Bulls Picked Third in MAC Media Preseason Poll

CLEVELAND, OH – The 2022 Mid-American Conference Football Preseason Media Poll was released on Tuesday at the MAC Football Kickoff event and the University at Buffalo was picked to finish third in the East Division.

Following a 4-8 season in 2021, the Bulls had their highest rated recruiting class in program history which was also tops in the Mid-American Conference. The Bulls have players on five different preseason watch lists, including two-time first-time All-MAC linebacker James Patterson who was named to the Butkus Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch lists.

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2022 MAC Football Preseason Media Poll
East Division (first place votes)
1. Miami (20) – 139 Points
2. Kent State (3) – 116 Points
3. Buffalo – 78 Points
4. Ohio – 72 Points
5. Bowling Green (1) – 71 Points
6. Akron – 28 Points

West Division
1. Northern Illinois (11) – 122 Points
2. Toledo (9) – 120 Points
3. Central Michigan (4) – 112 Points
4. Western Michigan – 56 Points
5. Eastern Michigan – 52 Points
6. Ball State – 42 Points

MAC Football Champion Votes:
Northern Illinois (9), Toledo (6), Miami (5), Central Michigan (4)

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Bulls Picked Third in MAC Media Preseason Poll

Players Mentioned

James Patterson