List of NCAA Division I conference changes before 2000 explained

See also: List of NCAA Division I conference changes in the 2020s, List of NCAA Division I conference changes in the 2010s and List of NCAA Division I conference changes in the 2000s. 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.

1999–2000

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Air Force Falcons[1] Full membershipWACMountain West
Air Force FalconsMen's ice hockeyIndependentCHA
Alabama–Huntsville ChargersMen's ice hockeyIndependentCHA
Army CadetsMen's ice hockeyIndependentCHA
Arkansas State IndiansFootballDivision I-A IndependentBig West
Bemidji State BeaversMen's ice hockeyNCHA (Division II)CHA
Brigham Young CougarsFull membershipWACMountain West
Colorado State RamsFull membershipWACMountain West
Findlay OilersMen's ice hockeyMCHA (Division II)CHA
New Mexico LobosFull membershipWACMountain West
New Mexico LobosMen's gymnastics, men's swimming & diving, wrestlingWACDropped all three sports[2]
Niagara Purple EaglesMen's ice hockeyIndependentCHA
San Diego State AztecsFull membershipWACMountain West
UAB BlazersFootballDivision I-A IndependentConference USA
UNLV RebelsFull membershipWACMountain West
Utah UtesFull membershipWACMountain West
Wayne State WarriorsMen's ice hockey(non-hockey)CHA
Wyoming Cowboys and CowgirlsFull membershipWACMountain West

1998–1999

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Army Cadets[3] FootballDivision I-A IndependentConference USA
Boston University TerriersFootballAtlantic 10Dropped football
Buffalo BullsFull membershipMid-Continent
Division I-AA Independent		MAC
College of Charleston CougarsAll (non-football)Big SouthSoCon
Evansville Purple AcesFootballPioneerDropped football
FIU Golden PanthersAll except footballTAACSun Belt
Lamar University CardinalsAll (non-football)Sun BeltSouthland
Northeastern Illinois Golden EaglesAllMid-ContinentDropped athletics
St. John's Red StormFootballMAACDivision I-AA Independent
UMBC RetrieversAll (non-football)Big SouthNEC
Virginia Tech HokiesWrestling(non-wrestling)EWL
Western Kentucky HilltoppersFootballDivision I-AA IndependentOhio Valley[4]

1997–1998

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden LionsAllNAIA independentSWAC
Austin Peay GovernorsFootballOhio ValleyDivision I-AA independent
Boston University TerriersFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
Connecticut HuskiesFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
Delaware Fighting Blue HensFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
James Madison DukesFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
Maine Black BearsFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
Marist Red FoxesAll (non-football)NECMAAC
Marshall Thundering HerdAllSouthernMAC
Massachusetts MinutemenFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
New Hampshire WildcatsBaseballAmerica EastDropped baseball
New Hampshire WildcatsFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
Norfolk State SpartansAllCIAA (Division II)MEAC
Northeastern HuskiesFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
Northern Illinois HuskiesAllMidwestern CollegiateMAC
Northern Michigan WildcatsMen's ice hockeyWCHACCHA
Oral Roberts Golden EaglesAll sportsDivision I independentMid-Con
Pittsburgh PanthersSoftball[5] No teamBig East
Rhode Island RamsFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
Richmond SpidersFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
Rider BroncsAll (non-football)NECMAAC
South Florida BullsFootballNo teamDivision I-AA independent
Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady LionsAll (non-football)TAACSouthland
Troy State TrojansAll except footballMid-ContinentTAAC
UNC Greensboro SpartansAll (non-football)Big SouthSoCon
Villanova WildcatsFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
William & Mary TribeFootballYankeeAtlantic 10
Youngstown State PenguinsFootballDivision I-AA independentGateway

1996–1997

See main article: 1996 NCAA conference realignment.

