[1] The Toledo Rockets won the conference championship game over the Akron Zips.

The Preseason poll was released at the MAC Media Day in Canton, Ohio.

[2] The Toledo Rockets were selected as favorites to win the Mid-American Conference by receiving 21 of 24 votes.

Others receiving one vote a piece were defending champions, Western Michigan Broncos, Bowling Green Falcons and Miami RedHawks.

[3] 2017 records against FBS conferences Coach of The Year – Jason Candle, Toledo Freshman of the Year – Marcus Childers, Northern Illinois Offensive Player of the Year – Logan Woodside, Toledo Defensive Player of the Year – Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois Special Teams Player of the Year – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner – Logan Woodside, Toledo 2017 All–MAC First Team Offense Quarterback – Logan Woodside, Toledo Offensive Lineman – Max Scharping, Northern Illinois Offensive Lineman – Chukwuma Okorafor, Western Michigan Offensive Linemen – Elijah Nkansah, Toledo Offensive Lineman – Brant Weiss, Toledo Offensive Lineman – John Keenoy, Western Michigan Tight End – Shane Wimann, Northern Illinois Wide Receiver – Diontae Johnson, Toledo Wide Receiver – Anthony Johnson, Buffalo Wide Receiver – James Gardner, Miami Wide Receiver – Sergio Bailey, Eastern Michigan Running Back – Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan Running Back – Terry Swanson, Toledo Placekicker – Jameson Vest, Toledo 2017 All–MAC First team Defense Outside Linebacker – Ulysees Gilbert, Akron Outside Linebacker – Jim Jones, Kent State Inside Linebacker – Khalil Hodge, Buffalo Inside Linebacker – Quentin Poling, Ohio Down Lineman – Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois Down Lineman – Maxx Crosby, Eastern Michigan Down Lineman – Joe Ostman, Central Michigan Down Lineman – Anthony Winbush, Ball State Defensive Back – Amari Coleman, Central Michigan Defensive Back – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan Defensive Back – Brody Hoying, Eastern Michigan Defensive Back – Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois Punter – Joe Davidson, Bowling Green 2017 All–MAC First Team Specialists Kickoff Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michiga Punt Return Specialist – Diontae Johnson, Toledo 2017 All–MAC Second Team Offense Quarterback – Nathan Rourke, Ohio Offensive Lineman – Jake Pruehs, Ohio Offensive Lineman – Jimmy Leatiota, Eastern Michigan Offensive Lineman – Joe Lowery, Ohio Offensive Lineman – Luke Juriga, Western Michigan Offensive Lineman – Joe Anderson, Ohio Tight End – Donnie Ernsberger, Western Michigan Wide Receiver – Corey Willis, Central Michigan Wide Receiver – Justin Hall, Ball State Wide Receiver – Papi White, Ohio Wide Receiver – Teo Redding, Bowling Green Running Back – A. J. Ouellette, Ohio Running Back – Jonathan Ward, Central Michigan Placekicker – Jake Suder, Bowling Green 2017 All–MAC Second Team Defense Outside Linebacker – Bobby Jones IV, Northern Illinois Outside Linebacker – Chad Moore, Ohio Inside Linebacker – Robert Spillane, Western Michigan Inside Linebacker – Malik Fountain, Central Michigan Down Lineback – Jeremiah Harris, Eastern Michigan Down Lineback – Ola Adeniyi, Toledo Down Lineback – Demone Harris, Buffalo Down Lineback – Jon Cunningham, Kent State Defensive Back – Alvin Davis, Akron Defensive Back – Josh Cox, Central Michigan Defensive Back – Sam Beal, Western Michigan Defensive Back – Javon Hagan, Ohio Punter – Derek Adams, Kent State 2017 All–MAC Second Team Specialists Kickoff Return Specialist – Diontae Johnson, Toledo Punt Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan 2017 All–MAC Third Team Offense Quarterback – Brogan Roback, Eastern Michigan Offensive Lineman – JP Quinn, Central Michigan Offensive Lineman – Jordan Steckler, Northern Illinois Offensive Lineman – James O’Hagan, Buffalo Offensive Lineman – Vinnie Palazeti, Ball State Offensive Lineman – Jordan Rigg, Miami Tight End – Tyler Conklin, Central Michigan Wide Receiver – Mark Chapman, Central Michigan Wide Receiver – Scotty Miller, Bowling Green Wide Receiver – Tra’Von Chapman, Akron Wide Receiver – Spencer Tears, Northern Illinois Running Back – Jordan Huff, Northern Illinois Running Back – Andrew Clair, Bowling Green Placekicker – Louie Zervos, Ohio 2017 All–MAC Third Team Defense Outside Linebacker – Jawuan Johnson, Northern Illinois Outside Linebacker – Asantay Brown, Western Michigan Inside Linebacker – Jason Beck, Eastern Michigan Inside Linebacker – Nate Locke, Bowling Green Down Lineman – Chuck Harris, Buffalo Down Lineman – Josh Corcoran, Northern Illinois Down Lineman – Jamal Davis II, Akron Down Lineman – Ikeem Allen, Miami Defensive Back – Heath Harding, Miami Defensive Back – Demetrius Monday, Kent State Defensive Back – Bradd Ellis, Ohio Defensive Back – Vince Calhoun, Eastern Michigan Punter – Derrick Mitchell, Western Michigan 2017 All–MAC Third Team Specialists Kickoff Return Specialist – Malik Dunner, Ball State Punt Return Specialist – Papi White, Ohio [4] (Rankings from final CFP Poll; All times EST)