The 2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2019, followed by the start of the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2020 and concluded in March 2020. Central Michigan its fourth straight regular season title with a record of 15-1 by three games over Ball State. Micaela Kelly of Central Michigan was named MAC player of the year.
Central Michigan and Ball State were upset in the quarter-finals of the MAC tournament by ninth-seeded Toledo and seventh-seeded Eastern Michigan. They were joined in the semi-finals by Ohio and Kent State. However, the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Preseason Awards
The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 30, 2019.
Preseason women's basketball coaches poll
(First place votes in parentheses)
East Division
Ohio (12) 72
Buffalo 56
50
32
28
14
West Division
60 (4) 59 (4) 50 (2) 35 (1) Ball State 30 (1) 18
Tournament Champs
Ohio (10), Buffalo (1), Northern Illinois (1)