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Air Force FalconsWomen's sportsColorado Athletic Conference (D-II)[6] WAC
Arkansas State IndiansFootballBig WestDivision I-A Independent
Baylor BearsAllSouthwestBig 12
Boise State BroncosAllBig SkyBig West
Cal Poly SLO MustangsAll except footballAmerican WestBig West
Cal State Northridge MatadorsAllAmerican WestBig Sky
Colorado BuffaloesAll except skiingBig EightBig 12
Eastern Illinois PanthersAll except football
Football		Mid-Continent
Gateway		OVC
Fairfield StagsFootballIndependent?MAAC
Hawaiʻi Rainbow WahineWomen's sportsBig WestWAC
Houston CougarsAllSouthwestConference USA
Idaho VandalsAllBig SkyBig West
Iowa State CyclonesAllBig EightBig 12
Kansas JayhawksAllBig EightBig 12
Kansas State WildcatsAllBig EightBig 12
Kentucky WildcatsSoftballClub teamSEC
Louisiana Tech BulldogsFootballBig WestDivision I-A Independent
Mankato State MavericksMen's ice hockeyDivision II IndependentIndependent
Missouri TigersAllBig EightBig 12
Nebraska CornhuskersAllBig EightBig 12
Niagara Purple EaglesMen's ice hockeyClub teamIndependent
Northern Illinois HuskiesFootballBig WestDivision I-A Independent
North Texas Mean GreenAllDivision I-A IndependentBig West
Oklahoma SoonersAllBig EightBig 12
Oklahoma State CowboysAllBig EightBig 12
Pacific TigersFootballBig WestDropped football
Portland State VikingsAllDivision II IndependentBig Sky
Rice Owls[7] AllSouthwestWAC
Sacramento State HornetsAllAmerican WestBig Sky
San Jose State SpartansAllBig WestWAC
SMU MustangsAllSouthwestWAC
Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' CajunsFootballBig WestDivision I-A Independent
TCU Horned FrogsAllSouthwestWAC
Texas LonghornsAllSouthwestBig 12
Texas A&M AggiesAllSouthwestBig 12
Texas Tech Red RaidersAllSouthwestBig 12
Tulsa Golden HurricaneAll
Football		MVC
Division I-A Independent		WAC
UCF Golden KnightsFootballDivision I-AA IndependentDivision I-A Independent
UIC FlamesMen's ice hockeyCCHADropped hockey
UNLV RebelsAllBig WestWAC

1995–1996

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Cincinnati BearcatsAllMetro Conference
Division I-A Independent		Conference USA
DePaul Blue DemonsAll (non-football)Great MidwestConference USA
Dayton FlyersAll except footballGreat MidwestAtlantic 10
Fordham RamsAll except footballPatriotAtlantic 10
Kentucky WildcatsMen's soccerDivision I independentMAC
La Salle ExplorersAll except footballMidwestern CollegiateAtlantic 10
Louisville CardinalsAll except field hockeyMetro Conference
Division I-A Independent		Conference USA
Marquette Golden EaglesAll (non-football)Great MidwestConference USA
Memphis TigersAllGreat Midwest
Division I-A Independent		Conference USA
North Texas Mean GreenAllSouthlandDivision I-A Independent
Rutgers Scarlet Knights[8] All except footballAtlantic 10Big East
Saint Louis BillikensAll (non-football)Great MidwestConference USA
South Carolina GamecocksMen's soccerMetro ConferenceDivision I independent
South Florida BullsAll (non-football)Metro ConferenceConference USA
Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesAllMetro Conference
Division I-A Independent		Conference USA
Towson State TigersAll except footballBig SouthNorth Atlantic
Tulane Green WaveAllMetro Conference
Division I-A Independent		Conference USA
UAB BlazersAllGreat Midwest
Division I-AA Independent		Conference USA
Division I-A Independent
UNC Charlotte 49ersAll (non-football)Metro ConferenceConference USA
Virginia Commonwealth RamsAll (non-football)Metro ConferenceCAA
Virginia Tech HokiesAll except football & wrestlingMetro ConferenceAtlantic 10
West Virginia MountaineersAll except footballAtlantic 10Big East
Xavier MusketeersAll (non-football)Midwestern CollegiateAtlantic 10

