NCAA Division I conference realignment refers to changes in the alignment of college or university athletic programs from one National Collegiate Athletic Association athletic conference to another.
1999–2000
edit1998–1999
edit| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Cadets[3] | Football | Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
| Boston University Terriers | Football | Atlantic 10 | Dropped football |
| Buffalo Bulls | Full membership | Mid-Continent Division I-AA Independent |
MAC |
| College of Charleston Cougars | All (non-football) | Big South | SoCon |
| Evansville Purple Aces | Football | Pioneer | Dropped football |
| FIU Golden Panthers | All except football | TAAC | Sun Belt |
| Lamar University Cardinals | All (non-football) | Sun Belt | Southland |
| Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles | All | Mid-Continent | Dropped athletics |
| St. John's Red Storm | Football | MAAC | Division I-AA Independent |
| UMBC Retrievers | All (non-football) | Big South | NEC |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | Wrestling | (non-wrestling) | EWL |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Ohio Valley[4] |
1997–1998
edit1996–1997
edit1995–1996
edit1994–1995
edit1993–1994
edit1992–1993
edit1991–1992
edit1990–1991
edit| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | All men's sports except football | Division I independent | Mid-Continent |
| Army Cadets | All except football and ice hockey | MAAC | Patriot League |
| Bucknell Bison | All sports | East Coast | Patriot League |
| Southwest Missouri State Bears | All men's sports except football | Mid-Continent | MVC |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | All men's sports except football | Division I independent | Mid-Continent |
| UCF Knights of the Pegasus | Football | Division II Independent | Division I-AA Independent |
| Utah State Aggies | Women's sports[12] | High Country | Big West |
1989–1990
edit| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinboro Fighting Scots | Wrestling | ??? | EWL |
| Loyola (MD) Greyhounds | All (non-football) | NEC | MAAC |
| Merrimack Warriors | Men's ice hockey | Independent | Hockey East |
| Oral Roberts Titans | All sports | Division I independent | NAIA independent |
| Siena Saints | All (non-football) | North Atlantic | MAAC |
| Tulane Green Wave | Men's basketball | No team | Metro |
1988–1989
edit1987–1988
edit1986–1987
edit1985–1986
edit1980–1984
edit| Year | School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–1984 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Football | Independent | ACC |
| 1982–1983 | Cleveland State Vikings | All | Independent | Association of Mid-Continent Universities |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | All sports except football | Eastern 8 | Big East | |
| San Francisco Dons | Men's basketball | WCAC | Dropped men's basketball | |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | Men's golf | Eastern 8 | Dropped men's golf[18] | |
| 1981–1982 | Auburn Tigers | Wrestling | SEC | Dropped wrestling |
| Oregon Ducks | Baseball | Pac-10 | Dropped baseball | |
| 1980–1981 | Air Force Falcons | Full membership (men only) | Independent | WAC |
| Idaho Vandals | Baseball | Big Sky | Dropped baseball[19] | |
| Seattle Chieftains | Full membership | WCAC | NAIA | |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | Women's volleyball | SEC | Dropped women's volleyball[20] | |
| Villanova Wildcats | Full membership (non-football) | Eastern 8 | Big East |
1970s
edit| Year | School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–1980 | Boston College Eagles | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
| Connecticut Huskies | All sports except football | Independent | Big East | |
| Georgetown Hoyas | All sports except football | Independent | Big East | |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | All sports except football | Metro | ACC | |
| Gonzaga Bulldogs | All men's sports | Big Sky | WCAC | |
| Hawaii Rainbows | All men's sports | Independent | WAC | |
| Nevada Wolf Pack | All men's sports except football | WCAC | Big Sky | |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | All sports except football | Eastern 8 | Independent | |
| Providence Friars | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Big East | |
| St. Bonaventure Bonnies | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Eastern 8 | |
| St. John's Redmen | All sports except football | Independent | Big East | |
| Seton Hall Pirates | All sports except football | Independent | Big East | |
| Syracuse Orangemen and Orangewomen | All sports except football | Independent | Big East | |
| 1978–1979 | Arizona Wildcats | All men's sports | WAC | Pac-10 |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | All men's sports | WAC | Pac-10 | |
| San Diego State Aztecs | All men's sports except baseball | PCAA | WAC | |
| San Diego State Aztecs | Baseball | SCBA | WAC | |
| 1976–1977 | Houston Cougars | Football | Independent | SWC |
| 1975–1976 | Cincinnati Bearcats | All sports except football | Independent | Metro |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | All sports except football | Independent | Metro | |
