List of schools changing conference in the 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 Sport(s) Former conference New conference Date move was announced Expected year move takes effect
Division I Schools
South Dakota Coyotes Full membership Great West The Summit April 15, 2010 2011[9]
Colorado Buffaloes Full membership Big 12 Pac-12 June 10, 2010 2011[10]
Boise State Broncos Full membership WAC Mountain West June 11, 2010 2011[11]
Nebraska Cornhuskers Full membership Big 12 Big Ten June 11, 2010 2011[12]
Utah Utes Full membership Mountain West Pac-12 June 17, 2010 2011[13]
Creighton Bluejays Women's rowing Independent WCC August 16, 2010 2010
Fresno State Bulldogs Full membership WAC Mountain West August 18, 2010 2012[14]
Nevada Wolf Pack Full membership WAC Mountain West August 18, 2010 2012[14]
Seattle Redhawks Women's golf Independent WCC August 26, 2010 2010[15]
BYU Cougars Full membership (non-football) Mountain West WCC August 31, 2010 2011
BYU Cougars Football Mountain West Independent August 31, 2010 2011
Cal Poly Mustangs Football Great West Big Sky September 7, 2010 2012
UC Davis Aggies Football Great West Big Sky September 7, 2010 2012
Kennesaw State Owls Football No football program Unknown September 15, 2010 2014[16]
Penn State Nittany Lions Men's ice hockey ESCHL (Club) Independent September 17, 2010 2012[17]
BYU Cougars Men's and women's swimming and diving Mountain West MPSF October 19, 2010 2012[18]
North Dakota Fighting Sioux Full membership Great West Big Sky November 1, 2010 2012[19]
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Full membership The Summit Big Sky November 1, 2010 2012[19]
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Football Great West Big Sky November 1, 2010 2012[19]
Idaho State Bengals Softball PCSC Big Sky November 1, 2010 2012[20]
Northern Colorado Bears Softball PCSC Big Sky November 1, 2010 2012[20]
Portland State Vikings Softball PCSC Big Sky November 1, 2010 2012[20]
Sacramento State Hornets Softball PCSC Big Sky November 1, 2010 2012[20]
Weber State Wildcats Softball PCSC Big Sky November 1, 2010 2012[20]
South Dakota Coyotes Football Great West MVFC November 3, 2010 2012
UTSA Roadrunners Full membership Southland WAC November 10, 2010 2012[21]
Texas State Bobcats Full membership Southland WAC November 10, 2010 2012[21]
Denver Pioneers Full membership (non-football) Sun Belt WAC November 10, 2010 2012[21]
Mercer Bears Football No football program Pioneer November 20, 2010 2013[22]
Hawaiʻi (Rainbow) Warriors and Rainbow Wahine Full membership (non-football) WAC Big West December 10, 2010 2012[23]
Hawaiʻi Warriors Football WAC Mountain West December 10, 2010 2012[23]
Hawaiʻi Rainbow Wahine Women's indoor track and field, women's swimming and diving WAC MPSF December 10, 2010 2012[24]
Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors Men's swimming and diving WAC MPSF December 10, 2010 2012[24]
BYU Cougars Softball Mountain West WAC January 27, 2011 2012
Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Full membership MIAA (D-II) The Summit March 12, 2011 2012[25]
Stetson Hatters Football No football program Pioneer March 14, 2011 2013[26]
BYU Cougars Men's and women's indoor track and field Mountain West MPSF March 17, 2011 2012[27]
Minnesota Golden Gophers Men's ice hockey WCHA Big Ten March 21, 2011 2013[28]
Wisconsin Badgers Men's ice hockey WCHA Big Ten March 21, 2011 2013[28]
Michigan Wolverines Men's ice hockey CCHA Big Ten March 21, 2011 2013[28]
Michigan State Spartans Men's ice hockey CCHA Big Ten March 21, 2011 2013[28]
Ohio State Buckeyes Men's ice hockey CCHA Big Ten March 21, 2011 2013[28]
Penn State Nittany Lions Men's ice hockey Independent Big Ten March 21, 2011 2013[28]
UMass Minutemen Football CAA MAC April 20, 2011[29] 2012[29]
Belmont Bruins Full membership (non-football) Atlantic Sun OVC May 13, 2011 2012[30]
Sacramento State Hornets Men's soccer MPSF Big West May 24, 2011 2012
