List of NCAA Division I conference changes before 2010
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NCAA Division I conference realignment refers to changes in the alignment of college or university athletic programs from one National Collegiate Athletic Association athletic conference to another.
2009–2010[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Air Force Falcons | Men's lacrosse | GWLL | ECAC Lacrosse |
Albany Great Danes | Women's golf | America East | MAAC |
Bellarmine Knights | Men's lacrosse | GWLL | ECAC Lacrosse |
Boston University Terriers | Women's golf | America East | MAAC |
Bryant Bulldogs | All sports | Division I Independent | Northeast |
Chicago State Cougars | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Great West |
Denver Pioneers | Men's lacrosse | GWLL | ECAC Lacrosse |
Georgetown Hoyas | Men's lacrosse | ECAC Lacrosse | Big East |
Hartford Hawks | Women's golf | America East | MAAC |
Houston Baptist Huskies | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Great West |
Iona Gaels | Football | Division I FCS Independent | Dropped football |
Marist Red Foxes | Football | (non-football) | Pioneer |
NJIT Highlanders | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Great West |
Northern Colorado Bears | Baseball | Division I Independent | Great West |
Northern Iowa Panthers | Baseball | MVC | Dropped baseball |
North Dakota Fighting Sioux | All except ice hockey | North Central (D-II) | Great West |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Men's lacrosse | GWLL | Big East |
NYIT Bears | Baseball | Division I Independent | Great West |
Ohio State Buckeyes | Men's lacrosse | GWLL | ECAC Lacrosse |
Penn State Nittany Lions | Men's lacrosse | ECAC Lacrosse | CAA |
Quinnipiac Bobcats | Men's lacrosse | GWLL | ECAC Lacrosse |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Men's lacrosse | ECAC Lacrosse | Big East |
Seattle Redhawks | Baseball | (non-baseball) | Division I Independent |
St. John's Red Storm | Men's lacrosse | ECAC Lacrosse | Big East |
South Dakota Coyotes | All | North Central (D-II) | Great West |
Texas–Pan American Broncs | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Great West |
UMass Minutemen | Men's lacrosse | ECAC Lacrosse | CAA |
Utah Valley Wolverines | All sports except wrestling (non-football) | Independent | Great West |
Vermont Catamounts | Baseball | America East | Dropped baseball |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Football | Independent | Sun Belt |
2008–2009[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Arizona State Sun Devils | Men's tennis | Pac-10 | Dropped men's tennis[citation needed] |
Bryant Bulldogs | All sports | Northeast-10 (Division II) | Independent |
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | Baseball | (non-baseball) | Independent |
Campbell Fighting Camels | Football | (non-football) | Pioneer |
Chicago State Cougars | Cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis | Independent | Great West |
Cincinnati Bearcats | Women's lacrosse | Independent | Big East[1] |
Duquesne Dukes | Football | MAAC | NEC |
Florida Atlantic Owls | Men's soccer | Atlantic Soccer | MAC |
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | All sports except football | Atlantic Sun | Big South |
Hawaii−Hilo Vulcans[2] | Baseball | Division I Independent | Pacific West (Division II) |
Houston Baptist Huskies | Cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis | Independent | Great West |
Iona Gaels | Football | MAAC | Division I FCS Independent |
La Salle Explorers | Football | MAAC | Dropped football |
Louisville Cardinals | Women's lacrosse | Independent | Big East[3] |
Morehead State Eagles | Men's and women's indoor track & field | OVC | Dropped both sports[4] |
Morehead State Eagles | Women's golf | No team | OVC[4] |
NJIT Highlanders | Cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis | Independent | Great West |
North Dakota Fighting Sioux | Football, cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis | North Central (D-II) | Great West |
North Dakota Fighting Sioux | All sports except football, cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis | North Central (D-II) | Independent |
North Dakota State Bison | Football | Great West Football | MVFC |
Oregon Ducks | Baseball | (non-baseball) | Pac-10 |
Presbyterian Blue Hose | All sports | Independent | Big South |
Philadelphia Rams | Men's soccer | Atlantic Soccer | CACC (D-II) |
Samford Bulldogs | All sports | Ohio Valley | Southern |
South Dakota Coyotes | Football, cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis | North Central (D-II) | Great West |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits | Football | Great West Football | MVFC |
SIU Edwardsville Cougars | All sports (non-football) | GLVC (Division II) | Independent |
Texas–Pan American Broncs | Cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis | ? | Great West |
Utah Valley Wolverines | Cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis | Independent | Great West |
Wayne State Warriors | Men's ice hockey | CHA | Dropped men's ice hockey |
2007–2008[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Austin Peay Governors | Football | Division I FCS independent | Ohio Valley |
Central Arkansas Bears | Football | Division I FCS independent | Southland Conference |
Cincinnati Bearcats | Women's lacrosse | Club team | Independent[1] |
Delaware Blue Hens | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles[5] | All sports (non-football) | Independent (Division II) | Atlantic Sun |
Hofstra Pride | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
Houston Baptist Huskies | All sports | NAIA | Independent |
IPFW Mastodons | All sports except men's volleyball | Independent | The Summit |
James Madison Dukes | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
Le Moyne Dolphins | Baseball | MAAC | Independent |
Louisville Cardinals | Women's lacrosse | Club team | Independent[3] |
Maine Black Bears | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
Massachusetts Minutemen | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
New Hampshire Wildcats | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
Northeastern Huskies | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
