The MAC belt · current holder
Akron
Took it from Toledo, 79–76, on March 14, 2026. Only MAC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two MAC teams.
0Defenses this reign
198Days held
503Reigns since 1950
1,246Conference belt games
Next MAC belt game: Wed, December 2, 2026, vs. Ball State.
Most days with it
| Miami (OH) | 5,106 |
| Ohio | 3,539 |
| Western Michigan | 2,958 |
| Kent State | 2,743 |
| Akron | 2,628 |
| Bowling Green | 2,543 |
| Toledo | 2,419 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1,422 |
Most reigns
| Miami (OH) | 66 |
| Ohio | 60 |
| Toledo | 57 |
| Western Michigan | 52 |
| Kent State | 51 |
| Bowling Green | 47 |
| Ball State | 37 |
| Akron | 32 |
Longest reigns
| Miami (OH) | Jan 3, 2026 – Mar 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Toledo | Jan 25, 2000 – Jan 16, 2001 | 14 |
| Akron | Mar 16, 2024 – Feb 22, 2025 | 13 |
| Ball State | Jan 27, 1989 – Jan 16, 1990 | 12 |
| Kent State | Feb 3, 2002 – Jan 11, 2003 | 12 |
| Cincinnati | Jan 13, 1950 – Feb 19, 1951 | 10 |
| Western Michigan | Mar 7, 1975 – Feb 13, 1976 | 10 |
| Eastern Michigan | Feb 17, 1987 – Jan 29, 1988 | 9 |
Latest title changes
| Mar 14, 2026 | Akron beat Toledo |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Toledo beat Massachusetts |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Massachusetts beat Miami (OH) |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Miami (OH) beat Akron |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Akron beat Miami (OH) |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Miami (OH) beat Kent State |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Kent State beat Western Michigan |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Ohio |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Ohio beat Akron |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Akron beat Kent State |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Kent State beat Toledo |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Toledo beat Miami (OH) |