavion Bird, Central Michigan
DL Dakari Frazier, Western Michigan
DL Cornell Evans, Buffalo
DL Jefferson Adam, Eastern Michigan
LB Jack Fries, Ohio
LB Derek Houston, Sacramento State
LB Stevie Bracey, Buffalo
LB Xavier White, Central Michigan
LB Domanick Moon, Western Michigan
LB Langston Long, Toledo
CB Caleb Coley, Eastern Michigan
CB Amariyun Knighten, Miami (Ohio)
DB Eli Thompson, Ohio
S Donovan Watkins, Toledo
S Jason Marshall, Eastern Michigan
S Kendall Bournes, UMass

K Grant Meadors, Sacramento State
P Declan Duley, Central Michigan
KR Kordell Gouldsby, Western Michigan
PR Kordell Gouldsby, Western Michigan