Football

Six MAC Football Programs Accept Bowl Bids

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today that six institutions have accepted bowl bids for the 2023 bowl season as invitations were extended Sunday afternoon.
 
Ohio (Myrtle Beach Bowl), Miami (Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl), Northern Illinois (Camellia Bowl), Eastern Michigan (68 Ventures Bowl) Bowling Green (Quick Lane Bowl) and Toledo (Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl) will represent the MAC in bowl games this season.
 
This marks the eighth time in MAC history to have six or more programs receive a bowl invitation (2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) in a single-season. This also marks the 14th time in MAC history to have five or more programs receive a bowl invitation (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) in a single-season.

"I want to congratulate our coaches and student-athletes for earning a bowl bid this postseason," said MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher. "The matchups this year are compelling, and we look forward to some exciting competition over the course of the bowl season. I am confident that our bowl partners will do an exceptional job of providing a first-class experience for our institutions."
 
2023 MAC Bowl Schedule
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Ohio (9-3, 6-2 MAC) vs. Georgia Southern (6-6, 3-5 Sun Belt)
Saturday, Dec. 16 | 11:00 AM ET | ESPN
 
Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl
Miami (11-2, 7-1 MAC) vs. App State (8-5, 6-2 Sun Belt)
Saturday, Dec. 16 | 3:30 PM ET | ABC
 
Camellia Bowl
NIU (6-6, 5-3 MAC) vs. Arkansas State (6-6, 4-4 Sun Belt)
Saturday, Dec. 23 | Noon ET | ESPN
 
68 Ventures Bowl
Eastern Michigan (6-6, 4-4 MAC) vs. South Alabama (6-6, 4-4 Sun Belt) 
Saturday, Dec. 23 | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN
 
Quick Lane Bowl
Bowling Green (7-5, 5-3 MAC) vs. Minnesota (5-7, 3-6 Big Ten)
Tuesday, Dec. 26 | 2:00 PM ET | ESPN
 
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Toledo (11-2, 8-0 MAC) vs. Wyoming (8-4, 5-3 Mountain West)
Saturday, Dec. 30 | 4:30 PM ET | The CW/Barstool.TV