| Houston Cougars | Men's basketball | Independent | SWC | |
| Louisville Cardinals | All sports except football | MVC | Metro | |
| Memphis State Tigers | All sports except football | Independent | Metro | |
| Saint Louis Billikens | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Metro | |
| Tulane Green Wave | All sports except football | Independent | Metro | |
| 1974–1975 | Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | All sports except baseball | PCAA | CCAA (D-II) |
| Saint Louis Billikens | All sports (non-football) | MVC | Independent | |
| 1972–1973 | Houston Cougars | Men's sports except football and basketball | Independent | SWC |
| Syracuse Orangemen | Baseball | Dropped baseball | ||
| 1971–1972 | Drake Bulldogs[21] | Football | Independent | MVC |
| Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Men's basketball | Independent | Dropped men's basketball | |
| Pacific Tigers[22] | All except football | WCAC | PCAA | |
| Seattle Chieftains | All | Independent | WCAC |
1960s
edit1950s
edit| Year | School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959–1960 | California Golden Bears | All | PCC | AAWU |
| Idaho Vandals | Independent | |||
| Oregon Ducks | Independent | |||
| Oregon State Beavers | Independent | |||
| Stanford Indians | AAWU | |||
| UCLA Bruins | AAWU | |||
| USC Trojans | AAWU | |||
| Washington Huskies | AAWU | |||
| Washington State Cougars | Independent | |||
| 1953–1954 | Clemson Tigers | All | SoCon | ACC |
| Duke Blue Devils | SoCon | |||
| Maryland Terrapins | SoCon | |||
| North Carolina Tar Heels | SoCon | |||
| North Carolina State Wolfpack | SoCon | |||
| South Carolina Gamecocks | SoCon | |||
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | SoCon | |||
| Virginia Cavaliers | Independent |
1928–1950
edit| Year | School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–1949 | Colorado Buffaloes | All | Skyline Conference | MVIAA |
| 1945–1946 | Chicago Maroons | All | Big Ten | Dropped athletics |
| 1938–1939 | BYU Cougars | All | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
| Colorado Buffaloes | ||||
| Colorado State Rams | ||||
| Denver Pioneers | ||||
| Utah Utes | ||||
| Utah State Aggies | ||||
| Wyoming Cowboys | ||||
| 1932–1933 | Alabama Crimson Tide | All | SoCon | SEC |
| Auburn Tigers | ||||
| Florida Gators | ||||
| Georgia Bulldogs | ||||
| Kentucky Wildcats | ||||
| LSU Fighting Tigers | ||||
| Mississippi Rebels | ||||
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | ||||
| Tennessee Volunteers | ||||
| Vanderbilt Commodores | ||||
| Sewanee Tigers | ||||
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | ||||
| Tulane Green Wave | ||||
| 1928–1929 | Iowa State Cyclones | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
| Kansas Jayhawks | ||||
| Kansas State Wildcats | ||||
| Missouri Tigers | ||||
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | ||||
| Oklahoma Sooners |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b c "Year-by-Year Results". 2012–13 Nevada Women's Basketball Information Guide (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno Sports Information. p. 55. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ a b "2012–13 Gonzaga Women's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Gonzaga University Sports Information. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 5, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013. See "Gonzaga Year-by-Year" table on page 29 and full "Year-by-Year Results" on Page 42.
- ^ Official 2007 NCAA Men's Basketball Records Book (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 6, 2012.
- ^ "Year-By Year Results". 2012–13 Utah State Aggies Women's Basketball Media Guide (PDF). Utah State Sports Information. p. 93. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2013. Utah State first sponsored women's basketball in 1972, dropped the sport in 1987, and reinstated it in 2003.
- ^ "Records". Missouri Valley Football Conference Yearbook (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 17, 2004.
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- ^ "Vanderbilt Names Anders Nelson Head Volleyball Coach" (Press release). Vanderbilt Commodores. December 23, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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- ^ "University of the Pacific accepts invitation to join West Coast Conference in 2013–14 academic Year" (Press release). West Coast Conference. March 28, 2012. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ Dhillon, Jagdip (March 29, 2012). "Tigers back 'home'". Stockton, California: The Record. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ "South Carolina Quits Conference". Toledo Blade. Columbia, South Carolina. March 30, 1971. p. 26. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Tulane University Leaves Southeastern Conference". Herald-Journal. January 1, 1965. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Georgia Tech Leaves Loop". The Southeast Missourian. January 17, 1964. p. 4. Retrieved June 23, 2012.