List of schools changing conference in the 2010–2014 NCAA conference realignment explained

See main article: 2010–2014 NCAA conference realignment. The years from 2010 to 2014 saw an increase in conference realignment in the NCAA. With over 120 schools moving programs to new conferences, it resulted in significant changes in the American collegiate athletic landscape.

Several Division I all-sport conferences experienced significant changes as a result of these realignments. The Big East Conference split into separate football-sponsoring and non-football conferences, while after seeing near-total replacement of their membership the Western Athletic Conference replaced football with men's soccer and dropped women's gymnastics. The Great West likewise dropped football, and later disbanded after being left with unsustainable membership (1 school). Men's ice hockey was also significantly affected. The Big Ten Conference announced that it would begin sponsoring that sport in the 2013–14 season, which resulted in a chain of conference moves that led to the formation of the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference and the demise of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Three other single-sport conferences disbanded—the Atlantic Soccer Conference (men's), the National Lacrosse Conference (women's), and the Pacific Coast Softball Conference. Two lacrosse-only conferences, the ECAC Lacrosse League (men's) and American Lacrosse Conference (women's), disbanded after the 2013–14 school year (2014 lacrosse season), with all but two of their members announcing moves to other leagues for the 2015 lacrosse season (the Air Force men and Johns Hopkins women became independents; both teams would join conferences within two years).

Fewer changes took place in Division II and Division III. However, the period is still notable for the creation or demise of several conferences.

In Division II, the Great American Conference was created in 2011 by former members of the Gulf South and Lone Star Conferences, both of which remained in operation. Another league, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), was founded the same year by an alliance of established D-II members and schools moving from the NAIA; it began play in 2012. In June of that year, the football-playing members of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced that they would break away to form a new conference. This led to the demise of the WVIAC and creation of the Mountain East Conference, plus a significant expansion of the G-MAC.

In Division III, seven members of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference broke from that league after the 2011–12 season, joining with an eighth school to form the Southern Athletic Association. Also, the single-sport New England Football Conference lost eight of its 16 members when the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference announced it would add football in the 2013 season. Another single-sport conference, the 43-member North East Collegiate Volleyball Association in men's volleyball, disbanded after the 2010–11 school year, following the NCAA's announcement that it would sponsor an official Division III championship for that sport beginning in 2011–12.[1] The creation of the Division III men's volleyball championship also led to the formation of two Division III conferences dedicated to that sport, the United Volleyball Conference in 2010[2] and the Continental Volleyball Conference in 2011.[3] The CVC would split into two leagues along geographic lines in 2014, with the league's eastern members retaining the conference name and its midwestern members forming the Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League.[4]

Three sports that have a single NCAA championship for all divisions—rifle, women's gymnastics, and women's water polo—saw the formation of new conferences in 2013. In rifle, six schools (five in Division I and one in Division II) created the Patriot Rifle Conference.[5] Four former WAC women's gymnastics members joined with a fifth school to form an alliance initially known as the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Championship;[6] the alliance ultimately gained full NCAA recognition as the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference in the 2014–15 school year.[7] Finally, in women's water polo, seven California schools (four in Division I, one full Division II member, and two transitioning from the NAIA to Division II) formed the Golden Coast Conference.[8]

Membership changes

Confirmed changes

The following schools announced changes in conferences during this period of 2010–2014. The year given is the academic year in which the change occurred, which for spring sports differs from the year in which competition began.

