This article is a list of Mid-American Conference Champions. The Mid-American Conference sponsors 24 sports, 11 men's and 13 women's.

Membership Years listed are the calendar years in which membership began and ended. In the case of affiliate members, the first or last year of competition may differ from the start or end of membership.

Current members Ohio Bobcats (1947–present) Miami RedHawks (1948–present) Western Michigan Broncos (1948–present) Kent State Golden Flashes (1951–present) Toledo Rockets (1951–present) Bowling Green Falcons (1952–present) Central Michigan Chippewas (1972–present) Eastern Michigan Eagles (1972–present) Ball State Cardinals (1973–present) Northern Illinois Huskies (1973–1986, 1997–present; leaving in July 2026) Akron Zips (1992–present) Buffalo Bulls (1998–present) UMass Minutemen and Minutewomen (2025–present)

Affiliate members Appalachian State Mountaineers – Field hockey (2017–present) Bellarmine Knights – Field hockey (2021–present) Bloomsburg Huskies – Men's wrestling (2019–present) Clarion Golden Eagles – Men's wrestling (2019–present) Delaware Blue Hens – Women's rowing (2025–present) Detroit Mercy Titans – Women's lacrosse (2019–present) Edinboro Fighting Scots – Men's wrestling (2019–present) George Mason Patriots – Men's wrestling (2019–present) High Point Panthers – Women's rowing (2025–present) James Madison Dukes – Field hockey (2024–present) Lock Haven Bald Eagles – Men's wrestling (2019–present) Longwood Lancers – Field hockey (2014–present) Missouri State Lady Bears – Field hockey (2005–present) Rider Broncs – Men's wrestling (2019–present) Robert Morris Colonials – Women's lacrosse (2020–present) SIU Edwardsville Cougars – Men's wrestling (2018–present) Temple Owls – Women's rowing (2025–present) UIC Flames – Men's tennis (2023–present) Youngstown State Penguins – Women's lacrosse (2020–present)

Future affiliate members Sacramento State Hornets – Football (2026–future)

Former members Butler Bulldogs (1947–1950) Cincinnati Bearcats (1947–1953) Western Reserve Red Cats (1947–1955) Marshall Thundering Herd (1954–1969, 1997–2005)

Former affiliate members Binghamton Bearcats – Men's tennis (2014–2023) Chicago State Cougars – Men's tennis (2008–2013); men's soccer (2022–2023) Cleveland State Vikings – Men's wrestling (2019–2025) Evansville Purple Aces – Men's swimming and diving (2009–2024) Florida Atlantic Owls – Men's soccer (2008–2013) Hartwick Hawks – Men's soccer (2007–2014) IPFW Mastodons – Men's soccer (2005–2008), men's tennis (2002–2007)http://www.mac-sports.com/Portals/20/11MensSoccer.pdfMid-American Conference] Kentucky Wildcats - Men's soccer (1995–2004) Louisville Cardinals – Field hockey (1994–2005) Missouri State Bears – Men's swimming & diving (2009–2024) Northern Iowa Panthers – Men's wrestling (2012–2017) Southern Illinois Salukis – Men's swimming and diving (2009–2024) Temple Owls – Football (2007–2012) UCF Golden Knights – Football (2002–2005) UMass Minutemen – Football (2012–2015); returned as full member in 2025 Missouri Tigers – Men's wrestling (2012–2021) Old Dominion Monarchs – Wrestling (2013–2021) West Virginia Mountaineers – Men's soccer (2012–2021) SIU Edwardsville Cougars – Men's soccer (2017–2020) Valparaiso Beacons – Men's swimming (2022–2024) UIC Flames – Men's swimming and diving (2023–2024)

Sports Baseball

The baseball season begins in February and finishes with the conference tournament in May at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio.