Seattle Redhawks Full membership (non-football) Independent WAC June 14, 2011 2012[31]
Seattle Redhawks Softball PCSC WAC June 14, 2011 2012[31]
Seattle Redhawks Women's golf WCC WAC June 14, 2011 2012[31]
North Dakota Fighting Sioux Women's swimming and diving Great West WAC June 15, 2011 2012
Boise State Broncos Women's gymnastics WAC Independent July 1, 2011 2011
North Dakota Fighting Sioux Men's ice hockey WCHA NCHC July 13, 2011 2013
Miami RedHawks Men's ice hockey CCHA NCHC July 13, 2011 2013
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Men's ice hockey WCHA NCHC July 13, 2011 2013
Denver Pioneers Men's ice hockey WCHA NCHC July 13, 2011 2013
Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Men's ice hockey WCHA NCHC July 13, 2011 2013
Colorado College Tigers Men's ice hockey WCHA NCHC July 13, 2011 2013
UT Arlington Mavericks Full membership (non-football) Southland WAC July 14, 2011 2012
Northern Michigan Wildcats Men's ice hockey CCHA WCHA July 20, 2011 2013
Ferris State Bulldogs Men's ice hockey CCHA WCHA August 27, 2011 2013
Alaska Nanooks Men's ice hockey CCHA WCHA August 27, 2011 2013
Lake Superior State Lakers Men's ice hockey CCHA WCHA August 27, 2011 2013
Texas A&M Aggies Full membership Big 12 SEC August 31, 2011 2012[32]
Penn State Nittany Lions Women's ice hockey Club hockey program CHA September 6, 2011 2012[33]
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners Men's and women's outdoor track & field, women's tennis Independent Great West September 16, 2011 2011[34]
Syracuse Orange Full membership Big East ACC September 18, 2011 2013[35]
Pittsburgh Panthers Full membership Big East ACC September 18, 2011 2013[35]
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners Baseball Independent WAC September 19, 2011 2012[36]
Dallas Baptist Patriots Baseball Independent WAC September 19, 2011 2012[37]
Western Michigan Broncos Men's ice hockey CCHA NCHC September 22, 2011 2013[38]
St. Cloud State Huskies Men's ice hockey WCHA NCHC September 22, 2011 2013[39]
Bowling Green Falcons Men's ice hockey CCHA WCHA October 4, 2011 2013[40]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Men's ice hockey CCHA Hockey East October 5, 2011 2013[41]
TCU Horned Frogs Full membership Mountain West[42] Big 12 October 10, 2011 2012[43]
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Full membership (non-football) The Summit Southland October 25, 2011 2012[44]
West Virginia Mountaineers Full membership Big East Big 12 October 28, 2011 2012[45][46]
West Virginia Mountaineers Women's rowing Big East Big 12 & C-USA[47] October 28, 2011 2012
Missouri Tigers Full membership Big 12 SEC November 6, 2011 2012[48]
Lindenwood Lady Lions Women's ice hockey Independent CHA November 11, 2011 2012[49]
Houston Baptist Huskies Full membership Great West (non-football) Southland November 21, 2011 2013[50]
UCF Knights Full membership Conference USA American[51] December 7, 2011 2013[52]
Houston Cougars Full membership Conference USA American[51] December 7, 2011 2013[52]
SMU Mustangs Full membership Conference USA American[51] December 7, 2011 2013[52]
Northern Kentucky Norse Full membership (non-football) GLVC (D-II) Atlantic Sun December 8, 2011 2012[53]
San Diego State Aztecs Women's water polo MPSF Big West December 12, 2011 2012[54]
BYU Cougars Softball WAC PCSC December 12, 2011 2012[55]
Longwood Lancers Full membership (non-football) Independent Big South January 23, 2012 2012
Navy Midshipmen Football Independent American[51] January 24, 2012 2015
Colorado Buffaloes Women's lacrosse No lacrosse program MPSF February 1, 2012 2013 [56][57]
Memphis Tigers Full membership Conference USA American[51] February 8, 2012 2013[58]
Temple Owls Full membership (except football) A-10 American[51] March 7, 2012 2013[59]
Temple Owls Football MAC Big East[60] March 7, 2012 2012[59]
RIT Tigers Women's ice hockey ECAC West (D-III) CHA March 20, 2012 2012