1994–1995

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Buffalo BullsAll except footballEast CoastMid-Continent
Chicago State CougarsAll (non-football)East CoastMid-Continent
Central Connecticut State Blue DevilsAllEast Coast (non-football)
? (football)		Mid-Continent
Cleveland State Vikings[9] All except wrestlingMid-ContinentMidwestern Collegiate
Evansville Purple AcesAll except footballMidwestern CollegiateMVC
Hofstra Flying DutchmenAll except footballEast CoastAmerica East
Kent State Golden FlashesMen's ice hockeyCCHADropped hockey
Louisville CardinalsField hockey[10] Division I independentMAC
Northeast Louisiana IndiansFootballSouthlandDivision I-A Independent
Northeastern Illinois Golden EaglesAllEast CoastMid-Continent
Northern Illinois HuskiesAll except footballMid-ContinentMidwestern Collegiate
Troy State TrojansAll except footballEast CoastMid-Continent
UC Davis AggiesAllAmerican WestCCAA (D-II)
UIC FlamesAllMid-ContinentMidwestern Collegiate
UMass MinutemenMen's ice hockeyDivision I independentHockey East
UMKC KangaroosAllIndependent (most sports)
NAIA independent (women's basketball)		Mid-Continent
Wisconsin-Green Bay PhoenixAllMid-ContinentMidwestern Collegiate
Wisconsin-Milwaukee PanthersAllMid-ContinentMidwestern Collegiate
Wright State RaidersAllMid-ContinentMidwestern Collegiate

1993–1994

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Arkansas State IndiansFootballDivision I-A IndependentBig West
Buffalo BullsFootballDivision III IndependentDivision I-AA Independent
Butler BulldogsFootballMIFC (D-II)Pioneer
Cal State Fullerton TitansFootballDivision I-A IndependentDropped football
Dayton FlyersAll others
Football		Midwestern Collegiate
Division I-AA Independent		Great Midwest
Pioneer
Drake BulldogsFootballDivision III IndependentPioneer
Evansville Purple AcesFootball??Pioneer
Florida Atlantic OwlsAllNCAA Division IIAtlantic Sun
Iona GaelsFootballLFC (D-III)MAAC
Northeastern Illinois Golden EaglesAll??East Coast
Northern Illinois HuskiesFootballDivision I-A IndependentBig West
Penn State Nittany LionsAllDivision I-A Independent
EWL		Big Ten
St. John's RedmenFootballLFC (D-III)MAAC
Saint Mary's GaelsFootballDivision II IndependentDivision I-AA Independent
South Carolina GamecocksMen's soccerDivision I independentMetro Conference
San Diego TorerosFootballDivision III IndependentPioneer
UAB BlazersFootballDivision III IndependentDivision I-AA Independent
UMass MinutemenMen's ice hockeyACHA (club hockey)Division I independent
Valparaiso CrusadersFootballMIFC (D-II)Pioneer

1992–1993

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Akron ZipsAllMid-Continent (men's sports)
Division I-A Independent
North Star (women's sports)		MAC
Bradley BravesWomen's sportsGatewayMVC
Cal State Fullerton TitansFootballBig WestDivision I-A Independent
Cleveland State VikingsWomen's sportsNorth StarMid-Continent
Creighton BluejaysWomen's sportsGatewayMVC
Drake BulldogsWomen's sportsGatewayMVC
Eastern Illinois PanthersWomen's sportsGatewayMid-Continent
Florida State SeminolesFootballDivision I-A IndependentACC
Fresno State BulldogsAllBig WestWAC
Illinois State RedbirdsWomen's sportsGatewayMVC
Indiana State SycamoresWomen's sportsGatewayMVC
La Salle ExplorersAll except footballMAACMidwestern Collegiate
Long Beach State 49ersFootballDivision I-A IndependentDropped football
Nevada Wolf PackAllBig SkyBig West
Northern Illinois HuskiesWomen's sportsNorth StarMid-Continent
Northern Iowa PanthersWomen's sportsGatewayMVC
Notre Dame Fighting IrishMen's ice hockeyIndependentCCHA
Rider BroncsAll (non-football)East CoastNEC
Southern Illinois SalukisWomen's sportsGatewayMVC
Southwest Missouri State Lady BearsWomen's sportsGatewayMVC
Towson State TigersAll except footballEast CoastBig South
Tulsa Golden HurricaneWomen's sportsGatewayMVC
UCF Knights of the PegasusAll except footballSun BeltTAAC
UIC FlamesWomen's sportsNorth StarMid-Continent
UMBC RetrieversAll (non-football)East CoastBig South
Valparaiso CrusadersWomen's sportsNorth StarMid-Continent
Western Illinois WesterwindsWomen's sportsGatewayMid-Continent
Wichita State ShockersWomen's sportsGatewayMVC
Wisconsin–Green Bay PhoenixWomen's sportsNorth StarMid-Continent
Wright State RaidersWomen's sportsNorth StarMid-Continent

