1997 Mid-American Conference Sagarin Rankings
| Rank | Team | Rating |
| 49 | Marshall | 73.78 |
| 71 | Miami-Ohio | 67.73 |
| 79 | Ball St. | 64.94 |
| 82 | Toledo | 64.43 |
| 98 | Bowling Green | 59.64 |
| 101 | Central Michigan | 58.20 |
| 103 | Western Michigan | 56.74 |
| 110 | Eastern Michigan | 55.47 |
| 117 | Ohio U. | 53.27 |
| 132 | Northern Illinois | 49.32 |
| 140 | Akron | 47.32 |
| 163 | Kent St. | 42.24 |