Mid-American Conference

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Mid-American Conference
Founded 1946
division Division I FBS
Members 12
sports 24 (men: 11; women: 13)
Headquarters Cleveland , Ohio
Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher (since 2009)
Website getsomemaction.com
Expansion of the Mid-American Conference
Location of full MAC members

The Mid-American Conference is a twelve-university league for various sports that play in NCAA Division I. In college football , the teams play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division IA ).

history

The league was founded on February 24, 1946 as an association of five universities in Columbus , Ohio . The headquarters have been in Cleveland , Ohio since July 1999 , previously the headquarters were in Toledo , Ohio for fifteen years .

In March 2019, the MAC announced the merger with the Eastern Wrestling League, which made the MAC the second largest wrestling conference in the country by adding seven new teams.

Members

Current members

Full membership

university place Team name accession founding Sponsorship students
East Division
University of Akron Akron , Ohio Zips 1992 1870 state 25,177
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green , Ohio Falcons 1952 1910 state 18,756
University at Buffalo Buffalo , New York Bulls 1998 1856 state 29,850
Kent State University Kent , Ohio Golden Flashes 1951 1910 state 30,067
Miami University Oxford , Ohio RedHawks 1947 1809 state 20,126
Ohio University Athens , Ohio Bobcats 1946 1804 state 21,844
West Division
Ball State University Muncie , Indiana Cardinals 1973 1918 state 20,113
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant , Michigan Chippewas 1971 1892 state 27,693
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti , Michigan Eagles 1971 1849 state 22,974
Northern Illinois University DeKalb , Illinois Huskies 1975,
1997 		1895 state 25,313
University of Toledo Toledo , Ohio Rockets 1950 1872 state 21,594
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , Michigan Broncos 1947 1903 state 25,045

Limited membership

There are currently nineteen universities whose sports teams usually play in other conferences, but also at least one in the Mid-American Conference.

university place founding accession Sponsorship students Team name Main conference MAC sports
Appalachian State University Boone , North Carolina 1899 2017 State 19,089 Mountaineers Sun Belt Field hockey
Binghamton University Vestal , New York 1946 2014 State 16,098 Bearcats America East Tennis (men)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg , Pennsylvania 1839 2019 State 9,950 Huskies PSAC (Div. II) Wrestling
Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion , Pennsylvania 1867 2019 State 5,225 Eagles PSAC (Div. II) Wrestling
Cleveland State University Cleveland , Ohio 1964 2019 State 17,260 Vikings Horizon League Wrestling
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit , Michigan 1877 2020 Private 5,500 Titans Horizon League Lacrosse (women)
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro , Pennsylvania 1857 2019 State 4,834 Fighting Scots PSAC (Div. II) Wrestling
University of Evansville Evansville , Indiana 1854 2009 Private 3,050 Purple Aces Missouri Valley Swimming (men)
George Mason University Fairfax County , Virginia 1949 2019 State 35,047 Patriots Atlantic 10 Wrestling
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven , Pennsylvania 1870 2019 State 4,607 Bald Eagles PSAC (Div. II) Wrestling
Longwood University Farmville , Virginia 1839 2014 State 4,800 Lancers Big South Field hockey
University of Missouri Columbia , Missouri 1839 2012 State 34,255 Tigers SEC Wrestling
Missouri State University Springfield , Missouri 1905 2009 State 21,425 Bears Missouri Valley Swimming (men)
Rider University Lawrence Township , New Jersey 1865 2019 Private 5,400 Broncs MAAC Wrestling
Robert Morris University Moon Township , Pennsylvania 1921 2020 Private 4,895 Colonials Horizon League Lacrosse (women)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale , Illinois 1869 2009 State 17,964 Salukis Missouri Valley Swimming (men)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville , Illinois 1957 2017 (football)
2018 (wrestling) 		State 14,142 Cougars Ohio Valley Football (men)
wrestling
West Virginia University Morgantown , West Virginia 1867 2012 State 29,616 Mountaineers Big 12 Soccer (men)
Youngstown State University Youngstown , Ohio 1908 2020 State 15,058 Penguins Horizon League Lacrosse (women)

former members

Full membership

university place founding accession exit Sponsorship students Team name Current conference
Butler University Indianapolis , Indiana 1855 1946 1949 Private 4,667 Bulldogs Big East
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati , Ohio 1819 1946 1953 State 41,357 Bearcats American
Marshall University Huntington , West Virginia 1837 1954,
1997 		1969,
2005 		State 13,971 Thundering stove C-USA
Wayne State University Detroit , Michigan 1868 1946 1947 State 30,909 Tartars GLIAC
( Division II )
Western Reserve University Cleveland , Ohio 1826 1946 1955 Private 10,331 Red cats UAA
( Division III )

