List of NCAA Division I conference changes before 2010
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
1998–1999
| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Cadets[3] | 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[4] |
1997–1998
1996–1997
1995–1996
1994–1995
1993–1994
1992–1993
1991–1992
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[12] | 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
1987–1988
1986–1987
1985–1986
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[18] |
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[19] | Football | Independent | MVC |
| Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Men's basketball | Independent | Dropped men's basketball |
| Pacific Tigers[20] | 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[21] | 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[22] | All | ACC | Independent |
| Tulane Green Wave[23] | All | SEC | Independent |
1964–1965
| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets[24] | 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 |
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
References
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