# List of NCAA Division I conference changes before 2000

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

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Air Force Falcons | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
| Air Force Falcons | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CHA |
| Alabama–Huntsville Chargers | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CHA |
| Army Cadets | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CHA |
| Arkansas State Indians | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big West |
| Bemidji State Beavers | Men's ice hockey | NCHA (Division II) | CHA |
| Brigham Young Cougars | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
| Colorado State Rams | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
| Findlay Oilers | Men's ice hockey | MCHA (Division II) | CHA |
| New Mexico Lobos | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
| New Mexico Lobos | Men's gymnastics, men's swimming & diving, wrestling | WAC | Dropped all three sports |
| Niagara Purple Eagles | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CHA |
| San Diego State Aztecs | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
| UAB Blazers | Football | Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
| UNLV Rebels | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
| Utah Utes | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |
| Wayne State Warriors | Men's ice hockey | (non-hockey) | CHA |
| Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls | Full membership | WAC | Mountain West |

## 1998–1999

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Army Cadets | 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 |

## 1997–1998

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions | All | NAIA independent | SWAC |
| Austin Peay Governors | Football | Ohio Valley | Division I-AA independent |
| Boston University Terriers | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| Connecticut Huskies | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| Delaware Fighting Blue Hens | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| James Madison Dukes | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| Maine Black Bears | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| Marist Red Foxes | All (non-football) | NEC | MAAC |
| Marshall Thundering Herd | All | Southern | MAC |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | Baseball | America East | Dropped baseball |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| Norfolk State Spartans | All | CIAA (Division II) | MEAC |
| Northeastern Huskies | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | All | Midwestern Collegiate | MAC |
| Northern Michigan Wildcats | Men's ice hockey | WCHA | CCHA |
| Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | All sports | Division I independent | Mid-Con |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | Softball | No team | Big East |
| Rhode Island Rams | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| Richmond Spiders | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| Rider Broncs | All (non-football) | NEC | MAAC |
| South Florida Bulls | Football | No team | Division I-AA independent |
| Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions | All (non-football) | TAAC | Southland |
| Troy State Trojans | All except football | Mid-Continent | TAAC |
| UNC Greensboro Spartans | All (non-football) | Big South | SoCon |
| Villanova Wildcats | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| William & Mary Tribe | Football | Yankee | Atlantic 10 |
| Youngstown State Penguins | Football | Division I-AA independent | Gateway |

## 1996–1997

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Air Force Falcons | Women's sports | Colorado Athletic Conference (D-II) | WAC |
| Arkansas State Indians | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
| Baylor Bears | All | Southwest | Big 12 |
| Boise State Broncos | All | Big Sky | Big West |
| Cal Poly SLO Mustangs | All except football | American West | Big West |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | All | American West | Big Sky |
| Colorado Buffaloes | All except skiing | Big Eight | Big 12 |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | All except football Football | Mid-Continent Gateway | OVC |
| Fairfield Stags | Football | Independent? | MAAC |
| Hawaiʻi Rainbow Wahine | Women's sports | Big West | WAC |
| Houston Cougars | All | Southwest | Conference USA |
| Idaho Vandals | All | Big Sky | Big West |
| Iowa State Cyclones | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
| Kansas Jayhawks | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
| Kentucky Wildcats | Softball | Club team | SEC |
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
| Mankato State Mavericks | Men's ice hockey | Division II Independent | Independent |
| Missouri Tigers | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
| Niagara Purple Eagles | Men's ice hockey | Club team | Independent |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
| North Texas Mean Green | All | Division I-A Independent | Big West |
| Oklahoma Sooners | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys | All | Big Eight | Big 12 |
| Pacific Tigers | Football | Big West | Dropped football |
| Portland State Vikings | All | Division II Independent | Big Sky |
| Rice Owls | All | Southwest | WAC |
| Sacramento State Hornets | All | American West | Big Sky |
| San Jose State Spartans | All | Big West | WAC |
| SMU Mustangs | All | Southwest | WAC |
| Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
| TCU Horned Frogs | All | Southwest | WAC |
| Texas Longhorns | All | Southwest | Big 12 |
| Texas A&M Aggies | All | Southwest | Big 12 |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | All | Southwest | Big 12 |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | All Football | MVC Division I-A Independent | WAC |
| UCF Golden Knights | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Division I-A Independent |
| UIC Flames | Men's ice hockey | CCHA | Dropped hockey |
| UNLV Rebels | All | Big West | WAC |

