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
edit2008–2009
edit2007–2008
edit2006–2007
edit2005–2006
edit2004–2005
edit2003–2004
edit2002–2003
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
edit2000–2001
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
edit1998–1999
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Army Cadets[28] | Football | Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
Boston University Terriers | Football | Atlantic 10 | Dropped football |
Buffalo Bulls | Full membership | Mid-Continent Division I-AA Independent |
MAC |
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
edit1996–1997
edit1995–1996
edit1994–1995
edit1993–1994
edit1992–1993
edit1991–1992
edit1990–1991
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Edinboro Fighting Scots | Wrestling | ??? | EWL |
Loyola (MD) Greyhounds | All (non-football) | NEC | MAAC |
Merrimack Warriors | Men's ice hockey | Independent | Hockey East |
Oral Roberts Titans | All sports | Division I independent | NAIA independent |
Siena Saints | All (non-football) | North Atlantic | MAAC |
Tulane Green Wave | Men's basketball | No team | Metro |
1988–1989
edit1987–1988
edit1986–1987
edit1985–1986
edit1983–1984
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Football | Independent | ACC |
1982–1983
editSchool | 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 | Eastern 8 | Dropped men's golf[43] |
1981–1982
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Auburn Tigers | Wrestling | SEC | Dropped wrestling |
Oregon Ducks | Baseball | Pac-10 | Dropped baseball |
1980–1981
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Air Force Falcons | Full membership (men only) | Independent | WAC |
Idaho Vandals | Baseball | Big Sky | Dropped baseball[44] |
Seattle Chieftains | Full membership | WCAC | NAIA |
Vanderbilt Commodores | Women's volleyball | SEC | Dropped women's volleyball[45] |
Villanova Wildcats | Full membership (non-football) | Eastern 8 | Big East |
1979–1980
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Houston Cougars | Football | Independent | SWC |
1975–1976
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Houston Cougars | Men's sports except football and basketball | Independent | SWC |
Syracuse Orangemen | Baseball | Independent | Dropped baseball |
1971–1972
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Drake Bulldogs[46] | Football | Independent | MVC |
Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Men's basketball | Independent | Dropped men's basketball |
Pacific Tigers[47] | All except football | WCAC | PCAA |
Seattle Chieftains | All | Independent | WCAC |
1969–1970
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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[48] | 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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Colorado State Rams | Football | Independent | WAC |
UTEP Miners | Football | Independent | WAC |
1967–1968
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Colorado State Rams | All except football | Independent | WAC |
UTEP Miners | All except football | Independent | WAC |
1966–1967
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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South Carolina Gamecocks[49] | All | ACC | Independent |
Tulane Green Wave[50] | All | SEC | Independent |
1964–1965
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets[51] | All | SEC | Independent |
Oregon Ducks | All | Independent | AAWU |
Oregon State Beavers | All | Independent | AAWU |
1963–1964
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Colorado Buffaloes | All sports | Skyline Conference | MVIAA |
1945–1946
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Chicago Maroons | All | Big Ten | Dropped athletics |
1938–1939
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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
editSchool | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
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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 |
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