North Carolina Central Eagles[6] | All sports | CIAA (Division II) | Independent |
North Dakota State Bison | All sports except football | Independent | The Summit |
Presbyterian Blue Hose[7] | All sports | South Atlantic (Division II) | Independent |
Rhode Island Rams | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
Richmond Spiders | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
South Carolina Upstate Spartans[8] | All sports (non-football) | Peach Belt (Division II) | Atlantic Sun |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits | All sports except football, men's wrestling, and women's equestrian | Independent | The Summit |
Temple Owls | Football | Independent | Mid-American |
Towson Tigers | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
UC Davis Aggies | All sports expect football | Independent | Big West |
Valparaiso Crusaders | All sports except football | Mid-Continent | Horizon League |
Villanova Wildcats | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
William & Mary Tribe | Football | Atlantic 10 | CAA |
2006–2007[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Air Force Falcons | Men's ice hockey | CHA | Atlantic Hockey |
Air Force Falcons | Wrestling | Division I independent | WWC |
Austin Peay Governors | Football | Pioneer | Division I FCS independent |
Birmingham–Southern Panthers | All sports (non-football) | Big South | SCAC (Division III) |
Central Arkansas Bears and Sugar Bears | All sports expect football | GSC (Division II) | Southland |
Central Arkansas Bears | Football | GSC (Division II) | Division I FCS Independents |
Chicago State Cougars | All (non-football) | Mid-Continent | Division I independent |
Florida Atlantic Owls | All sports (expect football, which joined Sun Belt in 2005–2006) | Atlantic Sun | Sun Belt |
Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks | All except football | Southland | Sun Belt |
Missouri State Bears | Men's cross country, men's tennis, men's track & field | MVC | Dropped all three sports[9] |
NJIT Highlanders | All (non-football) | Division II | Division I independent |
North Dakota State Bison | Wrestling | Division I independent | WWC |
Northern Colorado Bears | All sports except baseball and wrestling | Division I IndependentGreat West Football | Big Sky |
Northern Colorado Bears | Wrestling | Division I independent | WWC |
Northern Iowa Panthers | Wrestling | Division I independent | WWC |
St. Francis (NY) Terriers | Baseball | NEC | Dropped baseball |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits | Wrestling | Division I independent | WWC |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders | All sports (non-football) | Division I Independent | Southland |
Utah Valley Wolverines | Wrestling | Division I independent | WWC |
Wyoming Cowboys | Wrestling | Division I independent | WWC |
2005–2006[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Army Black Knights | Football | Conference USA | Division I-A Independent |
Boston College Eagles | All | Big East | ACC |
Charlotte 49ers | All (non-football) | Conference USA | Atlantic 10 |
Cincinnati Bearcats | All | Conference USA | Big East |
DePaul Blue Demons | All (non-football) | Conference USA | Big East |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers | All (non-football) | Southern | Atlantic Sun |
Florida Atlantic Owls | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Sun Belt |
FIU Golden Panthers | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Sun Belt |
FIU Golden Panthers | Men's soccer | Atlantic Soccer Conference | Conference USA |
Georgia State Panthers | All (non-football) | Atlantic Sun | CAA |
Idaho Vandals | All | Sun Belt | WAC |
Kennesaw State Owls | All (non-football) | Peach Belt (Division II) | Atlantic Sun |
Kentucky Wildcats | Men's soccer | MAC | Conference USA |
Louisville Cardinals | All | Conference USA | Big East |
Louisville Cardinals | Field hockey | MAC | Big East |
Marquette Golden Eagles | All (non-football) | Conference USA | Big East |
Marshall Thundering Herd | All | MAC | Conference USA |
New Mexico State Aggies | All | Sun Belt | WAC |
Northeastern Huskies | All except football and ice hockey | America East | CAA |
North Florida Ospreys | All (non-football) | Peach Belt (Division II) | Atlantic Sun |
Quinnipiac Bobcats | Men's ice hockey | Atlantic Hockey | ECAC Hockey |
Quinnipiac Bobcats | Women's ice hockey | CHA | ECAC Hockey |
Rice Owls | All | WAC | Conference USA |
Sacramento State Hornets | Baseball | Division I Independent | WAC |
Saint Louis Billikens | All (non-football) | Conference USA | Atlantic 10 |
South Carolina Gamecocks | Men's soccer | Division I independent | Conference USA |
South Florida Bulls | All | Conference USA | Big East |
SMU Mustangs | All | WAC | Conference USA |
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | Baseball | (non-baseball) | Southland Conference |
TCU Horned Frogs | All | Conference USA | Mountain West |
Temple Owls | Football | Big East | Division I-A Independent |
Troy Trojans | All except football | Atlantic Sun | Sun Belt |
Tulsa Hurricane | All | WAC | Conference USA |
UCF Golden Knights | All | Atlantic SunMAC (football) | Conference USA |
Utah State Aggies | All | Big WestSun Belt (football) | WAC |
UTEP Miners | All | WAC | Conference USA |
Vermont Catamounts | Men's and women's ice hockey | ECAC Hockey | Hockey East |
2004–2005[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Connecticut Huskies | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
Cal Poly Mustangs | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Great West |
Clarkson Golden Knights | Women's ice hockey | Independent | ECAC Hockey |
Detroit Titans | Baseball | Horizon | Dropped baseball |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers | Football | Southern | Dropped football |
Findlay Oilers | Ice hockey (men's and women's) | CHA | Dropped hockey |
Longwood Lancers | All sports (non-football) | CVAC (Division II) | Division I Independent |
Miami Hurricanes | All sports except baseball | Big East | ACC |
Miami Hurricanes | Baseball | Division I Independent | ACC |
North Dakota Fighting Sioux | Women's ice hockey | Independent | WCHA |
North Dakota State Bison | All sports except football | North Central (D-II) | Division I Independent |