School! scope="col"
Sport(s)Former conferenceNew conferenceDate move
was announced		Expected year
move takes effect
South Dakota CoyotesFull membershipGreat WestSummit League2011[9]
Colorado BuffaloesFull membershipBig 12Pac-122011[10]
Boise State BroncosFull membershipWACMountain West2011[11]
Nebraska CornhuskersFull membershipBig 12Big Ten2011[12]
Utah UtesFull membershipMountain WestPac-122011[13]
Creighton BluejaysWomen's rowingIndependentWCC
Fresno State BulldogsFull membershipWACMountain West2012[14]
Nevada Wolf PackFull membershipWACMountain West2012
Seattle RedhawksWomen's golfIndependentWCC[15]
BYU CougarsFull membership (non-football)Mountain WestWCC2011
BYU CougarsFootballMountain WestIndependent
Cal Poly MustangsFootballGreat WestBig Sky
UC Davis AggiesFootballGreat WestBig Sky
Kennesaw State OwlsFootballNo football programUnknown[16]
Penn State Nittany LionsMen's ice hockeyESCHL (Club)Independent[17]
BYU CougarsMen's and women's swimming and divingMountain WestMPSF[18]
North Dakota Fighting SiouxFull membershipGreat WestBig Sky2012[19]
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsFull membershipSummit LeagueBig Sky2012
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsFootballGreat WestBig Sky2012
Idaho State BengalsSoftballPCSCBig Sky[20]
Northern Colorado BearsSoftballPCSCBig Sky
Portland State VikingsSoftballPCSCBig Sky
Sacramento State HornetsSoftballPCSCBig Sky
Weber State WildcatsSoftballPCSCBig Sky
South Dakota CoyotesFootballGreat WestMVFC
UTSA RoadrunnersFull membershipSouthlandWAC2012[21]
Texas State BobcatsFull membershipSouthlandWAC2012
Denver PioneersFull membership (non-football)Sun BeltWAC2012
Mercer BearsFootballNo football programPioneer[22]
Hawaiʻi (Rainbow) Warriors and Rainbow WahineFull membership (non-football)WACBig West2012[23]
Hawaiʻi WarriorsFootballWACMountain West
Hawaiʻi Rainbow WahineWomen's indoor track and field, women's swimming and divingWACMPSF2012[24]
Hawaiʻi Rainbow WarriorsMen's swimming and divingWACMPSF2012
BYU CougarsSoftballMountain WestWAC
Nebraska–Omaha MavericksFull membershipMIAA (D-II)Summit League2012[25]
Stetson HattersFootballNo football programPioneer[26]
BYU CougarsMen's and women's indoor track and fieldMountain WestMPSF[27]
Minnesota Golden GophersMen's ice hockeyWCHABig Ten[28]
Wisconsin BadgersMen's ice hockeyWCHABig Ten
Michigan WolverinesMen's ice hockeyCCHABig Ten
Michigan State SpartansMen's ice hockeyCCHABig Ten
Ohio State BuckeyesMen's ice hockeyCCHABig Ten
Penn State Nittany LionsMen's ice hockeyIndependentBig Ten
UMass MinutemenFootballCAAMAC[29]
Belmont BruinsFull membership (non-football)Atlantic SunOVC2012[30]
Sacramento State HornetsMen's soccerMPSFBig West
Seattle RedhawksFull membership (non-football)IndependentWAC2012[31]
Seattle RedhawksSoftballPCSCWAC2012
Seattle RedhawksWomen's golfWCCWAC2012
North Dakota Fighting SiouxWomen's swimming and divingGreat WestWAC
Boise State BroncosWomen's gymnasticsWACIndependent
North Dakota Fighting SiouxMen's ice hockeyWCHANCHC
Miami RedHawksMen's ice hockeyCCHANCHC
Nebraska–Omaha MavericksMen's ice hockeyWCHANCHC
Denver PioneersMen's ice hockeyWCHANCHC
Minnesota-Duluth BulldogsMen's ice hockeyWCHANCHC
Colorado College TigersMen's ice hockeyWCHANCHC
UT Arlington MavericksFull membership (non-football)SouthlandWAC2012
Northern Michigan WildcatsMen's ice hockeyCCHAWCHA
Ferris State BulldogsMen's ice hockeyCCHAWCHA
Alaska NanooksMen's ice hockeyCCHAWCHA
Lake Superior State LakersMen's ice hockeyCCHAWCHA
Texas A&M AggiesFull membershipBig 12SEC2012[32]
Penn State Nittany LionsWomen's ice hockeyClub hockey programCHA[33]
CSU Bakersfield RoadrunnersMen's and women's outdoor track & field, women's tennisIndependentGreat West[34]
Syracuse OrangeFull membershipBig EastACC2013[35]
Pittsburgh PanthersFull membershipBig EastACC2013[36]
CSU Bakersfield RoadrunnersBaseballIndependentWAC[37]
Dallas Baptist PatriotsBaseballIndependentWAC[38]
Western Michigan BroncosMen's ice hockeyCCHANCHC[39]
St. Cloud State HuskiesMen's ice hockeyWCHANCHC[40]
Bowling Green FalconsMen's ice hockeyCCHAWCHA[41]
Notre Dame Fighting IrishMen's ice hockeyCCHAHockey East[42]
TCU Horned FrogsFull membershipMountain West[43] Big 122012[44]
Oral Roberts Golden EaglesFull membership (non-football)Summit LeagueSouthland2012[45]
West Virginia MountaineersFull membershipBig EastBig 122012[46] [47]
West Virginia MountaineersWomen's rowingBig EastBig 12 & C-USA[48] 2012
Missouri TigersFull membershipBig 12SEC2012[49]
Lindenwood Lady LionsWomen's ice hockeyIndependentCHA[50]
Houston Baptist HuskiesFull membershipGreat West (non-football)Southland2013[51]
UCF KnightsFull membershipConference USAAmerican[52] 2013[53]
Houston CougarsFull membershipConference USAAmerican2013
SMU MustangsFull membershipConference USAAmerican2013
Northern Kentucky NorseFull membership (non-football)GLVC (D-II)Atlantic Sun2012[54]
San Diego State AztecsWomen's water poloMPSFBig West
BYU CougarsSoftballWACPCSC[55]
Longwood LancersFull membership (non-football)IndependentBig South2012
Navy MidshipmenFootballIndependentAmerican
Colorado BuffaloesWomen's lacrosseNo lacrosse programMPSF [56] [57]
Memphis TigersFull membershipConference USAAmerican[58]
Temple OwlsFull membership (except football)A-10American[59]
Temple OwlsFootballMACBig East[60]
RIT TigersWomen's ice hockeyECAC West (D-III)CHA
Pacific TigersFull membership (non-football)Big WestWCC[61]
West Virginia MountaineersMen's soccerBig EastMAC[62]
West Virginia MountaineersWrestlingEastern Wrestling LeagueBig 12
Georgia State PanthersFull membershipCAASun Belt[63]
Columbus State CougarsRifleIndependentOVC[64]
Butler BulldogsFull membership (non-football)Horizon LeagueAtlantic 10[65] [66]
Texas State BobcatsFull membershipWAC[67] Sun Belt[68]
Charlotte 49ersFull membershipAtlantic 10C-USA[69]
FIU PanthersFull membershipSun BeltC-USA
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady TechstersFull membershipWACC-USA
North Texas Mean GreenFull membershipSun BeltC-USA
San Jose State SpartansFull membershipWACMountain West[70]
Utah State AggiesFull membershipWACMountain West
UTSA RoadrunnersFull membershipWAC[71] C-USA
VCU RamsFull membership (non-football)CAAAtlantic 10[72]
Old Dominion MonarchsFull membershipCAAC-USA[73]
UT Arlington MavericksFull membership (non-football)WACSun Belt
Boise State BroncosWomen's gymnasticsIndependentWAC[74]
Boston University TerriersFull membership (non-football)America EastPatriot League[75]
Boston University TerriersWomen's rowingCAAPatriot League
UConn HuskiesMen's ice hockeyAtlantic HockeyHockey East[76]
Butler BulldogsWomen's golfHorizon LeagueMAAC[77]
Albany Great DanesFootballNECCAA
Stony Brook SeawolvesFootballBig SouthCAA
Adelphi PanthersMen's soccerIndependentNE-10 (D-II)[78]
Incarnate Word CardinalsFull membershipLSC (D-II)Southland[79]
Dallas Baptist PatriotsBaseballWACMVC
New Orleans PrivateersFull membershipIndependentSouthland
Abilene Christian WildcatsFull membershipLSC (D-II)Southland[80]
Loyola (MD) GreyhoundsFull membership (non-football)MAACPatriot League
Loyola (MD) GreyhoundsMen's lacrosseECAC LacrossePatriot League
Loyola (MD) GreyhoundsWomen's lacrosseBig EastPatriot League[81]
New Mexico LobosMen's soccerMPSFC-USA[82]
Old Dominion Monarchs and Lady MonarchsMen's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, women's rowingCAAC-USA
Notre Dame Fighting IrishFull membership (non-football)Big EastACC[83] [84]
New Mexico State AggiesFootballWACIndependent[85]
BYU CougarsSoftballPCSCWCC[86]
Loyola Marymount LionsSoftballPCSCWCC
Saint Mary's GaelsSoftballPCSCWCC
San Diego TorerosSoftballPCSCWCC
Santa Clara BroncosSoftballPCSCWCC
Missouri TigersWrestlingBig 12MAC[87]
Northern Iowa PanthersWrestlingWWCMAC
Old Dominion MonarchsWrestlingCAAMAC
CSU Bakersfield RoadrunnersFull membershipIndependentWAC[88]
CSU Bakersfield RoadrunnersMen's and women's outdoor track & field, women's tennisGreat WestWAC
CSU Bakersfield RoadrunnersSoftballPCSCWAC
Eastern Michigan EaglesWomen's rowingIndependentCAA[89]
Utah Valley WolverinesFull membership (non-wrestling)Great WestWAC
Utah Valley WolverinesSoftballPCSCWAC
Utah Valley WolverinesMen's soccerNo teamWAC[90]
Houston CougarsWomen's golfNo teamAmerican[91]
Idaho VandalsFootballWACIndependent[92]
Idaho VandalsFull membership (non-football)WACBig Sky
Maryland TerrapinsFull membershipACCBig Ten[93]
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsFull membershipBig East[94] Big Ten[95]
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsWrestlingEIWABig Ten
East Carolina PiratesFootballC-USAAmerican[96]
Tulane Green WaveFull membershipC-USAAmerican
Denver PioneersFull membership (non-football; except gymnastics, hockey, men's and women's lacrosse, and skiing)WACSummit League[97]
Denver PioneersMen's soccer, men's and women's swimming and divingMPSFSummit League
Grand Canyon AntelopesFull membershipPacWest (D-II)WAC[98]
Louisville CardinalsFull membershipBig EastACC[99]
Florida Atlantic OwlsFull membershipSun BeltC-USA[100] [101]
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersFull membershipSun BeltC-USA
College of Charleston CougarsFull membershipSoConCAA[102]
