2007–08 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 2007–08 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2007, followed by the start of the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2008 and concluded in March 2008. Kent State won the regular season title with a conference record of 13–3 over second-place Western Michigan. Kent State defeated third-seeded Akron in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament. As the nine seed in the Midwest Region they lost in the first round to UNLV.

Preseason awards
The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 18, 2007.

Preseason men's basketball poll
(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

 * 1) Kent State (10) 147
 * 2)  (9) 146
 * 3) Ohio (8) 131
 * 4)  (5) 128
 * 5) Buffalo 52
 * 6) Bowling Green 47

West Division

 * 1) Western Michigan (23) 173
 * 2)  (6) 144
 * 3)  (3) 131
 * 4) Eastern Michigan 92
 * 5)  58
 * 6) Ball State 53

Tournament champs
Kent State (7), Western Michigan (6), Ohio (5), Miami (5), Akron (4), Toledo (3), Bowling Green (1)

Postseason awards

 * 1) Coach of the Year: Jim Christian, Kent State
 * 2) Player of the Year: Al Fisher, Kent State
 * 3) Freshman of the Year: Darion Anderson, Northern Illinois
 * 4) Defensive Player of the Year: Haminn Quaintance, Kent State
 * 5) Sixth Man of the Year: Brian Moten, Bowling Green