Mid-American Conference

MAC FOOTBALL SIGNING DAY COMING FEB. 1ST
Wednesday, Feb. 1st is National Signing Day and all 12 MAC football programs are hosting special events to celebrate and welcome their new students.  A complete schedule of live viewing of web events and school specific events are listed below.

WATCH LIVE EVENTS:
Akron - 4:00 pm ET
Ball State - 9:00 am ET (ESPN3)
Bowling Green - 1:00 pm ET (ESPN3)
Eastern Michigan - 2:00 pm ET (ESPN3)
Miami - 3:00 pm ET (ESPN3)
Northern Illinois - 4:00 pm ET/3:00 pm CT (ESPN3)
Toledo - 4:00 pm ET (ESPN3)

Akron:
Zips’ Signing Day Celebration Set for Feb. 1 at Stadium
WATCH LIVE - 4:00 PM ET

AKRON, Ohio — For the third consecutive year, Akron football head coach Terry Bowden has invited all students, faculty, and fans to the Zips' interactive experience to celebrate National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Festivities will take place at 4 p.m. on the Montrose Auto Group Press Level (7th floor) of InfoCision Stadium– Summa Field. All students, faculty, and fans will have the opportunity to meet the Zips' mentor, ask questions during the press conference, and win prizes for attending. During the hour-long engagement, all will learn about the signees and watch video highlights. Full Story...

Ball State:
Get the Scoop on the Newest Football Cardinals on National Signing Day?
WATCH LIVE on ESPN3 - 9:00 AM ET

MUNCIE, Ind. – National Signing Day is almost here for collegiate football. There are many ways to follow the Ball State Cardinals as National Letter of Intent signees become official throughout the day on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Head coach Mike Neu and the rest of the staff will also hold a Signing Day party Wednesday evening at the Alumni Center. The Voice of the Cardinals, Joel Godett, will host a two-hour National Signing Day show on ESPN3 from 9 to 11 a.m. Godett, along with football sideline reporter Petar Hood and Sports Link's Connor Onion and Cory Stace, will take a look at the latest additions to the football team and talk to several of the football coaches throughout the morning. Full Story...

Bowling Green:
National Signing Day Coming Feb. 1st 
WATCH LIVE on ESPN3 - 1:00 PM ET

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio—National Signing Day for football is just eight days away, and the Bowling Green State University athletic department has you covered! Fans will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the 2017 Falcon football signing class on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m., BGSU Athletics will host a live National Signing Day show on ESPN3, where host – and voice of the Falcons – Todd Walker will go in-depth with the Falcon coaching staff about each recruit who has signed. Following interviews with the assistant coaches, fans will have the opportunity to watch a highlight video of the 2017 class, leading into head coach Mike Jinks' press conference at 2:00 p.m., which will also be streamed live on ESPN3. Full Story...

Buffalo:
Bulls National Signing Day Press Conference Wednesday at 1:30 pm ET

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo football head coach Lance Leipold will be available to meet with the media to discuss National Signing Day on Wednesday, February 1 at 1:30 pm. The press conference will take place at the football offices inside UB Stadium.

Central Michigan:
Signing Day Celebration Set for Hunter's Ale House; Bonamego to unveil CMU football recruiting class

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - The Central Michigan football will unveil is 2017 recruiting class with an event at Hunter's Ale House on Wednesday, Feb. 1, National Signing Day. The event, which will be hosted by Interim Director of Multimedia Services Adam Jaksa, is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. The public is welcome and admission is free. Chippewa coach John Bonamego along with members of his coaching staff will be on hand to talk about the players in the class and take questions. A video program featuring highlights of each of the signees will be shown. Fans can follow signing day on Twitter (@cmu_football), Facebook (www.facebook.com/CMUFootball/) and on cmuchippewas.com. We'll have a special web page devoted to signing day and update it throughout the day. Full Story...

Eastern Michigan:
Spend Signing Day with EMUEagles.com
WATCH LIVE on ESPN3 - 2:00 PM ET

YPSILANTI, Mich. — February 1, college football's National Signing Day, is fast approaching, and EMUEagles.com will have complete coverage of the newest members of the Eastern Michigan University football program. National Letters of Intent can officially be submitted beginning at 7 a.m. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, EMU Head Coach Chris Creighton and members of his staff will appear on ESPN3 for a National Signing Day Webcast to announce the class. At that time EMU's official recruiting class press release, which will include biographical sketches on each of the signees along with highlight videos, will also  be available. Full Story...

