Where is Kent State headed for a bowl game? Win or lose this weekend, no one really knows

Kent State (7-5, 6-2 MAC) will have a chance to claim just the second overall MAC title in program history if the team wins Saturday’s MAC Championship Game against West Division winner Northern Illinois (8-4, 6-2) at Ford Field in Detroit.

Right now, eight MAC teams including Kent State, Northern Illinois, Toledo and Miami (Ohio) are bowl eligible.

But there is no set bowl game for the MAC champion to play.

Here's a look at the MAC teams that are eligible for bowl play with six wins.

Northern Illinois 8-4 (6-2 in the MAC)

Central Michigan 8-4 (6-2)

Kent State 7-5 (6-2)

Toledo 7-5 (5-3)

Eastern Michigan 7-5 (4-4)

Western Michigan 7-5 (4-4)

Miami 6-6 (5-2)

Ball State 6-6 (4-4)

Here are the MAC Bowl ties and affiliations:

New Year's Six bowl games

The highest-ranked champion from the AAC, C-USA, MAC, MW & Sun Belt are slated to play in a New Year’s Six bowl – either a College Football Playoff semifinal, Peach Bowl, or Fiesta Bowl.

Other MAC bowl tie-ins

The bowls matchups are based on the best possible games and geography.

• Bahamas Bowl vs. Conference USA

• Camellia Bowl vs. American Athletic or Sun Belt

• Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs. Mountain West

• LendingTree Bowl vs. Sun Belt

• Offerpad Arizona Bowl vs. Mountain West

• Quick Lane Bowl vs. Big Ten

MAC teams will get spots in two of these bowls in a decision to be determined by Group of Five conferences:

• Cure Bowl vs. Group of Five or Army

• Myrtle Beach Bowl vs. American Athletic or Sun Belt

• New Mexico Bowl vs. Conference USA

• RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl vs. Group of Five or Army

• Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl vs. Group of Five or Army

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Where will bowl-eligible MAC teams be headed in the bowl season?