Mid-American Conference is a privately owned entity headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1946, the conference operates with approximately 50 employees. Its main product is spectator sports. The conference functions as an NCAA Division I, 12-member conference that sponsors 23 championships and is one of ten members of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Its current full member schools and their joining years include the East Division: University of Akron (1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947), and Ohio University (1946). The West Division includes Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, rejoined in 1997), University of Toledo (1950), and Western Michigan University (1947).
On September 30, 2026, the Mid-American Conference announced the addition of Jim Kaufman as Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services. Kaufman will join the Conference staff on October 14, following more than four years at Kent State University where he served as Assistant Athletic Director for Eligibility. Previously, on September 28, Western Michigan University named Alex Gary as its next Vice President and Director of Athletics; an introductory press conference for Gary is scheduled for October 1.
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