Year Regular season Record Tournament Ref 2026 Miami 25–8 Northern Illinois 2025 Miami, Kent State 23–7 Miami 2024 Bowling Green 24–6 Western Michigan 2023 Kent State 24–6 Ball State 2022 Ball State 32–7 Central Michigan 2021 Central Michigan 20–4 Central Michigan 2020 Season Cancelled 2019 Central Michigan 22–5 Central Michigan 2018 Kent State 19–8 Kent State 2017 East Kent State 18–6 Ohio West Central Michigan 16–8 2016 East Kent State 20–4 Western Michigan West Ball State 15–9 2015 East Kent State 18–9 Ohio West Central Michigan 20–7 2014 East Miami 18–9 Kent State West Ball State 22–4 2013 East Kent State 20–7 Bowling Green West Northern Illinois 16–11 2012 East Kent State 24–3 Kent State West Toledo 19–8 2011 East Kent State 21–5 Kent State West Central Michigan 17–9 2010 East Bowling Green, Kent State 18–9 Kent State West Central Michigan 20–7 2009 East Bowling Green 18–8 Kent State West Ball State 14–10 2008 East Bowling Green, Kent State 16–8 Eastern Michigan West Eastern Michigan 15–82007EastKent State19–8Kent State WestEastern Michigan21–42006EastKent State19–7Ball State WestCentral Michigan17–92005EastMiami 17–5Miami WestBall State17–52004EastMiami14–8Kent State WestCentral Michigan18–62003EastKent State20–4Eastern Michigan West Ball State 17–102002EastBowling Green18–7Kent State WestEastern Michigan19–92001EastBowling Green18–9Kent State WestBall State21–52000EastKent State20–6Miami WestBall State, Central Michigan18–81999EastBowling Green21–10Bowling Green WestBall State25–61998EastBowling Green17–10Bowling Green WestBall State23–8

YearRegular seasonRecordTournament Ref1997Ohio22–9Ohio 1996Kent State21–7Akron 1995Bowling Green22–8Central Michigan 1994Kent State18–7Central Michigan 1993Central Michigan, Kent State22–10Kent State 1992Kent State24–7Kent State 1991Ohio20–11 No tournament 1990Central Michigan19–9 1989Western Michigan23–6 1988Central Michigan24–8 1987Central Michigan23–7 1986Central Michigan25–6 1985 Central Michigan 23–9 No tournament 1984Central Michigan20–8 1983 Eastern Ohio 10–4 Miami WesternWestern Michigan8–4 1982 Eastern Ohio 10–5 Eastern Michigan WesternWestern Michigan12–41981Central Michigan13–3Eastern Michigan 1980Central Michigan12–5 1979Miami13–3 1978Eastern Michigan12–3 1977Central Michigan14–4 1976Eastern Michigan12–3 1975Eastern Michigan12–4 1974Miami13–5 1973Miami14–4 1972Bowling Green6–2–1 1971Ohio11–3 1970Ohio14–1 1969Ohio13–3 1968Ohio9–0 1967Western Michigan8–1 1966Western Michigan8–1 1965Ohio11–1 1964Kent State, Ohio10–4 Kent State * 1963Western Michigan12–0 1962Western Michigan9–0 1961Western Michigan11–0 1960Ohio8–1 1959 Ohio, Western Michigan8–2 Western Michigan * 1958Western Michigan10–0 1957Western Michigan9–0 1956Ohio7–2 1955Western Michigan9–0 1954Ohio8–1 1953Ohio8–1 1952Western Michigan8–0 1951Western Michigan6–0 1950Western Michigan9–1 1949Western Michigan8–2 1948Ohio7–2 1947Ohio5–2

* One-game playoff winner. Prior to the conference tournament, regular season ties were broken with a one-game playoff.

Basketball (men's)

The men's basketball tournament is held in March at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The tournament began in 1980 and has been held in Cleveland since 2000.

Year Regular season Record Tournament Ref 2025–26 Miami 18–0 Akron 2024–25 Akron 17–1 Akron 2023–24 Toledo 14–4 Akron 2022–23 Toledo 16–2 Kent State 2021–22 Toledo 17–3 Akron 2020–21 Toledo 15–4 Ohio 2019–20 East Akron 14–4 Cancelled West Ball State, Northern Illinois 11–7 2018–19 East Buffalo 16–2 Buffalo West Toledo 13–5 2017–18 East Buffalo 15–3 Buffalo West Toledo 13–5 2016–17 East Akron 14–4 Kent State West Ball State, Western Michigan 11–7 2015–16 East Akron 13–5 Buffalo West Ball State, Central Michigan 10–8 2014–15 East Buffalo, Kent State 12–6Buffalo West Central Michigan 12–6 2013–14 East Buffalo 13–5 Western Michigan West Toledo, Western Michigan 14–4 2012–13 East Akron, Ohio 14–2 Akron West Toledo, Western Michigan 10–6 2011–12 East Akron 13–3 Ohio West Eastern Michigan 9–7 2010–11 East Kent State 12–4 Akron West Western Michigan 11–5 2009–10 East Kent State 13–3 Ohio West Central Michigan 9–7 2008–09 East Bowling Green, Buffalo 11–5 Akron West Ball State, Central Michigan, Western Michigan 7–92007–08EastKent State13–3Kent State WestWestern Michigan12–42006–07EastAkron13–3Miami WestToledo14–22005–06EastKent State15–3Kent State WestNorthern Illinois12–62004–05EastMiami12–6Ohio WestToledo, Western Michigan11–72003–04EastKent State13–5Western Michigan WestWestern Michigan15–32002–03EastKent State12–6Central Michigan WestCentral Michigan14–42001–02EastKent State17–1Kent State WestBall State12–62000–01EastKent State13–5Kent State WestCentral Michigan14–41999–00EastBowling Green14–4Ball State WestBall State, Toledo11–71998–99EastMiami15–3Kent State WestToledo11–71997–98EastAkron13–5Eastern Michigan WestBall State, Western Michigan14–4

