It seems that a MAC always pulls off an upset against a power conference team early in the season
. Kent State will get two cracks at it with road trips to Boston College and Penn State. Conference play begins on October 2nd at Miami (OH). Home games against Temple and the season finale vs. Ohio could go a long way in deciding the East division champion. Kent State is my pick to win the MAC this season and I believe they reach the 9 win mark.