NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament bids by school explained

This is a list of NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament bids by school,[1] at the conclusion of the 2024 conference tournaments. Schools whose names are italicized are no longer in Division I and can no longer be included in the tournament. The 2020 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament was never played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

There are a total of 68 bids possible (32 automatic qualifiers, 36 at-large) since the 2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.

Vacated appearances are not included in the totals.

The table is current through the 2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. Conference affiliations reflect those in the upcoming 2024–25 season.

Bids

(#) – Vacated appearance

BidsSchool ConferenceLast...
YearsBidWinSweet 16Elite 8Final 4FinalTitle (No.)
42TennesseeSEC1982–2019, 2021–242024202420232016200820082008 (8)
37StanfordPac-121982, 1988–2019, 2021–242024202420242022202220212021 (3)
36GeorgiaSEC1982–91, 1993, 1995–2014, 2016, 2018, 2021–23202320232013201319991996
36TexasSEC1983–94, 1996–97, 1999–2005, 2008–12, 2014–19, 2021–242024202420242024200319861986 (1)
35 Big East1989–2019, 2021–242024202420242024202420222016 (11)
31 Big Ten1982–84, 1986, 1988–93, 1997, 2001, 2004–09, 2011–19, 2021–242024202320232023201520062006 (1)
31North CarolinaACC1983–87, 1992–95, 1997–2000, 2002–11, 2013–15, 2019, 2021–242024202420222014200719941994 (1)
30IowaBig Ten1986–94, 1996–98, 2001–02, 2004, 2006, 2008–15, 2018–19, 2021–24202420242024202420242024
29LSUSEC1984, 1986–91, 1997, 1999–2010, 2012–15, 2017–18, 2022–242024202420242024202320232023 (1)
29 ACC1982–87, 1989–91, 1995–2001, 2004–07, 2010, 2014, 2017–19, 2021–2420242024202420242024
29Notre DameACC1992, 1994, 1996–2019, 2022–242024202420242019201920192018 (2)
28Ohio StateBig Ten1982, 1984–90, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2003–12, 2015–18, 2022–24202420242023202319931993
28VanderbiltSEC1986–87, 1989–98, 2000–14, 202420242013200920021993
27Louisiana TechC-USA1982–2006, 2010–112011200420042001199919981988 (2)
27PurdueBig Ten1989–92, 1995–2009, 2011–14, 2016–17, 20232023201720092009200120011999 (1)
26DukeACC1987, 1995–2015, 2017–18, 2023–24202420242024201320062006
26LouisvilleACC1983–84, 1993, 1995, 1997–99, 2001, 2005–09, 2011–19, 2021–24202420232023202320222013
26RutgersBig Ten1986–94, 1998–2001, 2003–12, 2015, 2019, 2021202120152009200820072007
25 Big East1990–93, 1995–97, 2003–19, 2022202220182016
25Old DominionSun Belt1982–85, 1987–90, 1992–20082008200820082002199719971985 (1)
25Penn StateBig Ten1982–88, 1990–96, 1999–2005, 2011–1420142014201420042000
25VirginiaACC1984–2003, 2005, 2008–10, 2018201820182000199619921991
24OklahomaSEC1986, 1995, 2000–18, 2022–24202420242013201020102002
22AuburnSEC1982–83, 1985–91, 1993–94, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2004, 2008–09, 2016–17, 2019, 2024202420161996199619901990
22BaylorBig 122001–02, 2004–19, 2021–242024202420242021201920192019 (3)
22Florida StateACC1983, 1990–91, 2001, 2005–11, 2013–19, 2021–242024201920172017
22Iowa StateBig 121997–2002, 2005, 2007–15, 2017, 2019, 2021–242024202420222009
21Middle TennesseeC-USA1983–86, 1988, 1996, 1998, 2004–07, 2009–14, 2016, 2021, 2023–2420242024
21MontanaBig Sky1983–84, 1986, 1988–92, 1994–98, 2000, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2011, 2013, 2015201519951986
