If another pass rusher can emerge to replace Tarell Basham, everything will be just fine. The kicking game will probably be the best in the MAC, and the defense will be stronger in the back seven to overcome the loss of three starters up front. The line has to replace a few parts, but it’ll be fine. The Bobcats need to settle the quarterback situation, but the running backs are deep and strong, and the receiving corps is more than good enough to get by. It’s not as good as Toledo, Western Michigan, Central Michigan or Northern Illinois, but all four of those are in the West. Does Solich have the team to do it this year?Īt the very least, his team should be back in the title game equation.
Nine programs, though, have won the MAC championship game. There hasn’t needed to be a total rebuild, and most MAC programs would love to have won six games or more in ten of the last 11 years, but it deserves that one big win in Detroit to finally validate the era. Ohio hasn’t been bad, and it hasn’t been special, it’s been … just okay.īut there’s something to be said for the consistency. Nebraska would kill now for a head coach to go 58-19 in six years like Solich did back from 1998 to 2003, and he’s been able to make Ohio a consistent factor, but even with 88 wins in 12 years – and a 59-37 MAC record – with eight bowl appearances, the program is stuck. The second act has been great, but he’s missing that one final piece. The four championship appearances since 2006 have been nice, and being bowl eligible for seven straight years has been solid, but eventually, Frank Solich’s team needs a break. The Bobcats have been consistently very good, but as some point they’ll get the right team and the right season to finally finish the drill and take a MAC Championship again. – Ohio Previews: 2016 | 2015 Keep knocking on that door, Ohio. – 2017 Ohio Schedule Breakdown & Analysis In the mix just about every year under Frank Solich, can Ohio finally break through and win the MAC?Ĭontact 2017 Ohio Preview: What You Need To Know Payment plans are available.Preview 2017: Is It Finally Ohio’s Turn To Win The MAC? to 5 p.m.).Ĭurrent season ticket holders will be receiving an invoice in the mail. Union streets) during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field (located at 375 E. Renewals (for current season ticket holders) and new seats are now available for purchase by calling 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. Season ticket plans-which include a ticket to all six home games as well as a parking pass-start at only $60 each. The annual Spring Game is slated for Saturday, April 22 at Noon at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field. Troy (10-3) received votes.Īkron opens spring drills on March 20. 7 in both of the final polls for 2016, while Western Michigan (13-1) was No. The Penn State Nittany Lions (11-3 overall) were ranked No. Petersburg Bowl), Ohio (MAC Championship and Dollar General), Toledo (Camelia Bowl), and Western Michigan (MAC Championship and Cotton Bowl). The 2017 schedule will be challenging as six opponents participated in postseason bowls: Penn State (Big Ten Championship and Rose Bowl), Troy (W, 28-23 vs. The 21st Marathon MAC Football Championship game will be played at a date to be determined from Ford Field in Detroit. All other game kickoff times and television will be announced 12 days prior to the scheduled game. 21 on ESPNU or ESPN3.Īll home games will be played at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field.Īn updated release of the MAC 2017 football schedule will be released in June with kickoff times and a television schedule for the first three weeks of the regular season and midweek games during late October and November. UA closes out the 2017 schedule in the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge game with cross-town rival Kent State on Tuesday, Nov. The Zips close out the regular-season with two home MAC games. 7, UA travels to Miami (Ohio) for a game on ESPN2 or ESPNU. 4), play shifts to Tuesday nights for the month of November. UA then travels West Division foes Western Michigan on Oct.
The Zips open MAC play at Bowling Green on Sept. Non-conference games include: at home against Arkansas Pine Bluff (Sept. Under the guidance of sixth-year head coach Terry Bowden, Akron opens the 2017 season at Penn State (Sept. Follow Akron Football on Facebook and TwitterĬLEVELAND - The Mid-American Conference announced the 2017 football schedule on Wednesday, and the University of Akron football team will play on national television a minimum of three times.