North Dakota State Bison | Football | North Central (D-II) | Great West |
Northern Colorado Bears | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Great West |
Pace Setters | Baseball | Division I Independent | Northeast-10 (Division II) |
Quinnipiac Bobcats | Women's ice hockey | Independent | CHA |
Saint Mary's Gaels | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Dropped football |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits | All sports except football | North Central (D-II) | Division I Independent |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits | Football | North Central (D-II) | Great West |
Southern Utah Thunderbirds | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Great West |
Towson Tigers | Football | Patriot League | Atlantic 10 |
Troy Trojans | Football | Division I-A Independent | Sun Belt |
UC Davis Aggies | All sports except football | CCAA (D-II) | Independent |
UC Davis Aggies | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Great West |
Virginia Tech Hokies | All sports | Big EastEWL | ACC |
2003–2004[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Birmingham–Southern Panthers[10] | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Big South |
Centenary Gentlemen and Ladies[11] | All sports except for women's gymnastics and men's and women's rifle | Independent | Mid-Con |
Dallas Baptist Patriots[12] | Baseball | Heartland Conference (D-II) | Independent |
Drexel Dragons[13] | Baseball | CAA | Dropped baseball |
Drexel Dragons[13] | Women's volleyball | CAA | Dropped women's volleyball |
Elon Phoenix[14] | All sports | Big South | SoCon |
Fairfield Stags | Football | MAAC | Dropped football |
Fairfield Stags | Men's ice hockey | MAAC | Dropped hockey |
Iona Gaels | Men's ice hockey | MAAC | Dropped hockey |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks[15] | All sports except football and rifle | A-Sun | OVC |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks[16] | Football | Southland | OVC |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks[15] | Rifle | GARC | OVC |
Lipscomb Bisons[17] | All sports (non-football) | Independent | A-Sun |
Morris Brown Wolverines[18] | All sports | Independent | Discontinued athletics |
Northern Colorado Bears | All | North Central (D-II) | Independent |
Samford Bulldogs[19] | All sports except football | A-Sun | OVC |
Samford Bulldogs[19] | Football | Division I-AA Independent | OVC |
St. John's Red Storm[20] | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Dropped football |
South Florida Bulls | Football | Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
UMBC Retrievers | All sports (non-football) | NEC | America East |
Utah State Aggies | Football | Division I-A Independent | Sun Belt |
Utah State Aggies | Women's basketball[21] | No team | Big West |
Utah Valley Wolverines[22] | All sports (non-football) | NJCAA | Independent |
VMI Keydets[23] | All sports | SoCon | Big South |
2002–2003[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Central Florida Golden Knights | Football | Division I-A Independent | MAC |
Findlay Oilers | Women's ice hockey | Great Lakes Women's Hockey Association | CHA |
FIU Golden Panthers | Football | Started football | Division I-AA Independent |
Howard Bison[24] | Baseball | MEAC | Dropped baseball |
Mercyhurst Lakers | Women's ice hockey | Great Lakes Women's Hockey Association | CHA |
Niagara Purple Eagles | Women's ice hockey | ECAC | CHA |
Sacramento State Hornets[25] | Baseball | Big West | Independent |
St. John's Red Storm[20] | Football | Northeast | Division I-AA Independent |
Wayne State Warriors | Women's ice hockey | Great Lakes Women's Hockey Association | CHA |
2001–2002[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
American Eagles | All (non-football) | CAA | Patriot League |
Arkansas State Indians | Football | Big West | Sun Belt |
Austin Peay Governors | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Pioneer |
Boise State Broncos | All | Big West | WAC |
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | All except football | America East | CAA |
Davidson Wildcats | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Pioneer |
Drexel Dragons | All (non-football) | America East | CAA |
Georgetown Hoyas | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Patriot League |
Hofstra Flying Dutchmen | All except football | America East | CAA |
Idaho Vandals | Football | Big West | Sun Belt |
Iowa State Cyclones | Baseball | Big 12 | Dropped baseball |
Jacksonville Dolphins | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Pioneer |
Louisiana–Monroe Indians | Football | Division I-A Independent | Sun Belt |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters | All | Sun Belt | WAC |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | All | Division I-A Independent | Sun Belt |
Morehead State Eagles | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Pioneer |
New Mexico State Aggies | All | Big West | Sun Belt |
North Texas Mean Green | All | Big West | Sun Belt |
Richmond Spiders | All except football | CAA | Atlantic 10 |
TCU Horned Frogs | All | WAC | Conference USA |
Towson Tigers | All except football | America East | CAA |
Utah State Aggies | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Football | Ohio Valley | Gateway |
Youngstown State Penguins | All except football | Mid-Continent | Horizon |
2000–2001[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Army Cadets | Men's ice hockey | CHA | MAAC |
Connecticut Huskies | Football | Atlantic 10 | Division I-A Independent |
FIU Golden Panthers | Men's soccer | TAAC | Atlantic Soccer Conference |
Georgetown Hoyas | Football | MAAC | Division I-AA Independent |
Nevada Wolf Pack | All | Big West | WAC |
St. John's Red Storm[20] | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Northeast |
Virginia Tech Hokies | All except football & wrestling | Atlantic 10 | Big East |
1999–2000[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Air Force Falcons[26] | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
Air Force Falcons | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CHA |
Alabama–Huntsville Chargers | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CHA |
Army Cadets | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CHA |