## 1995–1996

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | All | Metro Conference Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
| DePaul Blue Demons | All (non-football) | Great Midwest | Conference USA |
| Dayton Flyers | All except football | Great Midwest | Atlantic 10 |
| Fordham Rams | All except football | Patriot | Atlantic 10 |
| Kentucky Wildcats | Men's soccer | Division I independent | MAC |
| La Salle Explorers | All except football | Midwestern Collegiate | Atlantic 10 |
| Louisville Cardinals | All except field hockey | Metro Conference Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
| Marquette Golden Eagles | All (non-football) | Great Midwest | Conference USA |
| Memphis Tigers | All | Great Midwest Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
| North Texas Mean Green | All | Southland | Division I-A Independent |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | All except football | Atlantic 10 | Big East |
| Saint Louis Billikens | All (non-football) | Great Midwest | Conference USA |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | Men's soccer | Metro Conference | Division I independent |
| South Florida Bulls | All (non-football) | Metro Conference | Conference USA |
| Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles | All | Metro Conference Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
| Towson State Tigers | All except football | Big South | North Atlantic |
| Tulane Green Wave | All | Metro Conference Division I-A Independent | Conference USA |
| UAB Blazers | All | Great Midwest Division I-AA Independent | Conference USA Division I-A Independent |
| UNC Charlotte 49ers | All (non-football) | Metro Conference | Conference USA |
| Virginia Commonwealth Rams | All (non-football) | Metro Conference | CAA |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | All except football & wrestling | Metro Conference | Atlantic 10 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | All except football | Atlantic 10 | Big East |
| Xavier Musketeers | All (non-football) | Midwestern Collegiate | Atlantic 10 |

## 1994–1995

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Buffalo Bulls | All except football | East Coast | Mid-Continent |
| Chicago State Cougars | All (non-football) | East Coast | Mid-Continent |
| Central Connecticut State Blue Devils | All | East Coast (non-football) ? (football) | Mid-Continent |
| Cleveland State Vikings | All except wrestling | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Evansville Purple Aces | All except football | Midwestern Collegiate | MVC |
| Hofstra Flying Dutchmen | All except football | East Coast | America East |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | Men's ice hockey | CCHA | Dropped hockey |
| Louisville Cardinals | Field hockey | Division I independent | MAC |
| Northeast Louisiana Indians | Football | Southland | Division I-A Independent |
| Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles | All | East Coast | Mid-Continent |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | All except football | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Troy State Trojans | All except football | East Coast | Mid-Continent |
| UC Davis Aggies | All | American West | CCAA (D-II) |
| UIC Flames | All | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
| UMass Minutemen | Men's ice hockey | Division I independent | Hockey East |
| UMKC Kangaroos | All | Independent (most sports) NAIA independent (women's basketball) | Mid-Continent |
| Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix | All | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers | All | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Wright State Raiders | All | Mid-Continent | Midwestern Collegiate |

## 1993–1994

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Arkansas State Indians | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big West |
| Buffalo Bulls | Football | Division III Independent | Division I-AA Independent |
| Butler Bulldogs | Football | MIFC (D-II) | Pioneer |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | Football | Division I-A Independent | Dropped football |
| Dayton Flyers | All others Football | Midwestern Collegiate Division I-AA Independent | Great Midwest Pioneer |
| Drake Bulldogs | Football | Division III Independent | Pioneer |
| Evansville Purple Aces | Football | ?? | Pioneer |
| Florida Atlantic Owls | All | NCAA Division II | Atlantic Sun |
| Iona Gaels | Football | LFC (D-III) | MAAC |
| Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles | All | ?? | East Coast |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big West |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | All | Division I-A Independent EWL | Big Ten |
| St. John's Redmen | Football | LFC (D-III) | MAAC |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | Football | Division II Independent | Division I-AA Independent |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | Men's soccer | Division I independent | Metro Conference |
| San Diego Toreros | Football | Division III Independent | Pioneer |
| UAB Blazers | Football | Division III Independent | Division I-AA Independent |
| UMass Minutemen | Men's ice hockey | ACHA (club hockey) | Division I independent |
| Valparaiso Crusaders | Football | MIFC (D-II) | Pioneer |