Kent State:
Flashes Host Signing Day Press Conference at 1:30 pm ET

KENT, Ohio -- Kent State will host a National Signing Day press conference with Head Coach Paul Haynes on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 1:30 in the Jason Bitsko Team Lounge at Dix Stadium.  Updates on the Golden Flashes 2017 class can be seen throughout the morning on: KentStateSports.com, @KentStFootball on Twitter and Instagram and Kent State University Golden Flashes on Facebook, including live video.

Miami:
National Signing Day Begins On Wednesday at 7:00 am ET
WATCH LIVE on ESPN3 - 3:00 PM ET

OXFORD, Ohio -- The fax machine is dusted off for National Signing Day 2017 and MiamiRedHawks.com is your official landing spot to see the newest members of the Miami football team. Bio information, highlight videos, two live shows and tons of social media opportunities will be available Wednesday, Feb. 1, beginning at 7 a.m. Live Blog (7 a.m.): Our live blog begins at 7 a.m. as we post bio information and highlight videos for each signee as each letter of intent rolls in. Continue to check back throughout the day as the blog is expected to be updated every 5-10 minutes. MiamiRedHawks.com Official National Signing Day Show (10:30 a.m.): Join head coach Chuck Martin as he sits down with Steve Baker to talk about the incoming RedHawks in a live webcast on Miami On-Demand at 10:30 a.m. Following the show, Coach Martin will hold a press conference with the media, which will also be streamed on Miami On-Demand at 1:30 p.m.  ESPN3 Live Broadcast (3 p.m.): Coach Martin and Steve Baker will once again sit down and talk about the recruiting class, live on ESPN3, beginning at 3 p.m. Full Story...

Northern Illinois:
Extensive Coverage of #HUSK17S National Signing Day on Tap
WATCH LIVE on ESPN3 - 4:00 PM ET/3:00 PM CT

DEKALB, Ill. – Another group of Huskies will join the Northern Illinois University football program on National Signing Day Wednesday, Feb. 1 and NIUHuskies.com, along with NIU Athletics' official social media accounts, will provide complete coverage throughout the day, culminating with NIU's Signing Day Special live on ESPN3. Coverage will begin at 8 a.m. on NIUHuskies.com and NIU Athletics' various social media outlets ­­– Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram ­­– as the National Letters of Intent come in from all across the country. Every signee will be announced on Twitter as their NLI is cleared by NIU's compliance office and bios on each new Huskie, along with highlight videos, will be posted on NIUHuskies.com throughout the morning. At 2 p.m., Huskie fans craving more information on this year's class can watch NIU head football coach Rod Carey's signing day press conference on Facebook Live. Carey will breakdown the newest Huskies and take questions from the assembled media.  Following the press conference, switch over to ESPN3 for NIU's Signing Day Special. Bill Baker, the "Voice of the Huskies" will host the show and visit with Carey and NIU defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Brett Diersen. Full Story...

Ohio:
Ohio Football to Hold 2017 Signing Day Reception

ATHENS, Ohio- Ohio Football and the Ohio Bobcat Club invite all Bobcat fans to get an inside look at the incoming recruiting class at the 2017 Signing Day Reception. Fans can get the first look at the 2017 Ohio Football freshman class on Wednesday, February 1. The reception begins at 6:00 pm and will be hosted on the 2nd floor of the Peden Stadium Tower. The reception will wrap up around 7:00 pm. Video analysis of all recruits will be provided by Head Coach Frank Solich as well as his assistant coaches. Complimentary Pepsi products and popcorn will also be provided. The 2017 Signing Day Reception is a free event, and no RSVP is required. Full Story...

Toledo:
Rocket Football to Hold Signing Day Event on Wednesday
WATCH LIVE on ESPN3 - 4:00 PM ET

TOLEDO OH - The University of Toledo football coaching staff will host a special presentation of its 2017 recruiting class on Wednesday, Feb. 1 beginning at 4:00 p.m. in Savage Arena. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. The event is free to all Rocket fans and will be streamed live on ESPN3. Fans may park for free in Parking Area 5 (located just west of Savage Arena). Head Coach Jason Candle and his assistant coaching staff will review their 2017 recruiting class and show video highlights of each signee at the event. Feb. 1 is the first day that high school seniors are allowed to sign national letters of intent. Full Story...

Western Michigan:
Broncos To Host Signing Day Press Conference at 10 am ET

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan Football program will hold a press conference with head coach Tim Lester at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in the team room inside the Bill Brown Center. It is the same room used for postgame press conferences.