(WXYZ) -- The Mid-American Conference released its 2021 football schedule on Friday.
After a condensed six-game conference-only format in 2020, this season will see the return of a traditional 12-game schedule with eight conference games and four non-conference games.
Ford Field will host the MAC Championship game Saturday, December 4, marking the 18th time the conference's title game has been played in Detroit.
Kickoff times and television selections will be announced at a later date.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Saturday, Sept. 4 -- at Missouri
Saturday, Sept. 11 -- vs. Robert Morris
Saturday, Sept. 18 -- at LSU
Saturday, Sept. 25 – vs. Florida International
Saturday, Oct. 2 -- at Miami (Ohio)
Saturday, Oct. 9 -- at Ohio
Saturday, Oct. 16 -- vs Toledo
Saturday, Oct. 23 – vs. Northern Illinois
Saturday, Oct. 30 -- BYE
Wednesday, Nov. 3 -- at Western Michigan
Wednesday, Nov. 10 -- vs. Kent State
Wednesday, Nov. 17 -- at Ball State
Friday, Nov. 26 – vs. Eastern Michigan
EASTERN MICHIGAN
Friday, Sept. 3 -- vs. St. Francis
Saturday, Sept. 11 -- at Wisconsin
Saturday, Sept. 18 -- at UMass
Saturday, Sept. 25 -- vs. Texas State
Saturday, Oct. 2 -- at Northern Illinois
Saturday, Oct. 9 -- vs. Miami (Ohio)
Saturday, Oct. 16 -- vs. Ball State
Saturday, Oct. 23 -- at Bowling Green
Saturday, Oct. 30 -- BYE
Tuesday, Nov. 2 -- at Toledo
Tuesday, Nov. 9 -- vs. Ohio
Tuesday, Nov. 16 – vs. Western Michigan
Friday, Nov. 26 -- at Central Michigan
WESTERN MICHIGAN
Saturday, Sept. 4 -- at Michigan
Saturday, Sept. 11 -- vs. Illinois State
Saturday, Sept. 18 -- at Pittsburgh
Saturday, Sept. 25 -- vs. San Jose State
Saturday, Oct. 2 -- at Buffalo
Saturday, Oct. 9 -- vs. Ball State
Saturday, Oct. 16 -- vs. Kent State
Saturday, Oct. 23 -- at Toledo
Saturday, Oct. 30 -- BYE
Wednesday, Nov. 3 – vs. Central Michigan
Tuesday, Nov. 9 -- vs. Akron
Tuesday, Nov. 16 -- at Eastern Michigan
Tuesday, Nov. 23 -- at Northern Illinois
Click HERE to see the full 2021 MAC football schedule.