College of Charleston CougarsMen's and women's swimming and divingCCSACAA
Chicago State CougarsFull membershipGreat WestWAC[103]
Chicago State CougarsMen's and women's soccerNo teamsWAC[104]
Northern Colorado BearsBaseballGreat WestWAC[105]
Quinnipiac BobcatsFull membershipNECMAAC[106]
Monmouth HawksFull membership (non-football)NECMAAC[107]
DePaul Blue DemonsFull membership (non-football)Big EastNew Big East[108]
Georgetown HoyasFull membership (non-football)Big EastNew Big East
Marquette Golden EaglesFull membership (non-football)Big EastNew Big East
Providence FriarsFull membership (non-football)Big EastNew Big East
Seton Hall PiratesFull membership (non-football)Big EastNew Big East
St. John's Red StormFull membership (non-football)Big EastNew Big East
Villanova WildcatsFull membership (non-football)Big EastNew Big East
Texas–Pan American BroncsFull membershipGreat WestWAC[109]
Air Force FalconsMen's soccerMPSFWAC[110]
CSU Bakersfield RoadrunnersMen's soccerMPSFWAC
Houston Baptist HuskiesMen's soccerMPSFWAC
San Jose State SpartansMen's soccerMPSFWAC
Seattle RedhawksMen's soccerMPSFWAC
UNLV RebelsMen's soccerMPSFWAC
Alabama–Huntsville ChargersMen's ice hockeyIndependentWCHA[111]
Texas–Pan American BroncsWomen's soccerNo teamWAC[112]
Texas–Pan American BroncsMen's soccerNo teamWAC
UMKC KangaroosFull membershipSummit LeagueWAC[113]
Furman PaladinsMen's lacrosseNo teamAtlantic Sun[114]
High Point PanthersMen's lacrosseIndependent[115] Atlantic Sun
Jacksonville DolphinsMen's lacrosseMAACAtlantic Sun
Mercer BearsMen's lacrosseIndependentAtlantic Sun
North Dakota (no nickname)BaseballGreat WestWAC[116]
Richmond SpidersMen's lacrosseClub teamAtlantic Sun
VMI KeydetsMen's lacrosseMAACAtlantic Sun
UMass Lowell River HawksFull membership (except men's ice hockey)NE-10 (D-II)America East[117]
Monmouth HawksFootballNEC[118] Independent[119]
Monmouth HawksFootballIndependentBig South
Sacramento State HornetsWomen's rowingWIRAC-USA[120]
San Diego State AztecsWomen's rowingWIRAC-USA
Butler BulldogsFull membershipAtlantic 10New Big East[121]
Butler BulldogsWomen's golfMAACNew Big East
Creighton BluejaysFull membershipMissouri ValleyNew Big East
Xavier MusketeersFull membershipAtlantic 10New Big East
George Mason PatriotsFull membershipCAAAtlantic 10[122]
East Carolina PiratesFull membershipC-USAAmerican[123]
Appalachian State MountaineersFull membershipSoConSun Belt[124] [125]
Georgia Southern EaglesFull membershipSoConSun Belt[126]
Idaho VandalsFootballIndependentSun Belt[127]
New Mexico State AggiesFootballIndependentSun Belt
Boston University TerriersWrestlingCAA[128] Dropping wrestling[129]
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady ToppersFull membershipSun BeltC-USA[130]
Tulsa Golden HurricaneFull membershipC-USAAmerican[131]
Loyola (Chicago) RamblersFull membershipHorizon LeagueMissouri Valley[132]
Fairfield StagsField hockeyAmerica EastMAAC[133]
Rider BroncsField hockeyNECMAAC
Siena SaintsField hockeyNECMAAC
Binghamton BearcatsWrestlingCAAEIWA[134]
Boston University TerriersWrestlingCAAEIWA
Drexel DragonsWrestlingCAAEIWA
Hofstra PrideWrestlingCAAEIWA
Cincinnati BearcatsWomen's lacrosseBig EastNew Big East[135] [136]
UConn HuskiesField hockey, women's lacrosseBig EastNew Big East
Louisville CardinalsField hockey, women's lacrosseBig EastNew Big East
Old Dominion MonarchsField hockeyCAANew Big East
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsMen's and women's lacrosseBig EastNew Big East
Temple OwlsField hockey, women's lacrosseAtlantic 10New Big East
Oakland Golden GrizzliesFull membershipSummit LeagueHorizon League[137]
Davidson WildcatsFull membershipSoConAtlantic 10[138]
Davidson WildcatsField hockeyNorPacAtlantic 10
Davidson WildcatsMen's and women's swimming and divingCCSAAtlantic 10
Davidson WildcatsWomen's lacrosseBig SouthAtlantic 10
George Mason PatriotsWrestlingCAAEWL[139]
Rider BroncsWrestlingCAAEWL[140]
Air Force FalconsMen's swimming and divingMPSFWAC[141]
CSU Bakersfield RoadrunnersMen's swimming and divingMPSFWAC
North Dakota (no nickname)Men's swimming and divingMPSFWAC
Seattle RedhawksMen's swimming and divingMPSFWAC
UNLV RebelsMen's swimming and divingMPSFWAC
Wyoming CowboysMen's swimming and divingMPSFWAC
Air Force FalconsRifleIndependentPRC
Alaska NanooksRifleIndependentPRC
Nevada Wolf PackRifleIndependentPRC
Ohio State BuckeyesRifleIndependentPRC
TCU Horned FrogsRifleIndependentPRC
UTEP MinersRifleIndependentPRC
Elon PhoenixFull membershipSoConCAA[142]
Elon PhoenixWomen's lacrosseAtlantic SunCAA
VMI KeydetsFull membershipBig SouthSoCon[143]
East Tennessee State BuccaneersFull membershipAtlantic SunSoCon
East Tennessee State BuccaneersFootballNo teamSoCon[144]
Georgia State PanthersMen's soccerCAAIndependent[145]
Mercer BearsFull membershipAtlantic SunSoCon
Mercer BearsFootballPioneerSoCon
Mercer BearsWomen's track and fieldNo teamSoCon
Denver PioneersMen's LacrosseECAC Lacrosse LeagueNew Big East[146]
Azusa Pacific CougarsWomen's water poloCWPAGolden Coast
California Baptist LancersWomen's water poloCWPAGolden Coast
Fresno Pacific SunbirdsWomen's water poloCWPAGolden Coast
Johns Hopkins Blue JaysMen's LacrosseIndependentBig Ten[147]
Loyola Marymount LionsWomen's water poloWWPAGolden Coast
Maryland TerrapinsMen's & Women's LacrosseACCBig Ten
Michigan WolverinesMen's LacrosseECAC Lacrosse LeagueBig Ten
Michigan WolverinesWomen's LacrosseALCBig Ten
Northwestern WildcatsWomen's LacrosseALCBig Ten
Ohio State BuckeyesMen's LacrosseECAC Lacrosse LeagueBig Ten
Ohio State BuckeyesWomen's LacrosseALCBig Ten
Pacific TigersWomen's water poloBig WestGolden Coast
Penn State Nittany LionsMen's LacrosseCAABig Ten
Penn State Nittany LionsWomen's LacrosseALCBig Ten
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsMen's & Women's LacrosseNew Big EastBig Ten
San Diego State AztecsWomen's water poloBig WestGolden Coast
Santa Clara BroncosWomen's water poloWWPAGolden Coast
Bryant BulldogsField hockeyNECMAAC[148]
Robert Morris ColonialsField hockeyNECMAAC
Sacred Heart PioneersField hockeyNECMAAC
Fairfield StagsMen's lacrosseECAC LacrosseCAA[149]
Old Dominion Lady MonarchsWomen's lacrosseCAAIndependent[150]
Old Dominion Lady MonarchsWomen's lacrosseIndependentAtlantic Sun
NJIT HighlandersFull membershipGreat WestIndependentnone[151]
Hobart StatesmenMen's lacrosseECAC LacrosseNEC[152]
Bellarmine KnightsMen's lacrosseECAC LacrosseAtlantic Sun[153]
Saint Francis (PA) Red FlashField hockeyNECAtlantic 10[154]
Howard Lady BisonWomen's soccerIndependentSWAC[155]
Kennesaw State OwlsFootballNo teamBig South[156]
Boston College EaglesFencingIFAACC[157]
Duke Blue DevilsFencingIndependentACC
North Carolina Tar HeelsFencingIndependentACC
Notre Dame Fighting IrishFencingMFCACC
Merrimack WarriorsWomen's ice hockeyClub teamHockey East[158]
Oral Roberts Golden EaglesFull membership (non-football)SouthlandSummit League[159]
Boise State BroncosWomen's gymnasticsWACMRGC
BYU CougarsWomen's gymnasticsIndependentMRGC
Denver PioneersWomen's gymnasticsWACMRGC
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsWomen's gymnasticsWACMRGC
Utah State AggiesWomen's gymnasticsWACMRGC
School! scope="col"
Sport(s)Former conferenceNew conferenceDate move
was announced		Expected year
move takes effect
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys and Golden SunsFull membershipGSCGAC2011
Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton BlossomsFull membershipGSCGAC2011
East Central TigersFull MembershipLSCGAC2011
Harding BisonsFull MembershipGSCGAC2011
Henderson State ReddiesFull MembershipGSCGAC2011
Ouachita Baptist TigersFull MembershipGSCGAC2011
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage StormFull MembershipLSCGAC2011
Southern Arkansas MuleridersFull MembershipGSCGAC2011
Southwestern Oklahoma BulldogsFull MembershipLSCGAC2011
Central Oklahoma BronchosFull MembershipLSCMIAA2012[160]
Northeastern State (OK) RiverHawksFull MembershipLSCMIAA2012[161]
Lindenwood LionsFull MembershipHAAC (NAIA)MIAA2012[162]
Nebraska–Kearney LopersFull MembershipRMACMIAA2012[163]
Northwestern Oklahoma State RangersFull membershipSAC (NAIA)GAC[164]
Southern Nazarene Crimson StormFull membershipSAC (NAIA)GAC
Pitt–Johnstown Mountain LionsFull membershipWVIACPSAC[165]
Seton Hill GriffinsFull membershipWVIACPSAC
Charleston (WV) Golden EaglesFull membershipWVIACMEC[166]
Concord Mountain LionsFull membershipWVIACMEC
Fairmont State FalconsFull membershipWVIACMEC
Glenville State PioneersFull membershipWVIACMEC
Notre Dame (OH) FalconsFull membershipD-II independent[167] MEC
Shepherd RamsFull membershipWVIACMEC
Urbana Blue KnightsFull membershipG-MAC/GLVC[168] MEC
UVA–Wise Highland CavaliersFull membershipMEC
West Liberty HilltoppersFull membershipWVIACMEC
West Virginia State Yellow JacketsFull membershipWVIACMEC
West Virginia Wesleyan BobcatsFull membershipWVIACMEC
Wheeling Jesuit CardinalsFull membership (non-football)WVIACMEC
Alderson–Broaddus BattlersFull membershipWVIACG-MAC[169]
Davis & Elkins SenatorsFull membershipWVIACG-MAC
Ohio Valley Fighting ScotsFull membershipWVIACG-MAC
Salem International TigersFull membershipD-II independentG-MAC[170]