Limited membership

university place founding accession exit Sponsorship students Team name Current conference MAC Sport
Hartwick College Oneonta , New York 1797 2007 2014 Private 1,520 Hawks Empire 8
( NCAA Division III , Other Sports)
Sun Belt (Soccer, Men) 		Soccer (men)
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne , Indiana 1917 2002 (tennis, men)
2005 (soccer, men) 		2007 State 14,326 Mastodons The Summit League Football (men)
tennis (men)
University of Kentucky Lexington , Kentucky 1865 1995 2005 State 28.094 Wildcats C-USA (Soccer, Men)
SEC (Other Sports) 		Soccer (men)
University of Louisville Louisville , Kentucky 1798 1994 2005 State 22,293 Cardinals ACC Field hockey
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls , Iowa 1876 2012 2017 State 13,080 Panthers Big 12 (Wrestling)
MVC (Other Sports) 		Wrestling
University of Massachusetts Amherst , Massachusetts 1863 2013 2015 State 27,062 Minutemen Atlantic 10 (A-10) American football
Missouri State University Springfield , Missouri 1905 2005 2017 State 21,425 Lady Bears Field hockey team hired
MVC (Other Sports) 		Field hockey
Temple University Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 1884 2007 2012 State 37,696 Owls American American football
University of Central Florida Orlando , Florida 1963 2002 2005 State 58,698 Golden Knights American American football
Chicago State University Chicago , Illinois 1867 2007 2013 State 7.131 Cougars WAC Tennis (men)
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton , Florida 1961 2008 2013 State 26,245 Owls C-USA Soccer (men)
Old Dominion University Norfolk , Virginia 1930 2013 2020 State 24,730 Monarchs C-USA Wrestling
  • Missouri State continues to be a MAC member in men's swimming.
  • Old Dominion merged its wrestling team after the 2020/21 season.

Conference venues

university Football stadium capacity image Basketball stadium capacity image
Akron InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field 27,000 InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field James A. Rhodes Arena 5,500 James A. Rhodes Arena
Ball State Scheumann Stadium 25,400 Scheumann Stadium John E. Worthen Arena 11,500
Bowling green Doyt Perry Stadium 23,724 Doyt Perry Stadium Straw center 4,387 Straw center
Buffalo University at Buffalo Stadium 31,000 University at Buffalo Stadium Alumni arena 6,100 Alumni arena
Central Michigan Kelly / Shorts Stadium 30,255 Kelly / Shorts Stadium McGuirk Arena 5,300
Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium 30,200 Rynearson Stadium Convocation Center 8,800 Convocation Center
Kent State Dix Stadium 20,500 Dix Stadium Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center 6.327 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
Miami Yager Stadium 24,286 Yager Stadium Millett Hall 9,200 Millett Hall
Northern Illinois Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium 31,000 Huskie Stadium Convocation Center 10,000 Convocation Center
Ohio Peden Stadium 24,000 Peden Stadium Convocation Center 13,080 Convocation Center
Toledo Glass bowl 26,248 Glass bowl Savage Arena 7,300 Savage Arena
Western Michigan Waldo Stadium 30,200 Waldo Stadium University Arena 5,421

sports

Men

university baseball basketball Cross-country run American football golf Soccer swim tennis Athletics
(hall)		 athletics Wrestling total
Akron Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No 6th
Ball State Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No 6th
Bowling green Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No 6th
Buffalo No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes 7th
Central Michigan Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes 5
Eastern Michigan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No 7th
Kent State Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes 8th
Miami Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No 7th
NIU Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes 7th
Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes 6th
Toledo Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No No 6th
Western Michigan Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No No No 5
total 11 12 8th 12 8th 4 + 2 2 + 3 5 + 1 4th 5 5 + 9 76 + 15

Women

university basketball Cross-country run Field hockey golf gymnastics Soccer lacrosse Softball swim tennis Athletics
(hall)		 athletics volleyball total
Akron Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 10
Ball State Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 12
Bowling green Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 11
Buffalo Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 9
Central Michigan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes 11
Eastern Michigan Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes 9
Kent State Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes 11
Miami Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10
NIU Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 10
Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 10
Toledo Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10
Western Michigan Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 10
total 12 12 5 + 2 10 7th 12 3 + 3 11 8th 7th 12 12 12 120 + 5
  • The MAC will add women's lacrosse into the 2021 season (2020-21 academic year) with six members - full members Akron, Central Michigan and Kent State and associate members Detroit Mercy, Robert Morris and Youngstown State. Eastern Michigan will add women's lacrosse in the 2022 season.

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Web links

Commons : Mid-American Conference  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ THIS IS THE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE. History of the MAC. Mid-American Conference, accessed July 23, 2016 .
  2. ↑ MAC announces seven new affiliates for 2019-2020 season. Retrieved March 6, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Affiliate Members. Mid-American Conference, accessed July 23, 2016 .
  4. ↑ Women's Lacrosse Coming in 2020-21; Detroit Mercy & Youngstown State As Affiliates. Mid-American Conference, November 6, 2019, accessed February 11, 2020 .
  5. ^ Robert Morris to Join MAC as Affiliate Member in Women's Lacrosse. Mid-American Conference, June 23, 2020, accessed June 29, 2020 .