20Ole MissSEC1982–92, 1994–96, 2004–05, 2007, 2022–242024202420232007
20 SEC1982, 1986, 1988–91, 2002–03, 2012–19, 2021–242024202420242024202420242024 (3)
20Stephen F. AustinWAC1982–83, 1988–2002, 2006, 2021–22202220001996
20Texas TechBig 121984, 1986, 1990–2005, 2011, 20132013200520052003199319931993 (1)
20UtahPac-121983, 1986, 1989–91, 1995–98, 2000–01, 2003, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2011, 2022–242024202420232006
20Western KentuckyC-USA1985–95, 1997–98, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2014–15, 2017–18201820001995199219921992
19Green BayHorizon1994, 1998–2000, 2002–05, 2007, 2009–13, 2015–18, 2024202420122011
19Michigan StateBig Ten1991, 1996–97, 2003–07, 2009–14, 2016–17, 2019, 2021, 2024202420192009200520052005
19UCLAPac-121983, 1985, 1990, 1992, 1998–2000, 2004, 2006, 2010–11, 2013, 2016–19, 2021, 2023–242024202420242018
19WashingtonPac-121985–91, 1993–95, 1997–98, 2001, 2003, 2006–07, 2015–1720172017201720162016
18George WashingtonAtlantic 10align=center 1991–92, 1994–98, 2000–01, 2003–08, 2015–16, 2017–182018200820081997
18Kansas StateBig 121982–84, 1987, 1997, 2002–05, 2008–09, 2011, 2012, 2016–17, 2019, 2022, 20242024202420021982
18Southern CaliforniaPac-121982–88, 1991–95, 1997, 2005–06, 2014, 2023–242024202420242024198619861984 (2)
18Texas A&MSEC1994, 1996, 2006–19, 2021, 20242024202120212014201120112011 (1)
17Arizona StatePac-121982–83, 1992, 2001–02, 2005–09, 2011, 2014–192019201920192009
17ChattanoogaSouthern1989, 1992, 2001–04, 2006–08, 2010, 2013–17, 2023–2420242004
17KentuckySEC1982–83, 1986, 1991, 1999, 2006, 2010–17, 2019, 2021–222022202120162013
17LibertyC-USA1997–2006, 2008–10, 2012–13, 2015, 2018201820052005
17Missouri StateMissouri Valley1991–96, 1998–2001, 2003–04, 2006, 2016, 2019, 2021–2220222022202120012001
17Oklahoma StateBig 121989–91, 1993–96, 2007–08, 2010, 2013–16, 2018, 2021, 2023202320212014
17 Pac-121982, 1984, 1987, 1994–2001, 2005, 2017–19, 2021–2220222021202120192019
16ClemsonACC1982, 1988–94, 1996–2002, 20192019201919991991
16ColoradoPac-121988–89, 1992–97, 2001–04, 2013, 2022–242024202420242002
16FloridaSEC1993–99, 2001–02, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 20222022201419981997
16Miami (FL)ACC1989, 1992–93, 1998, 2003–04, 2011–13, 2015–19, 2022–232023202320232023
16NebraskaBig Ten1988, 1993, 1996, 1998–2000, 2007–08, 2010, 2012–15, 2018, 2022, 2024202420242013
15BYUBig 121984–85, 1993, 2000, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2012, 2014–16, 2019, 2021–22202220212014
15DrakeMissouri Valley1982, 1984, 1986, 1995, 1997–98, 2000–02, 2007, 2017–19, 2023–242024200220021982
15GonzagaWCC2007, 2009–15, 2017–19, 2021–242024202420242011
15KansasBig 121987–88, 1992–2000, 2012–13, 2022, 2024202420242013
15MarquetteBig East1994–95, 1997–2000, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2017–19, 2021, 2023–2420242019
15West VirginiaBig 121989, 1992, 2004, 2007–08, 2010–14, 2016–17, 2021, 2023–24202420241992
14CaliforniaPac-121990, 1992–93, 2006–09, 2012–15, 2017–1920192019201320132013
14Holy CrossPatriot1985, 1989, 1991, 1995–96, 1998–2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2023–2420241991
14UC Santa BarbaraBig West1992–93, 1997–2005, 2008–09, 2012201220042004
13AlabamaSEC1984, 1988, 1992–99, 2021, 2023–2420242024199819941994
13ArkansasSEC1986, 1989–91, 1995, 1998, 2001–03, 2012, 2015, 2021–2220222015199819981998
