MAC STYLE GUIDE
MAC STYLE GUIDE
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In an effort to more consistently represent the MAC in the media and on our campuses, we ask that you recognize the following preferences:
LOGOS
The Mid-American Conference has two logos. The primary logo which is the "Conference Seal" and the secondary logo which is known as the "Speed MAC". There are ONLY TWO LOGOS permissible. The MAC Logo Center contains each of the conference marks as well as those from each MAC institution. The Logo Center is located within the MAC Media Resource Center at mac-sports.com.
PMS colors are listed below:
Green PMS 349
Red PMS 185
PRONOUNCIATION CHART
| CORRECT vs. INCORRECT |
CORRECT The MAC, Mid-American Conference |
INCORRECT The M.A.C. (each letter spelled out), The Mid-American, The MAC Conference |
CORRECT East Division, West Division |
INCORRECT Eastern Division, Western Division |
CORRECT Kent State |
INCORRECT Kent |
CORRECT Ohio University, Ohio |
INCORRECT O.U., Ohio U. |
CORRECT University at Buffalo, Buffalo |
INCORRECT University of Buffalo, SUNY-Buffalo |
CORRECT Miami University, Miami (Ohio), RedHawks |
INCORRECT Miami of Ohio, Redskins |
CORRECT Western Michigan University, Western Michigan, WMU |
INCORRECT Western |
ABBREVIATIONS
| East Division |
| Akron |
UA, AKR |
| Bowling Green |
BGSU, BG |
| Buffalo |
UB, BUF |
| Kent State |
KSU |
| Miami |
MIA |
| Ohio |
OH |
| Temple |
TU |
| West Division |
| Ball State |
BSU |
| Central Michigan |
CMU |
| Eastern Michigan |
EMU |
| Northern Illinois |
NIU |
| Toledo |
UT, TOL |
| Western Michigan |
WMU |