## 1992–1993

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Akron Zips | All | Mid-Continent (men's sports) Division I-A Independent North Star (women's sports) | MAC |
| Bradley Braves | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
| Cleveland State Vikings | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
| Creighton Bluejays | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
| Drake Bulldogs | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | Women's sports | Gateway | Mid-Continent |
| Florida State Seminoles | Football | Division I-A Independent | ACC |
| Fresno State Bulldogs | All | Big West | WAC |
| Illinois State Redbirds | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
| Indiana State Sycamores | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
| La Salle Explorers | All except football | MAAC | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Long Beach State 49ers | Football | Division I-A Independent | Dropped football |
| Nevada Wolf Pack | All | Big Sky | Big West |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CCHA |
| Rider Broncs | All (non-football) | East Coast | NEC |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
| Southwest Missouri State Lady Bears | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
| Towson State Tigers | All except football | East Coast | Big South |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
| UCF Knights of the Pegasus | All except football | Sun Belt | TAAC |
| UIC Flames | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
| UMBC Retrievers | All (non-football) | East Coast | Big South |
| Valparaiso Crusaders | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
| Western Illinois Westerwinds | Women's sports | Gateway | Mid-Continent |
| Wichita State Shockers | Women's sports | Gateway | MVC |
| Wisconsin–Green Bay Phoenix | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |
| Wright State Raiders | Women's sports | North Star | Mid-Continent |

## 1991–1992

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | All | SWC | SEC |
| Arkansas State Indians | All except football | American South | Sun Belt |
| Boston College Eagles | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | All except football | Metro Conference | Great Midwest |
| Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | All except football | East Coast | North Atlantic |
| DePaul Blue Demons | All (non-football) | Division I independent (men's sports) North Star (women's sports) | Great Midwest |
| Drexel Dragons | All (non-football) | East Coast | North Atlantic |
| Florida State Seminoles | All except football | Metro Conference | ACC |
| Long Beach State 49ers | Football | Big West | Division I-A Independent |
| Lamar Cardinals | All (non-football) | American South | Sun Belt |
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters | All except football | American South | Sun Belt |
| Marquette Warriors | All (non-football) | Midwestern Collegiate | Great Midwest |
| Memphis State Tigers | All except football | Metro Conference | Great Midwest |
| Miami Hurricanes | All | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
| Navy Midshipmen | All except football | CAA | Patriot League |
| New Mexico Lobos | Women's basketball | No team | WAC |
| New Orleans Privateers | All (non-football) | American South | Sun Belt |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | All men's sports except football | Mid-Continent | MVC |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | Women's sports | Mid-Continent | Gateway |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Men's ice hockey | Independent | CCHA |
| Oral Roberts Titans | All sports | NAIA independent | Division I independent |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
| Saint Louis Billikens | All (non-football) | Midwestern Collegiate | Great Midwest |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | All | Metro Conference Division I-A Independent | SEC |
| South Florida Bulls | All (non-football) | Sun Belt | Metro Conference |
| Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | All except football | American South | Sun Belt |
| Syracuse Orangemen | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
| Temple Owls | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
| Texas–Pan American Broncs | All (non-football) | American South | Sun Belt |
| UAB Blazers | All except football | Sun Belt | Great Midwest |
| UCF Knights of the Pegasus | All except football | American South | Sun Belt |
| UNC Charlotte 49ers | All (non-football) | Sun Belt | Metro Conference |
| Virginia Commonwealth Rams | All (non-football) | Sun Belt | Metro Conference |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | Football | Division I-A Independent | Big East |
| Wisconsin Badgers | Baseball | Big Ten | Dropped baseball |

## 1990–1991

| 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 | High Country | Big West |

## 1989–1990

| 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

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Akron Zips | Women's sports | Independent | North Star |
| Boise State Broncos | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
| Dayton Flyers | All except football | Independent (men's sports) North Star (women's sports) | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Eastern Washington Eagles | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
| Idaho Vandals | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
| Idaho State Bengals | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
| Montana Lady Griz | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
| Montana State Bobcats | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
| Nevada Wolf Pack | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Women's sports | North Star | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Villanova Wildcats | Football | Division I-AA independent | Yankee |
| Weber State Wildcats | Women's sports | Mountain West Athletic Conference | Big Sky |

