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 August 13, 2026, the Mid-American Conference announced a revised format for its 2027 Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, granting the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds byes directly into the semifinal round. Previously, on August 12, Miami University Director of Athletics David Sayler confirmed golf head coach JD Fletcher signed a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, after he led the RedHawks to their first MAC title since 2015. Earlier, on August 7, Akron's "Offensive Coordinator of the Game" promotion, which allows a fan to call plays, garnered national attention from media outlets including ESPN and Front Office Sports, evolving from a fan engagement concept into a widely reported story. This followed the August 6 announcement that Miami's baseball head coach Brian Smiley signed a two-year contract extension, extending his tenure through the 2032 season. On August 5, Eastern Michigan's Nicholas Gallegos was named among 40 selections for the 2026 Rimington Trophy Preseason Watchlist, which recognizes the most outstanding center in NCAA Division I College Football.
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