The 2010 MAC Championship Game featured the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Miami RedHawks, held December 3, at Ford Field in Detroit.

Miami defeated Northern Illinois 26-21 on a 33-yard pass from Austin Boucher to Armand Robinson for a touchdown with 33 seconds remaining in regulation.

The arrangement is expected to be similar to Temple's, with UMass required to schedule certain numbers of non-conference games in other sports against MAC schools.

[10] On November 23, three days after Ball State concluded its season with a 4-8 record, Ball State athletic director Tom Collins announced the firing of Stan Parrish, saying, "As we evaluated the on-field performance and the football program in its entirety, we decided it was time for a change in direction in the leadership of the program".

dealt an emotional blow to the members of the team; star quarterback Chandler Harnish saying about Kill's departure, "I have a horrible taste in my mouth".

Additionally, besides the emotional impact, USA Today noted "The timing of the announcement further hurts the program due to Kill most likely taking the bulk of his staff to Minnesota.

[citation needed] On December 12, ESPN reported that Al Golden was offered and accepted the head coaching job at the University of Miami.

[21] Haywood was arrested in South Bend, Indiana, on December 31, 2010, on felony domestic violence charges arising from a custody dispute, and was fired by Pittsburgh hours after being released on bond the next morning.

[23] On December 31, 2010, Miami University hired Michigan State offensive coordinator Don Treadwell as its head coach.

Throughout the regular season, the Mid-American Conference offices name offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week for each division.

Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: Chad Spann, Northern Illinois Coach of the Year: Michael Haywood, Miami Offensive Player of the Year: Chad Spann, Northern Illinois Defensive Player of the Year: Roosevelt Nix, Kent State Special Teams Player of the Year: Eric Page, Toledo Freshman of the Year: Roosevelt Nix, Kent State [144] 2010 All-MAC First Team Offense Quarterback – Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois Center – Scott Wedige, Northern Illinois Offensive Lineman – Trevor Olson, Northern Illinois Offensive Linemen – Colin Madison, Temple Offensive Linemen – Darius Morris, Temple Offensive Lineman – Joe Flading, Ohio Tight End – Evan Rodriguez, Temple Wide Receiver – Juan Nunez, Western Michigan Wide Receiver – Eric Page, Toledo Wide Receiver – Jordan White, Western Michigan Wide Receiver – Kamar Jorden, Bowling Green Running Back – Chad Spann, Northern Illinois Running Back – Bernard Pierce, Temple Placekicker – Trevor Cook, Miami 2010 All-MAC First Team Defense Outside Linebacker – Adrian Robinson, Temple Outside Linebacker – Matt Berning, Central Michigan Inside Linebacker – Nick Bellore, Central Michigan Inside Linebacker – Cobrani Mixon, Kent State Down Lineman – Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple Down Lineman – Roosevelt Nix, Kent State Down Lineman – Sean Progar-Jackson, Northern Illinois Down Lineman – Elisha Joseph, Temple Defensive Back – Davonte Shannon, Buffalo Defensive Back – Jaiquawn Jarrett, Temple Defensive Back – Domonic Cook, Buffalo Defensive Back – Chris Smith, Northern Illinois Punter – Matt Rinehart, Kent State 2010 All-MAC First Team Specialists Kickoff Return Specialist – Eric Page, Toledo Punt Return Specialist – Terrell Jackson, Buffalo 2010 All-MAC Second Team Offense Quarterback – Zac Dysert, Miami Center – Colin Miller, Central Michigan Offensive Lineman – Joe Pawlak, Northern Illinois Offensive Lineman – Brandon Brooks, Miami Offensive Lineman – Jeff Maddux, Central Michigan Offensive Lineman – A.J.

Strum, Ohio Tight End – Jordan Thompson, Ohio Wide Receiver – Armand Robinson, Miami Wide Receiver – Cody Wilson, Central Michigan Wide Receiver – Nick Harwell, Miami Wide Receiver – Tyshon Goode, Kent State Running Back – Adonis Thomas, Toledo Running Back – Matt Brown, Temple Placekicker – Ian McGarvey, Ball State 2010 All-MAC Second Team Defense Outside Linebacker – Archie Donald, Toledo Outside Linebacker – Robert Eddins, Ball State Inside Linebacker – Elijah 'Peanut' Joseph, Temple Inside Linebacker – Dwayne Woods, Bowling Green Down Lineman – Stafford Gatling, Ohio Down Lineman – Austin Brown, Miami Down Lineman – Shawn Lemon, Akron Down Lineman – Jake Coffman, Northern Illinois Defensive Back – Steven Jackson, Ohio Defensive Back – Donovan Fletcher, Ohio Defensive Back – Brian Lainhart, Kent State Defensive Back – Sean Baker, Ball State Punter – Bryan Wright, Bowling Green 2010 All-MAC Second Team Specialists Kickoff Return Specialist – Eric Williams, Ball State Punt Return Specialist – Eugene Cooper, Bowling Green 2010 All-MAC Third Team Offense Quarterback – Alex Carder, Western Michigan Center – Chris Anzevino, Kent State Offensive Lineman – Michael Switzer, Ball State Offensive Lineman – Mike VanDerMeulen, Toledo Offensive Lineman – Brian Winters, Kent State Offensive Lineman – Bob Gulley, Miami Tight End – Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois Wide Receiver – Michael Campbell, Temple Wide Receiver – Sam Kirkland, Kent State Wide Receiver – Landon Cox, Northern Illinois Wide Receiver – Terrence McCrae, Ohio Running Back – Eric Williams, Ball State Running Back – Willie Geter, Bowling Green Placekicker – John Potter, Western Michigan 2010 All-MAC Third Team Defense Outside Linebacker – Alex Kube, Northern Illinois Outside Linebacker – Dorian Wood, Kent State Inside Linebacker – Devon Butler, Northern Illinois Inside Linebacker – Dan Molls, Toledo Down Lineman – Sean Murnane, Central Michigan Down Lineman – Paul Hazel, Western Michigan Down Lineman – Chris Jones, Bowling Green Down Lineman – T.J. Fatinikun, Toledo Defensive Back – Jahleel Addae, Central Michigan Defensive Back – Vince Agnew, Central Michigan Defensive Back – Jason Pinkston, Ball State Defensive Back – Jamail Berry, Western Michigan Punter – Zac Murphy, Miami 2010 All-MAC Third Team Specialists Kickoff Return Specialist – Tommy Davis, Northern Illinois Punt Return Specialist – Cody Wilson, Central Michigan Prospects from the MAC who were all invited to the NFL Combine: On April 28, DT Muhammad Wilkerson, a junior from Temple, was selected by the New York Jets near the end of the first round of the draft, with the 30th overall pick.