MAC Football 2025: Which Underdog Has the Secrets to Topple Ohio’s Reign?
One exciting thing: A great linebacker corps, led by Red Murdock and his 119 returning tackles – the most of any player coming back to a MAC team. Murdock isn’t a prolific pass rusher (five pressures on 30 rushing snaps last year), but he tackles everything in sight once the play gets moving.
Player to watch: Henderson, who looks like the best in the MAC. He’s versatile, too, as Henderson posted 17 burns as a receiver coming out of the backfield.
7. Akron
- 2024 final TRACR rank: 8th (12th OFF, 6th DEF)
- 2025 preseason TRACR rank: 7th (10th OFF, 6th DEF)
One scary thing: The program, usually a loser, still seems like a mess. Akron is the first team in more than a decade to face a bowl ban because of its low Academic Progress Report scores. Most of the good players who aren’t out of eligibility have transferred, including nickel corner Darrian Lewis (team-high seven passes defensed). He went to West Virginia at the end of the spring transfer portal window.


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