## 1987–1988

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Akron Zips | All sports | Ohio Valley | Division I-A independent Division I independent (sports other than football) |
| Drake Bulldogs | Football | Dropped (exhibition only) | Division III Independent |
| Eastern Washington Eagles | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Big Sky |
| Gonzaga Bulldogs | Women's sports | Division I independent | WCAC |
| Nevada Wolf Pack | Women's sports | WCAC | Mountain West Athletic Conference |
| New Mexico Lobos | Women's basketball | High Country | Dropped women's basketball |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | All sports | MAC (men's sports) ? (women's sports) | Division I independent (men's sports) North Star (women's sports) |
| Northwestern State Demons | All sports | Gulf Star | Southland |
| Oral Roberts Titans | All sports | Midwestern Collegiate | Division I independent |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Men's sports except football | Division I independent | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Sam Houston State Bearkats | All sports | Gulf Star | Southland |
| Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | All sports | Gulf Star | Southland |
| Southwest Texas State Bobcats | All sports | Gulf Star | Southland |
| UMKC Kangaroos | Men's basketball | No team | Division I independent |
| Utah State Aggies | Women's basketball | High Country | Dropped women's basketball |
| Villanova Wildcats | Football | Division III independent | Division I-AA independent |
| Wichita State Shockers | Football | Division I-A Independent | Dropped football |

## 1986–1987

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Arizona Wildcats | Women's sports | PacWest | Pac-10 |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | Women's sports | PacWest | Pac-10 |
| California Golden Bears | Women's sports | Northern Pacific | Pac-10 |
| Central Connecticut State Blue Devils | All except football | Division II Independent | Division I Independent |
| Detroit Titans | Women's sports | North Star | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Drake Bulldogs | Football | MVC | Dropped football (exhibition only) |
| Evansville Lady Aces | Women's sports | North Star | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Gonzaga Bulldogs | Women's sports | ?? (NAIA) | Division I independent |
| Illinois State Redbirds | Football | MVC | Gateway (already a member for one year) |
| Indiana State Sycamores | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Gateway |
| Loyola Chicago Ramblers | Women's sports | North Star | Midwestern Collegiate |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | Football? | MAC | Division I-A Independent |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Men's sports except football | Midwestern Collegiate | Division I independent |
| Oregon Ducks | Women's sports | Northern Pacific | Pac-10 |
| Oregon State Beavers | Women's sports | Northern Pacific | Pac-10 |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | Football | MVC | Gateway (already a member for one year) |
| Stanford Cardinal | Women's sports | PacWest | Pac-10 |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Football | MVC | Division I-A Independent |
| UCLA Bruins | Women's sports | PacWest | Pac-10 |
| UMKC Kangaroos | All except basketball | NAIA independent | Division I independent |
| USC Trojans | Women's sports | PacWest | Pac-10 |
| Washington Huskies | Women's sports | Northern Pacific | Pac-10 |
| Washington State Cougars | Women's sports | Northern Pacific | Pac-10 |
| West Texas State Buffaloes | All | MVC | Lone Star (D-II) |
| Wichita State Shockers | Football | MVC | Division I-A Independent |
| Xavier Musketeers | Women's sports | North Star | Midwestern Collegiate |

## 1985–1986

| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | Women's sports | WCAA | PCAA |
| Coppin State Eagles | All | | MEAC |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | Football | Mid-Continent | Gateway |
| Illinois State Redbirds | Football | MVC (Held dual membership for one year) | Gateway |
| Hartford Hawks | All | | ECAC North Atlantic |
| Long Beach State 49ers | Women's sports | WCAA | PCAA |
| LSU Tigers | Wrestling | SEC | Dropped wrestling |
| Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Men's basketball | No team | Independent |
| Nevada Wolf Pack | Women's sports | ??? | WCAC |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | Football | Mid-Continent | Gateway |
| Southwest Missouri State Bears | Football | Mid-Continent | Gateway |
| Oklahoma City Chiefs | All | Midwestern Collegiate | Sooner Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| San Diego State Aztecs | Women's sports | WCAA | PCAA |
| San Francisco Dons | Men's basketball | No team | WCAC |
| San Francisco Dons | Women's sports | Northern Pacific | WCAC |
| Santa Clara Broncos | Women's sports | Northern Pacific | WCAC |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | Football | MVC (Held dual membership for one year) | Gateway |
| Tulane Green Wave | Men's basketball | Metro | Dropped men's basketball |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | Football | Mid-Continent | Gateway |