Arkansas State Indians | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big West |
Bemidji State Beavers | Men's ice hockey | NCHA (Division II) | CHA |
Buffalo Bulls | Full membership | Mid-Continent Division I-AA Independent |
MAC |
Brigham Young Cougars | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
Colorado State Rams | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
Findlay Oilers | Men's ice hockey | MCHA (Division II) | CHA |
New Mexico Lobos | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
New Mexico Lobos | Men's gymnastics, men's swimming & diving, wrestling | WAC | Dropped all three sports[27] |
Niagara Purple Eagles | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CHA |
San Diego State Aztecs | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
UAB Blazers | Football | Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
UNLV Rebels | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
Utah Utes | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
Wayne State Warriors | Men's ice hockey | (non-hockey) | CHA |
Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
1998–1999[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Army Cadets[28] | Football | Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
Boston University Terriers | Football | Atlantic 10 | Dropped football |
College of Charleston Cougars | All (non-football) | Big South | SoCon |
Evansville Purple Aces | Football | Pioneer | Dropped football |
FIU Golden Panthers | All except football | TAAC | Sun Belt |
Lamar University Cardinals | All (non-football) | Sun Belt | Southland |
Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles | All | Mid-Continent | Dropped athletics |
St. John's Red Storm | Football | MAAC | Division I-AA Independent |
UMBC Retrievers | All (non-football) | Big South | NEC |
Virginia Tech Hokies | Wrestling | (non-wrestling) | EWL |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Ohio Valley[29] |
1997–1998[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Austin Peay Governors | Football | Ohio Valley | Division I-AA independent |
Boston University Terriers | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
Connecticut Huskies | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
Delaware Fighting Blue Hens | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
James Madison Dukes | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
Maine Black Bears | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
Massachusetts Minutemen | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
Marshall Thundering Herd | All | Southern | MAC |
New Hampshire Wildcats | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
Northeastern Huskies | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
Northern Illinois Huskies | All | Midwestern Collegiate | MAC |
Northern Michigan Wildcats | Men's ice hockey | WCHA | CCHA |
Pittsburgh Panthers | Softball[30] | No team | Big East |
Rhode Island Rams | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
Richmond Spiders | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
Rider Broncs | All (non-football) | NEC | MAAC |
South Florida Bulls | Football | No team | Division I-AA independent |
Troy State Trojans | All except football | Mid-Continent | TAAC |
Villanova Wildcats | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
William & Mary Tribe | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
Youngstown State Penguins | Football | Division I-AA independent | Gateway |
1996–1997[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Air Force Falcons | Women's sports | Colorado Athletic Conference (D-II)[31] | WAC |
Arkansas State Indians | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
Baylor Bears | All | Southwest | Big 12 |
Boise State Broncos | All | Big Sky | Big West |
Cal Poly SLO Mustangs | All except football | American West | Big West |
Cal State Northridge Matadors | All | American West | Big Sky |
Colorado Buffaloes | All except skiing | Big Eight | Big 12 |
Eastern Illinois Panthers | All except football Football |
Mid-Continent Gateway |
OVC |
Fairfield Stags | Football | Independent? | MAAC |
Hawaiʻi Rainbow Wahine | Women's sports | Big West | WAC |
Houston Cougars | All | Southwest | Conference USA |
Idaho Vandals | All | Big Sky | Big West |
Iowa State Cyclones | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
Kansas Jayhawks | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
Kansas State Wildcats | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
Kentucky Wildcats | Softball | Club team | SEC |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
Mankato State Mavericks | Men's ice hockey | Division II Independent | Independent |
Missouri Tigers | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
Niagara Purple Eagles | Men's ice hockey | Club team | Independent |
Northern Illinois Huskies | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
North Texas Mean Green | All | Division I-A Independent | Big West |
Oklahoma Sooners | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
Pacific Tigers | Football | Big West | Dropped football |
Portland State Vikings | All | Division II Independent | Big Sky |
Rice Owls[32] | All | Southwest | WAC |
Sacramento State Hornets | All | American West | Big Sky |
San Jose State Spartans | All | Big West | WAC |
SMU Mustangs | All | Southwest | WAC |
Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
TCU Horned Frogs | All | Southwest | WAC |
Texas Longhorns | All | Southwest | Big 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies | All | Southwest | Big 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders | All | Southwest | Big 12 |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane | All Football |
MVC Division I-A Independent |
WAC |
UCF Golden Knights | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Division I-A Independent |
UIC Flames | Men's ice hockey | CCHA | Dropped hockey |
UNLV Rebels | All | Big West | WAC |
1995–1996[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati Bearcats | All | Metro Conference Division I-A Independent |
Conference USA |
DePaul Blue Demons | All (non-football) | Great Midwest | Conference USA |
Dayton Flyers | All except football | Great Midwest | Atlantic 10 |
Fordham Rams | All except football | Patriot | Atlantic 10 |
