After winning the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Regular Season Championship last season, BGSU baseball was picked to finish fourth in the MAC Preseason Coaches Poll, the conference announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Ball State, Kent State and Miami (OH) were picked to finish above the Falcons. All four teams received at least one first-place vote.

The Cardinals were voted favorites to win the MAC Tournament Championship with five votes. BG and KSU received two votes, while Miami and Western Michigan also received a vote.

Full MAC Preseason Poll results:

First Place votes in ( ) | *Coaches were not able to vote for themselves

1. Ball State (6)- 95 points
2. Kent State (2)- 84 points
3. Miami (2)- 82 points
4. Bowling Green (1)- 74 points 
5. Western Michigan- 66 points
6. Toledo- 59 points
7. Northern Illinois- 39 points
8. Ohio- 33 points
9. Central Michigan- 32 points
10. Eastern Michigan- 23 points
11. Akron- 18 points

Tournament Champion: Ball State- 5; Bowling Green- 2; Kent State- 2; Miami- 1; Western Michigan- 1

MAC baseball begins on Friday, with the Falcons starting the 2025 season with a three-game series on the road against Middle Tennessee.