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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.
School
Sport(s)
Former Conference
New Conference
Arizona State Sun Devils
Men's tennis
Pac-10
Dropped men's tennis[citation needed ]
Bryant Bulldogs
All sports
Northeast-10 (Division II )
Independent
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
Baseball
(non-baseball)
Independent
Campbell Fighting Camels
Football
(non-football)
Pioneer
Chicago State Cougars
Cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis
Independent
Great West
Cincinnati Bearcats
Women's lacrosse
Independent
Big East [1]
Duquesne Dukes
Football
MAAC
NEC
Florida Atlantic Owls
Men's soccer
Atlantic Soccer
MAC
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
All sports except football
Atlantic Sun
Big South
Hawaii−Hilo Vulcans [2]
Baseball
Division I Independent
Pacific West (Division II )
Houston Baptist Huskies
Cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis
Independent
Great West
Iona Gaels
Football
MAAC
Division I FCS Independent
La Salle Explorers
Football
MAAC
Dropped football
Louisville Cardinals
Women's lacrosse
Independent
Big East [3]
Morehead State Eagles
Men's and women's indoor track & field
OVC
Dropped both sports[4]
Morehead State Eagles
Women's golf
No team
OVC [4]
NJIT Highlanders
Cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis
Independent
Great West
North Dakota Fighting Sioux
Football, cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis
North Central (D-II )
Great West
North Dakota Fighting Sioux
All sports except football, cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis
North Central (D-II )
Independent
North Dakota State Bison
Football
Great West Football
MVFC
Oregon Ducks
Baseball
(non-baseball)
Pac-10
Presbyterian Blue Hose
All sports
Independent
Big South
Philadelphia Rams
Men's soccer
Atlantic Soccer
CACC (D-II )
Samford Bulldogs
All sports
Ohio Valley
Southern
South Dakota Coyotes
Football, cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis
North Central (D-II )
Great West
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Football
Great West Football
MVFC
SIU Edwardsville Cougars
All sports (non-football)
GLVC (Division II )
Independent
Texas–Pan American Broncs
Cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis
?
Great West
Utah Valley Wolverines
Cross country, track & field, golf, and tennis
Independent
Great West
Wayne State Warriors
Men's ice hockey
CHA
Dropped men's ice hockey
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^ "Fresh Start" . HiloAthletics.com . Hawaii-Hilo Sports Information. January 26, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2012 .
^ a b "Year-By-Year Results". 2016 Louisville Lacrosse Media Guide . Louisville Cardinals. p. 62. Retrieved May 5, 2016 .
^ a b "Morehead State to Restructure Athletic Programs" (Press release). Morehead State Eagles. May 3, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2018 .
^ "Florida Gulf Coast University Football Feasibility Study" (PDF) . FGCU.edu . Carr Sports Associates, Inc. January 18, 2011. p. I-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012 . Responding to scheduling and conference membership limitations in NCAA Division II (Division II), FGCU strategically applied for membership in NCAA Division I in January, 2006, and was soon accepted into the ASUN Conference, effective 2007–2008.
^ "NCCU Gains Full NCAA Division I Membership" . NCCU.edu . August 11, 2011. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2012 . The Eagles captured eight conference team titles in their final two seasons as a Division II member in the CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) before competing as an independent without conference affiliation starting in the fall of 2007.
^ Peloquin, Matt (March 31, 2006). "Presbyterian College Upgrades to Division I" . CollegeSportsInfo.com . Archived from the original on December 24, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2012 .
^ "NCAA Grants USC Upstate Full Division I Certification" . News.USCUpstate.com . August 12, 2011. Archived from the original on December 7, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2012 . During the department's first year of Division I play in 2007–08, ... the baseball team posted a 17–16 record in conference play.
^ "Historical Sports" . Missouri State University Athletics. October 23, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2021 .
^ Gonzalez, Jon (December 26, 2001). "2001–02 Big South Conference Preview" . Hoopville.com . Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ "Centenary College Accepts Invitation to Join Mid-Continent Conference" . OUGrizzlies.com . Oakland Sports Information. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ Bower, Moisekapenda (May 19, 2006). "College Baseball Notebook: Dallas Baptist Seeks Home" . Houston Chronicle . Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ a b Tatum, Kevin (May 23, 2003). "Drexel Leaves Players Adrift" . Philly.com . The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ "Elon Joins Southern Conference" . Chattanoogan.com . May 30, 2002. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ a b Muskewitz, Al (August 24, 2003). "No Longer a House Divided" . The Anniston Star . Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ Muskewitz, Al (September 17, 2001). "JSU, McNeese Makeup Uncertain" . The Anniston Star . Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ Holloway, Brian. "Revolving Door for Atlantic Sun" . Fayetteville Observer . Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ Wahl, Grant (January 22, 2003). "Morris Brown's Woes Worsen" . Sports Illustrated . Archived from the original on January 24, 2003. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ a b Nunnelly, William (May 15, 2001). "Samford Athletics Joins Ohio Valley Conference" . Samford.edu . Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ a b c "NEC Football – 2009 Season In Review" (PDF) . Northeastern Conference. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2011 .
^ "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.
^ "Gonzaga Women's Basketball Notes" . CSTV.com . Gonzaga Sports Information. November 17, 2004. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ "VMI Revisited: News and Notes" . Liberty.edu . November 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2012 .
^ "Howard Drops Wrestling and Baseball" . Bangor Daily News . Bangor, Maine, US. May 23, 2002. p. C5. Retrieved March 24, 2013 .
^ "John Smith" . HornetSports.com . Sacramento State Sports Information. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2013 . The WAC is not new to the Hornets, who played in the conference from 1993–96. The team was also an affiliate member of the Big West from 1997–2002.
^ "Men's Basketball 2009–2010" (PDF) . Mountain West Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2011 .
^ McKee, Chris (July 19, 2018). "UNM last cut sports in 1999, axing three men's teams" . Albuquerque, NM : KRQE . Retrieved August 27, 2018 .
^ 2011 Conference USA Football Guide (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2011.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2019 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Pitt Athletics to Add Varsity Women's Lacrosse" (Press release). Pittsburgh Panthers. November 1, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018 .
^ "All-Time Results". 2012–13 Air Force Falcons Women's Basketball Media Guide (PDF) . p. 74. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 18, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2012 .
^ Rice University Football 2011 Fact Book (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2011.
^ a b 2009–10 Big East Conference Media Guide (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2012.
^ "Horizon League Men's Basketball". Horizon League All-Sports Record Book (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 7, 2011.
^ "Year-By-Year Results". 2012 Louisville Field Hockey Media Guide . University of Louisville Sports Information. pp. 41–42. Retrieved April 23, 2013 .
^ 2010–11 Big Ten Records Book (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012.
^ "Year-By Year Records: Team Records". 2012 Utah State Aggies Softball Media Guide (PDF) . Utah State Sports Information. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2013 .
^ 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.
^ "WVU Men's Golf Reintroduced" (Press release). West Virginia Mountaineers. July 1, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2015 .
^ Goodwin, Dale (May 13, 1980). "Baseball's 'out' at Idaho" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. p. 19.
^ "Vanderbilt Names Anders Nelson Head Volleyball Coach" (Press release). Vanderbilt Commodores. December 23, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ "Drake Bulldogs 2008 football media guide" (PDF) . Drake University. 2008. p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2012 .
^ "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 .