## 1980–1984

| 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 |
| 1982–1983 | Pittsburgh Panthers | All sports except football | Eastern 8 | Big East |
| 1982–1983 | San Francisco Dons | Men's basketball | WCAC | Dropped men's basketball |
| 1982–1983 | West Virginia Mountaineers | Men's golf | Eastern 8 | Dropped men's golf |
| 1981–1982 | Auburn Tigers | Wrestling | SEC | Dropped wrestling |
| 1981–1982 | Oregon Ducks | Baseball | Pac-10 | Dropped baseball |
| 1980–1981 | Air Force Falcons | Full membership (men only) | Independent | WAC |
| 1980–1981 | Idaho Vandals | Baseball | Big Sky | Dropped baseball |
| 1980–1981 | Seattle Chieftains | Full membership | WCAC | NAIA |
| 1980–1981 | Vanderbilt Commodores | Women's volleyball | SEC | Dropped women's volleyball |
| 1980–1981 | Villanova Wildcats | Full membership (non-football) | Eastern 8 | Big East |

## 1970s

| Year | School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| 1979–1980 | Boston College Eagles | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
| 1979–1980 | Connecticut Huskies | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
| 1979–1980 | Georgetown Hoyas | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
| 1979–1980 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | All sports except football | Metro | ACC |
| 1979–1980 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | All men's sports | Big Sky | WCAC |
| 1979–1980 | Hawaii Rainbows | All men's sports | Independent | WAC |
| 1979–1980 | Nevada Wolf Pack | All men's sports except football | WCAC | Big Sky |
| 1979–1980 | Penn State Nittany Lions | All sports except football | Eastern 8 | Independent |
| 1979–1980 | Providence Friars | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Big East |
| 1979–1980 | St. Bonaventure Bonnies | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Eastern 8 |
| 1979–1980 | St. John's Redmen | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
| 1979–1980 | Seton Hall Pirates | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
| 1979–1980 | Syracuse Orangemen and Orangewomen | All sports except football | Independent | Big East |
| 1978–1979 | Arizona Wildcats | All men's sports | WAC | Pac-10 |
| 1978–1979 | Arizona State Sun Devils | All men's sports | WAC | Pac-10 |
| 1978–1979 | San Diego State Aztecs | All men's sports except baseball | PCAA | WAC |
| 1978–1979 | San Diego State Aztecs | Baseball | SCBA | WAC |
| 1976–1977 | Houston Cougars | Football | Independent | SWC |
| 1975–1976 | Cincinnati Bearcats | All sports except football | Independent | Metro |
| 1975–1976 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | All sports except football | Independent | Metro |
| 1975–1976 | Houston Cougars | Men's basketball | Independent | SWC |
| 1975–1976 | Louisville Cardinals | All sports except football | MVC | Metro |
| 1975–1976 | Memphis State Tigers | All sports except football | Independent | Metro |
| 1975–1976 | Saint Louis Billikens | All sports (non-football) | Independent | Metro |
| 1975–1976 | 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) |
| 1974–1975 | Saint Louis Billikens | All sports (non-football) | MVC | Independent |
| 1972–1973 | Houston Cougars | Men's sports except football and basketball | Independent | SWC |
| 1972–1973 | Syracuse Orangemen | Baseball | Independent | Dropped baseball |
| 1971–1972 | Drake Bulldogs | Football | Independent | MVC |
| 1971–1972 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Men's basketball | Independent | Dropped men's basketball |
| 1971–1972 | Pacific Tigers | All except football | WCAC | PCAA |
| 1971–1972 | Seattle Chieftains | All | Independent | WCAC |