Aborted changes

In addition to the above moves, several schools announced intended changes of conference, but then changed course without ever competing in the new conference, selecting a different conference instead or deciding not to move at all. While not actualized, some of these announced conference changes altered the dynamic of the broader realignment.

SchoolSport(s)Former conferenceOriginal new conferenceDate move was announcedYear of planned moveDate move was abortedNew destination conference
Rhode Island RamsFootballCAANEC2013[171] [172] CAA
TCU Horned FrogsFull membershipMountain WestBig East2012[173] Big 12
New Orleans PrivateersFull membershipIndependentGSC (D-II)[174] [175] Independent
Boise State BroncosFootballMountain WestBig East[176] Mountain West
Boise State BroncosFull membership (non-football)Mountain WestWAC[177] Big West
San Diego State AztecsFootballMountain WestBig East[178] Mountain West
San Diego State AztecsFull membership (non-football)Mountain WestBig West2013[179] Mountain West
San Diego State AztecsMen's soccerPac-12Big WestPac-12
Boise State BroncosFull membership (non-football)Mountain West/WACBig WestMountain West
Old Dominion MonarchsField hockeyCAABig East/American[180] New Big East
Bellarmine KnightsMen's lacrosseECAC LacrosseAtlantic SunSoCon[181]

Rumored and possible changes

Below is a list of schools that reportedly considered changing conferences during the 2010–13 conference realignment. Speculation more than a year old without further news, or superseded by subsequent events, is shaded.

SchoolCurrent conferenceMost likely new conferenceOther possible conferences
Texas LonghornsBig 12Pac-12[182] Big Ten
Independent[183]
Texas Tech Red RaidersBig 12Pac-12SEC
Oklahoma SoonersBig 12Pac-12SEC
Oklahoma State CowboysBig 12Pac-12None
Baylor BearsBig 12Big EastNone
Iowa State CyclonesBig 12Big EastNone
Kansas State WildcatsBig 12Big EastNone
Kansas JayhawksBig 12Big East[184] Pac-12[185]
Air Force FalconsMountain WestBig East (football only)[186] MVC, WCC, or WAC for non-football
Army Black KnightsPatriot League (Independent in football)Big East (football only)None
(all C-USA schools)C-USAMerged C-USA/Mountain WestNone
(all Mountain West schools)Mountain WestMerged C-USA/Mountain WestNone
Connecticut HuskiesBig East/AmericanACC[187] [188] Big Ten
Cincinnati BearcatsBig East/AmericanBig 12ACC
New Mexico State AggiesWACSun BeltNone
UTEP MinersConference USAMountain West[189] None
Tennessee State TigersOVCSWAC[190] None
Clemson TigersACCSEC[191] None
Florida State SeminolesACCSECBig 12
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsACCBig TenSEC
BYU CougarsWCC (Independent in football)Mountain West[192] Pac-12
Richmond SpidersAtlantic 10 (CAA in football)New Big East[193] Big East (non-football sports)[194]
Stony Brook SeawolvesAmerica East (Big South in football)CAA (all sports)[195] None
San Diego State AztecsMountain WestPac-12[196] none
Boise State BroncosMountain WestPac-12none
Fresno State BulldogsMountain WestBig East[197] none
UNLV RebelsMountain WestBig EastPac-12
UMass MinutemenAtlantic 10 (MAC in football)American[198] none
Dayton FlyersAtlantic 10New Big EastNone
Saint Louis BillikensAtlantic 10New Big EastNone
VCU RamsAtlantic 10New Big EastNone
Liberty FlamesBig SouthSun Belt[199] [200] None
James Madison DukesCAASun BeltConference USA
Sacramento State Hornets women's gymnasticsWAC (women's gymnastics only)MPSF[201] None
Illinois-Chicago FlamesHorizon LeagueMVC[202] None
Valparaiso CrusadersHorizon LeagueMVCNone
UMKC KangaroosSummit League (WAC in 2013)MVCNone
Fairfield StagsMAACCAA[203] None
Albany Great DanesAmerica East (moving from NEC to CAA for football)CAA (all sports)[204] None
Eastern Kentucky ColonelsOVCSun Belt[205] MAC