Pacific Tigers Full membership (non-football) Big West WCC March 28, 2012 2013[61]
West Virginia Mountaineers Men's soccer Big East MAC April 3, 2012 2012[62]
West Virginia Mountaineers Wrestling Eastern Wrestling League Big 12 April 9, 2012 2013
Georgia State Panthers Full membership CAA Sun Belt April 9, 2012 2013[63]
Columbus State Cougars Rifle Independent OVC April 27, 2012 2012[64]
Butler Bulldogs Full membership (non-football) Horizon League Atlantic 10 May 2, 2012 2012[65][66]
Texas State Bobcats Full membership WAC[67] Sun Belt May 2, 2012 2013[68]
Charlotte 49ers Full membership Atlantic 10 C-USA May 4, 2012 2013[69]
FIU Panthers Full membership Sun Belt C-USA May 4, 2012 2013[69]
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters Full membership WAC C-USA May 4, 2012 2013[69]
North Texas Mean Green Full membership Sun Belt C-USA May 4, 2012 2013[69]
San Jose State Spartans Full membership WAC Mountain West May 4, 2012 2013[70]
Utah State Aggies Full membership WAC Mountain West May 4, 2012 2013[70]
UTSA Roadrunners Full membership WAC[71] C-USA May 4, 2012 2013[69]
VCU Rams Full membership (non-football) CAA Atlantic 10 May 15, 2012 2012[72]
Old Dominion Monarchs Full membership CAA C-USA May 17, 2012 2013[73]
UT Arlington Mavericks Full membership (non-football) WAC[67] Sun Belt May 24, 2012 2013
Boise State Broncos Women's gymnastics Independent WAC June 14, 2012 2012[74]
Boston University Terriers Full membership (non-football) America East Patriot League June 15, 2012 2013[75]
Boston University Terriers Women's rowing CAA Patriot League June 15, 2012 2013[75]
UConn Huskies Men's ice hockey Atlantic Hockey Hockey East June 21, 2012 2014[76]
Butler Bulldogs Women's golf Horizon League MAAC August 1, 2012 2012[77]
Albany Great Danes Football NEC CAA August 7, 2012 2013
Stony Brook Seawolves Football Big South CAA August 7, 2012 2013
Adelphi Panthers Men's soccer Independent NE-10 (D-II) August 16, 2012 2013[78]
Incarnate Word Cardinals Full membership LSC (D-II) Southland August 20, 2012 2013[79]
Dallas Baptist Patriots Baseball WAC MVC August 20, 2012 2013
New Orleans Privateers Full membership Independent Southland August 23, 2012 2013
Abilene Christian Wildcats Full membership LSC (D-II) Southland August 25, 2012 2013[80]
Loyola (MD) Greyhounds Full membership (non-football) MAAC Patriot League August 29, 2012 2013[81]
Loyola (MD) Greyhounds Men's lacrosse ECAC Lacrosse Patriot League August 29, 2012 2013[81]
Loyola (MD) Greyhounds Women's lacrosse Big East Patriot League August 29, 2012 2013[81]
New Mexico Lobos Men's soccer MPSF C-USA September 4, 2012[82] 2013
Old Dominion Monarchs and Lady Monarchs Men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, women's rowing CAA C-USA September 4, 2012[82] 2012
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Full membership (non-football) Big East ACC September 12, 2012 2013[83][84]
New Mexico State Aggies Football WAC Independent September 12, 2012 2013[85]
BYU Cougars Softball PCSC WCC September 13, 2012 2013[86]
Loyola Marymount Lions Softball PCSC WCC September 13, 2012 2013[86]
Saint Mary's Gaels Softball PCSC WCC September 13, 2012 2013[86]
San Diego Toreros Softball PCSC WCC September 13, 2012 2013[86]
Santa Clara Broncos Softball PCSC WCC September 13, 2012 2013[86]
Missouri Tigers Wrestling Big 12 MAC September 19, 2012 2012[87]
Northern Iowa Panthers Wrestling WWC MAC September 19, 2012 2012[87]
Old Dominion Monarchs Wrestling CAA MAC September 19, 2012 2013[87]
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners Full membership Independent WAC October 9, 2012 2013[88]
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners Men's and women's outdoor track & field, women's tennis Great West WAC October 9, 2012 2013[88]
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners Softball PCSC WAC October 9, 2012 2013[88]