1991–1992

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Arkansas RazorbacksAllSWCSEC
Arkansas State IndiansAll except footballAmerican SouthSun Belt
Boston College EaglesFootballDivision I-A IndependentBig East
Cincinnati BearcatsAll except footballMetro ConferenceGreat Midwest
Delaware Fightin' Blue HensAll except footballEast CoastNorth Atlantic
DePaul Blue DemonsAll (non-football)Division I independent (men's sports)
North Star (women's sports)		Great Midwest
Drexel DragonsAll (non-football)East CoastNorth Atlantic
Florida State SeminolesAll except footballMetro ConferenceACC
Long Beach State 49ersFootballBig WestDivision I-A Independent
Lamar CardinalsAll (non-football)American SouthSun Belt
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady TechstersAll except footballAmerican SouthSun Belt
Marquette WarriorsAll (non-football)Midwestern CollegiateGreat Midwest
Memphis State TigersAll except footballMetro ConferenceGreat Midwest
Miami HurricanesAllDivision I-A IndependentBig East
Navy MidshipmenAll except footballCAAPatriot League
New Mexico LobosWomen's basketballNo teamWAC
New Orleans PrivateersAll (non-football)American SouthSun Belt
Northern Iowa PanthersAll men's sports except footballMid-ContinentMVC
Northern Iowa PanthersWomen's sportsMid-ContinentGateway
Notre Dame Fighting IrishMen's ice hockeyIndependentCCHA
Oral Roberts TitansAll sportsNAIA independentDivision I independent
Pittsburgh PanthersFootballDivision I-A IndependentBig East
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsFootballDivision I-A IndependentBig East
Saint Louis BillikensAll (non-football)Midwestern CollegiateGreat Midwest
South Carolina GamecocksAllMetro Conference
Division I-A Independent		SEC
South Florida BullsAll (non-football)Sun BeltMetro Conference
Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' CajunsAll except footballAmerican SouthSun Belt
Syracuse OrangemenFootballDivision I-A IndependentBig East
Temple OwlsFootballDivision I-A IndependentBig East
Texas–Pan American BroncsAll (non-football)American SouthSun Belt
UAB BlazersAll except footballSun BeltGreat Midwest
UCF Knights of the PegasusAll except footballAmerican SouthSun Belt
UNC Charlotte 49ersAll (non-football)Sun BeltMetro Conference
Virginia Commonwealth RamsAll (non-football)Sun BeltMetro Conference
Virginia Tech HokiesFootballDivision I-A IndependentBig East
West Virginia MountaineersFootballDivision I-A IndependentBig East
Wisconsin Badgers[11] BaseballBig TenDropped baseball

1990–1991

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Akron ZipsAll men's sports except footballDivision I independentMid-Continent
Army CadetsAll except football and ice hockeyMAACPatriot League
Bucknell BisonAll sportsEast CoastPatriot League
Southwest Missouri State BearsAll men's sports except footballMid-ContinentMVC
Northern Illinois HuskiesAll men's sports except footballDivision I independentMid-Continent
UCF Knights of the PegasusFootballDivision II IndependentDivision I-AA Independent
Utah State AggiesWomen's sports[12] High CountryBig West