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  3. Web site: History of the CVC . Continental Volleyball Conference . September 9, 2013.
  4. CVC Announces Split As Teams Continue To Join . . March 13, 2014 . September 11, 2014.
  5. AFA Rifle Program Joins Patriot Rifle Conference . Air Force Academy Athletics . May 22, 2013 . September 8, 2013 . Established in 2013, and going into effect starting with the 2013-14 season, charter members in the PRC are the U.S. Air Force Academy, TCU, Ohio State, Nevada, UTEP, and the University of Alaska..
  6. Denver Gymnastics Joins New Affiliation . . December 23, 2013 . June 5, 2014.
  7. Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference Officially Recognized by the NCAA . . March 21, 2014 . April 10, 2015.
  8. SDSU Water Polo to Move into Golden Coast Conference . . June 3, 2013 . March 31, 2014.
  9. University of South Dakota Accepts Invitation to Join Summit League . University of South Dakota Athletics . November 1, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717175246/http://www.usdcoyotes.com/sports/news/release.asp?release_id=5059 . July 17, 2011 . dead .
  10. Web site: Terms for Colorado Withdrawal From Big 12 Announced . 21 September 2010 . Big 12 Conference . September 21, 2010.
  11. Web site: Boise State joins the Mountain West . Mark . Schlabach . College Football Nation Blog . ESPN.com . June 11, 2010 . June 11, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100613201852/http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/23121/boise-state-joins-the-mountain-west . 13 June 2010 . live.
  12. News: University of Nebraska asks regents to approve move from Big 12 to Big Ten. USA Today. June 11, 2010.
  13. Web site: Utah excited by Pac-10 acceptance. espn.com. 17 June 2010.
  14. News: Fresno State, Nevada: 2012 WAC exit . Andy . Katz . ESPN.com . October 27, 2010 . October 27, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101029191842/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5735144 . 29 October 2010 . live.
  15. Web site: West Coast Conference Women's Golf Adds Seattle University as Affiliate Member. 26 August 2010 . Seattle University.
  16. Web site: Kennesaw State plans to field 2014 football team. Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  17. Web site: Pegulas Commit Historic Gift To Penn State For New Arena And Hockey Program. GoPSUsports.com. 2013-01-01. 2010-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20100920134814/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/091710aaa.html. dead.
  18. Web site: BYU swim, dive finds a home in the MPSF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120419210316/http://universe2.byu.edu/node/11578. dead. 2012-04-19. Brigham Young University.
  19. Southern Utah, North Dakota Join Big Sky . Big Sky Conference . November 1, 2010 . November 1, 2010.
  20. News: Big Sky Conference Adds Southern Utah & North Dakota, South Dakota Awaiting Finalization . . November 2, 2010 . July 5, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131110141835/http://www.nbcmontana.com/Big-Sky-Conference-Adds-Southern-Utah-North-Dakota-South-Dakota-Awaiting-Finalization/-/14594424/14307812/-/tldlah/-/index.html . November 10, 2013 .
  21. Web site: WAC officially adding Denver, Texas St., Texas-San Antonio – ESPN . Associated Press. November 11, 2010 . ESPN.com . November 12, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101113172244/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5792840. 13 November 2010 . live.
  22. Mercer University Board of Trustees Approves Reinstatement of Intercollegiate Football. Mercer University Athletics. November 20, 2010. May 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714073306/http://www.mercerbears.com/sports/fball/CURRENT/releases/11_19_10reinstated. July 14, 2011. dead.
  23. Hawaii to Join Big West Conference. Big West Conference.
  24. UH-Manoa Enters New Era In Intercollegiate Athletics . University of Hawaiʻi Athletics Department . June 28, 2012 . July 6, 2012.
  25. Web site: New Summit League takes shape. Omaha World-Herald. 2013-01-01. https://archive.today/20120727043207/http://omaha.com/article/20110313/MAVS/303139962. 2012-07-27. dead.
  26. Web site: Stetson to add Football, women's Lacrosse. gohatters.com. 2013-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711104909/http://www.gohatters.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14600&ATCLID=205116229. 2011-07-11. dead.
  27. Web site: BYU track teams to join conference. Brigham Young University. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120419210507/http://universe2.byu.edu/node/14882. 2012-04-19.
  28. Web site: Big Ten Officially Announces Hockey Conference. College Hockey News. May 19, 2013. March 21, 2011.
  29. UMass Announces Elevation to FBS Football and Invitation from MAC . UMass Athletics . April 20, 2011 . April 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326063315/http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/FBS1.html . March 26, 2012 .
  30. Belmont University to Join the Ohio Valley Conference . Ohio Valley Conference . May 13, 2011 . May 13, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927025740/http://www.ovcsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=205150455&DB_OEM_ID=6200 . September 27, 2011 . dead .
  31. WAC Announces Addition of Seattle . Western Athletic Conference . June 14, 2011 . June 14, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010105238/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205159664 . October 10, 2012 . dead .
  32. Texas A&M announced departure of Big 12 . Texas A&M University . August 31, 2011 . August 31, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111116203844/http://www.tamu.edu/athletics/conferenceChange.html . November 16, 2011 .
  33. Web site: Women's Ice Hockey to Join College Hockey America. GoPSUsports.com. 2013-01-01. 2012-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20120903100411/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/090611aaa.html. dead.
  34. Great West adds CSU Bakersfield as an associate. Great West Conference . September 16, 2011.
  35. Web site: Syracuse to leave Big East year early, in July. 16 July 2012.
  36. Web site: Pitt pays to leave Big East in July 2013. 19 July 2012.
  37. Baseball joins WAC in 2013, Track, Tennis to Great West. CSU Bakersfield Athletic Communications. Note that "2013" refers to the 2013 college baseball season, which falls within the 2012–13 academic year.
  38. Baseball Accepts Invitation to Join WAC. Dallas Baptist University Athletics.
  39. Web site: WMU to Join The National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Western Michigan University. 2013-01-01. 2012-03-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20120330021734/http://www.wmubroncos.com/pdf8/786717.pdf. dead.
  40. Web site: St. Cloud State Men's Hockey to Join The National. St. Cloud State University.
  41. Web site: Bowling Green accepts WCHA's invitation to join in 2013. USCHO.com.
  42. Web site: After Notre Dame move, 'nothing else is in progress,' Hockey East commissioner says. USCHO.com.
  43. TCU, after announcing its departure from the Mountain West to the Big East, later accepted an invitation to join the Big 12. TCU joined the Big 12 in 2012 without ever officially joining the Big East.
  44. News: TCU Accepts Invitation To Join Big 12 Conference. TCU Athletic Department. October 10, 2011. January 1, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20111012192118/http://gofrogs.cstv.com/genrel/101011aad.html. October 12, 2011. dead.
  45. Web site: Oral Roberts to leave Summit, join Southland. 25 October 2011.
  46. News: West Virginia Mountaineers formally invited to join Big 12. 2011-10-28. 2011-10-29. ESPN.com news services.
  47. West Virginia University To Join Big 12 Conference. 2011-10-28. 2011-10-30. Big 12 Conference.
  48. At that time, all Big 12 rowing programs had dual membership in the Big 12 and Conference USA, competing among themselves for a Big 12 championship and also competing in the C-USA championship. Several years after realignment, C-USA dropped rowing, and the Big 12 effectively absorbed C-USA rowing.
  49. Web site: Mizzou move to SEC official, but hurdles remain. 6 November 2011.
  50. News: Staff. U.S. College Hockey Online. Lindenwood formally admitted into CHA. November 11, 2011. February 25, 2012.
  51. News: Houston Baptist to join Southland in '13 . Associated Press . ESPN.com . November 21, 2011 . May 18, 2012.
  52. At the time that East Carolina (football), Houston, Memphis, Navy (football), Old Dominion (field hockey), SMU, Temple, and UCF announced their respective moves, their destination conference was known as the Big East Conference. By the time Tulsa announced their move, it had been decided that as of July 2013, the Big East name would be assumed by the seven non-FBS schools that would soon depart from the original Big East. The remaining schools and the new members of the conference that retained the charter of the original Big East then chose a new name, the American Athletic Conference.
  53. Web site: Big East Conference Goes West, Announces the Addition of Five Universities . Big East Conference . BigEast.org . December 7, 2011 . December 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120109064622/http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/229956/BIG-EAST-CONFERENCE-GOES-WEST,--ANNOUNCES-THE-ADDITION-OF-FIVE-UNIVERSITIES.aspx . January 9, 2012 . dead .
  54. Northern Kentucky to Join Atlantic Sun . Atlantic Sun Conference . December 8, 2011 . December 9, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120311174733/http://www.atlanticsun.org/msoccer/news/2011-12/5920/northern-kentucky-to-join-atlantic-sun/ . March 11, 2012 .
  55. BYU softball to join PCSC . BYU Athletics . December 12, 2011 . July 9, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323212233/http://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2011-12-12/byu-softball-join-pcsc . March 23, 2012 . dead .
