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Mid-American Conference Announces It Will Move to a 9-Game Conference Schedule Beginning in 2028
The change gives each MAC team three nonconference games and is intended to improve exposure, scheduling flexibility and television relationships, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Mid-American Conference announced it will move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2028, a change approved by the MAC Council of Directors of Athletics.
- MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said the move positions the league for "long-term success" while preserving the traditions and rivalries that define the conference.
- The MAC will maintain its current eight-game schedule through 2027, with each program playing three nonconference games beginning in 2028. The conference remains a 13-member league after Sacramento State replaced Northern Illinois, which departed for the Mountain West.
- Greater conference exposure and strengthened national television relationships are expected outcomes, as the expanded schedule provides more inventory for media negotiations.
- Additional details regarding opponent rotations will be announced later, with the Mid-American Conference evaluating competitive balance, geographic rivalries, travel, and home-game opportunities.
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MAC to begin nine-game conference schedule in 2028
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today it will move to a nine-game conference football schedule beginning in 2028. The decision will provide each member institution with an additional conference matchup, while preserving opportunities for non-conference competition. MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher and the MAC Council of Directors of Athletics made the decision as conference scheduling models continue to evolve across the colle…
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