It’s been an exciting year for the MAC, and now it’s time to acknowledge the top players from the conference with the selection of our all-conference team. A number of different variables are taken into consideration, including our all-encompassing player value stat, Total Points. We also use other metrics and our scouting work to accurately determine the most deserving players from the conference, and we also have some honorable mentions.

Without further ado, here is the 2025 SIS MAC All-Conference Team.

Offense

The Ohio backfield was the best in the MAC, led by quarterback Parker Navarro and running back Sieh Bangura. Navarro led the MAC in Total Points (117) across all positions, while Bangura (38) won a close race against Eastern Michigan’s Dontae McMillan (34).

The Bobcats led all of college football in Total Points earned via rushing (108). Navarro was also the top rusher in Total Points, while Bangura led the MAC with 1,247 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.

Junior Vandeross III led the MAC with 75 receptions, 11 touchdowns, and 27 Total Points. Kam Perry was first in the conference in yards per route run (3.1), 1st down percentage (79.4%), and average depth of target (17.8).

Tyler Doty ranked 3rd in the MAC with 792 snaps and had an elite blown block percentage of just 1.8%.

Defense

Adam Trick was the top Total Points earners across all positions other than quarterbacks with 51. He was also the leader in pressures (76) and ranked 4th in combined sacks with 7 solos and 2 half-sacks.

Nadame Tucker ranked first with 12 combined sacks (10 solos, 4 half sacks), and forced 3 fumbles. Gideon ESPN Lampron was the MAC leader in Points Saved (33) for run defense, and was tied for first with 17 tackles for loss.

Red Murdock was the heart and soul of Buffalo’s defense. He was on the field for an incredible 816 snaps, which ranks 4th in all of college football. He led the MAC in assisted tackles (89) and forced fumbles (6).

Eli Blakey was targeted 25 times and allowed only 7 completions for 69 yards all year.

Specialists

Miami-Ohio’s Dom Dzioban was tied for first in the MAC with 19 field goals made, but was slightly more accurate than Jackson Kleather of Bowling Green with one fewer miss. He was 100% on his 33 extra points, and 1 of his 2 misses on the year was from 50+ yards.

Keegan Andrews was tied for first in punts with 69, but led the MAC in punt yards, punt average, and punts inside the 20.

Kent State’s Da’Realyst Clark was electrifying as a returner this year. He was the one of three players in all of NCAAF with multiple kick returns for touchdowns, alongside Chauncy Cobb of Arkansas State and Jadarian Price of Notre Dame.

Honorable Mentions

There are a lot of other players who deserve recognition for their performances this year. Here are a few more players from the MAC who made our ‘Honorable Mention’ list.

Jalen Thomeson ranked second among safeties in Points Saved, while adding 79 combined tackles, 5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and fumble recovery. Braden Awls, however, was the MAC leader in INTs (5) and didn’t allow a touchdown all year.

Noah Kim led the MAC in pass attempts (402), completions (247), and yards (2,821). However, Toledo’s Tucker Gleason was the leader in passing touchdowns with 21. Nik McMillan was the MAC leader in receiving yards (983) and air yards (711).

Rounding out our honorable mentions is Ball State’s Nathan Voorhis. He had 10.5 combined sacks, 15 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, and 51 total pressures.

Total Points, stats, and ranks as of 12/4/2025