Record: 67-79, .459 W-L% (9th of 12) (Schedule and Results)
SRS: -7.76 (10th of 12) ▪ SOS: -6.05 (12th of 12)
Division Champions: Marshall (East) and Western Michigan (West)
Conference Champion: Marshall (Won Championship Game 19-14)
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 0
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 0
| Rk | Player | School | Punts | Yds | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Zastudil | Ohio | 47 | 2084 | 44.3 |
| 2 | Kent McCullough | Miami (OH) | 56 | 2344 | 41.9 |
| 3 | Nick Avondet | Eastern Michigan | 71 | 2954 | 41.6 |
| 4 | Mike Masucci | Buffalo | 38 | 1575 | 41.4 |
| 5 | Curtis Head | Marshall | 60 | 2444 | 40.7 |
| 6 | Jared Fritz | Kent State | 72 | 2908 | 40.4 |
| 7 | Pat Fleming | Bowling Green State | 58 | 2340 | 40.3 |
| 8 | Andy Jerdon | Akron | 51 | 2021 | 39.6 |
| 9 | Brian Brandt | Central Michigan | 87 | 3440 | 39.5 |
| 10 | Matt Steffen | Western Michigan | 45 | 1731 | 38.5 |
| 11 | Jimmy Erwin | Northern Illinois | 44 | 1675 | 38.1 |
| 12 | Brandon Hannum | Toledo | 55 | 2083 | 37.9 |
| 13 | Reggie Hodges | Ball State | 64 | 2321 | 36.3 |
| 14 | Dallas Pelz | Buffalo | 28 | 992 | 35.4 |