Scores of colleges have modified convention affiliation over the previous century, however the tempo has quickened as faculties seek for extra stability and extra income within the school athletics arms race.
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In July and August, a dozen extra faculties formally modified affiliation, altering the lineups of all 4 main conferences and leaving the Pac-12 with simply two groups — however not for lengthy. The strikes continued into the autumn because the Pac-12 raided the Mountain West.
A take a look at soccer membership within the Energy 4 and the Group of 5, largely courting to the launch of the Massive 12 in 1996: ACC
1996 : Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Wake Forest, Virginia.
2023 : Boston Faculty, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest.
2024 : Boston Faculty, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest. BIG TEN
1996 : Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin.
2023 : Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, Wisconsin.
2024 : Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, Southern California, UCLA, Washington, Wisconsin. BIG 12
1996 : Baylor, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech.
2023 : BYU, Baylor, Cincinnati, Central Florida, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, West Virginia.
2024 : Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Baylor, Cincinnati, Central Florida, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah, West Virginia. PAC-12
1996 : Arizona, Arizona State, California, Oregon, Oregon State, Southern California, Stanford, UCLA, Washington, Washington State.
2023 : Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Southern California, UCLA, Utah, Washington, Washington State.
2024 : Oregon State, Washington State.
2026 : Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga , Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah State, Washington State. SEC
1996 : Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt.
2023 : Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt.
2024 : Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt. AMERICAN ATHLETIC
2013 : Central Florida, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, Rutgers, SMU, South Florida, Temple.
2023 : Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy, North Texas, Rice, SMU, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA.
2024 : Military, Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy, North Texas, Rice, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA. CONFERENCE USA
1996 : Cincinnati, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, Southern Mississippi, Tulane.
2023 : Florida Worldwide, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Center Tennessee State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UTEP, Western Kentucky.
2024 : Florida Worldwide, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Center Tennessee State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UTEP, Western Kentucky.
2025 : Delaware, Florida Worldwide, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Center Tennessee State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UTEP, Western Kentucky. MID-AMERICAN
1996 : Akron, Ball State, Bowling Inexperienced, Central Michigan, Jap Michigan, Kent State, Miami , Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan.
2023 : Akron, Ball State, Bowling Inexperienced, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Jap Michigan, Kent State, Miami , Ohio, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan.
2025 : Akron, Ball State, Bowling Inexperienced, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Jap Michigan, Kent State, Massachusetts, Miami , Ohio, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan. BIG WEST/WAC/MOUNTAIN WEST
1996 : Boise State, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico State, North Texas, Utah State.
1996 : Air Pressure, BYU, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, New Mexico, Rice, San Diego State, San Jose State, SMU, TCU, Tulsa, UNLV, Utah, UTEP, Wyoming.
2024 : Air Pressure, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State, Wyoming.
2026 : Air Pressure, UC Davis , Grand Canyon , Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP, Wyoming. SUN BELT
2001 : Arkansas State, Idaho, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Center Tennessee State, New Mexico State, North Texas.
2024 : Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Marshall, Previous Dominion, South Alabama, Southern Mississippi, Texas State, Troy. INDEPENDENTS
1996 : Arkansas State, Military, Central Florida, East Carolina, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana Tech, Navy, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame, UAB.
2023 : Military, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Notre Dame.
2024 : Connecticut, Massachusetts, Notre Dame.
2025 : Connecticut, Notre Dame.
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