Top 10 MAC Players at Every Position: Exclusive Grades Reveal the 2025 Season Standouts So Far

Heading into the Week 12 edition of MACtion, who are the top 10 MAC players at each position? PFSN's exclusive grades identify the standouts.

Midweek MACtion kicks off Week 12 on Tuesday night, with five games this week as the race to Detroit and the MAC Championship Game continues. Ahead of the action, who are the top players in the Mid-American Conference that you should be watching out for?

PFSN’s highest-graded MAC players highlight the best at each position so far this season, powered by our suite of exclusive metrics that go beyond the box score to shine a light on excellence.

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Top 10 MAC QBs

1) Broc Lowry, Western Michigan: 80.2 (B-)
2) Parker Navarro, Ohio: 79.7 (C+)
3) Joe Labas, Central Michigan: 78.2 (C+)
4) Noah Kim, Eastern Michigan Eagles: 78.1 (C+)
5) Tucker Gleason, Toledo: 78.0 (C+)
6) Dequan Finn, Miami (OH): 75.7 (C)
7) Dru DeShields, Kent State: 74.9 (C)
8) Ta’Quan Roberson, Buffalo: 73.8 (C)
9) Kiael Kelly, Ball State: 72.1 (C-)
10) Ben Finley, Akron: 72.0 (C-)

For full college football quarterback rankings, visit the PFSN College QB Impact dashboard.

Top 10 MAC RBs

1) Dontae McMillan, Eastern Michigan: 80.9 (B-)
2) Sieh Bangura, Ohio: 80.9 (B-)
3) Jordan Gant, Akron: 74.8 (C)
4) Chip Trayanum, Toledo: 70.4 (C-)
5) Al-Jay Henderson, Buffalo: 69.1 (D+)
6) Duncan Brune, Ohio: 68.5 (D+)
7) Jordan Brunson, Miami (OH): 68.1 (D+)
8) Chavon Wright, Northern Illinois: 67.4 (D+)
9) Qua Ashley, Ball State: 67.3 (D+)
10) Nahree Biggins, Central Michigan: 66.5 (D)

For full college football running back rankings, visit the PFSN College RB Impact dashboard.

Top 10 MAC WRs

1) Cade Wolford, Kent State: 81.7 (B-)
2) Chase Hendricks, Ohio: 79.6 (C+)
3) Junior Vandeross III, Toledo: 78.0 (C+)
4) Kam Perry, Miami (OH): 77.0 (C)
5) DeAree Rogers, Northern Illinois: 76.7 (C)
6) Da’Shawn Martin, Kent State: 76.1 (C)
7) Tailique Williams, Western Michigan: 75.7 (C)
8) Kyan Mason, Akron: 75.5 (C)
9) Victor Snow, Buffalo: 74.6 (C)
10) Jacquon Gibson, UMass: 74.4 (C)

For full college football wide receiver rankings, visit the PFSN College WR Impact dashboard.

Top 10 MAC TEs

1) Mason Williams, Ohio: 79.8 (C+)
2) Christian Berry, Kent State: 78.1 (C+)
3) Terik Mulder, Kent State: 77.3 (C+)
4) Jyrin Johnson, Bowling Green: 76.2 (C)
5) Jacob Harris, Bowling Green: 75.1 (C)
6) Brian Shane, Miami (OH): 75.0 (C)
7) Michael Brescia, Western Michigan: 74.3 (C)
8) Blake Bosma, Western Michigan: 74.0 (C)
9) Jacob Petersen, Toledo: 73.6 (C)
10) Jake Bruno, Ohio: 73.4 (C)

For full college football tight end rankings, visit the PFSN College TE Impact dashboard.

Top 10 MAC OL

1) Trevor Brock, Buffalo: 82.2 (B-)
2) Shedrick Rhodes Jr., Ohio: 81.7 (B-)
3) Tyler Doty, Buffalo: 81.3 (B-)
4) Davion Weatherspoon, Ohio: 79.6 (C+)
5) Anthony Boswell, Toledo: 79.1 (C+)
6) Drew Terrill, Miami (OH): 79.0 (C+)
7) Jake Timm, Buffalo: 78.7 (C+)
8) Nicholas Gallegos, Eastern Michigan: 78.5 (C+)
9) Mickey Rewolinski, Eastern Michigan: 78.4 (C+)
10) Owen Snively, Eastern Michigan: 78.2 (C+)

For full college football offensive line rankings, visit the PFSN College OL Impact dashboard.