Eastern Michigan Eagles Women's rowing Independent CAA October 9, 2012 2012[89]
Utah Valley Wolverines Full membership (non-wrestling) Great West WAC October 9, 2012 2013[88]
Utah Valley Wolverines Softball PCSC WAC October 9, 2012 2013[88]
Utah Valley Wolverines Men's soccer No team WAC October 9, 2012 2014[90]
Houston Cougars Women's golf No team American[51] October 15, 2012 2013[91]
Idaho Vandals Football WAC Independent October 19, 2012 2013[92]
Idaho Vandals Full membership (non-football) WAC Big Sky October 19, 2012 2014[92]
Maryland Terrapins Full membership ACC Big Ten November 19, 2012 2014[93]
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Full membership Big East[94] Big Ten November 20, 2012 2014[95]
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Wrestling EIWA Big Ten November 20, 2012 2014[95]
East Carolina Pirates Football C-USA American[51] November 27, 2012 2014[96]
Tulane Green Wave Full membership C-USA American[51] November 27, 2012 2014[96]
Denver Pioneers Full membership (non-football; except gymnastics, hockey, men's and women's lacrosse, and skiing) WAC The Summit November 27, 2012 2013[97]
Denver Pioneers Men's soccer, men's and women's swimming and diving MPSF The Summit November 27, 2012 2013[97]
Grand Canyon Antelopes Full membership PacWest (D-II) WAC November 27, 2012 2013[98]
Louisville Cardinals Full membership Big East[94] ACC November 28, 2012 2014[99]
Florida Atlantic Owls Full membership Sun Belt C-USA November 29, 2012[100] 2013[101]
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Full membership Sun Belt C-USA November 29, 2012[100] 2013[101]
College of Charleston Cougars Full membership SoCon CAA November 30, 2012 2013[102]
College of Charleston Cougars Men's and women's swimming and diving CCSA CAA November 30, 2012 2013[102]
Chicago State Cougars Full membership Great West WAC December 5, 2012 2013[103]
Chicago State Cougars Men's and women's soccer No teams WAC December 5, 2012 2014[104]
Northern Colorado Bears Baseball Great West WAC December 12, 2012 2013[105]
Quinnipiac Bobcats Full membership NEC MAAC December 14, 2012 2013[106]
Monmouth Hawks Full membership (non-football) NEC MAAC December 14, 2012 2013[107]
DePaul Blue Demons Full membership (non-football) Big East New Big East December 14, 2012 2013[108]
Georgetown Hoyas Full membership (non-football) Big East New Big East December 14, 2012 2013[108]
Marquette Golden Eagles Full membership (non-football) Big East New Big East December 14, 2012 2013[108]
Providence Friars Full membership (non-football) Big East New Big East December 14, 2012 2013[108]
Seton Hall Pirates Full membership (non-football) Big East New Big East December 14, 2012 2013[108]
St. John's Red Storm Full membership (non-football) Big East New Big East December 14, 2012 2013[108]
Villanova Wildcats Full membership (non-football) Big East New Big East December 14, 2012 2013[108]
Texas–Pan American Broncs[109] Full membership Great West WAC[110] December 19, 2012 2013[111]
Air Force Falcons Men's soccer MPSF WAC January 9, 2013 2013[112]
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners Men's soccer MPSF WAC January 9, 2013 2013[112]
Houston Baptist Huskies Men's soccer MPSF WAC January 9, 2013 2013[112]
San Jose State Spartans Men's soccer MPSF WAC January 9, 2013 2013[112]
Seattle Redhawks Men's soccer MPSF WAC January 9, 2013 2013[112]
UNLV Rebels Men's soccer MPSF WAC January 9, 2013 2013[112]
Alabama–Huntsville Chargers Men's ice hockey Independent WCHA January 17, 2013 2013[113]
Texas–Pan American Broncs[109] Women's soccer No team WAC[110] February 6, 2013 2014[114]
Texas–Pan American Broncs[109] Men's soccer No team WAC[110] February 6, 2013 2015[114]
UMKC Kangaroos Full membership The Summit WAC February 7, 2013 2013[115]
Furman Paladins Men's lacrosse No team Atlantic Sun February 11, 2013 2013[116]
High Point Panthers Men's lacrosse Independent[117] Atlantic Sun February 11, 2013 2013[116]