  56. News: Colorado Officially Adds Women's Lacrosse . Danielle Bernstein . ILWomen.com . Baltimore, Maryland . February 1, 2012 . 2012-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120205012947/http://insidelacrosse.com/ilwomen/news/2012/02/01/updated-colorado-officially-adds-womens-lacrosse . February 5, 2012 . dead .
  57. News: Brooks: Get Your 'Lax' Face On; It's Coming To CU . B.G. Brooks . CUBuffs.com . Boulder, Colorado . February 1, 2012 . 2012-02-29 . 2012-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120205031012/http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=205372785 . dead .
  58. News: Memphis joining Big East next year. ESPN.com news services. . February 8, 2012 . February 9, 2012.
  59. News: Temple football to Big East in 2012 . ESPN.com . March 7, 2012 . March 7, 2012.
  60. Temple joined the original Big East for football in 2012, and played in the conference's final football season before the split and name change.
  61. University of the Pacific accepts invitation to join West Coast Conference in 2013–14 academic Year . West Coast Conference . March 28, 2012 . January 1, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120330235401/http://www.wccsports.com/genrel/032812aaa.html . March 30, 2012 . dead .
  62. Web site: West Virginia men's soccer team to join the Mid-American Conference next season . https://archive.today/20120912021743/http://www.thedaonline.com/a-e/west-virginia-men-s-soccer-team-to-join-the-mid-american-conference-next-season-1.2836883 . dead . 2012-09-12 . 2012-04-09 . Carvelli . Michael . 2012-04-03 . The Daily Athenaeum .
  63. News: Conference Mountain West merger "unlikely" . Brett . McMurphy . College Football Insider . CBSSports.com . April 17, 2012 . April 21, 2012.
  64. Ohio Valley Conference Adds Columbus State as Affiliate Member for Rifle . Ohio Valley Conference . April 27, 2012 . September 15, 2013.
  65. Atlantic 10 Conference Adds Butler University as Full Member . 2012-05-02 . 2012-05-02 . Atlantic 10 Conference . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120504235443/http://www.atlantic10.com/genrel/050212aaa.html . 2012-05-04 .
  66. Butler's move to the A10 was originally scheduled for the 2013–14 school year. On May 29, 2012, Butler reached a settlement with the Horizon League that allowed it to join the A10 for 2012–13.
  67. At the time Texas State and UT Arlington announced their moves to the Sun Belt Conference, they were still members of the Southland Conference. The two schools did not join the WAC until July 1, 2012.
  68. Texas State to Join Sun Belt Conference . Sun Belt Conference . 2012-05-02 . 2012-05-02 . Sun Belt Conference . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512045549/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4100&ATCLID=205422758 . 2012-05-12 . dead .
  69. Conference USA Adds Five New Members . Conference USA . May 4, 2012 . May 4, 2012.
  70. San José State, Utah State to Join Mountain West . https://archive.today/20130105000238/http://www.themwc.com/genrel/050412aag.html . dead . January 5, 2013 . Mountain West Conference . May 4, 2012 . May 4, 2012 .
  71. At the time UTSA announced its move to C-USA, it was still a member of the Southland Conference; it did not join the WAC until July 1, 2012.
  72. Atlantic 10 Conference Adds VCU as Full Member . Atlantic 10 Conference . May 15, 2012 . May 15, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519023021/http://www.atlantic10.com/genrel/051512aaa.html . May 19, 2012 .
  73. News: ODU will join C-USA in 2013 . Brett . McMurphy . College Football Insider . CBSSports.com . May 17, 2012 . May 17, 2012.
  74. News: WAC welcomes back Boise State gymnastics . Troy . Oppie . KBOI2.com . June 14, 2012 . April 7, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130616082507/http://www.kboi2.com/sports/WAC-welcomes-back-Boise-State-gymnastics-159078955.html . June 16, 2013 . dead .
  75. Boston University accepts invitation to join Patriot League starting in 2013–14 . Patriot League . June 15, 2012 . July 5, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180918050620/http://www.patriotleague.org/genrel/061512aab.html . September 18, 2018 . dead .
  76. UConn Men's Hockey to Join Hockey East in 2014–2015 . Hockey East . June 21, 2012 . June 22, 2012.
  77. Butler University to Join MAAC Women's Golf . Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . August 1, 2012 . September 3, 2012.
  78. Adelphi Men's Soccer to Reclassify to Division II Beginning Fall 2013. Adelphi University Athletics. August 2, 2013.
  79. Southland Conference to Add University of the Incarnate Word . Southland Conference . August 20, 2012 . August 20, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120824005930/http://www.southland.org/News/tabid/476/Article/10383/southland-conference-to-add-university-of-the-incarnate-word.aspx . August 24, 2012 . dead .
  80. Abilene Christian moving to Division I, Southland Conference in 2013 . NCAA . August 25, 2012 . August 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009234835/http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2012-08-25/abilene-christian-moving-division-i-southland-conference-20 . October 9, 2012 .
  81. Loyola University Maryland accepts invitation to join Patriot League starting with 2013–14 season . Patriot League . August 29, 2012 . August 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120830114515/http://www.patriotleague.org/genrel/082912aaa.html . August 30, 2012 . dead .
  82. Conference USA Adds Affiliate Members for 2012–13 and 2013–14 . Conference USA . September 4, 2012 . February 28, 2013.
  83. ACC Accepts Notre Dame as New Member . Atlantic Coast Conference . September 12, 2012 . September 12, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120913011751/http://www.theacc.com/genrel/091212aaa.html . September 13, 2012 .
  84. Notre Dame to Join the ACC on July 1, 2013 . Atlantic Coast Conference . March 12, 2013 . March 12, 2013.
  85. Web site: New Mexico State makes it official, will go independent in 2013 . Jerry . Hinnen . Eye on College Football . CBSSports.com . September 12, 2012 . October 20, 2012.
  86. WCC Softball Begins Competition in 2014 . West Coast Conference . September 13, 2012 . September 14, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130604044746/http://www.wccsports.com/genrel/091312aac.html . June 4, 2013 . dead .
  87. MAC adds wrestling members . Mid-American Conference . September 19, 2012 . September 20, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121020212436/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/163766/MAC-Adds-Three-Affiliate-Members-In-Wrestling.aspx . October 20, 2012 . dead .
  88. WAC Adds CSUB and UVU To Its Membership . Western Athletic Conference . October 9, 2012 . October 9, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011005650/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205708247 . October 11, 2012 . dead .
  89. Eastern Michigan Joins CAA For Rowing . Colonial Athletic Association . October 9, 2012 . June 4, 2014.
  90. UVU Accepts Invitation To Join Western Athletic Conference . Utah Valley University . October 9, 2012 . September 15, 2013.
  91. Houston began its women's golf team in the 2013–14 school year with two players competing as individuals. A full team made its debut in 2014–15. Houston Athletics to Add Women's Golf in 2013–14 . University of Houston Sports Information . October 15, 2012 . April 29, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121119104438/http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/101512aaa.html . November 19, 2012 . dead .
  92. Web site: Idaho announces 2013 football schedule, plans to move to Big Sky in other sports . Brian . Murphy . Idaho Statesman Blogs . Idaho Statesman . October 19, 2012 . October 20, 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130126032628/http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/10/19/bmurphy/idaho_announe_2013_football_schedule_today_move_other_sports_big . January 26, 2013 .
  93. University Of Maryland To Join The Big Ten Conference . Big Ten Conference . November 19, 2012 . November 19, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130518074806/http://www.bigten.org/genrel/111912aac.html . May 18, 2013 . dead .
  94. Louisville and Rutgers spent the 2013–14 school year in the American Athletic Conference before leaving for their new conferences.
  95. Rutgers University To Join The Big Ten Conference . Big Ten Conference . November 20, 2012 . November 20, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121127180040/http://www.bigten.org/genrel/112012aaf.html . November 27, 2012 . dead .
  96. News: Tulane, East Carolina joining Big East . Brett . McMurphy . ESPN.com . November 27, 2012 . November 27, 2012.
  97. Denver Becomes the Summit League's Newest Member . Summit League . November 27, 2012 . November 27, 2012.
  98. Grand Canyon University to Join WAC . Western Athletic Conference . November 27, 2012 . November 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121130002023/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205781174 . November 30, 2012 . dead .
  99. ACC Extends Formal Invitation for Membership to the University of Louisville . Atlantic Coast Conference . November 28, 2012 . November 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121212230217/http://www.theacc.com/genrel/112812aaa.html . December 12, 2012 .
  100. Conference USA Adds Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic . Conference USA . November 28, 2012 . November 28, 2012.
  101. When C-USA initially announced the entry of Florida Atlantic and Middle Tennessee, it stated that the two schools would join no later than July 2014. On January 22, 2013, it announced that the two schools would instead join in July 2013. Middle Tennessee & Florida Atlantic to Join Conference USA in 2013 . Conference USA . January 22, 2013 . January 23, 2013.
  102. College of Charleston Accepts Invitation to Join the CAA in 2013 . Colonial Athletic Association . November 30, 2012 . December 4, 2012.