1989–1990

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Edinboro Fighting ScotsWrestling???EWL
Loyola (MD) GreyhoundsAll (non-football)NECMAAC
Merrimack WarriorsMen's ice hockeyIndependentHockey East
Oral Roberts TitansAll sportsDivision I independentNAIA independent
Siena SaintsAll (non-football)North AtlanticMAAC
Tulane Green WaveMen's basketballNo teamMetro

1988–1989

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Akron ZipsWomen's sportsIndependentNorth Star
Boise State BroncosWomen's sportsMountain West Athletic ConferenceBig Sky
Dayton FlyersAll except footballIndependent (men's sports)
North Star (women's sports)		Midwestern Collegiate
Eastern Washington EaglesWomen's sportsMountain West Athletic ConferenceBig Sky
Idaho VandalsWomen's sportsMountain West Athletic ConferenceBig Sky
Idaho State BengalsWomen's sportsMountain West Athletic ConferenceBig Sky
Montana Lady GrizWomen's sportsMountain West Athletic ConferenceBig Sky
Montana State BobcatsWomen's sportsMountain West Athletic ConferenceBig Sky
Nevada Wolf PackWomen's sports[13] Mountain West Athletic ConferenceBig Sky
Northern Arizona LumberjacksWomen's sportsMountain West Athletic ConferenceBig Sky
Notre Dame Fighting IrishWomen's sportsNorth StarMidwestern Collegiate
Villanova WildcatsFootballDivision I-AA independentYankee
Weber State WildcatsWomen's sportsMountain West Athletic ConferenceBig Sky

1987–1988

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Akron ZipsAll sportsOhio ValleyDivision I-A independent
Division I independent (sports other than football)
Drake BulldogsFootballDropped (exhibition only)Division III Independent
Eastern Washington EaglesFootballDivision I-AA IndependentBig Sky
Gonzaga BulldogsWomen's sports[14] Division I independentWCAC
Nevada Wolf PackWomen's sportsWCACMountain West Athletic Conference
New Mexico LobosHigh CountryDropped women's basketball
Northern Illinois HuskiesAll sportsMAC (men's sports)
? (women's sports)		Division I independent (men's sports)
North Star (women's sports)
Northwestern State DemonsAll sportsGulf StarSouthland
Oral Roberts TitansAll sportsMidwestern CollegiateDivision I independent
Notre Dame Fighting IrishMen's sports except footballDivision I independentMidwestern Collegiate
Sam Houston State BearkatsAll sportsGulf StarSouthland
Stephen F. Austin LumberjacksAll sportsGulf StarSouthland
Southwest Texas State Bobcats[15] All sportsGulf StarSouthland
UMKC KangaroosNo teamDivision I independent
Utah State Aggies[16] High CountryDropped women's basketball
Villanova WildcatsFootballDivision III independentDivision I-AA independent
Wichita State ShockersFootballDivision I-A IndependentDropped football

1986–1987

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Arizona WildcatsWomen's sportsPacWestPac-10
Arizona State Sun DevilsWomen's sportsPacWestPac-10
California Golden BearsWomen's sportsNorthern PacificPac-10
Central Connecticut State Blue DevilsAll except footballDivision II IndependentDivision I Independent
Detroit TitansWomen's sportsNorth StarMidwestern Collegiate
Drake BulldogsFootballMVCDropped football (exhibition only)
Evansville Lady AcesWomen's sportsNorth StarMidwestern Collegiate
Gonzaga BulldogsWomen's sports?? (NAIA)Division I independent
Illinois State RedbirdsFootballMVCGateway (already a member for one year)
Indiana State Sycamores[17] FootballDivision I-AA IndependentGateway
Loyola Chicago RamblersWomen's sportsNorth StarMidwestern Collegiate
Northern Illinois HuskiesFootball?MACDivision I-A Independent
Notre Dame Fighting IrishMen's sports except footballMidwestern CollegiateDivision I independent
Oregon DucksWomen's sportsNorthern PacificPac-10
Oregon State BeaversWomen's sportsNorthern PacificPac-10
Southern Illinois SalukisFootballMVCGateway (already a member for one year)
Stanford CardinalWomen's sportsPacWestPac-10
Tulsa Golden HurricaneFootballMVCDivision I-A Independent
UCLA BruinsWomen's sportsPacWestPac-10
UMKC KangaroosAll except basketballNAIA independentDivision I independent
USC TrojansWomen's sportsPacWestPac-10
Washington HuskiesWomen's sportsNorthern PacificPac-10
Washington State CougarsWomen's sportsNorthern PacificPac-10
West Texas State BuffaloesAllMVCLone Star (D-II)
Wichita State ShockersFootballMVCDivision I-A Independent
Xavier MusketeersWomen's sportsNorth StarMidwestern Collegiate

