2011 MAC Championship Game

The 2011 MAC Championship Game was played at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2011, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, USA, to determine the 2011 football champion of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Ohio Bobcats played the Northern Illinois Huskies, with Northern Illinois coming back from a 20-0 half time deficit to score 23 points and win 23-20.

2011 Marathon MAC Championship Game
Conference Championship
1234 Total
Ohio 101000 20
Northern Illinois 00716 23
DateDecember 2, 2011
Season2011
StadiumFord Field
LocationDetroit, Michigan
MVPWR Nathan Palmer (NIU)
FavoriteNIU −3
RefereeRon Snodgrass
Attendance13,052
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN2
AnnouncersJoe Tessitore (play-by-play)
Rod Gilmore (analysis)
Jeannine Edwards (sideline)
2011 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Ohio xy  6 –2     10 –4  
Temple  5 –3     9 –4  
Kent State  4 –4     5 –7  
Bowling Green  3 –5     5 –7  
Miami  3 –5     4 –8  
Buffalo  2 –6     3 –9  
Akron  0 –8     1 –11  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$  7 –1     11 –3  
Toledo x  7 –1     9 –4  
Western Michigan  5 –3     7 –6  
Ball State  4 –4     6 –6  
Eastern Michigan  4 –4     6 –6  
Central Michigan  2 –6     3 –9  
Championship: NIU 23, Ohio 20
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

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