Jacksonville Dolphins Men's lacrosse MAAC[117] Atlantic Sun February 11, 2013 2013[116]
Mercer Bears Men's lacrosse Independent[117] Atlantic Sun February 11, 2013 2013[116]
North Dakota (no nickname) Baseball Great West WAC February 11, 2013 2013[118]
Richmond Spiders Men's lacrosse Club team Atlantic Sun February 11, 2013 2013[116]
VMI Keydets Men's lacrosse MAAC[117] Atlantic Sun February 11, 2013 2013[116]
UMass Lowell River Hawks Full membership (except men's ice hockey) NE-10 (D-II) America East February 14, 2013 2013[119]
Monmouth Hawks Football NEC[120] Independent February 14, 2013 2013[121]
Monmouth Hawks Football Independent[120] Big South February 14, 2013 2014[121]
Sacramento State Hornets Women's rowing WIRA C-USA March 6, 2013 2013[122]
San Diego State Aztecs Women's rowing WIRA C-USA March 6, 2013 2013[122]
Butler Bulldogs Full membership Atlantic 10 New Big East March 20, 2013 2013[123]
Butler Bulldogs Women's golf MAAC New Big East March 20, 2013 2013[123]
Creighton Bluejays Full membership Missouri Valley New Big East March 20, 2013 2013[123]
Xavier Musketeers Full membership Atlantic 10 New Big East March 20, 2013 2013[123]
George Mason Patriots Full membership CAA Atlantic 10 March 25, 2013 2013[124]
East Carolina Pirates Full membership C-USA American[51] March 27, 2013 2014[125]
Appalachian State Mountaineers Full membership SoCon Sun Belt March 27, 2013 2014[126][127]
Georgia Southern Eagles Full membership SoCon Sun Belt March 27, 2013 2014[127][128]
Idaho Vandals Football Independent Sun Belt March 27, 2013 2014[129]
New Mexico State Aggies Football Independent Sun Belt March 27, 2013 2014[129]
Boston University Terriers Wrestling CAA[130] Dropping wrestling April 1, 2013 2014[131]
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers Full membership Sun Belt C-USA April 1, 2013 2014[132]
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Full membership C-USA American[51] April 2, 2013 2014[133]
Loyola (Chicago) Ramblers Full membership Horizon League Missouri Valley April 19, 2013 2013[134]
Fairfield Stags Field hockey America East MAAC April 19, 2013 2015[135]
Rider Broncs Field hockey NEC MAAC April 19, 2013 2013[135]
Siena Saints Field hockey NEC MAAC April 19, 2013 2013[135]
Binghamton Bearcats Wrestling CAA EIWA April 25, 2013 2013[136]
Boston University Terriers Wrestling CAA EIWA April 25, 2013 2013[136]
Drexel Dragons Wrestling CAA EIWA April 25, 2013 2013[136]
Hofstra Pride Wrestling CAA EIWA April 25, 2013 2013[136]
Cincinnati Bearcats Women's lacrosse Big East New Big East[137] May 1, 2013 2013[138]
Connecticut Connecticut Field hockey, women's lacrosse Big East New Big East[137] May 1, 2013 2013[138]
Louisville Cardinals Field hockey, women's lacrosse Big East New Big East[137] May 1, 2013 2013[138]
Old Dominion Monarchs Field hockey CAA New Big East[137] May 1, 2013 2013[138]
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Men's and women's lacrosse Big East New Big East[137] May 1, 2013 2013[138]
Temple Owls Field hockey, women's lacrosse Atlantic 10 New Big East[137] May 1, 2013 2013[138]
Oakland Golden Grizzlies Full membership The Summit Horizon League May 7, 2013 2013[139]
Davidson Wildcats Full membership SoCon Atlantic 10 May 8, 2013 2014[140]
Davidson Wildcats Field hockey NorPac Atlantic 10 May 8, 2013 2014[140]
Davidson Wildcats Men's and women's swimming and diving CCSA Atlantic 10 May 8, 2013 2014[140]
Davidson Wildcats Women's lacrosse Big South Atlantic 10 May 8, 2013 2014[140]
George Mason Patriots Wrestling CAA EWL May 13, 2013 2013[141]
Rider Broncs Wrestling CAA EWL May 13, 2013 2013[142]
Air Force Falcons Men's swimming and diving MPSF WAC May 18, 2013 2013[143]
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners Men's swimming and diving MPSF WAC May 18, 2013 2013[143]
North Dakota (no nickname) Men's swimming and diving MPSF WAC May 18, 2013 2013[143]
