MAC STYLE GUIDE

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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