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| Conference | NCAA |
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| Founded | 1946 |
| Commissioner | Rick Chryst (since 1999) |
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| Division | Division I |
| Subdivision | FBS |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Headquarters | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| Official website | http://www.mac-sports.com/ |
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The 2008–09 Mid-American Conference season is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference. The Mid-American Conference (MAC) sponsors 23 sports (11 men's and 12 women's). The MAC is made up of 12 full-time members and five affiliate members.
The 2008–09 season is the 63rd season in existence.
Member schools
There are twelve schools with full membership:
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Division | ||||||
| University of Akron | Zips | Akron, Ohio | 1870 | Public | 24,704 | |
| Bowling Green State University | Falcons | Bowling Green, Ohio | 1910 | Public | 22,882 | |
| University at Buffalo | Bulls | Buffalo, New York | 1846 | Public | 28,054 | |
| Kent State University | Golden Flashes | Kent, Ohio | 1910 | Public | 22,352 | |
| Miami University | RedHawks | Oxford, Ohio | 1809 | Public | 20,126 | |
| Ohio University | Bobcats | Athens, Ohio | 1804 | Public | 20,437 | |
| West Division | ||||||
| Ball State University | Cardinals | Muncie, Indiana | 1918 | Public | 20,113 | |
| Central Michigan University | Chippewas | Mount Pleasant, Michigan | 1892 | Public | 26,788 | |
| Eastern Michigan University | Eagles | Ypsilanti, Michigan | 1849 | Public | 22,974 | |
| Northern Illinois University | Huskies | DeKalb, Illinois | 1895 | Public | 25,313 | |
| University of Toledo | Rockets | Toledo, Ohio | 1872 | Public | 19,706 | |
| Western Michigan University | Broncos | Kalamazoo, Michigan | 1903 | Public | 24,818 | |
Five schools have affiliate membership status:
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | Cougars | Chicago, Illinois | 1867 | Public | 7,131 | Men's tennis |
| Florida Atlantic University | Owls | Boca Raton, Florida | 1964 | Public | 26,245 | Men's soccer |
| Hartwick College | Hawks | Oneonta, New York | 1797 | Private | 1,520 | Men's soccer |
| Missouri State University | Lady Bears | Springfield, Missouri | 1905 | Public | 17,425 | Field hockey |
| Temple University | Owls | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1884 | Public | 34,218 | Football |
Reese and Jacoby trophies
The Reese and Jacoby trophies are awarded to the top men's and women's athletic departments in the Mid-American Conference.
Points are awarded based on each school's finish, with the overall total divided by the number of sports sponsored by each school. An institution may count either indoor track and field or outdoor track and field but not both.