1985–1986

SchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
Cal State Fullerton TitansWomen's sportsWCAAPCAA
Coppin State EaglesAllMEAC
Eastern Illinois PanthersFootballMid-ContinentGateway
Illinois State RedbirdsFootballMVC (Held dual membership for one year)Gateway
Hartford HawksAllECAC North Atlantic
Long Beach State 49ersWomen's sportsWCAAPCAA
LSU TigersWrestlingSECDropped wrestling
Miami (FL) HurricanesMen's basketballNo teamIndependent
Nevada Wolf PackWomen's sports???WCAC
Northern Iowa PanthersFootballMid-ContinentGateway
Southwest Missouri State BearsFootballMid-ContinentGateway
Oklahoma City ChiefsAllMidwestern CollegiateSooner Athletic Conference (NAIA)
San Diego State AztecsWomen's sportsWCAAPCAA
San Francisco DonsMen's basketballNo teamWCAC
San Francisco DonsWomen's sportsNorthern PacificWCAC
Santa Clara BroncosWomen's sportsNorthern PacificWCAC
Southern Illinois SalukisFootballMVC (Held dual membership for one year)Gateway
Tulane Green WaveMen's basketballMetroDropped men's basketball
Western Illinois LeathernecksFootballMid-ContinentGateway

1980–1984

YearSchoolSport(s)Former ConferenceNew Conference
1983–1984Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsFootballIndependentACC
1982–1983Cleveland State VikingsAllIndependentAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Pittsburgh PanthersAll sports except footballEastern 8Big East
San Francisco DonsMen's basketballWCACDropped men's basketball
West Virginia MountaineersMen's golfEastern 8Dropped men's golf[18]
1981–1982Auburn TigersWrestlingSECDropped wrestling
Oregon DucksBaseballPac-10Dropped baseball
1980–1981Air Force FalconsFull membership (men only)IndependentWAC
Idaho VandalsBaseballBig SkyDropped baseball[19]
Seattle ChieftainsFull membershipWCACNAIA
Vanderbilt CommodoresSECDropped women's volleyball[20]
Villanova WildcatsFull membership (non-football)Eastern 8Big East

1970s

!Year!School!Sport(s)!Former Conference!New Conference
1979–1980Boston College EaglesAll sports except footballIndependentBig East
Connecticut HuskiesAll sports except footballIndependentBig East
Georgetown HoyasAll sports except footballIndependentBig East
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsAll sports except footballMetroACC
Gonzaga BulldogsAll men's sportsBig SkyWCAC
Hawaii RainbowsAll men's sportsIndependentWAC
Nevada Wolf PackAll men's sports except footballWCACBig Sky
Penn State Nittany LionsAll sports except footballEastern 8Independent
Providence FriarsAll sports (non-football)IndependentBig East
All sports (non-football)IndependentEastern 8
All sports except footballIndependentBig East
Seton Hall PiratesAll sports except footballIndependentBig East
Syracuse Orangemen and OrangewomenAll sports except footballIndependentBig East
1978–1979All men's sportsWACPac-10
All men's sportsWACPac-10
San Diego State AztecsAll men's sports except baseballPCAAWAC
San Diego State AztecsBaseballSCBAWAC
1976–1977Houston CougarsFootballIndependentSWC
1975–1976Cincinnati BearcatsAll sports except footballIndependentMetro
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsAll sports except footballIndependentMetro
Houston CougarsMen's basketballIndependentSWC
Louisville CardinalsAll sports except footballMVCMetro
Memphis State TigersAll sports except footballIndependentMetro
Saint Louis BillikensAll sports (non-football)IndependentMetro
Tulane Green WaveAll sports except footballIndependentMetro
1974–1975Cal State Los Angeles Golden EaglesAll sports except baseballPCAACCAA (D-II)
Saint Louis BillikensAll sports (non-football)MVCIndependent
1972–1973Houston CougarsMen's sports except football and basketballIndependentSWC
Syracuse OrangemenBaseballDropped baseball
1971–1972Drake Bulldogs[21] FootballIndependentMVC
Miami (FL) HurricanesMen's basketballIndependentDropped men's basketball
Pacific Tigers[22] All except footballWCACPCAA
Seattle ChieftainsAllIndependentWCAC

