2014 Mid-American Conference football season

2014 Mid-American Conference football season
LeagueNCAA Division I FBS
SportFootball
DurationAugust 2014 – December 2014
Number of teams13
Regular season
Season MVPJarvion Franklin
Eastern Division championsBowling Green
Western Division championsNorthern Illinois, Toledo
Championship Game
ChampionsNorthern Illinois
  Runners-upBowling Green
Football seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Bowling Green x   5 3     8 6  
Ohio   4 4     6 6  
Buffalo   3 4     5 6  
Akron   3 5     5 7  
UMass   3 5     3 9  
Miami (OH)   2 6     2 10  
Kent State   1 6     2 9  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$   7 1     11 3  
Toledo x   7 1     9 4  
Western Michigan   6 2     8 5  
Central Michigan   5 3     7 6  
Ball State   4 4     5 7  
Eastern Michigan   1 7     2 10  
Championship: Northern Illinois 51, Bowling Green 17
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2014 Mid-American Conference football season was the 69th season of college football play for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and was a part of the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season.[1]

Previous season

2014 MAC Specialty Award Winners

Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: OL Greg Mancz, Toledo
Coach of the Year: P. J. Fleck, Western Michigan
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: DB Quinten Rollins, Miami
Special Teams Player of the Year: K Scott Secor, Ball State
Freshman of the Year: RB Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan [2]

All Conference Teams

2014 All-MAC First Team Offense
Quarterback – Blake Frohnapfel, UMass
Offensive Linemen – Greg Mancz, Toledo
Offensive Linemen – Nick Beamish, Central Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Andy Phillips, Central Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Andrew Ness, Northern Illinois
Offensive Linemen – Tyler Loos, Northern Illinois
Tight End – Jean Sifrin, UMass
Wide Receiver – Tajae Sharpe, UMass
Wide Receiver – Titus Davis, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Corey Davis, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver – Roger Lewis, Bowling Green
Running Back – Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Running Back – Kareem Hunt, Toledo
Placekicker – Scott Secor, Ball State

2014 All-MAC First Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Jatavis Brown, Akron
Outside Linebacker – Junior Sylvestre, Toledo
Inside Linebacker – Justin Cherocci, Central Michigan
Inside Linebacker – Jovan Santos-Knox, UMass
Down Lineman – Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois
Down Lineman – L. T. Walton, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Pat O’Connor, Eastern Michigan
Down Lineman – Cody Grice, Akron
Defensive Back – Quinten Rollins, Miami
Defensive Back – Nate Holley, Kent State
Defensive Back – Donald Celiscar, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Paris Logan, Northern Illinois
Punter – Anthony Melchiori, Kent State

2014 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Punt Return Specialist – Ryan Burbrink, Bowling Green

2014 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Quarterback – Zach Terrell, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Alex Huettel, Bowling Green
Offensive Lineman – Willie Beavers, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Josh Hendershot, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Jake Silas, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Jeff Myers, Toledo
Tight End – Casey Pierce, Kent State
Wide Receiver – Da'Ron Brown, Northern Illinois
Wide Receiver – David Frazier, Miami
Wide Receiver – Corey Jones, Toledo
Wide Receiver – Jordan Williams-Lambert, Ball State
Running Back – Anthone Taylor, Buffalo
Running Back – Thomas Rawls, Central Michigan
Placekicker – Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo

2014 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Gabe Martin, Bowling Green
Outside Linebacker – Adam Redden, Buffalo
Inside Linebacker – Boomer Mays, Northern Illinois
Inside Linebacker – Great Ibe, Eastern Michigan
Down Lineman – Orion Jones, Toledo
Down Lineman – Treyvon Hester, Toledo
Down Lineman – Cap Capi, Akron
Down Lineman – Perez Ford, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Randall Jette, UMass
Defensive Back – Nick Johnson, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Jordan Haden, Toledo
Defensive Back – Dechane Durante, Northern Illinois
Punter – Zach Paul, Akron

2014 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Devin Campbell, Buffalo
Punt Return Specialist – Daz Patterson, Ohio

2014 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Quarterback – Andrew Hendrix, Miami
Offensive Lineman – James Kristof, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Lucas Powell, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Jake Richard, Ball State
Offensive Lineman – Andre Davis, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Zach Lewis, Miami
Tight End – Tyreese Russell, Eastern Michigan
Wide Receiver – Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver – Alonzo Russell, Toledo
Wide Receiver – Ron Willoughby, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – KeVonn Mabon, Ball State
Running Back – Cameron Stingily, Northern Illinois
Running Back – Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Placekicker – Tyler Tate, Bowling Green

2014 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Jovon Johnson, Ohio
Outside Linebacker – Rasheen Lemon, Northern Illinois
Inside Linebacker – Stanley Andre, UMass
Inside Linebacker – Lee Skinner, Buffalo
Down Lineman – Bryan Thomas, Bowling Green
Down Lineman – Tarell Basham, Ohio
Down Lineman – Joe Ostman, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Darnell Smith, Ball State
Defensive Back – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Defensive Back – Tony Annese, Central Michigan
Defensive Back – Ronald Zamort, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Justin Currie, Western Michigan
Punter – J. Schroeder, Western Michigan

2014 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan
Punt Return Specialist – Fred McRae, Miami

References

  1. ^ "MAC Announces Updated 2014 Football Schedule". Mid-American Conference. June 6, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "MAC Announces 2014 All-MAC Teams & Postseason Football Awards".