If you missed the WMUA interview with Thorr Bjorn it's well worth your time to watch.
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The MAC conferece blog "By the Belt" has a couple of interesting articles.
They interview new Kent state coach Mark Carney. Mrs Blog and I went to the Kent State game in 2025 and believe me their facilities are in no way superior to UMass'. If they can win games, so can we.
The MAC conference will participate in the new Puerto Rico Bowl.
Note: the Bahamas Bowl is defunct. The last edition was played on January 4, 2025 (Buffalo vs. Liberty).
For 2026 the MAC will have the following opportunities.
Primary/direct:Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl (vs. Mountain West)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (vs. Mountain West)
Secondary/shared (MAC gets spots based on availability, geography, and rankings):68 Ventures Bowl (vs. Sun Belt)
Boca Raton Bowl (Group of 6 pool)
Cure Bowl (Group of 6)
Frisco Bowl (Group of 6)
Salute to Veterans Bowl (vs. Sun Belt or others)
Myrtle Beach Bowl (shared)
Others like New Mexico Bowl or Puerto Rico Bowl as needed.
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CBS Sports looks at the 2026 CFP and all of 2026 bowls.
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