1960s

!Year!School!Sport(s)!Former Conference!New Conference
1969–1970Cal State Los Angeles Golden EaglesAll sportsCCAAPCAA<--"Big West" name not adopted until 1988.-->
Fresno State BulldogsAll sportsCCAA
Long Beach State 49ersAll sportsCCAA
Pacific Tigers[23] FootballIndependent
San Diego State AztecsAll sportsCCAA
San Jose State SpartansAll sportsWCAC
UC Santa Barbara GauchosAll sportsWCAC
1968–1969Colorado State RamsFootballIndependentWAC
UTEP Miners
1967–1968Colorado State RamsAll except footballIndependentWAC
UTEP Miners
1966–1967South Carolina Gamecocks[24] AllACCIndependent
Tulane Green Wave[25] SEC
1964–1965Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets[26] AllSECIndependent
Oregon DucksIndependentAAWU
Oregon State BeaversIndependentAAWU
1963–1964Gonzaga BulldogsAll (non-football)IndependentBig Sky
Hardin–Simmons CowboysAllIndependent (University Division)Independent (College Division)
AllIndependentBig Sky
Idaho State BengalsAllIndependentBig Sky
Montana GrizzliesAllIndependentBig Sky
Montana State BobcatsAllIndependentBig Sky
Weber State WildcatsAllIndependentBig Sky
1962–1963AllBorderWAC
Arizona State–Tempe Sun DevilsAllBorderWAC
BYU CougarsAllSkyline EightWAC
Colorado State RamsAllSkyline EightIndependent
Hardin–Simmons CowboysAllBorderIndependent
Denver PioneersAll except ice hockey (non-football)Skyline EightIndependent
Montana GrizzliesAllSkyline EightIndependent
New Mexico LobosAllSkyline EightWAC
New Mexico State AggiesAllBorderIndependent
AllSkyline EightWAC
Utah State AggiesAllSkyline EightIndependent
Washington State CougarsAllIndependentAAWU
West Texas State BuffaloesAllBorderIndependent
Wyoming CowboysAllSkyline EightWAC

1950s

!Year!School!Sport(s)!Former Conference!New Conference
1959–1960California Golden BearsAllPCCAAWU
Idaho VandalsIndependent
Oregon DucksIndependent
Oregon State BeaversIndependent
Stanford IndiansAAWU
UCLA BruinsAAWU
USC TrojansAAWU
Washington HuskiesAAWU
Washington State CougarsIndependent
1953–1954Clemson TigersAllSoConACC
Duke Blue DevilsSoCon
Maryland TerrapinsSoCon
North Carolina Tar HeelsSoCon
North Carolina State WolfpackSoCon
South Carolina GamecocksSoCon
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsSoCon
Virginia CavaliersIndependent

