NIT bids by school and conference explained

This is a list of NIT bids by school (divided by their current conference affiliation). As of the 2014 tournament, 269 schools have made appearances in the tournament. The 12 schools whose names are listed in the last table are no longer in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball, and can no longer be included in the tournament.

Some schools have NIT tournament appearances under previous names. For example, UTEP was known as Texas Western when it won its NCAA title in 1966.

Bids by conference

RankConferenceAll time bids
1196
2Big East174
3173
4SEC150
5Big Ten136
6Big 12115
7Pac-12103
8Mountain West88
9Missouri Valley86
10The American83
11MAAC72
12Conference USA68
13Mid-American65
14Sun Belt57
15West Coast32
16Patriot38
17Coastal36
18Big West36
19Horizon27
20Northeast24
21Ivy18
22WAC18
23Big Sky15
24Southland15
25ASUN14
26SWAC14
27Summit14
28SoCon12
29MEAC9
30Big South7
31Ohio Valley7
32America East4
Former Division I33

America East Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
4Vermont2018
Total: 4

American Athletic Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
19Temple201820152015201519691969
19Memphis202120212021202120212021
13UAB20232023202320232023
13Wichita State201920192019201920112011
11Tulsa201520152001200120012001
9South Florida202420241995
7Charlotte20132006197619761976
6Tulane2000199619961996
6SMU20242022201420142014
5Rice20051993
3North Texas202420242023202320232023
1Florida Atlantic2011
Total: 112

ASUN Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
6Jacksonville2010201019741974
2Austin Peay20072004
2Florida Gulf Coast2018
2Lipscomb20192019201920192019
1North Florida2016
Total: 13

Atlantic 10 Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
27Dayton202220222010201020102010
20Saint Louis202220041990199019901948
17Duquesne200919941964196219551955
17202220222022202219771977
17Saint Joseph's20242006200520052005
16Fordham1991199119681943
15Rhode Island20152015201020101946
13UMass20132012201220122008
12La Salle201219871987198719871952
11Richmond202420212021
9Davidson20212009
7VCU202420242024
6George Washington201620162016201620162016
6Loyola Chicago20241962196219621949
4George Mason20092004
Total: 196

Atlantic Coast Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
18Clemson20232019201420142007
15Louisville201820182018200619561956
15Virginia Tech202420162008199519951995
14Virginia202220222022199219921992
13NC State20212021202120001978
13Syracuse20172017200820021981
13Boston College20242024199319881969
12Notre Dame20182018200920092000
11Miami (FL)20152015201520152015
10Florida State20162016201420141997
9Georgia Tech20172017201720172017
9Pittsburgh201520011984
8Wake Forest202420242022200020002000
6North Carolina201020102010201020101971
5Duke1981198119811971
Total: 173

Big 12 Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
16West Virginia201420072007200720072007
15BYU202220222022201619661966
13Oklahoma State2023202320231944
12Cincinnati2024202420241955
11Houston20172006197719771977
8TCU201920192019201920172017
8Oklahoma20222022199119911991
8Kansas State2024200919941994
6Baylor201820182013201320132013
5Texas201920192019201920192019
4Texas Tech2010201020032003
4UCF2024202320172017
3Iowa State2004200420042004
2Kansas19691968196819681968
Total: 115

Big East Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
30201420132003200320032003
21Providence202420132013199319751963
19Seton Hall202420242024202420242024
19Villanova202420042004199419941994
16DePaul200720072007198319831945
16Marquette201820182018199519951970
13UConn201520011997199719881988
13Georgetown20192014200520032003
12Creighton2019201920191942
10Butler202420061999
10Xavier202420222022202220222022
Total: 179

Big Sky Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
4Montana2015
3Weber State20101984
3Northern Arizona2006
2Montana State20022002
2Eastern Washington20232023
1Idaho1983
Total: 15

Big South Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
2UNC Asheville2018
2High Point2016
2Charleston Southern2015
Total: 6

Big Ten Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
19Nebraska201920191997199619961996
16Minnesota202420242014201420142014
15Rutgers20232006200420042004
11Penn State201820182018201820182018
11Michigan202320232006200620062004
10Ohio State202420242024200820082008
8Purdue200420012001198219821974
8Maryland201320132013201319721972
8Iowa20242024201320132013
7Illinois2017201720171980
7Northwestern201220122011
6Indiana201920192019198519851979
5Michigan State1997199719891989
5Wisconsin2023202320232023
Total: 136

Big West Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
9Long Beach State20221990
8Hawaii200420042004
8UC Irvine20241986
5UC Santa Barbara2008
3Cal State Fullerton20052005
2UC Davis2018
1CSU Bakersfield2017201720172017
Total: 36

Coastal Athletic Association

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
7Hofstra202320232006
6Drexel201220122012
5Charleston201720112011
3Northeastern2013
3Stony Brook20132013
3William & Mary2015
2Monmouth20172016
2North Carolina A&T1981
2UNC Wilmington2001
1Campbell2019
1Delaware2000
1Hampton2018
1Towson2022
Total: 37

Conference USA

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
15Western Kentucky20212021202120181942
10UTEP20152006
10Louisiana Tech2021202120212021
5New Mexico State201619951995
4Middle Tennessee201820182012
2Sam Houston20232023
1Liberty20232023
Total: 47

