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2019 Unit Rankings
| QB | RB | WR/TE | OL | DL | LB | DB |
| 1. OHIO | 1. TOLEDO | 1. WESTERN MICHIGAN | 1. BUFFALO | 1. WESTERN MICHIGAN | 1. NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN |
| 2. WESTERN MICHIGAN | 2. BUFFALO | 2. BALL STATE | 2. WESTERN MICHIGAN | 2. NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 2. WESTERN MICHIGAN | 2. MIAMI (OH) |
| 3. TOLEDO | 3. WESTERN MICHIGAN | 3. AKRON | 3. TOLEDO | 3. TOLEDO | 3. BALL STATE | 3. OHIO |
All-MAC Team
Offense
QB – Nathan Rourke, Ohio
RB – Jaret Patterson, Buffalo
RB – Bryan Koback, Toledo
WR – Riley Miller, Ball State
WR – Jack Sorenson, Miami
WR – Isiah Cox, Ohio
TE – Giovanni Ricci, Western Michigan
C – Luke Juriga, Western Michigan
OL – Paul Nosworthy, Buffalo
OL – Jordan Steckler, Northern Illinois
OL – Brett Kitrell, Ohio
OL – Austin Pleasants, Ohio
Defense
DE – Ali Fayad, Western Michigan
DE – Nick Faulkner, Kent State
DT – Jack Heflin, Northern Illinois
DT – Doug Costin, Miami
LB – John Lako, Akron
LB – Antonio Jones-Davis, Northern Illinois
LB – Kyle Pugh, Northern Illinois
LB – Jordan Fisher, Toledo
CB – Jamal Hudson, Ohio
CB – Jamal Parker, Kent State
S – Javon Hagan, Ohio
S – Alvin Davis, Akron
Awards
Offensive POY: QB Nathan Rourke – Ohio
Defensive POY: LB John Lako – Akron
Freshman OTY: RB O’Shaan Allison – Ohio
Newcomer OTY: QB Quinten Dormady – Central Michigan
Coach OTY: Frank Solich – Ohio
Game OTY: Northern Illinois @ Toledo (November 13th)
Breakout Player: QB Mike Glass – Eastern Michigan
EAST
1. Ohio
Top Returning Players: QB Nathan Rourke, EDGE Will Evans, S Javon Hagan
Notable Player Leaving: RB A.J. Ouellette, WR Papi White, T Joe Lowery, G Joe Anderson, IDL Andrew Payne, IDL Kent Berger, LB Evan Croutch, S Kylan Nelson
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 46th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 72nd
Average Projected Record: 8.3 wins, 3.7 losses (5.9 wins, 2.1 losses)
2. Buffalo
Top Players Returning: T Kayode Awosika, G Paul Nosworthy, EDGE Malcolm Koonce, LB James Patterson
Notable Players Leaving: C James O’Hagan, WR Anthony Johnson, EDGE Chuck Harris, LB Khalil Hodge, CB Cameron Lewis, CB Tatum Slack
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 76th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 100th
Average Projected Record: 6.9 wins, 5.1 losses (4.7 wins, 3.3 losses)
3. Miami (OH)
Top Returning Players: IDL Doug Costin, CB Zedrick Raymond
Notable Players Leaving: LB Brad Koenig
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 80th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 99th
Average Projected Record: 5.9 wins, 6.1 losses (4.6 wins, 3.4 losses)
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4. Kent State
Top Returning Players: S Jamal Parker
Notable Player Leaving: NT Kalil Morris
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 117th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 111th
Average Projected Record: 4.7 wins, 7.3 losses (3.4 wins, 4.6 losses)
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5. Bowling Green
Notable Players Leaving: WR Scotty Miller
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 108th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 118th
Average Projected Record: 4.2 wins, 7.9 losses (2.7 wins, 5.3 losses)
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6. Akron
Top Returning Players: QB Kato Nelson, LB John Lako, S Alvin Davis
Notable Players Leaving: IDL Brock Boxen, CB Kyron Brown, CB Denzel Butler
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 122nd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 126th
Average Projected Record: 2.9 wins, 9.1 losses (2.0 wins, 6.0 losses)
WEST
1. Toledo
Top Returning Players: QB Eli Peters, C Bryce Harris, EDGE Jamal Hines
Notable Players Leaving: IDL Reggie Howard, LB Richard Olekanma, CB Ka’Dar Hollman, CB Josh Teachey
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 87th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 74th
Average Projected Record: 8.2 wins, 3.8 losses (5.9 wins, 2.1 losses)
2. Northern Illinois
Top Returning Players: IDL Ben LeRoy, IDL Jack Heflin, LB Lance Deveaux Jr.
Notable Players Leaving: T Max Schrarping, EDGE Sutton Smith, CB Jalen Embry
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 79th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 85th
Average Projected Record: 6.5 wins, 5.5 losses (4.9 wins, 3.1 losses)
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3. Western Michigan
Top Returning Players: QB Jon Wassink, EDGE Ali Fayad, EDGE Najee Clayton
Notable Players Leaving: C John Keenoy
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 95th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 86th
Average Projected Record: 6.9 wins, 5.1 losses (4.7 wins, 3.3 losses)
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4. Eastern Michigan
Top Returning Players: S Vince Calhoun, S Brody Hoying
Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Maxx Crosby, LB Kyle Rachwal, S Ikie Calderon
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 85th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 106th
Average Projected Record: 6.3 wins, 5.7 losses (4.2 wins, 3.8 losses)
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T5. Ball State
Top Returning Players: LB Ray Wilborn
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 115th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 113th
Average Projected Record: 4.1 wins, 7.9 losses (2.4 wins, 5.6 losses)
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T5. Central Michigan
Notable Players Leaving: IDL Nathan Brisson-Fast, EDGE Mike Danna, LB Malik Fountain, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, CB Xavier Crawford
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 128th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 122nd
Average Projected Record: 4.3 wins, 7.7 losses (2.4 wins, 5.6 losses)
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