Kentucky Wildcats | Men's soccer | Division I independent | MAC |
La Salle Explorers | All except football | Midwestern Collegiate | Atlantic 10 |
Louisville Cardinals | All except field hockey | Metro Conference Division I-A Independent |
Conference USA |
Marquette Golden Eagles | All (non-football) | Great Midwest | Conference USA |
Memphis Tigers | All | Great Midwest Division I-A Independent |
Conference USA |
North Texas Mean Green | All | Southland | Division I-A Independent |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights[33] | All except football | Atlantic 10 | Big East |
Saint Louis Billikens | All (non-football) | Great Midwest | Conference USA |
South Carolina Gamecocks | Men's soccer | Metro Conference | Division I independent |
South Florida Bulls | All (non-football) | Metro Conference | Conference USA |
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles | All | Metro Conference Division I-A Independent |
Conference USA |
Towson State Tigers | All except football | Big South | North Atlantic |
Tulane Green Wave | All | Metro Conference Division I-A Independent |
Conference USA |
UAB Blazers | All | Great Midwest Division I-AA Independent |
Conference USA Division I-A Independent |
UNC Charlotte 49ers | All (non-football) | Metro Conference | Conference USA |
Virginia Commonwealth Rams | All (non-football) | Metro Conference | CAA |
Virginia Tech Hokies | All except football & wrestling | Metro Conference | Atlantic 10 |
West Virginia Mountaineers[33] | All except football | Atlantic 10 | Big East |
Xavier Musketeers | All (non-football) | Midwestern Collegiate | Atlantic 10 |
1994–1995[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bulls | All except football | East Coast | Mid-Continent |
Chicago State Cougars | All (non-football) | East Coast | Mid-Continent |
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils | All | East Coast (non-football) ? (football) |
Mid-Continent |
Cleveland State Vikings[34] | All except wrestling | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
Evansville Purple Aces | All except football | Midwestern Collegiate | MVC |
Hofstra Flying Dutchmen | All except football | East Coast | America East |
Kent State Golden Flashes | Men's ice hockey | CCHA | Dropped hockey |
Louisville Cardinals | Field hockey[35] | Division I independent | MAC |
Northeast Louisiana Indians | Football | Southland | Division I-A Independent |
Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles | All | East Coast | Mid-Continent |
Northern Illinois Huskies | All except football | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
Troy State Trojans | All except football | East Coast | Mid-Continent |
UC Davis Aggies | All | American West | CCAA (D-II) |
UIC Flames | All | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
UMass Minutemen | Men's ice hockey | Division I independent | Hockey East |
UMKC Kangaroos | All | Independent | Mid-Continent |
Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix | All | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers | All | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
Wright State Raiders | All | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
1993–1994[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Arkansas State Indians | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big West |
Buffalo Bulls | Football | Division III Independent | Division I-AA Independent |
Butler Bulldogs | Football | MIFC (D-II) | Pioneer |
Cal State Fullerton Titans | Football | Division I-A Independent | Dropped football |
Dayton Flyers | All others Football |
Midwestern Collegiate Division I-AA Independent |
Great Midwest Pioneer |
Drake Bulldogs | Football | Division III Independent | Pioneer |
Evansville Purple Aces | Football | ?? | Pioneer |
Iona Gaels | Football | LFC (D-III) | MAAC |
Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles | All | ?? | East Coast |
Northern Illinois Huskies | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big West |
Penn State Nittany Lions | All | Division I-A Independent EWL |
Big Ten |
St. John's Redmen | Football | LFC (D-III) | MAAC |
Saint Mary's Gaels | Football | Division II Independent | Division I-AA Independent |
South Carolina Gamecocks | Men's soccer | Division I independent | Metro Conference |
San Diego Toreros | Football | Division III Independent | Pioneer |
UAB Blazers | Football | Division III Independent | Division I-AA Independent |
UMass Minutemen | Men's ice hockey | ACHA (club hockey) | Division I independent |
Valparaiso Crusaders | Football | MIFC (D-II) | Pioneer |
1992–1993[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Akron Zips | All | Mid-Continent (men's sports) Division I-A Independent North Star (women's sports) |
MAC |
Bradley Braves | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
Cal State Fullerton Titans | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
Cleveland State Vikings | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
Creighton Bluejays | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
Drake Bulldogs | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
Eastern Illinois Panthers | Women's sports | Gateway | Mid-Continent |
Florida State Seminoles | Football | Division I-A Independent | ACC |
Fresno State Bulldogs | All | Big West | WAC |
Illinois State Redbirds | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
Indiana State Sycamores | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
La Salle Explorers | All except football | MAAC | Midwestern Collegiate |
Long Beach State 49ers | Football | Division I-A Independent | Dropped football |
Nevada Wolf Pack | All | Big Sky | Big West |
Northern Illinois Huskies | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
Northern Iowa Panthers | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CCHA |
Rider Broncs | All (non-football) | East Coast | NEC |
Southern Illinois Salukis | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
Southwest Missouri State Lady Bears | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
Towson State Tigers | All except football | East Coast | Big South |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
UCF Knights of the Pegasus | All except football | Sun Belt | TAAC |
UIC Flames | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
