2024 MAC Championship Game: Time, TV, Miami vs Ohio Live Stream

MAC Football Championship Game 2024: Date, Game time, TV channel, how to watch Miami (OH) vs Ohio  live streaming..

The 2024 MAC Championship Game is officially set.

For the first time ever, the Battle of the Bricks rivalry will see a rematch. After triumphing in their regular season finales on Black Friday, the Miami (OH) RedHawks and Ohio Bobcats will converge at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 7.

This is the first year where the Battle of the Bricks rivalry is a possible MAC Championship matchup. The conference scrapped divisions this season, allowing two former MAC East teams to meet for the title game in the Motor City.

When is the 2024 MAC Football Championship game?

The 2024 Mid-American Football Championship game will be played on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

What time does the MAC Championship game starts.?

The 2024 Mid-American Football Championship game will kick off at 12 p.m. ET.

9 a.m. PT.

10 a.m. MT.

11 a.m. CT.

12 p.m. ET.

Where is the MAC Football Championship Game will be played.? 

 This year 2024 Mid-American Football Championship game is played at Ford Field that is a domed American football stadium located in Downtown Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, December 7.

It primarily serves as the home of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, the Michigan Panthers of the USFL

How can I watch the MAC Championship game? What channel will it be on?

The 2024 MAC Football Championship game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Pregame coverage begins Saturday, Dec. 7 on ESPN+ with The MAC Football Championship Pregame Show at 11 a.m. ET/610 p.m. CT

How can I stream the MAC Championship game or watch it without cable?

The game will be streamed live on the ESPN Sports website and the ESPN Sports App. 

Watch Miami (OH) vs Ohio Free: You can Watch The Mid-American College Football Championship live on ABC with a 5-day free trial to DIRECTV STREAM, a 7-day free trial to FuboTV, or a free trial to YouTube TV. You can also watch ABC by signing up for Hulu Live TV. All work on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android, and more. 

There is no long-term commitment, so you won’t be charged for your first month if you cancel before the free trial expires. You can also watch for free on ABC using a TV antenna.

Hulu offers a live TV service that carries ABC in nearly all US TV markets along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch The Mid-American College Football Championship live as it airs on ABC. 

Who is playing in the 2024 MAC Football Championship?

The Ohio Bobcats vs Miami (OH) RedHawks.

Miami (OH) enters the MAC Championship Game riding a scorching 7-game win streak, recovering from a 1-4 record to finish the regular season 8-4.

Ohio similarly enters on a 5-game win streak, allowing the Bobcats to post the best overall record in the MAC at 9-3.


Both teams funnel into Detroit boasting 7-1 conference records, with Ohio’s lone defeat coming to Miami and Miami’s coming at the hands of Toledo — both in October.

Miami (OH) vs Ohio football odds, spread, picks, lines, betting trends

Records: Ohio 9-3, 0-0 vs. AP teams; Miami (OH) 8-4, 0-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Miami (OH) -1.5, O/U 45.5

Money line: Ohio (+120); Miami (OH) (-140)

Over/Under: 44.5 (O -110, U -110)

FPI Projection Miami (OH) by 1.8 points, 55% probability to win game

Prediction: Ohio 21, Miami (OH) 18

Where to buy tickets for the MAC championship football game

Buy Tickets Here Ticketmaster!   

MAC Football Championship Game History, List of past winners, All-Time Results 

Below are the results from all MAC Football Championship Games played. The winning team appears in bold font, on a background of their primary team color. Rankings are from the AP Poll released prior to the game.

From 1997 through 2003, the championship game was played at campus sites. Since 2004, the game has been played at Ford Field in Detroit.

Year West East

1997  Toledo Rockets 14 Marshall Thundering Herd 34

1998  Toledo Rockets 17 Marshall Thundering Herd 23

1999  Western Michigan Broncos 30 11 Marshall Thundering Herd 34

2000  Western Michigan Broncos 14 Marshall Thundering Herd 19

2001  Toledo Rockets 41 20 Marshall Thundering Herd 36

2002  Toledo Rockets 45 24 Marshall Thundering Herd 49

2003  No.20 Bowling Green Falcons 27 13 Miami RedHawks 49

2004  Toledo Rockets 35 Miami RedHawks 27

2005  Northern Illinois Huskies 30 Akron Zips 31

2006  Central Michigan Chippewas 31 Ohio Bobcats 10

2007  Central Michigan Chippewas 35 Miami RedHawks 10

2008  No.12 Ball State Cardinals 24 Buffalo Bulls 42

2009  Central Michigan Chippewas 20 Ohio Bobcats 10

2010  No.24 Northern Illinois Huskies 21 Miami RedHawks 26

2011  Northern Illinois Huskies 23 Ohio Bobcats 20

2012  No.19 Northern Illinois Huskies 442OT 18 Kent State Golden Flashes 37 

2013  No.16 Northern Illinois Huskies 27 Bowling Green Falcons 47

2014  Northern Illinois Huskies 51 Bowling Green Falcons 17

2015  Northern Illinois Huskies 14 Bowling Green Falcons 34

2016  No.13 Western Michigan Broncos 29 Ohio Bobcats 23

2017  Toledo Rockets 45 Akron Zips 28

2018  Northern Illinois Huskies 30 Buffalo Bulls 29

2019  Central Michigan Chippewas 21 Miami RedHawks 26

2020  Ball State Cardinals 38 23 Buffalo Bulls 28

2021  Northern Illinois Huskies 41 Kent State Golden Flashes 23

2022  Toledo Rockets 17 Ohio Bobcats 7

2023  Toledo Rockets Miami RedHawks

2023  Miami (OH) RedHawks . Ohio Bobcats

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