DETROIT – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) will host its 2023 Football Kickoff on Thursday, July 20th at the historic Fox Theatre in Detroit, Mich. from 9:00 am ET/8:00 am CT to 1:30 pm ET/12:30 pm CT.
The MAC Football Kickoff will launch the 2023 season, which officially begins on Saturday, August 26th, and will conclude with the 2023 MAC Football Championship Game at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, December 2nd at Noon ET/11 am CT (ESPN).
MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher will be joined by the head coaches from each member institution as well as two student-athlete representatives. Steinbrecher will begin the Kickoff with an address to the media LIVE on ESPN+ at 11 am ET.
MAC Football fans around the country will be able to watch the live show previewing the upcoming 2023 season and will also have the opportunity to interact with the head coaches, student-athletes, and the League Office regarding media day. The Conference will post updates throughout the day using its Twitter (@MACSports), Instagram (@MACSports), Threads (@MACSports), Facebook (@GetSomeMACtion) and TikTok (@MACSports) feeds.
The official Twitter hashtag for 2023 MAC Football Kickoff coverage is #MACtion. Official tweets will include this hashtag and all media and fans are also asked to use it in their tweets related to the event and when sending questions to their favorite coaches and student-athletes. For more information on MAC Football, please visit GetSomeMACtion.com or follow us on Twitter at @MACSports.
2023 MAC Football Kickoff Head Coaches & Student-Athletes
Akron
Head Coach Joe Moorhead
Daniel George, R-Sr., WR, Fort Washington, Md.
KJ Martin, R-So., DB, Charleston, W.Va.
Ball State
Head Coach Mike Neu
Brady Hunt, R-So., TE, Muncie, Ind.
Clayton Coll, Sr., LB, Franklin, Ind.
Bowling Green
Head Coach Scot Loeffler
Darren Anders, Sr., ILB, North Olmsted, Ohio
Odieu Hiliare, Sr., WR, Belle Glade, Fla.
Buffalo
Head Coach Marcus Linguist
Marcus Fuqua, 5th-Yr., S, Southfield, Mich.
Cole Snyder, 5th-Yr., QB, Lakewood, N.Y.
Central Michigan
Head Coach Jim McElwain
Deiyantei Powell Woods, Sr., OL, Bluefield, W.Va.
Trey Jones, Jr., DB, Wetumpka, Ala.
Eastern Michigan
Head Coach Chris Creighton
Samson Evans, Grad., RB, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Chase Kline, Senior, LB, Chardon, Ohio
Kent State
Head Coach Kenni Burns
CJ West, Sr., DL, LaGrange Park, Ill.
Khalib Johns, Gr., LB, Lancaster, Calif.
Miami
Head Coach Chuck Martin
Brett Gabbert, R-Jr., QB, St. Louis, Mo.
Matthew Salopek, R-Jr., LB, Kent, Ohio
Northern Illinois
Head Coach Thomas Hammock
Nolan Potter, R-Sr., OL, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
James Ester, Sr., DT, Detroit, Mich.
Ohio
Head Coach Tim Albin
Kurtis Rourke, R-Sr., QB, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Bryce Houston, Grad., LB, Lewis Center, Ohio
Toledo
Head Coach Jason Candle
Quinyon Mitchell, Jr., CB, Williston, Fla.
Dequan Finn, Jr., QB, Detroit, Mich.
Western Michigan
Head Coach Lance Taylor
Jacob Gideon, Jr., OL, Union, Ky.
Marshawn Kneeland, R-Jr., DL, Grand Rapids, Mich.
