#10
1974 Miami O
1999 Marshall
2003 Miami O
#12
1970 Toledo
1975 Miami O
#14
1971 Toledo
#15
1955 Miami O
1973 Miami O
#20
1968 Ohio U
#22
2012 NIU
#23
2001 Toledo
2002 Marshall
2003 BGSU
2009 CMU
#24
1995 Toledo

HIGHEST AP RANKING MAJOR COLLEGE BY TEAM

12 Ball State (Wk14) 2008
15 Bowling Green (Wk10) 2003
23 Central Michigan (Final) 2009
18 Kent State (Wk13) 2012
10 Marshall (Final) 1999
10 Miami (Final) 1974 & 2003
12 Northern Illinois (Wks7&8) 2003
15 Ohio (Wk12) 1968
12 Toledo (Final) 1970

Source: College Poll Archive

NUMBER OF YEARS RANKED, WITH YRS and (WKS)

8 Toledo 1969 (4), 1970 (8), 1971 (12), 1995 (3), 1997 (3), 2000 (2), 2001 (6), 2012 (1)
6 Miami 1955 (1), 1973 (10), 1974 (10), 1975 (9), 1976 (1), 2003 (6)
5 Bowling Green 1973 (1), 1985 (5), 2002 (4), 2003 (8), 2004 (1)
4 Northern Illinois 2003 (8), 2010 (1), 2012 (4), 2013 (10)
3 Marshall 1999 (13), 2001 (3), 2002 (5)
2 Ohio 1968 (7), 2012 (2)
2 Kent State 1973 (1), 2012 (4)
1 Ball State 2008 (10)
1 Central Michigan 2009 (2)

Nice data!

2003 was a heck of year for the MAC. Miami (13-1), BG(11-3), NIU(10-2) with Toledo and Marshall 8-4 each (IIRC) beating ranked opponents (Pittsburgh & K-State respectively) during the year. College game day at BG hosting undefeated NIU. At least 4 ranked BCS teams beaten by MAC teams.

15 Bowling Green (Wk10) 2003
11-3...Lost to Miami twice and defending national champs OSU (24-17), beat two B10 teams, a ranked Purdue and NW in a bowl.

12 Northern Illinois (Wks7&8) 2003 Lost at BG (ESPN college game day at BG).
NIU 10-2 no bowl with 3 BCS wins including Alabama, Maryland(rated at the time, I think) and Wake.


HIGHEST AP RANKING MAJOR COLLEGE BY TEAM

12 Ball State (Wk14) 2008
15 Bowling Green (Wk10) 2003
23 Central Michigan (Final) 2009
18 Kent State (Wk13) 2012
10 Marshall (Final) 1999
10 Miami (Final) 1974 & 2003
12 Northern Illinois (Wks7&8) 2003
15 Ohio (Wk12) 1968
12 Toledo (Final) 1970

2003 was a year I never imagined could happen for the MAC and one I doubt I'll ever see again.

2012 was a year I never imagined could happen for a MAC team (going to the ORANGE BOWL, are you kidding me!!) and one I doubt I'll ever see again.

BCS rankings had NIU as high as #10 and they beat a ranked Maryland team (around 15) and #21 Alabama.