UMBC Retrievers | All (non-football) | East Coast | Big South |
Valparaiso Crusaders | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
Western Illinois Westerwinds | Women's sports | Gateway | Mid-Continent |
Wichita State Shockers | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
Wisconsin–Green Bay Phoenix | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
Wright State Raiders | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
1991–1992[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Arkansas Razorbacks | All | SWC | SEC |
Arkansas State Indians | All except football | American South | Sun Belt |
Boston College Eagles | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
Cincinnati Bearcats | All except football | Metro Conference | Great Midwest |
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | All except football | East Coast | North Atlantic |
DePaul Blue Demons | All (non-football) | Division I independent (men's sports) North Star (women's sports) |
Great Midwest |
Drexel Dragons | All (non-football) | East Coast | North Atlantic |
Florida State Seminoles | All except football | Metro Conference | ACC |
Long Beach State 49ers | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
Lamar Cardinals | All (non-football) | American South | Sun Belt |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters | All except football | American South | Sun Belt |
Marquette Warriors | All (non-football) | Midwestern Collegiate | Great Midwest |
Memphis State Tigers | All except football | Metro Conference | Great Midwest |
Miami Hurricanes | All | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
Navy Midshipmen | All except football | CAA | Patriot League |
New Mexico Lobos | Women's basketball | No team | WAC |
New Orleans Privateers | All (non-football) | American South | Sun Belt |
Northern Iowa Panthers | All men's sports except football | Mid-Continent | MVC |
Northern Iowa Panthers | Women's sports | Mid-Continent | Gateway |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CCHA |
Pittsburgh Panthers | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
Saint Louis Billikens | All (non-football) | Midwestern Collegiate | Great Midwest |
South Carolina Gamecocks | All | Metro Conference Division I-A Independent |
SEC |
South Florida Bulls | All (non-football) | Sun Belt | Metro Conference |
Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | All except football | American South | Sun Belt |
Syracuse Orangemen | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
Temple Owls | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
Texas–Pan American Broncs | All (non-football) | American South | Sun Belt |
UAB Blazers | All except football | Sun Belt | Great Midwest |
UCF Knights of the Pegasus | All except football | American South | Sun Belt |
UNC Charlotte 49ers | All (non-football) | Sun Belt | Metro Conference |
Virginia Commonwealth Rams | All (non-football) | Sun Belt | Metro Conference |
Virginia Tech Hokies | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
West Virginia Mountaineers | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
Wisconsin Badgers[36] | Baseball | Big Ten | Dropped baseball |
1990–1991[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Akron Zips | All men's sports except football | Division I independent | Mid-Continent |
Army Cadets | All except football and ice hockey | MAAC | Patriot League |
Bucknell Bison | All sports | East Coast | Patriot League |
Southwest Missouri State Bears | All men's sports except football | Mid-Continent | MVC |
Northern Illinois Huskies | All men's sports except football | Division I independent | Mid-Continent |
UCF Knights of the Pegasus | Football | Division II Independent | Division I-AA Independent |
Utah State Aggies | Women's sports[37] | High Country | Big West |
1989–1990[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Edinboro Fighting Scots | Wrestling | ??? | EWL |
Loyola (MD) Greyhounds | All (non-football) | NEC | MAAC |
Merrimack Warriors | Men's ice hockey | Independent | Hockey East |
Siena Saints | All (non-football) | North Atlantic | MAAC |
Tulane Green Wave | Men's basketball | No team | Metro |
1988–1989[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Akron Zips | Women's sports | Independent | North Star |
Boise State Broncos | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
Dayton Flyers | All except football | Independent (men's sports) North Star (women's sports) |
Midwestern Collegiate |
Eastern Washington Eagles | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
Idaho Vandals | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
Idaho State Bengals | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
Montana Lady Griz | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
Montana State Bobcats | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
Nevada Wolf Pack | Women's sports[38] | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Women's sports | North Star | Midwestern Collegiate |
Villanova Wildcats | Football | Division I-AA independent | Yankee |
Weber State Wildcats | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
1987–1988[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Akron Zips | All sports | Ohio Valley | Division I-A independent Division I independent (sports other than football) |
Drake Bulldogs | Football | Dropped (exhibition only) | Division III Independent |
Eastern Washington Eagles | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Big Sky |
Gonzaga Bulldogs | Women's sports[39] | Division I independent | WCAC |
Nevada Wolf Pack | Women's sports[38] | WCAC | Mountain West Athletic Conference |
New Mexico Lobos | Women's basketball | High Country | Dropped women's basketball |
Northern Illinois Huskies | All sports | MAC (men's sports) ? (women's sports) |
Division I independent (men's sports) North Star (women's sports) |
Northwestern State Demons | All sports | Gulf Star | Southland |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Men's sports except football | Division I independent | Midwestern Collegiate |
Sam Houston State Bearkats | All sports | Gulf Star | Southland |
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | All sports | Gulf Star | Southland |
