Standings
| Overall | Conference | Points Per Game | SRS | Polls | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | Off | Def | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Rank | Notes |
| Miami (OH) | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 28.8 | 19.0 | -1.80 | -9.30 | ||||
| Toledo | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 19.6 | 17.9 | -9.11 | -11.48 | ||||
| Bowling Green | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 13.5 | 20.2 | -13.00 | -9.00 | ||||
| Kent State | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 16.3 | 26.2 | -15.67 | -9.49 | ||||
| Ball State | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 18.1 | 18.3 | -12.24 | -12.97 | ||||
| Eastern Michigan | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 20.2 | 20.7 | -13.23 | -13.60 | ||||
| Central Michigan | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 25.8 | 28.4 | -12.76 | -11.86 | ||||
| Western Michigan | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 16.6 | 23.4 | -14.48 | -8.57 | record adjusted to 4-7-0 by NCAA | |||
| Ohio | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 17.8 | 29.9 | -24.43 | -11.88 | ||||
1 Bowl Game
- Number in parentheses indicates AP rank at time of bowl game
| Date | Bowl | Pts | Pts | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-12-13 | California Bowl | San Jose State | 37 | Miami (OH) | 7 | Fresno, CA |
Award Winners
| Award | Name | School |
|---|---|---|
| MAC Defensive Player of the Year | Mark Garalczyk | Western Michigan |
| MAC Offensive Player of the Year | Terry Morris | Miami (OH) |
| MAC Coach of the Year | Glen Mason | Kent State |
1986 Conference Leaders