Ball State University was not the only Mid-American Conference football team to lose its non-conference season opener.
Teams from the MAC went a combined 3-10 in the first week. In addition, all six teams in the MAC West Division lost its season opener.
MAC WestBall State loses to North Texas 20-10Central Michigan loses to Arizona 19-6Eastern Michigan loses to Army 27-14Northern Illinois loses to Wisconsin 28-20Toledo loses to Purdue 52-31Western Michigan loses to Michigan 31-7
MAC EastAkron loses to No. 9 Penn State 31-7Bowling Green defeats Troy 31-14Buffalo defeats UTEP 23-17Kent State defeats Coastal Carolina 18-0Miami loses to Kentucky 42-0Ohio loses to Connecticut 23-16Temple loses to Villanova 27-24
MAC StandingsMAC WestT-1. Ball State 0-1 (0-0)T-1. Central Michigan 0-1 (0-0)T-1. Eastern Michigan 0-1 (0-0)T-1. Northern Illinois 0-1 (0-0)T-1. Toledo 0-1 (0-0)T-1. Western Michigan 0-1 (0-0)
MAC EastT-1. Bowling Green 1-0 (0-0)T-1. Buffalo 1-0 (0-0)T-1. Kent State 1-0 (0-0)T-4. Akron 0-1 (0-0)T-4. Miami 0-1 (0-0)T-4. Ohio 0-1 (0-0)T-4. Temple 0-1 (0-0)