## 1960s

| Year | School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| 1969–1970 | Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | All sports | CCAA | PCAA |
| 1969–1970 | Fresno State Bulldogs | All sports | CCAA | PCAA |
| 1969–1970 | Long Beach State 49ers | All sports | CCAA | PCAA |
| 1969–1970 | Pacific Tigers | Football | Independent | PCAA |
| 1969–1970 | San Diego State Aztecs | All sports | CCAA | PCAA |
| 1969–1970 | San Jose State Spartans | All sports | WCAC | PCAA |
| 1969–1970 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | All sports | WCAC | PCAA |
| 1968–1969 | Colorado State Rams | Football | Independent | WAC |
| 1968–1969 | UTEP Miners | Football | Independent | WAC |
| 1967–1968 | Colorado State Rams | All except football | Independent | WAC |
| 1967–1968 | UTEP Miners | All except football | Independent | WAC |
| 1966–1967 | South Carolina Gamecocks | All | ACC | Independent |
| 1966–1967 | Tulane Green Wave | All | SEC | Independent |
| 1964–1965 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | All | SEC | Independent |
| 1964–1965 | Oregon Ducks | All | Independent | AAWU |
| 1964–1965 | Oregon State Beavers | All | Independent | AAWU |
| 1963–1964 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | All (non-football) | Independent | Big Sky |
| 1963–1964 | Hardin–Simmons Cowboys | All | Independent (University Division) | Independent (College Division) |
| 1963–1964 | Idaho Vandals | All | Independent | Big Sky |
| 1963–1964 | Idaho State Bengals | All | Independent | Big Sky |
| 1963–1964 | Montana Grizzlies | All | Independent | Big Sky |
| 1963–1964 | Montana State Bobcats | All | Independent | Big Sky |
| 1963–1964 | Weber State Wildcats | All | Independent | Big Sky |
| 1962–1963 | Arizona Wildcats | All | Border | WAC |
| 1962–1963 | Arizona State–Tempe Sun Devils | All | Border | WAC |
| 1962–1963 | BYU Cougars | All | Skyline Eight | WAC |
| 1962–1963 | Colorado State Rams | All | Skyline Eight | Independent |
| 1962–1963 | Hardin–Simmons Cowboys | All | Border | Independent |
| 1962–1963 | Denver Pioneers | All except ice hockey (non-football) | Skyline Eight | Independent |
| 1962–1963 | Montana Grizzlies | All | Skyline Eight | Independent |
| 1962–1963 | New Mexico Lobos | All | Skyline Eight | WAC |
| 1962–1963 | New Mexico State Aggies | All | Border | Independent |
| 1962–1963 | Utah Utes | All | Skyline Eight | WAC |
| 1962–1963 | Utah State Aggies | All | Skyline Eight | Independent |
| 1962–1963 | Washington State Cougars | All | Independent | AAWU |
| 1962–1963 | West Texas State Buffaloes | All | Border | Independent |
| 1962–1963 | Wyoming Cowboys | All | Skyline Eight | WAC |

## 1950s

| Year | School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
| 1959–1960 | California Golden Bears | All | PCC | AAWU |
| 1959–1960 | Idaho Vandals | All | PCC | Independent |
| 1959–1960 | Oregon Ducks | All | PCC | Independent |
| 1959–1960 | Oregon State Beavers | All | PCC | Independent |
| 1959–1960 | Stanford Indians | All | PCC | AAWU |
| 1959–1960 | UCLA Bruins | All | PCC | AAWU |
| 1959–1960 | USC Trojans | All | PCC | AAWU |
| 1959–1960 | Washington Huskies | All | PCC | AAWU |
| 1959–1960 | Washington State Cougars | All | PCC | Independent |
| 1953–1954 | Clemson Tigers | All | SoCon | ACC |
| 1953–1954 | Duke Blue Devils | All | SoCon | ACC |
| 1953–1954 | Maryland Terrapins | All | SoCon | ACC |
| 1953–1954 | North Carolina Tar Heels | All | SoCon | ACC |
| 1953–1954 | North Carolina State Wolfpack | All | SoCon | ACC |
| 1953–1954 | South Carolina Gamecocks | All | SoCon | ACC |
| 1953–1954 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | All | SoCon | ACC |
| 1953–1954 | Virginia Cavaliers | All | Independent | ACC |

## 1928–1950

| 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 |
| 1938–1939 | Colorado Buffaloes | All | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
| 1938–1939 | Colorado State Rams | All | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
| 1938–1939 | Denver Pioneers | All | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
| 1938–1939 | Utah Utes | All | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
| 1938–1939 | Utah State Aggies | All | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
| 1938–1939 | Wyoming Cowboys | All | Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference | Skyline Conference |
| 1932–1933 | Alabama Crimson Tide | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Auburn Tigers | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Florida Gators | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Georgia Bulldogs | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Kentucky Wildcats | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | LSU Fighting Tigers | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Mississippi Rebels | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Tennessee Volunteers | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Vanderbilt Commodores | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Sewanee Tigers | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1932–1933 | Tulane Green Wave | All | SoCon | SEC |
| 1928–1929 | Iowa State Cyclones | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
| 1928–1929 | Kansas Jayhawks | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
| 1928–1929 | Kansas State Wildcats | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
| 1928–1929 | Missouri Tigers | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
| 1928–1929 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |
| 1928–1929 | Oklahoma Sooners | All | Missouri Valley | MVIAA |