# Mid-American Conference preseason athletic polls

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mid-american-conference-preseason-athletic-polls
> Updated: 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 2.

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) released preseason coaches' polls for its volleyball and cross country programs for the 2026 season.

In volleyball, the University of Toledo was voted the conference favorite with 92 total points. Four Toledo players were named to the Preseason All-MAC Team. Miami University was projected to finish sixth in the volleyball rankings.

For cross country, Toledo was selected as the preseason favorite for both the men's and women's programs. The Toledo women's team earned 121 points and 11 first-place votes, while the men's team earned 81 points and nine first-place votes. In the cross country rankings, the Ohio University women's team was picked second, while the men's team was ranked fourth.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Collegiate athletics report preseason polls and soccer results

Collegiate sports updates include BYU's 1-0 soccer win over Minnesota, Rollins' upset of Colorado School of Mines, and preseason cross country poll announcements from the UAC and MAC.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/toledo-leads-mid-american-conference-preseason-cross-country-poll

### 2026-08-24: Mid-American Conference releases 2026 volleyball preseason poll

The University of Toledo was named the preseason favorite in the MAC volleyball coaches poll, while Miami University is projected to finish sixth. Several players earned Preseason All-MAC honors.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mid-american-conference-releases-2026-volleyball-preseason-poll

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