Golden Flashes voted second in MAC Preseason Coaches Poll
2/11/2026 4:18:00 PM | Baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio –– The Golden Flashes enter the season picked to finish second in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Coaches Preseason Poll.
The Flashes finished behind Miami (OH) by three points. The Flashes received four first-place votes and three votes to win the tournament.
2026 MAC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll
(First-Place Votes)
1. Miami (6) – 114 points
2. Kent State (4) – 111 points
3. Ball State (2) – 107 points
4. Toledo – 86 points
5. Bowling Green – 83 points
6. Western Michigan – 65 points
7. Central Michigan – 54 points
8. Northern Illinois – 42 points
9. Eastern Michigan – 41 points
10. Akron – 40 points
11. Ohio – 36 points
12. UMass – 13 points
Tournament Champion: Miami – 4; Kent State – 3; Ball State – 2; Toledo – 2; Bowling Green – 1
The Golden Flashes open their 2026 season on February 13 at Southeastern Louisiana.
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