13James MadisonSun Belt1986–89, 1991, 1996, 2007, 2010–11, 2014–16, 2023202320141991
13MissouriSEC1982–86, 1994, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2016–19201920192001
13Oregon StatePac-121983–84, 1994–96, 2014–19, 2021, 202420242024202420242016
13Saint Joseph'sAtlantic 101985–90, 1994–95, 1997, 1999–2000, 2013–1420142014
13SyracuseACC1985, 1988, 2002, 2008, 2013–19, 2021, 2024202420242016201620162016
13VillanovaBig East1986–89, 2001–04, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2022–232023202320232003
13Virginia TechACC1994–95, 1998–99, 2001, 2003–06, 2021–2420242024202320232023
12Long Beach StateBig West1982–92, 201720171991199119891988
12MichiganBig Ten1990, 1998, 2000–01, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2021–242024202320222022
12Mississippi StateSEC1999–2000, 2002–03, 2009–10, 2015–19, 2023202320232019201920182018
12Saint Francis (PA)Northeast1996–2000, 2002–05, 2010–11, 20182018
12South Dakota StateSummit2009–13, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2021, 2023–24202420232019
11ArizonaPac-121997–2000, 2003–05, 2021–24202420232021202120212021
11Bowling GreenMid-American1987–90, 1993–94, 2005–07, 2010–11201120072007
11Georgia TechACC1993, 2003, 2007–12, 2014, 2021–22202220212021
11MaristMAAC2004, 2006–14, 2021202120122007
11 Ivy2010–13, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–2420242023
11Big East1983–84, 1988, 2006, 2010–14, 2016, 2023202320142012
11TempleAmerican1989, 2002, 2004–11, 201720172011
11Tennessee TechOhio Valley1982, 1985, 1987, 1989–93, 1999–2000, 202320231990
11TulaneAmerican1995–2003, 2010, 201520152002
11UNLVMountain West1984–86, 1989–91, 1994, 2002, 2022–24202419911989
10CreightonBig East1992, 1994, 2002, 2012–13, 2017–18, 2022–242024202420222022
10Florida Gulf CoastASUN2012, 2014–15, 2017–19, 2021–2420242023
10IndianaBig Ten1983, 1994–95, 2002, 2016, 2019, 2021–242024202420242021
10MaineAmerica East1995–2000, 2004, 2018–19, 202420241999
10MinnesotaBig Ten1994, 2002–06, 2008–09, 2015, 201820182018200520042004
10XavierBig East1993, 1999–2001, 2003, 2007–112011201120102010
9 Atlantic 102010–15, 2017–18, 20222022202220152015
9HamptonCAA2000, 2003–04, 2010–14, 20172017
9IllinoisBig Ten1982, 1986–87, 1997–2000, 2003, 2023202320001997
9San Diego StateMountain West1984–85, 1993–95, 1997, 2009–10, 2012201220102010
9South FloridaAmerican2006, 2013, 2015–18, 2021–2320232023
9TCUBig 122001–07, 2009–1020102006
9ToledoMid-American1991–92, 1995–97, 1999, 2001, 2017, 202320232023
8HawaiʻiBig West1989–90, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2016, 2022–2320231990
8New MexicoMountain West1998, 2002–08200820062003
8NorthwesternBig Ten1982, 1987, 1990–91, 1993, 1997, 2015, 202120212021
8Southern MississippiSun Belt1985, 1987, 1989–90, 1992, 1994–96199619961994
7AlbanyAmerica East2012–17, 202220222016
7Austin PeayASUN1996, 2001–04, 2009–102010
7BelmontMissouri Valley2007, 2016–19, 2021–2220222022
7Boston CollegeACC1999–2000, 2002–06200620062006
7DartmouthIvy1983, 1995, 1999–2000, 2005–06, 20092009
7Fresno StateMountain West2008–142014
7Jackson StateSWAC1982–83, 1995, 2008, 2021–22, 20242024
7Saint Peter'sMAAC1982, 1992–93, 1997, 1999–2000, 20022002
7SMUAmerican1994–96, 1998–2000, 200820082000
7UCFBig 121996, 1999, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021–2220222022
7VermontAmerica East1992–94, 2000, 2009–10, 202320232010
7WisconsinBig Ten1992, 1995–96, 1998, 2001–02, 201020101996
