Description:

The 2009 Marathon MAC Football Championship is a football game between the winners of the East and West divisions of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to determine the conference champion. The game has been played since 1997, when the conference was first divided into divisions. The winner of the game is guaranteed a berth in a bowl game which the MAC has contractual obligations to field a team. Since 2004, the championship game is played at Ford Field in Detroit. Previously the game was held at campus sites.

2009 Marathon MAC Football Championship Schedule of Events:

Thursday, December 3

3:30 pm-4 pm ET
West Division Champion Press Conference

4:15 pm- 4:45 pm ET
East Division Champion Press Conference

Friday, December 4
8 pm ET
13th Annual Marathon MAC

Visitor Info: Go to www.visitdetroit.com

Venue Info: Go to www.fordfield.com

Ticket Info: Tickets to the 2009 MAC Championship will be available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com beginning at 10:00am ET on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Tickets are priced at $20, $15 and $10.
MAC Championship Ticket Sales Website

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