Top 10 MAC Edge Defenders

1) Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan: 85.5 (B)
2) Nathan Voorhis, Ball State: 81.3 (B-)
3) Marques White, UMass: 81.2 (B-)
4) Michael Heldman, Central Michigan: 81.0 (B-)
5) Bruno Dall, Akron: 76.3 (C)
6) Kobe Stewart, Buffalo: 74.2 (C)
7) Anas Luqman, Ohio: 73.8 (C)
8) Jamond Mathis, Kent State: 73.4 (C)
9) Malachi Davis, Toledo: 73.4 (C)
10) David Afogho, Bowling Green: 73.2 (C)

For full college football edge rankings, visit the PFSN College EDGE Impact dashboard.

Top 10 MAC DTs

1) Adam Trick, Miami (OH): 96.3 (A)
2) Julien Laventure, Akron: 82.2 (B-)
3) Jelani Davis, Kent State: 79.6 (C+)
4) Junior Poyser, Buffalo: 77.8 (C+)
5) Darin Conley, Ball State: 77.3 (C+)
6) Bai Jobe, Miami (OH): 77.3 (C+)
7) Pius Odjugo, Ohio: 77.2 (C+)
8) Martez Poynter, Toledo: 76.7 (C)
9) Devin Bell, Miami (OH): 74.9 (C)
10) Dierre Kelly, Bowling Green: 73.2 (C)

For full college football defensive tackle rankings, visit the PFSN College DT Impact dashboard.

Top 10 MAC LBs

1) Timmy Hinspeter, UMass: 77.0 (C+)
2) Red Murdock, Buffalo: 76.9 (C)
3) CJ Young, Kent State: 76.9 (C)
4) Corban Hondru, Miami (OH): 70.8 (C-)
5) Jordan Kwiatkowski, Central Michigan: 70.7 (C-)
6) Quinn Urwiler, Northern Illinois: 70.7 (C-)
7) Michael Molnar, Ohio: 70.7 (C-)
8) Gideon Lampron, Bowling Green: 70.3 (C-)
9) Tyler Martin, UMass: 70.2 (C-)
10) Dakota Cochran, Central Michigan: 68.5 (D+)

For full college football linebacker rankings, visit the PFSN College LB Impact dashboard.

Top 10 MAC CBs

1) Joel Boamah, Kent State: 82.5 (B-)
2) Khory Moss, Miami (OH): 81.7 (B-)
3) JoJo Johnson, Bowling Green: 81.6 (B-)
4) Andre Fuller, Toledo: 81.0 (B-)
5) Kalen Carroll, Central Michigan: 80.3 (B-)
6) Kobi Blackwell, Buffalo: 79.7 (C+)
7) Romelo Walker, Northern Illinois: 78.2 (C+)
8) Jaion Jackson, Central Michigan: 78.1 (C+)
9) Kyle Krebs, Central Michigan: 78.0 (C+)
10) Willizhuan Yates, Ball State: 77.9 (C+)

For college football cornerback rankings, visit the PFSN College CB Impact dashboard.

Top 10 MAC Safeties

1) Eli Blakey, Miami (OH): 86.3 (B)
2) Silas Walters, Miami (OH): 79.6 (C+)
3) Jalen McNair, Buffalo: 77.5 (C+)
4) Jasper Beeler, Northern Illinois: 77.3 (C+)
5) Koy Beasley, Miami (OH): 77.2 (C+)
6) Muhammed Jammeh, Northern Illinois: 76.0 (C)
7) Miles Greer, Buffalo: 75.9 (C)
8) Maddix Blackwell, Central Michigan: 75.1 (C)
9) Tate Hallock, Western Michigan: 74.9 (C)
10) Adonis Williams Jr., Ohio: 74.3 (C)

For full college football safety rankings, visit the PFSN College SAF Impact dashboard.

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