Seattle Redhawks Men's swimming and diving MPSF WAC May 18, 2013 2013[143]
UNLV Rebels Men's swimming and diving MPSF WAC May 18, 2013 2013[143]
Wyoming Cowboys Men's swimming and diving MPSF WAC May 18, 2013 2013[143]
Air Force Falcons Rifle Independent PRC May 22, 2013 2013[5]
Alaska Nanooks Rifle Independent PRC May 22, 2013 2013[5]
Nevada Wolf Pack Rifle Independent PRC May 22, 2013 2013[5]
Ohio State Buckeyes Rifle Independent PRC May 22, 2013 2013[5]
TCU Horned Frogs Rifle Independent PRC May 22, 2013 2013[5]
UTEP Miners Rifle Independent PRC May 22, 2013 2013[5]
Elon Phoenix Full membership SoCon CAA May 23, 2013 2014[144]
Elon Phoenix Women's lacrosse Atlantic Sun CAA May 23, 2013 2014[144]
VMI Keydets Full membership Big South SoCon May 30, 2013 2014[145]
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Full membership Atlantic Sun SoCon May 30, 2013 2014[145]
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Football No team SoCon May 30, 2013 2015[145][146]
Georgia State Panthers Men's soccer CAA Independent May 30, 2013 2013[147]
Mercer Bears Full membership Atlantic Sun SoCon May 30, 2013 2014[145]
Mercer Bears Football Pioneer SoCon May 30, 2013 2014[145]
Mercer Bears Women's track and field No team SoCon May 30, 2013 2014[145]
Denver Pioneers Men's Lacrosse ECAC Lacrosse League New Big East May 30, 2013 2013[148]
Azusa Pacific Cougars Women's water polo CWPA Golden Coast June 3, 2013 2013[8]
California Baptist Lancers Women's water polo CWPA Golden Coast June 3, 2013 2013[8]
Fresno Pacific Sunbirds Women's water polo CWPA Golden Coast June 3, 2013 2013[8]
Johns Hopkins Blue Jays Men's Lacrosse Independent Big Ten June 3, 2013 2014[149]
Loyola Marymount Lions Women's water polo WWPA Golden Coast June 3, 2013 2013[8]
Maryland Terrapins Men's & Women's Lacrosse ACC Big Ten June 3, 2013 2014[149]
Michigan Wolverines Men's Lacrosse ECAC Lacrosse League Big Ten June 3, 2013 2014[149]
Michigan Wolverines Women's Lacrosse ALC Big Ten June 3, 2013 2014[149]
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Lacrosse ALC Big Ten June 3, 2013 2014[149]
Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Lacrosse ECAC Lacrosse League Big Ten June 3, 2013 2014[149]
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Lacrosse ALC Big Ten June 3, 2013 2014[149]
Pacific Tigers Women's water polo Big West Golden Coast June 3, 2013 2013[8]
Penn State Nittany Lions Men's Lacrosse CAA Big Ten June 3, 2013 2014[149]
Penn State Nittany Lions Women's Lacrosse ALC Big Ten June 3, 2013 2014[149]
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Men's & Women's Lacrosse New Big East[137] Big Ten June 3, 2013 2014[149]
San Diego State Aztecs Women's water polo Big West Golden Coast June 3, 2013 2013[8]
Santa Clara Broncos Women's water polo WWPA Golden Coast June 3, 2013 2013[8]
Bryant Bulldogs Field hockey NEC MAAC June 5, 2013 2013[150]
Robert Morris Colonials Field hockey NEC MAAC June 5, 2013 2013[150]
Sacred Heart Pioneers Field hockey NEC MAAC June 5, 2013 2013[150]
Fairfield Stags Men's lacrosse ECAC Lacrosse CAA June 18, 2013 2014[151]
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs Women's lacrosse CAA Independent June 29, 2013 2013[152]
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs Women's lacrosse Independent Atlantic Sun June 29, 2013 2014[152]
NJIT Highlanders Full membership Great West Independent none[153] 2013
Hobart Statesmen Men's lacrosse ECAC Lacrosse NEC July 1, 2013 2013[154]
Bellarmine Knights Men's lacrosse ECAC Lacrosse Atlantic Sun[155] July 8, 2013 2014[157]
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash Field hockey NEC Atlantic 10 July 11, 2013 2013[158]
Howard Lady Bison Women's soccer Independent SWAC September 9, 2013 2014[159]
Kennesaw State Owls Football No team Big South September 9, 2013 2015[160]
Boston College Eagles Fencing IFA ACC September 27, 2013 2014[161]
