2008 Mid-American Conference football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
East Division
Buffalo x$		5	–	3		8	–	6
Bowling Green		4	–	4		6	–	6
Temple		4	–	4		5	–	7
Ohio		3	–	5		4	–	8
Akron		3	–	5		5	–	7
Kent State		3	–	5		4	–	8
Miami		1	–	7		2	–	10
West Division
Ball State x		8	–	0		12	–	2
Central Michigan		6	–	2		8	–	5
Western Michigan		6	–	2		9	–	4
Northern Illinois		5	–	3		6	–	7
Toledo		2	–	6		3	–	9
Eastern Michigan		2	–	6		3	–	9
Championship: Buffalo 42, Ball State 24
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008 MAC Championship Game was played on December 5, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The game featured the winner of each division of the Mid-American Conference. The game featured the Ball State Cardinals, of the West Division, and the Buffalo Bulls, of the East Division. The Buffalo Bulls upset the #12-ranked Ball State 42–24, ending hopes of an undefeated Cardinals season.

The MAC Championship Game matches up the winner of the East and West divisions of the Mid-American Conference.

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