Standings
| Overall | Conference | Points Per Game | SRS | Polls | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School | W | L | Pct | W | L | Pct | Off | Def | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Rank | Notes |
| Ball State | 8 | 4 | .667 | 7 | 1 | .875 | 24.7 | 17.5 | -3.41 | -8.83 | ||||
| Toledo | 7 | 4 | .636 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 19.1 | 23.5 | -11.08 | -10.36 | ||||
| Miami (OH) | 6 | 5 | .545 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 24.8 | 15.3 | -3.03 | -8.12 | ||||
| Ohio | 6 | 6 | .500 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 25.2 | 19.8 | -6.09 | -7.84 | ||||
| Central Michigan | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 31.9 | 32.1 | -11.61 | -10.97 | ||||
| Akron | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 15.9 | 24.5 | -16.69 | -10.60 | ||||
| Bowling Green | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 16.0 | 21.8 | -13.30 | -9.03 | ||||
| Eastern Michigan | 3 | 8 | .273 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 19.1 | 25.8 | -14.11 | -7.84 | ||||
| Western Michigan | 2 | 9 | .182 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 18.9 | 27.6 | -19.04 | -9.40 | ||||
| Kent State | 2 | 9 | .182 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 23.2 | 44.7 | -22.06 | -9.97 | ||||
1 Bowl Game
- Number in parentheses indicates AP rank at time of bowl game
| Date | Bowl | Pts | Pts | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-19 | Las Vegas Bowl | Nevada | 18 | Ball State | 15 | Las Vegas, NV |
Award Winners
| Award | Name | School |
|---|---|---|
| MAC Defensive Player of the Year | Brad Maynard | Ball State |
| MAC Offensive Player of the Year | Kareem Wilson | Ohio |
| MAC Coach of the Year | Jim Grobe | Ohio |
1996 Conference Leaders