6 Mountain West1994, 2007, 2015, 2017–192019
6 Central MichiganMid-American1983–84, 2013, 2018–19, 2021202120182018
6Colorado StateMountain West1996, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2016201620011999
6FairfieldMAAC1988, 1991, 1998, 2001, 2022, 20242024
6FIUC-USA1994–95, 1997–99, 200220022002
6GramblingSWAC1994, 1996–99, 20182018
6HartfordCommonwealth Coast (D-III)align=center 2002, 2005–06, 2008, 2010–1120112008
6HarvardIvy1996–98, 2002–03, 200720071998
6HowardMEAC1982, 1996–98, 2001, 202220222022
6Illinois StateMissouri Valley1983, 1985, 1989, 2005, 2008, 202220221989
6Kent StateMid-American1982, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 202420241996
6Little RockOhio Valley2010–12, 2015, 2018–1920192015
6 #MemphisAmerican1982, 1985, 1987, 1995–98199819951982
6New Mexico StateWAC1987–88, 2015–17, 20192019
6Oral RobertsSummit1999, 2001, 2005, 2007–08, 20132013
6 WCC1994–97, 2023–242024
6Prairie View A&MSWAC2007, 2009, 2011–142014
6 Robert MorrisHorizon2007–08, 2014, 2016–17, 20192019
6Santa ClaraWCC1992, 1994, 1998–99, 2002, 200520051992
5DelawareCAA2001, 2007, 2012–13, 2022202220132013
5HoustonBig 121988, 1992, 2004–05, 201120112004
5North Carolina A&TCAA1994, 2009, 2016, 2018, 20212021
5Northern IllinoisMid-American1990, 1992–9519951992
5PennIvy2001, 2004, 2014, 2016–172017
5ProvidenceBig East1986, 1989–92199219911990
5QuinnipiacMAAC2013, 2015, 2017–19201920182017
5Sacred HeartNortheast2006, 2009, 2012, 2023–242024
5 #SouthernSWAC2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2019, 20232023
5Tennessee–MartinOhio Valley2011–14, 20242024
4Appalachian StateSun Belt1990–91, 1996, 19991999
4BucknellPatriot2002, 2008, 2017, 20192019
4BuffaloMid-American2016, 2018–19, 2022202220192018
4Cal State NorthridgeBig West1999, 2014–15, 20182018
4CincinnatiBig 121989, 1999, 2002–0320032002
4GeorgetownBig East1993, 2010–12201220122011
4IdahoBig Sky1985, 2013–14, 20162016
4Idaho StateBig Sky2001, 2007, 2012, 20212021
4La SalleAtlantic 101983, 1986, 1988–8919891989
4LehighPatriot1997, 2009–10, 20212021
4Louisiana-MonroeSun Belt1983–85, 198719871985198519851985
4ManhattanMAAC1987, 1990, 1996, 20032003
4MercerSouthern2018–19, 2021–222022
4Mount St. Mary'sMAAC1994–95, 2021–222022
4Northwestern StateSouthland1989, 2004, 2014–152015
4PepperdineWCC2000, 2002–03, 20062006
4PittsburghACC2007–09, 2015201520152009
4RadfordBig South1994–96, 20192019
4RiceAmerican2000, 2005, 2019, 202420242000
4RichmondAtlantic 101990–91, 2005, 20242024
4San FranciscoWCC1995–97, 2016201619961996
4Seton HallBig East1994–95, 2015–16201619951994
4 Summit2014, 2019, 2021–22202220222022
4Southern IllinoisMissouri Valley1986–87, 1990, 1992199219921987
4 TroySun Belt1997, 2016–17, 20212021
4Washington StatePac-121991, 2021–232023
3Alabama StateSWAC2003, 2015–162016
3Alcorn StateSWAC2000–01, 20052005
3AmericanPatriot2015, 2018, 20222022
3ArmyPatriot2006, 2014, 20162016
3CharlotteAmerican2003, 2009, 20222022
3CheyneyIndependent (No affiliation)1982–84198419841984198419821982
3Cleveland StateHorizon2008, 2010, 20232023
3Coppin StateMEAC2005–06, 20082008
3DrexelCAA2009, 2021, 20242024
3East CarolinaAmerican1982, 2007, 20232023
3East Tennessee StateSouthern2008–102010
3FordhamAtlantic 101994, 2014, 20192019
3Georgia StateSun Belt2001–032003
3MassachusettsAtlantic 101996, 1998, 20222022
3Montana StateBig Sky1993, 2017, 20222022
3NavyPatriot2011–132013
3Norfolk StateMEAC2002, 2023–242024
3Northern IowaMissouri Valley2010–11, 20172017
