When the Mid-American Conference kicks off its 2020 football season on Wednesday, Nov. 4, ESPN platforms will feature five opening-night games in primetime.
In all, three nights of midweek MACtion matchups have been announced for ESPN networks in November.
The first night of MAC games on Nov. 4 will begin at 6 p.m. ET with Western Michigan at Akron on ESPN3 and Eastern Michigan at Kent State streaming live on ESPN+. Three more conference games will be featured on ESPN networks that night – Ohio at Central Michigan (7 p.m., ESPN), Buffalo at Northern Illinois (7 p.m., ESPN2), and Bowling Green at Toledo (8 p.m., ESPNU).
On Nov. 10-11, four more MAC primetime games will air across ESPN networks. Additional games are planned for Nov. 17 and 18 (matchups TBD), and the 24th MAC Football Championship Game will be televised on ESPN or ESPN2 on Friday, Dec. 18. All games will be available on the ESPN App.
The remaining weeks of Mid-American Conference games on ESPN will be announced later this fall. Please continue to check @ESPNPR and ESPN Press Room for more information.
2020 Mid-American Conference Games on ESPN Platforms:
Date | Time (ET) | Game/Talent | Network |
Wed, Nov 4 | 6 p.m. | Western Michigan at Akron | ESPN3 |
Eastern Michigan at Kent State | ESPN+ | ||
7 p.m. | Ohio at Central Michigan | ESPN | |
Buffalo at Northern Illinois | ESPN2 | ||
8 p.m. | Bowling Green at Toledo | ESPNU | |
Tues, Nov 10 | 7 p.m. | Kent State at Bowling Green | ESPNU |
8 p.m. | Miami (Ohio) at Buffalo | ESPN | |
Wed, Nov 11 | 8 p.m. | Toledo at Western Michigan | ESPN2 |
Central Michigan at Northern Illinois | ESPNU | ||
Fri, Dec 18 | TBD | MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Mich.) | ESPN or ESPN2 |
* Additional Mid-American Conference games on ESPN will be announced later this fall