YearRegular seasonRecordTournament Ref1996–97Bowling Green, Miami13–5Miami 1995–96Eastern Michigan14–4Eastern Michigan 1994–95Miami16–2Ball State 1993–94Ohio14–4Ohio 1992–93Ball State, Miami14–4Ball State 1991–92Miami13–3Miami 1990–91Eastern Michigan13–3Eastern Michigan 1989–90Ball State13–3Ball State 1988–89Ball State14–2Ball State 1987–88Eastern Michigan14–2Eastern Michigan 1986–87Central Michigan14–2Central Michigan 1985–86 Miami 16–2 Ball State 1984–85Ohio14–4Ohio 1983–84Miami16–2Miami 1982–83Bowling Green15–3Ohio 1981–82Ball State12–4Northern Illinois 1980–81 Ball State, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois,Toledo, Western Michigan10–6Ball State 1979–80Toledo14–2Toledo 1978–79Central Michigan, Toledo13–3 Toledo * 1977–78Miami12–4 1976–77Central Michigan, Miami13–3 Central Michigan * 1975–76Western Michigan15–1 1974–75Central Michigan10–4 1973–74Ohio9–3 1972–73Miami9–2 1971–72Ohio, Toledo7–3 Ohio * 1970–71Miami9–1 1969–70Ohio9–1 1968–69Miami10–2 1967–68Bowling Green10–2 1966–67Toledo11–1 1965–66Miami11–1 1964–65Miami, Ohio11–1 Ohio * 1963–64Ohio10–2 1962–63Bowling Green9–3 1961–62Bowling Green11–1 1960–61Ohio10–2 1959–60 Ohio 10–2 1958–59Bowling Green, Miami9–3 Bowling Green * 1957–58Miami12–0 1956–57Miami11–1 1955–56Marshall10–2 1954–55Miami11–3 1953–54Toledo10–2 1952–53Miami10–2 1951–52Miami, Western Michigan9–3 1950–51Cincinnati7–1 1949–50Cincinnati10–0 1948–49Cincinnati9–1 1947–48Cincinnati7–2 1946–47 Butler, Cincinnati 6–2

* One-game playoff winner. Prior to the conference tournament, regular season ties were broken with a one-game playoff.

Basketball (women's)

The women's basketball tournament is held in March at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The tournament was first held in 1982 and has been in Cleveland since 2000. It moved to Rocket Arena, then known as Quicken Loans Arena, in 2001.

YearRegular seasonRecordTournament Ref 2025–26 Miami, Ball State 16–2 Miami 2024–25 Ball State 16–2 Ball State 2023–24 Toledo 17–1 Kent State 2022–23 Toledo 16–2 Toledo 2021–22 Toledo 19–1 Buffalo 2020–21 Bowling Green 14–4 Central Michigan 2019–20 East Kent State, Ohio 11–7 Cancelled West Central Michigan 16–2 2018–19 East Ohio 14–4 Buffalo West Central Michigan 15–3 2017–18 East Buffalo 16–2 Central Michigan West Central Michigan 17–1 2016–17 East Kent State 13–5 Toledo West Central Michigan 15–3 2015–16 East Ohio 16–2 Buffalo West Central Michigan 14–4 2014–15 East Ohio 15–2 Ohio West Ball State 13–5 2013–14 East Bowling Green 17–1 Akron West Central Michigan 16–2 2012–13 East Akron 12–4 Central Michigan West Toledo 15–1 2011–12 East Bowling Green 14–2 Eastern Michigan West Eastern Michigan, Toledo 13–3 2010–11 East Bowling Green 13–3 Bowling Green West Toledo 14–2 2009–10 East Bowling Green 14–2 Bowling Green West Toledo 12–42008–09EastBowling Green15–1 Ball State WestBall State14–22007–08EastBowling Green13–3Miami WestBall State, Eastern Michigan11–52006–07EastBowling Green15–1Bowling Green WestBall State13–32005–06EastBowling Green16–0Bowling Green WestEastern Michigan15–1