Duke Blue Devils Fencing Independent ACC September 27, 2013 2014[161]
North Carolina Tar Heels Fencing Independent ACC September 27, 2013 2014[161]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Fencing MFC ACC September 27, 2013 2014[161]
Merrimack Warriors Women's ice hockey Club team Hockey East October 24, 2013 2015[162]
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Full membership (non-football) Southland The Summit December 5, 2013 2014[163]
Boise State Broncos Women's gymnastics WAC MRGC December 23, 2013 2013[6]
BYU Cougars Women's gymnastics Independent MRGC December 23, 2013 2013[6]
Denver Pioneers Women's gymnastics WAC MRGC December 23, 2013 2013[6]
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Women's gymnastics WAC MRGC December 23, 2013 2013[6]
Utah State Aggies Women's gymnastics WAC MRGC December 23, 2013 2013[6]
Division II Schools
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys and Golden Suns Full membership GSC GAC June 13, 2010 2011
Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms Full membership GSC GAC June 13, 2010 2011
East Central Tigers Full Membership LSC GAC June 13, 2010 2011
Harding Bisons Full Membership GSC GAC June 13, 2010 2011
Henderson State Reddies Full Membership GSC GAC June 13, 2010 2011
Ouachita Baptist Tigers Full Membership GSC GAC June 13, 2010 2011
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm Full Membership LSC GAC June 13, 2010 2011
Southern Arkansas Muleriders Full Membership GSC GAC June 13, 2010 2011
Southwestern Oklahoma Bulldogs Full Membership LSC GAC June 13, 2010 2011
Central Oklahoma Bronchos Full Membership LSC MIAA July 29, 2010 2012[164]
Northeastern State (OK) RiverHawks Full Membership LSC MIAA July 29, 2010 2012[165]
Lindenwood Lions Full Membership HAAC (NAIA) MIAA September 24, 2010 2012[166]
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers Full Membership RMAC MIAA September 24, 2010 2012[167]
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Full membership SAC (NAIA) GAC May 11, 2011[168] 2012
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm Full membership SAC (NAIA) GAC May 11, 2011[168] 2012
Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Lions Full membership WVIAC PSAC August 19, 2012 2013[169]
Seton Hill Griffins Full membership WVIAC PSAC August 19, 2012 2013[169]
Charleston (WV) Golden Eagles Full membership WVIAC MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
Concord Mountain Lions Full membership WVIAC MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
Fairmont State Falcons Full membership WVIAC MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
Glenville State Pioneers Full membership WVIAC MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
Notre Dame (OH) Falcons Full membership D-II independent[171] MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
Shepherd Rams Full membership WVIAC MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
Urbana Blue Knights Full membership G-MAC/GLVC[172] MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
UVA–Wise Highland Cavaliers Full membership Mid-South (NAIA)
G-MAC (D- II)[173]		 MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
West Liberty Hilltoppers Full membership WVIAC MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
West Virginia State Yellowjackets Full membership WVIAC MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats Full membership WVIAC MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals Full membership (non-football) WVIAC MEC August 20, 2012 2013[170]
Alderson–Broaddus Battlers Full membership WVIAC G-MAC August 21, 2012 2013[174]
Davis & Elkins Senators Full membership WVIAC G-MAC August 21, 2012 2013[174]
Ohio Valley Fighting Scots Full membership WVIAC G-MAC August 21, 2012 2013[174]
Salem International Tigers Full membership D-II independent G-MAC October 16, 2012 2013[175]

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.

