The 2023 All-MAC Team is led by 14 selections apiece from Toledo (14) and Miami (14), with Ohio (11), Northern Illinois (10) and Eastern Michigan (10) also hitting double-digit picks for the all-conference squad.
With the release of the Athlon Sports 2023 College Football Preview Magazine, it’s time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for '23.
An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2023. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2023 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year. Also, team strength does not play a role in selections. These are the best individual players at each position in the league for '23.
MAC Football 2023 All-Conference Team
First-Team OffenseÂ
QB Kurtis Rourke, Ohio
RB Marquez Cooper, Ball State
RB Samson Evans, Eastern Michigan
AP Sieh Bangura, OhioÂ
WR Sam Wiglusz, Ohio
WR Alex Adams, Akron
WR Trayvon Rudolph, Northern Illinois
TE Brady Hunt, Ball State
C Ethan Crowe, Ball State
OL Brian Dooley, Eastern Michigan
OL Nolan Potter, Northern Illinois
OL Nick Rosi, Toledo
OL Deiyantei Powell-Woods, Central MichiganÂ
First-Team DefenseÂ
DL Devonte O’Malley, Northern Illinois
DL James Ester, Northern Illinois
DL Daymond Williams, Buffalo
DL Judge Culpepper, Toledo
LB Bubba Arslanian, Akron
LB Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
LB Dallas Gant, Toledo
LB Clayton Coll, Ball State
CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
CB Donte Kent, Central Michigan
S Marcus Fuqua, Buffalo
S Maxen Hook, ToledoÂ
First-Team SpecialistsÂ
K Alex McNulty, Buffalo
P Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan
KR Keegan Wilburn, Ohio
PR Adam Beale, Toledo
Second-Team OffenseÂ
QB Dequan Finn, Toledo
RB Jacquez Stuart, Toledo
RB Antario Brown, Northern Illinois
AP Ron Cook Jr., Buffalo
WR Odieu Hiliare, Bowling Green
WR Tanner Knue, Eastern Michigan
WR Jerjuan Newton, Toledo
TE Tanner Koziol, Ball State
C Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan
OL Reid Holskey, Miami (Ohio)
OL Tyler Long, Toledo
OL Gabe Wallace, Buffalo
OL Logan Zschernitz, Northern IllinoisÂ
Second-Team DefenseÂ
DL Robi Stuart, Central Michigan
DL Corey Suttle, Miami (Ohio)
DL Brian Ugwu, Miami (Ohio)
DL Vonnie Watkins, Ohio
LB Matthew Salopek, Miami (Ohio)
LB Kyle Moretti, Central Michigan
LB Keye Thompson, Ohio
LB Cole Pearce, Ball State
CB Kempton Shine, Eastern Michigan
CB Keni-H Lovely, Western Michigan
S Nate Bauer, Toledo
S CJ Brown, Northern IllinoisÂ
Second-Team SpecialistsÂ
K Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan
P Dom Dzioban, Miami (Ohio)
KR Ta’ron Keith, Bowling Green
PR Jordyn Williams, Central MichiganÂ
Third-Team OffenseÂ
QB Brett Gabbert, Miami (Ohio)
RB Xavier Williams, Kent State
RB Lorenzo Lingard, Akron
AP Marion Lukes, Central Michigan
WR Jacoby Jones, Ohio
WR Daniel George, Akron
WR Miles Marshall, Miami (Ohio)
TE TJ Banks, Akron
C Pete Nygra, Northern Illinois
OL Nate Williams, Akron
OL Jay Amburgey, Ohio
OL Corey Stewart, Ball State
OL Vinny Sciury, ToledoÂ
Third-Team DefenseÂ
DL CJ West, Kent State
DL Raishien Thomas, Northern Illinois
DL Tavion Woodard, Ball State
DL Jacques Bristol, Central Michigan
LB Joe Sparacio, Eastern Michigan
LB Demetrius Hardamon, Bowling Green
LB Bryce Houston, Ohio
LB Khali Saunders, Kent State
CB Torrie Cox Jr., Ohio
CB Trey Jones, Central Michigan
S Jordan Riley, Ball State
S Michael Dowell, Miami (Ohio)Â
Third-Team SpecialistsÂ
K Graham Nicholson, Miami (Ohio)
P Lucas Borrow, Ball State
KR Blake Hester, Akron
Fourth-Team Offense
QB DJ Irons, Akron
RB Keyon Mozee, Miami (Ohio)
RB Mike Washington, Buffalo
RB Terion Stewart, Bowling Green
WR Jehlani Galloway, Western Michigan
WR Devin Maddox, Toledo
WR Austin Osborne, Bowling Green
TE Jack Coldiron, Miami (Ohio)
OL Parker Titsworth, Ohio
OL Damon Kaylor, Ball State
OL Alex Howie, Eastern Michigan
OL John Champe, Northern Illinois
OL Kameren Stewart, Bowling Green
Fourth-Team Defense
DL Anthony Hawkins, Bowling Green
DL Austin Ertl, Miami (Ohio)
DL Caiden Woullard, Miami (Ohio)
DL CJ Harris, Kent State
LB Darren Anders, Bowling Green
LB Justin Whiteside, Central Michigan
LB Sidney Houston, Ball State
LB Chase Kline, Eastern Michigan
DB Jordan Oladokun, Bowling Green
DB Caleb Offord, Buffalo
DB DJ Miller, Kent State
DB Zachary Ford, Toledo
DB Jacquez Warren, Miami (Ohio)
DB Nate Thompson, Akron
Fourth-Team Specialists
K Andrew Glass, Kent State
P Anthony Venneri, Buffalo
KR Jaylon Jackson, Eastern Michigan
PR Jhaylin Embry, Bowling Green