3OhioMid-American1986, 1995, 20152015
3San DiegoWCC1993, 2000, 20082008
3StetsonASUN2005, 2011, 20132013
3Tennessee StateOhio Valley1994–95, 20152015
3UC DavisBig West2011, 2019, 20212021
3UC RiversideBig West2006–07, 20102010
3UNC AshevilleBig South2007, 2016–172017
3UT ArlingtonWAC2005, 2007, 20222022
3Wichita StateAmerican2013–152015
3Wright StateHorizon2014, 2019, 202120212021
3Youngstown StateHorizon1996, 1998, 200020001998
2Cal State FullertonBig West1989, 199119911991
2Central ArkansasASUN2016–172017
2Eastern KentuckyASUN1997, 20052005
2Eastern MichiganMid-American2004, 20122012
2Eastern WashingtonBig Sky1987, 20242024
2ElonCAA2017–182018
2EvansvilleMissouri Valley1999, 20092009
2Florida A&MSWAC1995, 19991999
2FurmanSouthern1995, 20002000
2Gardner–WebbBig South2011, 20232023
2Georgia SouthernSun Belt1993–941994
2IonaMAAC2016, 20232023
2LamarSouthland1991, 20102010199119911991
2Loyola (MD)Patriot1994–951995
2MarshallSun Belt1997, 20242024
2McNeeseSouthland2011–122012
2MilwaukeeHorizon2001, 20062006
2MonmouthCAA1983, 202320231983
2OaklandHorizon2002, 20062006
2Portland StateBig Sky2010, 20192019
2Saint Mary'sWCC1999, 200120012001
2 Southern2011–122012
2 Ohio Valley2006–072007
2Atlantic 102012, 2016201620162012
2Texas StateSun Belt1997, 20032003
2TulsaAmerican2006, 201320132006
2UABAmerican1994, 2000200020002000
2UC IrvineBig West1995, 20242024
2UTEPC-USA2008, 201220122008
2UTSAAmerican2008–092009
2ValparaisoMissouri Valley2003–042004
2VCUAtlantic 102009, 20212021
2Wake ForestACC1988, 202120211988
2Weber StateBig Sky2002–032003
2Western CarolinaSouthern2005, 20092009
2Western IllinoisOhio Valley1995, 20172017
2Western MichiganMid-American1985, 20032003
2WyomingMountain West2008, 20212021
1Abilene ChristianWAC20192019
1AkronMid-American20142014
1Ball StateMid-American200920092009
1Bethune–CookmanSWAC20192019
1Boston UniversityPatriot20032003
1BradleyMissouri Valley20212021
1BrownIvy19941994
1ButlerBig East19961996
1Cal PolyBig West20132013
1California BaptistWAC20242024
1 CampbellCAA20002000
1CanisiusMAAC20052005
1ColgatePatriot20042004
1ColumbiaIvy20242024
1CornellIvy20082008
1Delaware StateMEAC20072007
1DenverSummit20012001
1Detroit MercyHorizon19971997
1DuquesneAtlantic 10201620162016
1Eastern IllinoisOhio Valley19881988
1Florida AtlanticAmerican20062006
1High PointBig South20212021
1Incarnate WordSouthland20222022
1 IU IndyHorizon20222022
1JacksonvilleASUN20162016
1LipscombASUN20042004
1LIUNortheast20012001
1 LongwoodBig South202220222022
1LouisianaSun Belt20072007
1Loyola MarymountWCC20042004
1Miami (OH)Mid-American20082008
1Murray StateMissouri Valley20082008
1New OrleansSouthland19871987
1NichollsSouthland20182018
1North DakotaSummit20142014
1North TexasAmerican19861986
1NortheasternCAA19991999
1Northern ArizonaBig Sky20062006
1Northern ColoradoBig Sky20182018
1PresbyterianBig South20242024
1Rhode IslandAtlantic 1019961996
1Sacramento StateBig Sky20232023
1Saint LouisAtlantic 1020232023
1Savannah StateSIAC (D-II)20152015
1SeattleWAC20182018
1SienaMAAC20012001
1South AlabamaSun Belt19871987
1South Carolina St.MEAC198319831983
1Southern UtahWAC20232023
1Southeastern LouisianaSouthland20232023
1align=center 20152015
1 Stony BrookCAA20212021
1Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiSouthland20242024
1Texas SouthernSWAC20172017
1TowsonCAA20192019
1UMBCAmerica East20072007
1UNC GreensboroSouthern19981998
1 Utah ValleyWAC20212021
1WinthropBig South20142014
Notes