School Sport(s) Former conference Original new conference Date move was announced Year of planned move Date move was aborted New destination conference
Rhode Island Rams Football CAA NEC November 22, 2010 2013[176] October 28, 2012[177] CAA
TCU Horned Frogs Full membership Mountain West Big East November 29, 2010 2012[178] October 10, 2011[43] Big 12
New Orleans Privateers Full membership Independent GSC (D-II) June 21, 2011 2012[179] March 9, 2012[180] Independent
Boise State Broncos Football Mountain West Big East December 7, 2011 2013[52] December 31, 2012[181] Mountain West
Boise State Broncos Full membership (non-football) Mountain West WAC December 7, 2011 2013[182] August 24, 2012 Big West
San Diego State Aztecs Football Mountain West Big East December 7, 2011 2013[52] January 16, 2013[183] Mountain West
San Diego State Aztecs Full membership (non-football) Mountain West Big West December 12, 2011 2013[54] January 16, 2013[183] Mountain West
San Diego State Aztecs Men's soccer Pac-12 Big West December 12, 2011 2015[54] January 16, 2013 Pac-12
Boise State Broncos Full membership (non-football) Mountain West/WAC Big West August 24, 2012 2013 December 31, 2012[181] Mountain West
Old Dominion Monarchs Field hockey CAA Big East/American[51] December 6, 2012 2013[184] May 1, 2013[138] New Big East[137]
Bellarmine Knights Men's lacrosse ECAC Lacrosse Atlantic Sun[157] July 9, 2013 2014 January 9, 2014 SoCon[156]

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.

School Current conference Most likely new conference Other possible conferences
Texas Longhorns Big 12 Pac-12[185] Big Ten; Independent[186]
Texas Tech Red Raiders Big 12 Pac-12[185] SEC
Oklahoma Sooners Big 12 Pac-12[185] SEC
Oklahoma State Cowboys Big 12 Pac-12[185] None
Baylor Bears Big 12 Big East None
Iowa State Cyclones Big 12 Big East None
Kansas State Wildcats Big 12 Big East None
Kansas Jayhawks Big 12 Big East[187] Pac-12[188]
Air Force Falcons Mountain West Big East (football only)[189] MVC, WCC, or WAC for non-football
Army Black Knights Patriot League (Independent in football) Big East (football only)[189] None
(all C-USA schools) C-USA Merged C-USA/Mountain West None
(all Mountain West schools) Mountain West Merged C-USA/Mountain West None
Connecticut Huskies Big East/American ACC[190][191] Big 10
Cincinnati Bearcats Big East/American Big 12 ACC
New Mexico State Aggies WAC Sun Belt None
UTEP Miners Conference USA Mountain West[192] None
Tennessee State Tigers OVC SWAC[193] None
Clemson Tigers ACC SEC[194] None
Florida State Seminoles ACC SEC Big 12
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ACC Big 10 SEC
BYU Cougars WCC (Independent in football) Mountain West[195] Pac-12
Richmond Spiders Atlantic 10 (CAA in football) New Big East[196] Big East (non-football sports)[197]
Stony Brook Seawolves America East (Big South in football) CAA (all sports)[198] None
San Diego State Aztecs Mountain West Pac-12[199] none
Boise State Broncos Mountain West Pac-12[199] none
Fresno State Bulldogs Mountain West Big East[200] none
UNLV Rebels Mountain West Big East[200] Pac-12
UMass Minutemen Atlantic 10 (MAC in football) American[192][201] none
Dayton Flyers Atlantic 10 New Big East[196] None
Saint Louis Billikens Atlantic 10 New Big East[196] None
VCU Rams Atlantic 10 New Big East[196] None
Liberty Flames Big South Sun Belt[202][203] None
James Madison Dukes CAA Sun Belt[203] Conference USA[192]
Sacramento State Hornets women's gymnastics WAC (women's gymnastics only) MPSF[204] None
Illinois-Chicago Flames Horizon League MVC[205] None
Valparaiso Crusaders Horizon League MVC[205] None
UMKC Kangaroos Summit League (WAC in 2013) MVC[205] None
Fairfield Stags MAAC CAA[206] None
Albany Great Danes America East (moving from NEC to CAA for football) CAA (all sports)[207] None
Eastern Kentucky Colonels OVC Sun Belt[208] MAC

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