Southwest Texas State Bobcats[40] | All sports | Gulf Star | Southland |
Utah State Aggies | Women's basketball[41] | High Country | Dropped women's basketball |
Villanova Wildcats | Football | Division III independent | Division I-AA independent |
Wichita State Shockers | Football | Division I-A Independent | Dropped football |
1986–1987[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Arizona Wildcats | Women's sports | PacWest | Pac-10 |
Arizona State Sun Devils | Women's sports | PacWest | Pac-10 |
California Golden Bears | Women's sports | Pac-10 | |
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils | All except football | Division II Independent | Division I Independent |
Detroit Titans | Women's sports | North Star | Midwestern Collegiate |
Drake Bulldogs | Football | MVC | Dropped football (exhibition only) |
Evansville Lady Aces | Women's sports | North Star | Midwestern Collegiate |
Gonzaga Bulldogs | Women's sports[39] | ?? (NAIA) | Division I independent |
Illinois State Redbirds | Football | MVC | Gateway (already a member for one year) |
Indiana State Sycamores[42] | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Gateway |
Loyola (IL) Ramblers | Women's sports | North Star | Midwestern Collegiate |
Northern Illinois Huskies | Football? | MAC | Division I-A Independent |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Men's sports except football | Midwestern Collegiate | Division I independent |
Oregon Ducks | Women's sports | Pac-10 | |
Oregon State Beavers | Women's sports | Pac-10 | |
Southern Illinois Salukis | Football | MVC | Gateway (already a member for one year) |
Stanford Cardinal | Women's sports | PacWest | Pac-10 |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Football | MVC | Division I-A Independent |
UCLA Bruins | Women's sports | PacWest | Pac-10 |
USC Trojans | Women's sports | PacWest | Pac-10 |
Washington Huskies | Women's sports | Pac-10 | |
Washington State Cougars | Women's sports | Pac-10 | |
West Texas State Buffaloes | All | MVC | Lone Star (D-II) |
Wichita State Shockers | Football | MVC | Division I-A Independent |
Xavier Musketeers | Women's sports | North Star | Midwestern Collegiate |
1985–1986[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Cal State Fullerton Titans | Women's sports | WCAA | PCAA |
Coppin State Eagles | All | MEAC | |
Eastern Illinois Panthers | Football | Mid-Continent | Gateway |
Illinois State Redbirds | Football | MVC (Held dual membership for one year) | Gateway |
Hartford Hawks | All | ECAC North Atlantic | |
Long Beach State 49ers | Women's sports | WCAA | PCAA |
LSU Tigers | Wrestling | SEC | Dropped wrestling |
Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Men's basketball | No team | Independent |
Nevada Wolf Pack | Women's sports[38] | ??? | WCAC |
Northern Iowa Panthers | Football | Mid-Continent | Gateway |
Southwest Missouri State Bears | Football | Mid-Continent | Gateway |
Oklahoma City Chiefs | All | Midwestern Collegiate | Sooner Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
San Diego State Aztecs | Women's sports | WCAA | PCAA |
San Francisco Dons | Men's basketball | No team | WCAC |
San Francisco Dons | Women's sports | WCAC | |
Santa Clara Broncos | Women's sports | WCAC | |
Southern Illinois Salukis | Football | MVC (Held dual membership for one year) | Gateway |
Tulane Green Wave | Men's basketball | Metro | Dropped men's basketball |
Western Illinois Leathernecks | Football | Mid-Continent | Gateway |
1983–1984[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Football | Independent | ACC |
1982–1983[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Cleveland State Vikings | All | Independent | Association of Mid-Continent Universities |
Pittsburgh Panthers | All sports except football | Eastern 8 | Big East |
San Francisco Dons | Men's basketball | WCAC | Dropped men's basketball |
West Virginia Mountaineers | Men's golf | Atlantic 10 | Dropped men's golf[43] |
1981–1982[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Auburn Tigers | Wrestling | SEC | Dropped wrestling |
Oregon Ducks | Baseball | Pac-10 | Dropped baseball |
1980–1981[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Air Force Falcons | All men's sports | Independent | WAC |
Seattle Chieftains | All | WCAC | NAIA |
Villanova Wildcats | All sports except football | Eastern 8 | Big East |
1979–1980[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Boston College Eagles | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
Connecticut Huskies | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
Georgetown Hoyas | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | All sports except football | Metro | ACC |
Gonzaga Bulldogs | All men's sports | Big Sky | WCAC |
Hawaii Rainbows | All men's sports | Independent | WAC |
Nevada Wolf Pack | All men's sports except football | WCAC | Big Sky |
Penn State Nittany Lions | All sports except football | Eastern 8 | Independent |
Providence Friars | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Big East |
St. Bonaventure Bonnies | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Eastern 8 |
St. John's Redmen | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
Seton Hall Pirates | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
Syracuse Orangemen and Orangewomen | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
1978–1979[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Arizona Wildcats | All men's sports | WAC | Pac-10 |
Arizona State Sun Devils | All men's sports | WAC | Pac-10 |
San Diego State Aztecs | All men's sports except baseball | PCAA | WAC |
San Diego State Aztecs | Baseball | SCBA | WAC |
1976–1977[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Houston Cougars | Football | Independent | SWC |
1975–1976[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati Bearcats | All sports except football | Independent | Metro |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | All sports except football | Independent | Metro |
Houston Cougars | Men's basketball | Independent | SWC |
Louisville Cardinals | All sports except football | MVC | Metro |
Memphis State Tigers | All sports except football | Independent | Metro |
Saint Louis Billikens | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Metro |
Tulane Green Wave | All sports except football | Independent | Metro |