Schools vacating NCAA tournament appearances

Two schools have vacated NCAA Tournament appearances in women's basketball.

School Year(s)
Memphis1985
Southern2010

Schools yet to receive bids

SchoolCurrent conferenceNotes
Air ForceMountain West Conference1996–97
Alabama A&MSouthwestern Athletic Conference1998–99
Arkansas-Pine BluffSouthwestern Athletic Conference1996–97
Arkansas StateSun Belt Conference1974–75
BellarmineAtlantic Sun Conference2020–21Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2025.[2]
BinghamtonAmerica East Conference1999–2000
BryantAmerica East Conference2008–09
Cal State BakersfieldBig West Conference2013–14
Central ConnecticutNortheast Conference1986–87
Chicago StateNortheast Conference1984-85
CharlestonCoastal Athletic Association1990–91
Charleston SouthernBig South Conference1976–77
Coastal CarolinaSun Belt Conference1974–75
DavidsonAtlantic 10 Conference1973–74
Fairleigh DickinsonNortheast Conference1987–88
George MasonAtlantic 10 Conference1982–83
Grand CanyonWestern Athletic Conference2013–14
HofstraCoastal Athletic Association1973–74
Houston ChristianSouthland Conference1999–2000Changed its name from Houston Baptist shortly before the 2022–23 season.
Indiana StateMissouri Valley Conference1971–72
Jacksonville StateConference USA1993–94
Kansas CitySummit League1994–95
Kennesaw StateConference USA2005–06
LafayettePatriot League1972–73
Le MoyneNortheast Conference2023–24Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2028.[3]
Loyola ChicagoAtlantic 10 Conference1979–80
LindenwoodOhio Valley Conference2022–23Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2027.[4]
Maryland Eastern ShoreMid-Eastern Athletic Conference1981–82
MercyhurstNortheast Conference2024–25Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2029.[5]
MerrimackMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference2019–20
Mississippi Valley StateSouthwestern Athletic Conference1981–82
Morehead StateOhio Valley Conference1970–71
Morgan StateMid-Eastern Athletic Conference1984–85
NevadaMountain West Conference1981–82
New HampshireAmerica East Conference1981–82
NiagaraMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference1989–90
NJITAmerica East Conference2006–07
Northern KentuckyHorizon League2012–13
North AlabamaAtlantic Sun Conference2018–19
North Carolina CentralMid-Eastern Athletic Conference2011–12
North Dakota StateSummit League2007–08
North FloridaAtlantic Sun Conference2005–06
OmahaSummit League2011–12
PacificWest Coast Conference1984–85
Purdue Fort WayneHorizon League2001–02
Queens (NC)Atlantic Sun Conference2022–23Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2027.[6]
RiderMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference1974–75
Summit League2021–22Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2027.[7]
Sam HoustonWestern Athletic Conference1987–88
San Jose StateMountain West Conference1982–83
SIU EdwardsvilleOhio Valley Conference2007–08
Southern IndianaOhio Valley Conference2022–23Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2027. Won the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball tournament automatic bid but is ineligible due to its transition from Division II to Division I.[8]
