Standings
| Overall | Conference | Points Per Game | SRS | Polls | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | W | L | Pct | W | L | Pct | Off | Def | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Rank | Notes |
| Kent State | 7 | 7 | .500 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 33.0 | 36.3 | -7.88 | -3.45 | ||||
| Miami (OH) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 28.9 | 23.1 | -0.49 | -4.42 | ||||
| Ohio | 3 | 9 | .250 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 22.6 | 30.3 | -12.73 | -5.48 | ||||
| Bowling Green | 4 | 8 | .333 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 21.4 | 30.7 | -12.00 | -4.83 | ||||
| Buffalo | 4 | 8 | .333 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 29.3 | 29.9 | -9.41 | -5.58 | ||||
| Akron | 2 | 10 | .167 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 19.8 | 39.5 | -16.82 | -4.41 | ||||
| West | W | L | Pct | W | L | Pct | Off | Def | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Rank | Notes |
| Northern Illinois | 9 | 5 | .643 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 32.2 | 33.7 | -1.18 | -3.04 | ||||
| Central Michigan | 9 | 4 | .692 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 32.3 | 25.8 | 1.35 | -4.57 | ||||
| Toledo | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 33.4 | 21.8 | 0.28 | -6.34 | ||||
| Western Michigan | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 32.5 | 28.2 | 1.08 | -2.62 | ||||
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 30.2 | 30.0 | -3.88 | -4.80 | ||||
| Ball State | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 24.1 | 28.4 | -5.56 | -2.56 | ||||
8 Bowl Games
- Number in parentheses indicates AP rank at time of bowl game
| Date | Gametime | Bowl | Pts | Pts | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | 12:00 PM | Sun Bowl | Central Michigan | 24 | Washington State | 21 | Sun Bowl - El Paso, Texas |
| 2021-12-27 | 11:00 AM | Quick Lane Bowl | Western Michigan | 52 | Nevada | 24 | Ford Field - Detroit, Michigan |
| 2021-12-25 | 2:30 PM | Camellia Bowl | Georgia State | 51 | Ball State | 20 | Cramton Bowl - Montgomery, Alabama |
| 2021-12-23 | 3:30 PM | Frisco Football Classic | Miami (OH) | 27 | North Texas | 14 | Toyota Stadium - Frisco, Texas |
| 2021-12-21 | 3:30 PM | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Wyoming | 52 | Kent State | 38 | Albertsons Stadium - Boise, Idaho |
| 2021-12-18 | 5:45 PM | LendingTree Bowl | Liberty | 56 | Eastern Michigan | 20 | Hancock Whitney Stadium - Mobile, Alabama |
| 2021-12-17 | 6:00 PM | Cure Bowl | Coastal Carolina | 47 | Northern Illinois | 41 | Exploria Stadium - Orlando, Florida |
| 2021-12-17 | 12:00 PM | Bahamas Bowl | Middle Tennessee State | 31 | Toledo | 24 | Thomas A. Robinson Stadium - Nassau, BHS |
2021 Conference Leaders