1974–1975[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | All sports except baseball | PCAA | CCAA (D-II) |
Saint Louis Billikens | All sports (non-football) | MVC | Independent |
1972–1973[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Houston Cougars | Men's sports except football and basketball | Independent | SWC |
Syracuse Orangemen | Baseball | Independent | Dropped baseball |
1971–1972[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Drake Bulldogs[44] | Football | Independent | MVC |
Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Men's basketball | Independent | Dropped men's basketball |
Pacific Tigers[45] | All except football | WCAC | PCAA |
Seattle Chieftains | All | Independent | WCAC |
1969–1970[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | All sports | CCAA | PCAA |
Fresno State Bulldogs | All sports | CCAA | PCAA |
Long Beach State 49ers | All sports | CCAA | PCAA |
Pacific Tigers[46] | Football | Independent | PCAA |
San Diego State Aztecs | All sports | CCAA | PCAA |
San Jose State Spartans | All sports | WCAC | PCAA |
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | All sports | WCAC | PCAA |
1968–1969[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Colorado State Rams | Football | Independent | WAC |
UTEP Miners | Football | Independent | WAC |
1967–1968[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Colorado State Rams | All except football | Independent | WAC |
UTEP Miners | All except football | Independent | WAC |
1966–1967[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
South Carolina Gamecocks[47] | All | ACC | Independent |
Tulane Green Wave[48] | All | SEC | Independent |
1964–1965[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets[49] | All | SEC | Independent |
Oregon Ducks | All | Independent | AAWU |
Oregon State Beavers | All | Independent | AAWU |
1963–1964[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Gonzaga Bulldogs | All (non-football) | Independent | Big Sky |
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys | All | Independent (University Division) | Independent (College Division) |
Idaho Vandals | All | Independent | Big Sky |
Idaho State Bengals | All | Independent | Big Sky |
Montana Grizzlies | All | Independent | Big Sky |
Montana State Bobcats | All | Independent | Big Sky |
Weber State Wildcats | All | Independent | Big Sky |
1962–1963[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Arizona Wildcats | All | Border | WAC |
Arizona State–Tempe Sun Devils | All | Border | WAC |
BYU Cougars | All | Skyline Eight | WAC |
Colorado State Rams | All | Skyline Eight | Independent |
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys | All | Border | Independent |
Denver Pioneers | All except ice hockey (non-football) | Skyline Eight | Independent |
Montana Grizzlies | All | Skyline Eight | Independent |
New Mexico Lobos | All | Skyline Eight | WAC |
New Mexico State Aggies | All | Border | Independent |
Utah Utes | All | Skyline Eight | WAC |
Utah State Aggies | All | Skyline Eight | Independent |
Washington State Cougars | All | Independent | AAWU |
West Texas State Buffaloes | All | Border | Independent |
Wyoming Cowboys | All | Skyline Eight | WAC |
1959–1960[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
California Golden Bears | All | PCC | AAWU |
Idaho Vandals | All | PCC | Independent |
Oregon Ducks | All | PCC | Independent |
Oregon State Beavers | All | PCC | Independent |
Stanford Indians | All | PCC | AAWU |
UCLA Bruins | All | PCC | AAWU |
USC Trojans | All | PCC | AAWU |
Washington Huskies | All | PCC | AAWU |
Washington State Cougars | All | PCC | Independent |
1953–1954[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Clemson Tigers | All | SoCon | ACC |
Duke Blue Devils | All | SoCon | ACC |
Maryland Terrapins | All | SoCon | ACC |
North Carolina Tar Heels | All | SoCon | ACC |
North Carolina State Wolfpack | All | SoCon | ACC |
South Carolina Gamecocks | All | SoCon | ACC |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons | All | SoCon | ACC |
Virginia Cavaliers | All | Independent | ACC |
1948–1949[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Colorado Buffaloes | All sports | Skyline Conference | MVIAA |
1945–1946[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Chicago Maroons | All | Big Ten | Dropped athletics |
1938–1939[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
BYU Cougars | All sports | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
Colorado Buffaloes | All sports | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
Colorado State Rams | All sports | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
Denver Pioneers | All sports | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
Utah Utes | All sports | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
Utah State Aggies | All sports | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
Wyoming Cowboys | All sports | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
1932–1933[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama Crimson Tide | All | SoCon | SEC |
Auburn Tigers | All | SoCon | SEC |
Florida Gators | All | SoCon | SEC |
Georgia Bulldogs | All | SoCon | SEC |
Kentucky Wildcats | All | SoCon | SEC |
LSU Fighting Tigers | All | SoCon | SEC |
Mississippi Rebels | All | SoCon | SEC |
Mississippi State Bulldogs | All | SoCon | SEC |
Tennessee Volunteers | All | SoCon | SEC |
Vanderbilt Commodores | All | SoCon | SEC |
Sewanee Tigers | All | SoCon | SEC |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | All | SoCon | SEC |
Tulane Green Wave | All | SoCon | SEC |
1928–1929[]
School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Iowa State Cyclones | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
Kansas Jayhawks | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
Kansas State Wildcats | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
Missouri Tigers | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
Nebraska Cornhuskers | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
Oklahoma Sooners | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
See also[]
- 1996 NCAA conference realignment
- 2005 NCAA conference realignment
- 2010–2014 NCAA conference realignment
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