  103. Chicago State University to Join WAC . Western Athletic Conference . December 5, 2012 . December 6, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130322020540/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205820763 . March 22, 2013 . dead .
  104. Chicago State University Joins Western Athletic Conference . Chicago State University Athletics . December 5, 2012 . September 15, 2013.
  105. Web site: Wasson . Sam . Northern Colorado Joins WAC as Affiliate Member in Baseball in 2014 . CollegeBaseballDaily.com . December 12, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906122212/http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2012/12/12/northern-colorado-joins-wac-as-affiliate-member-in-baseball-in-2014/ . September 6, 2015 . December 12, 2012 . dead .
  106. Quinnipiac University Joins the MAAC . Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . December 14, 2012 . December 15, 2012.
  107. Monmouth University Joins the MAAC . MAAC . December 14, 2012 . December 15, 2012.
  108. Web site: Seven schools leaving Big East . ESPN. December 15, 2012 . December 15, 2012.
  109. Web site: UTPA Athletics Accepts Invitation to Join WAC Starting in 2013-14. 19 December 2012 .
  110. WAC Adds Men's Soccer . Western Athletic Conference . January 9, 2013 . April 20, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130119075534/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205894860 . January 19, 2013 . dead .
  111. Web site: WCHA accepts Alabama-Huntsville for 2013–14 season . USCHO.com . January 17, 2013 . January 17, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130119174452/http://www.uscho.com/2013/01/17/wcha-accepts-alabama-huntsville-for-2013-14-season/ . January 19, 2013 . live .
  112. UTPA to Start Women's Soccer in 2014 and Men's Soccer in 2015 . University of Texas–Pan American Athletics . February 6, 2013 . September 15, 2013.
  113. Web site: UMKC Heading to the Western Athletic Conference. 7 February 2013 .
  114. A-Sun Adds Men's Lacrosse for 2014 . Atlantic Sun Conference . February 11, 2013 . July 9, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104072708/http://atlanticsun.org/mlacrosse/news/2012-13/7396/a-sun-adds-mens-lacrosse-for-2014/ . November 4, 2013 .
  115. News: Air Force, Bellarmine Seeking Spots in Atlantic Sun . Corey . McLaughlin . Lacrosse Magazine . June 28, 2013 . July 9, 2013.
  116. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201543/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45966&SPID=4123&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=206351462&DB_OEM_ID=10100 . 2016-03-04 . dead .
  117. Web site: UMass Lowell Joins America East as Full Member.
  118. Monmouth's move to the Big South Conference involved a transition year, the 2013 football season, as an FCS independent.
  119. Big South Adds Monmouth University as Associate Football Member . Big South Conference . February 14, 2013 . February 14, 2013.
  120. C-USA Rowing Welcomes Sacramento State and San Diego State . Conference USA . March 6, 2013 . March 24, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150318084553/http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/w-rowing/spec-rel/030613aaa.html . March 18, 2015 . dead .
  121. Web site: New Big East adds Butler, 2 others . ESPN. March 20, 2013 . March 20, 2013.
  122. Atlantic 10 Conference Adds George Mason University as Full Member . Atlantic 10 Conference . March 25, 2013 . March 25, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328074301/http://www.atlantic10.com/genrel/032513aaa.html . March 28, 2013 .
  123. East Carolina Joins Soon-To-Be-Renamed BIG EAST in All Sports for 2014–15 Academic Year . Big East Conference . March 27, 2013 . March 27, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130510154608/http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/243382/East-Carolina-Joins-Soon-To-Be-Renamed-BIG-EAST-in-All-Sports-for-2014-15-Academic-Year.aspx . May 10, 2013 . dead .
  124. Appalachian State to Join Sun Belt Conference in 2014 . Sun Belt Conference . March 27, 2013 . March 27, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003628/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/General/Article/tabid/1069/Article/19992/Appalachian-State-to-Join-Sun-Belt-Conference-in-2014.aspx . December 3, 2013 .
  125. Appalachian State and Georgia Southern will begin FBS transitions in 2013. Both will be eligible for the Sun Belt football championship in 2014, but will not be eligible for postseason bowl games until 2015.
  126. Georgia Southern to Join Sun Belt Conference in 2014 . Sun Belt Conference . March 27, 2013 . March 27, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003153/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/General/Article/tabid/1069//Article/19989/Title/georgia-southern-to-join-sun-belt-conference-in-2014.aspx . December 3, 2013 .
  127. Idaho and New Mexico State to Join Sun Belt Conference As Football members in 2014 . Sun Belt Conference . March 27, 2013 . March 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130703201423/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/General/Article/tabid/1069//Article/19996/Title/idaho-and-new-mexico-state-to-join-sun-belt-conference-as-football-members-in-2.aspx . July 3, 2013 .
  128. At the time Boston University announced it was dropping wrestling, it was a wrestling associate of the Colonial Athletic Association. The school later announced it would join the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association for its final wrestling season of 2013–14.
  129. Boston University to Discontinue Wrestling Program . Boston University Athletics . April 1, 2013 . October 16, 2013.
  130. WKU Enters Athletic Membership Agreement with Conference USA Beginning July 1, 2014 . Western Kentucky University Athletics . April 1, 2013 . April 1, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130406145221/http://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5400&ATCLID=207019336 . April 6, 2013 .
  131. University of Tulsa Joins Current BIG EAST in 2014–15 . Big East Conference . April 2, 2013 . April 2, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130405003745/http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/243629/University-of-Tulsa-Joins-Current-BIG-EAST-in-2014-15.aspx . April 5, 2013 . dead .
  132. Loyola Joins Missouri Valley Conference . 2013-04-13 . 2013-04-13 . Loyola University Chicago . Loyola University Chicago has accepted an invitation to join the Missouri Valley Conference it was announced today by University President Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., and Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Dr. M. Grace Calhoun. The Ramblers will begin participation in all sports with the exception of men's volleyball, which remains a member of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA), for the 2013–14 season. Loyola's membership took effect July 1, 2013..
  133. MAAC to Add Field Hockey . Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . April 19, 2013 . August 13, 2013.
  134. CAA Ceases Sponsorship Of Wrestling . Colonial Athletic Association . April 25, 2013 . October 16, 2013.
  135. The formation of the new Big East out of the old Big East, with the remnant renamed The American, left both resulting conferences with too few field hockey and lacrosse programs for effective competition. As part of their separation agreement, The American and the new Big East agreed that at least for the 2013/14 season all field hockey and lacrosse-sponsoring schools in The American would become affiliate members of the new Big East for these sports; this arrangement continues to this day. The same applies to Old Dominion, which had previously announced its intent to become a field hockey affiliate in the old Big East for the 2013/14 season. Louisville and Rutgers were affiliates of the new Big East for the 2013–14 school year only, before departing for their respective future all-sports conferences.
  136. Web site: Temple Joins New Big East in Lacrosse, Field Hockey . Brian . Ewart . VUHoops.com . . May 1, 2013 . June 5, 2013.
  137. Oakland University to Join Horizon League in July . Horizon League . May 7, 2013 . May 7, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130607045640/http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/oakland-university-to-join-horizon-league-in-july.html . June 7, 2013 . dead .
  138. Atlantic 10 Conference Adds Davidson College . Atlantic 10 Conference . May 8, 2013 . May 8, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130513160738/http://www.atlantic10.com/genrel/050813aab.html . May 13, 2013 .
  139. George Mason Joins Eastern Wrestling League . George Mason Athletics . May 13, 2013 . September 6, 2013.
  140. Rider Joins EWL . Rider Sports Information . May 13, 2013 . September 6, 2013.
  141. WAC Reinstates Men's Swimming & Diving . Western Athletic Conference . May 18, 2013 . February 15, 2014 . February 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222010755/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=774210&SPID=131608&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=207683462&DB_OEM_ID=10100 . dead .
  142. Elon University Accepts Invitation To Join The CAA In 2014–15 . Colonial Athletic Association . May 23, 2013 . May 23, 2013.
  143. SoCon Adds ETSU, Mercer and VMI . Southern Conference . May 30, 2013 . May 30, 2013.
  144. News: Sacco. Jim. ETSU targets fall of 2015 to field football team. . April 2, 2013 . May 30, 2013.
  145. Men's Soccer Releases 2013 Schedule . Georgia State Sports Communications . May 30, 2013 . June 29, 2013 . The Panthers will be forced to earn an at-large bid via their overall record, as they are temporarily without a conference for this 2013 season. The Sun Belt Conference, where all other Georgia State sports are competing in, does not sponsor men’s soccer..
  146. DU Men's Lacrosse to Join BIG EAST for 2014 Season . University of Denver . May 30, 2013 . June 3, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201456/http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=207999360 . October 29, 2013 .