South Carolina UpstateBig South Conference2007–08
StonehillNortheast Conference2022–23Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2027.[9]
TarletonWestern Athletic Conference2020–21Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2025.[10]
Texas A&M–CommerceSouthland Conference2022–23Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2027.[11]
UC San DiegoBig West Conference2020–21Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2025.[12]
UICMissouri Valley Conference1971–72
UMass LowellAmerica East Conference2013–14
UNC WilmingtonCoastal Athletic Association1984–85
Utah StateMountain West Conference1972–73
Utah TechWestern Athletic Conference2020–21Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2025.[13] Changed its name from Dixie State also in 2022.
UTRGVWestern Athletic Conference1982–83
WagnerNortheast Conference1970–71
West GeorgiaAtlantic Sun Conference2024–25Eligible for an NCAA tournament bid for the first time in 2029.[14]
William & MaryCoastal Athletic Association1984–85
WoffordSouthern Conference1993–94
YaleIvy League1973–74
Notes

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 Women's Final Four Championship Records Book . NCAA. March 9, 2024.
  2. Web site: ASUN Conference Announces Addition of Bellarmine University. Atlantic Sun Conference. June 18, 2019. June 19, 2019.
  3. Le Moyne College Accepts Invitation to Join Northeast Conference . Northeast Conference . May 10, 2023 . May 14, 2023.
  4. Lindenwood University to Join the Ohio Valley Conference in 2022-23 . Ohio Valley Conference . February 23, 2022 . February 24, 2022.
  5. Welcome To The Lake Show: Mercyhurst University Accepts Northeast Conference Membership Invite . Northeast Conference . April 4, 2024 . April 20, 2024.
  6. ASUN Conference Welcomes Queens University of Charlotte as Its Newest Member . July 6, 2022 . ASUN Conference . May 10, 2022.
  7. News: Emily . Haugen . July 15, 2020 . BREAKING: St. Thomas approved to begin transition to Division I athletics . TommieMedia . Minneapolis, Minnesota . May 10, 2021.
  8. University of Southern Indiana to Join the Ohio Valley Conference in 2022-23 . Ohio Valley Conference . February 9, 2022 . July 6, 2022.
  9. Stonehill Announces Transition to NCAA Division I for 2022-23 Academic Year. Stonehill College Skyhawks. April 5, 2022. April 6, 2022.
  10. Tarleton State University to Join Western Athletic Conference in 2020-21 . Western Athletic Conference . November 12, 2019 . December 1, 2019.
  11. Southland Conference Officially Welcomes Texas A&M-Commerce . Southland Conference . July 1, 2022 . July 6, 2022.
  12. Web site: UC San Diego to Join NCAA Division I Big West Conference. UC San Diego News Center. November 27, 2017. June 19, 2019.
  13. News: Blazing a New Trail: Dixie State Accepts Invitation to Join Western Athletic Conference. January 11, 2019. March 26, 2019.
  14. News: UWG Athletics to Transition to NCAA Division I . April 20, 2024 . West Georgia Athletics . September 8, 2023.