Horizon League

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
7Detroit Mercy2013200120012001
6Cleveland State20222011
4Green Bay20151990
3Robert Morris20142014
2Milwaukee20112004
1Oakland20172017
1Northern Kentucky2018
1Purdue Fort Wayne2016
1Wright State2019
1Youngstown State2023
Total: 27

Ivy League

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
10Princeton202419991999197519751975
3Harvard20192019
2Yale20232002
1Brown2003
1Cornell2024
1Penn1981
Total: 18

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
18Manhattan2006200619921953
14Niagara20132004197219721972
12Saint Peter's1989198019801968
7Iona20221983
6Fairfield201120111973
5Canisius1995199519951995
5Siena2003200319941994
2Marist20072007
2Rider2018
1Mount St. Mary's1996
1Quinnipiac2010
Total: 73

Mid-American Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
14Bowling Green20091954195419491945
12Toledo20232001194319431943
9Kent State201120112011
7Akron20172017
6Miami (OH)200619931993
5Ohio20131995196919411941
4Ball State200220022002
3Western Michigan20052005
2Central Michigan2015
2Buffalo20212005
1Eastern Michigan1995
Total: 65

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
2Delaware State20072006
2Coppin State19951995
2Norfolk State20192019
1UMES19741974
1North Carolina Central2015
1Morgan State2008
Total: 9

Missouri Valley Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
23Bradley202420241994198219821982
14Illinois State201720171996
9Southern Illinois200820081991196719671967
9Missouri State202220112006
8Murray State201520152015
5Belmont202220172014
4Valparaiso20172016201620162016
5Indiana State20242024202420242024
3Drake198619861964
2Evansville19941988
2Northern Iowa20222022
1UIC2003
Total: 86

Mountain West Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
20New Mexico20232011200119901964
11UNLV2024202420241980
10Colorado State2021202120212021
10Fresno State201719981998199819831983
10Utah State2022200419601960
8Wyoming20032003198619861986
7Boise State202120212021
6San Diego State2016201620162016
5Nevada201220122012
1Air Force2007200720072007
1San Jose State1981
Total: 88

Northeast Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
10LIU199819681968194119411941
4Wagner20182016
42019195519551955
2Fairleigh Dickinson2006
Total: 24

Ohio Valley Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
3Little Rock1996198719871987
2Tennessee Tech200220022002
120232023
12009
Total: 7

Pac-12 Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
15Utah202420242024202420181947
13Arizona State201520152008
13Oregon2023202320232004
13Colorado202320232019201119401940
9Stanford201820182015201520152015
9California201720142014199919991999
9Washington2018201820122012
7Washington State2023202220222022
5USC201820181993
4Oregon State200519871983
4Arizona2012
2UCLA198619851985198519851985
Total: 103

Patriot League

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
12Holy Cross200520051976196119541954
8Army1978197019701970
6Boston University2014
5Lafayette198019721972
3Bucknell20162012
3American1982
1Navy1962
Total: 38

Southeastern Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
16Alabama20192015201320112011
15Georgia2024202420242024
14Vanderbilt202320232023199419941990
13Ole Miss2021201720172008
13Tennessee2013201219851985
12Florida2023202220162008
12South Carolina201620162006200620062006
11Mississippi State20222021202120212021
9Kentucky201320092009197619761976
9LSU2024201819701970
8Missouri20142014
8Texas A&M20222022202220222022
6Auburn200920092009
4Arkansas2019201919971997
Total: 150

Southern Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
4Chattanooga198719851985
3UNC Greensboro20192019
2East Tennessee State2007
2Furman2019
1Mercer20132013
Total: 12

Southland Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
6New Orleans199719941990
4Lamar19861985
3McNeese20111986
1SE Louisiana2018
1Nicholls2022
Total: 15

Southwestern Athletic Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
4Alcorn State20231979
2Jackson State20101993
2Texas Southern2016
2Alabama State2008
1Bethune–Cookman2011
1Mississippi Valley State2007
1Southern1990
1Grambling1980
Total: 14

Summit League

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
8Oral Roberts201219751975
3Denver20132013
2South Dakota State20192015
1South Dakota2017
Total: 14

Sun Belt Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
11Old Dominion2015201520152015
11Southern Miss202320142014198719871987
6Louisiana2018198519841984
5Marshall2012196719671967
5James Madison1993
4South Alabama200719841981
4Arkansas State19911991
2Appalachian State2024
2Georgia State2014
2Coastal Carolina2011
2Troy2010
1Georgia Southern2006
1Texas State2022
1Louisiana–Monroe1988
Total: 57

West Coast Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
7Saint Mary's202120182018
7San Francisco202420051966194919491949
6Pepperdine20012001
6Santa Clara202319841984
3Gonzaga19981998
1Loyola Marymount19861986
1Pacific1998
1San Diego2019
Total: 32

Western Athletic Conference

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
3Stephen F. Austin20131987
3UT Arlington201720172017
2Seattle19571957
2Utah Valley2023202320232023
1UTRGV1981
Total: 11

Currently Non-Division I

NIT bidsSchoolLast bidLast winLast quarterfinalLast semifinalLast finalLast championship
8NYU19661966196619661966
4CCNY195019501950195019501950
42015195619561956
3Muhlenberg1946194619461946
3West Texas A&M1980
2Oklahoma City19681959
1Beloit1951
1Lawrence Tech1951
1Roanoke19391939
1RPI19451945
1Savannah State2012
1Washington & Jefferson1943194319431943
1Westminster (PA)19411941
Total: 33

See also