  147. Big Ten Announces Institution of Men's and Women's Lacrosse and Addition of Johns Hopkins as Men's Lacrosse Sport Affiliate Member . Big Ten Conference . June 3, 2013 . June 3, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130710234815/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/060313aah.html . July 10, 2013 . dead .
  148. Field Hockey Joins the MAAC . Bryant University Athletics . June 5, 2013 . August 13, 2013.
  149. Fairfield to Join CAA in Men's Lacrosse in 2015 . Colonial Athletic Association . June 18, 2013 . June 27, 2013.
  150. A-Sun Welcomes Old Dominion As Women's Lacrosse Affiliate . Atlantic Sun Conference . June 29, 2013 . July 2, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130716051823/http://www.atlanticsun.org/wlacrosse/news/2012-13/7986/a-sun-welcomes-old-dominion-as-womens-lacrosse-affiliate/ . July 16, 2013 .
  151. Every other full member departed the Great West Conference, effective July 1, 2013. Unable to replace the departing members, the Conference discontinued operation on that date. Failing to find a new conference, NJIT became independent by default, without formal announcement to that effect. It would eventually join the ASUN Conference in 2015, after the end of the realignment cycle.
  152. Hobart College Joins Northeast Conference As Associate Member In Men's Lacrosse . Northeast Conference . July 1, 2013 . July 2, 2013.
  153. A-Sun Welcomes Bellarmine As Men's Lacrosse Affiliate . Atlantic Sun Conference . July 8, 2013 . July 8, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104061410/http://atlanticsun.org/mlacrosse/news/2012-13/7995/a-sun-welcomes-bellarmine-as-mens-lacrosse-affiliate/ . November 4, 2013 .
  154. Atlantic 10 Adds Saint Francis as Affiliate Member in Field Hockey . Atlantic 10 Conference . July 11, 2013 . August 12, 2013.
  155. SWAC Approves Howard Women's Soccer Membership . Southwestern Athletic Conference . September 9, 2013 . February 16, 2014.
  156. Kennesaw State Football Joins Big South Conference as Associate Member . Kennesaw State Athletics . September 4, 2013 . October 6, 2013.
  157. Fencing Back In ACC Mix . Atlantic Coast Conference . September 27, 2013 . November 25, 2013.
  158. Merrimack College Women's Ice Hockey to Join Division I, Hockey East Ranks in 2015–16 . Merrimack College Athletics . October 24, 2013 . December 1, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234509/http://www.merrimackathletics.com/sports/wice/2013-14/releases/20131009na529b . December 2, 2013 .
  159. ORU Announces Return to Summit League . Oral Roberts University Athletics . December 5, 2013 . December 19, 2013.
  160. Web site: UCO Accepts Invitation To Join MIAA . bronchosports.com . July 29, 2010. April 25, 2015.
  161. Web site: MIAA make room: NSU to join conference . Tahlequah Daily Press . July 29, 2010. April 25, 2015.
  162. Web site: Lindenwood Accepts Invitation To Join MIAA . lindenwoodlions.com . September 24, 2010. April 25, 2015.
  163. Web site: UNK Accepts Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Invitation . University of Nebraska at Kearney . September 24, 2010. April 25, 2015.
  164. Web site: NWOSU, SNU accept invites to GAC . Enid News . May 11, 2011 . May 29, 2013.
  165. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Seton Hill University to Join PSAC . Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference . August 19, 2012 . August 21, 2012.
  166. News: UVa–Wise Accepts Charter Membership in Mountain East Conference . . . August 20, 2012 . August 21, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120821142309/http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/sports/headlines/UVa-Wise-Accepts-Charter-Membership-in-Mountain-East-Conference-166828466.html . August 21, 2012 . dead .
  167. Notre Dame College housed five of its 22 sports in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference before announcing its move to the Mountain East.
  168. Urbana had been a full member of the non-football Great Midwest Athletic Conference, with its football team in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
  169. G-MAC News: Conference Adds Three New Members . Great Midwest Athletic Conference . August 21, 2012 . August 22, 2012.
  170. G-MAC News: SALEM INTERNATIONAL TO JOIN THE G-MAC . Great Midwest Athletic Conference . October 16, 2012 . October 16, 2012.
  171. Rhode Island To Join Northeast Conference As Associate Member In Football . . November 22, 2010 . October 17, 2013.
  172. Bjorn Announces #RhodyFB is Staying With CAA Football . . October 28, 2012 . October 17, 2013.
  173. Web site: ESPN Sources: TCU to join Big East . Richard . Durrett . . November 29, 2010 . November 29, 2010.
  174. http://www.unoprivateers.com/news/2011/6/21/BB_0621113102.aspx GSC Admits UNO for Conference Membership
  175. https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2012-03-09/univ-new-orleans-remain-di Univ. of New Orleans to remain DI
  176. Web site: Boise State to Remain a Member of the Mountain West Conference - Mountain West Conference Official Athletic Site . 2013-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130102074953/http://www.themwc.com/genrel/123112aab.html . 2013-01-02 . dead .
  177. Boise State Announces New Conference Affiliations with Big East, WAC . Boise State University . December 7, 2011 . December 14, 2012.
  178. San Diego State to Remain a Member of the Mountain West Conference . Mountain West Conference . January 16, 2013 . January 16, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130216215953/http://www.themwc.com/genrel/011613aab.html . February 16, 2013 .
  179. San Diego State joining Big West . Associated Press . . December 12, 2011 . December 28, 2011.
  180. News: ODU field hockey team to join Big East in 2013 . Ray . Nimmo . . . December 5, 2012 . December 5, 2012 . October 21, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021202036/http://hamptonroads.com/2012/12/odu-field-hockey-team-join-big-east-2013 . dead .
  181. SoCon, A-Sun Partner to Enhance Lacrosse . Southern Conference . January 9, 2014 . March 31, 2014.
  182. Web site: UT, 3 others poised for Pac-10 . ESPN.com . June 12, 2010.
  183. Web site: Texas Longhorns as football independent? 'Nothing's off the table,' Dodds says . SportsDayDFW.com . May 26, 2010.
  184. Web site: Self: Big East was set to take Kansas, others . CBS Sports . 2010-11-30 . May 20, 2011 . Jacobi, Adam . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708124815/http://college-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/26163006 . July 8, 2011 .
  185. Web site: How the Big 12 came back to life. Orangebloods.com . June 15, 2010.
  186. Web site: Big East eyes expanding football to 12 . ESPN . ESPN News Services . 2011.
  187. News: Good luck to the next Big East commish . https://archive.today/20120708062459/http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/blog/_/name/katz_andy/id/7911263/big-east-begins-search-new-commissioner-important-issues-unresolved . dead . July 8, 2012 . Andy . Katz . ESPN.com . May 9, 2012 . May 10, 2012.
  188. News: Ben Doody: At major crossroads, UConn needs to push hard for spot in ACC . Connecticut Post . September 18, 2011.
  189. Web site: Magic number for hoops leagues: 10 . Andy . Katz . Andy Katz . ESPN.com . July 12, 2013 . July 13, 2013 . The next movement out of the CAA could be James Madison, which is weighing what it will do with football. If it were to upgrade, then the first phone call could be to join ODU in C-USA. . . . And UTEP would love to be in the Mountain West instead of C-USA, according to industry sources..
  190. News: SWAC Invites Tennessee State . CollegeSportsInfo.com . December 10, 2010 . December 10, 2010.
  191. Web site: Report: Texas A&M to join SEC . 2011-08-13 . Fox Sports . NewsCore . 2011.
  192. News: Sources: Schools may rejoin MWC . Brett . McMurphy . ESPN.com . November 19, 2012 . November 20, 2012.
  193. News: UR remains in fuzzy Big East picture . John . O'Connor . Richmond Times-Dispatch . March 2, 2013 . March 26, 2013.
  194. News: Big East calling a possibility for UR? . Richmond Times-Dispatch . John O'Connor . 2011 . 2013-01-01 . 2011-12-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111228012801/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/college-sports/2011/sep/21/tdsport01-big-east-calling-a-possibility-for-ur-ar-1324892/ . dead .
  195. News: The ramifications of Boston University's move to the Patriot League . Jeff . Eisenberg . The Dagger . Yahoo! Sports . June 15, 2012 . July 5, 2012.
  196. News: Pac-12 not ready to expand, but if it does, Boise State and San Diego State will get a look . Yahoo! Sports . December 1, 2012.
  197. News: Big East contacts Fresno State and UNLV about joining in football . CBSSports.com . December 19, 2012.
  198. News: Big East Meets Friday On Next Steps . Paul . Doyle . The Hartford Courant . January 10, 2013 . February 6, 2013.
  199. Web site: Liberty to study possible move to FBS. The Sports Network. TSN Staff. 2011.
  200. Web site: Western Kentucky will reportedly join Conference USA in 2014 . Daniel . Martin . NBC Sports . March 30, 2013 . March 31, 2013.
  201. Web site: WAC CHAMPIONSHIPS UP NEXT FOR GYMNASTICS ON SATURDAY . https://archive.today/20130629113516/http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/wgym/release.asp?release_id=11125 . dead . June 29, 2013 . HornetSports.com . March 22, 2013 .
  202. News: Loyola leaves Horizon League for Missouri Valley . Toni . Ginnetti . . April 13, 2013 . April 16, 2013.
  203. News: Stags eye a new conference . Shelby . Iapoce . . . April 24, 2013 . October 21, 2013.
  204. News: UAlbany denies rumors that move to CAA is imminent . Mark . Singelais . . . May 23, 2013 . May 28, 2013.
  205. News: EKU is 'discussing' moving its football program up to the FBS . Mark . Story . . September 14, 2013 . September 18, 2013.

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