what conference is akron in

Akron is in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) . The MAC is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I collegiate athletic conference with a membership base in the United States Midwest. The conference is headquartered in the Public Square district in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and has two members in the nearby Akron area. The University of Akron joined the conference in 1992. The Akron Zips are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, United States. The Zips compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East division.