1928–1950

!Year!School!Sport(s)!Former Conference!New Conference
1948–1949Colorado BuffaloesAllSkyline ConferenceMVIAA
1945–1946Chicago MaroonsAllBig TenDropped athletics
1938–1939BYU CougarsAllRocky Mountain Faculty Athletic ConferenceSkyline Conference
Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado State Rams
Denver Pioneers
Utah State Aggies
Wyoming Cowboys
1932–1933Alabama Crimson TideAllSoConSEC
Auburn Tigers
Florida Gators
Georgia Bulldogs
Kentucky Wildcats
LSU Fighting Tigers
Mississippi Rebels
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Tennessee Volunteers
Vanderbilt Commodores
Sewanee Tigers
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Tulane Green Wave
1928–1929Iowa State CyclonesAllMissouri ValleyMVIAA
Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas State Wildcats
Missouri Tigers
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Oklahoma Sooners

See also

Notes and References

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  2. News: UNM last cut sports in 1999, axing three men's teams . Chris . McKee . . . July 19, 2018 . August 27, 2018.
  3. Book: 2011 Conference USA Football Guide. https://web.archive.org/web/20110726182645/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/c-usa/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/m-footbl-guide-1112.pdf. July 26, 2011. dead.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . December 13, 2019 . March 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328110902/http://ovcsports.com/pdf8/772822.pdf?SPSID=31024&SPID=2441&DB_OEM_ID=6200 . dead .
  5. Pitt Athletics to Add Varsity Women's Lacrosse . Pittsburgh Panthers . November 1, 2018 . November 9, 2018.
  6. Book: 2012–13 Air Force Falcons Women's Basketball Media Guide . All-Time Results . 74 . November 18, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150618071057/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/afa/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/1213-wbb-history-records.pdf . June 18, 2015 . dead .
  7. Book: Rice University Football 2011 Fact Book. https://web.archive.org/web/20111217231928/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/rice/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/prospectus/prospectus.pdf. December 17, 2011. dead.
  8. Book: 2009–10 Big East Conference Media Guide. https://web.archive.org/web/20120929151951/http://www.bigeast.org/portals/5/fls/19400/pdfs/Men_Basketball/200910_mbb-guide.pdf. September 29, 2012. dead.
  9. Book: Horizon League All-Sports Record Book. Horizon League Men's Basketball. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707123835/http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?1289252907. July 7, 2011. live.
  10. Book: 2012 Louisville Field Hockey Media Guide . Year-By-Year Results . University of Louisville Sports Information . 41–42 . April 23, 2013.
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  12. Book: 2012 Utah State Aggies Softball Media Guide . Year-By Year Records: Team Records . Utah State Sports Information . 39 . January 19, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121024/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ust/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2012SoftballMediaGuide.pdf . March 4, 2016 . dead .
  13. Book: 2012–13 Nevada Women's Basketball Information Guide . Year-by-Year Results . . 55 . March 11, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304123047/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/prospectus/prospectus.pdf . March 4, 2016 . dead .
  14. Web site: 2012–13 Gonzaga Women's Basketball Media Guide . . March 13, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005071203/http://www.gozags.com/fls/26400/WBBRECORDBOOK/2012-13RecordBook.pdf . October 5, 2013 . mdy-all . See "Gonzaga Year-by-Year" table on page 29 and full "Year-by-Year Results" on Page 42.
  15. Book: Official 2007 NCAA Men's Basketball Records Book. https://web.archive.org/web/20120406200830/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2007/2007RB.pdf. April 6, 2012. live.
  16. Book: 2012–13 Utah State Aggies Women's Basketball Media Guide . Year-By Year Results . Utah State Sports Information . 93 . January 19, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091242/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ust/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/wbbmg.pdf . March 4, 2016 . dead . Utah State first sponsored women's basketball in 1972, dropped the sport in 1987, and reinstated it in 2003.
  17. Book: Missouri Valley Football Conference Yearbook. Records. https://web.archive.org/web/20040717080834/http://www.mvc.org/football/records.pdf. July 17, 2004. live.
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  22. University of the Pacific accepts invitation to join West Coast Conference in 2013–14 academic Year . March 28, 2012 . West Coast Conference . March 31, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120330235401/http://www.wccsports.com/genrel/032812aaa.html . March 30, 2012 . mdy-all.
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