List of former Southern Conference members List of former Southern Conference members List of former Southern Conference members

| Location_ | Founded | Type_ | Enrollment | Joined | Left_ | Nickname | Present_Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 1831 | Public | 33602 | 1921 | 1932 | Crimson Tide | SEC |
| Auburn, Alabama | 1856 | Public | 25469 | 1921 | 1932 | Tigers | SEC |
| Clemson, South Carolina | 1889 | Public | 20768 | 1921 | 1953 | Tigers | ACC |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 1770 | Private | 11320 | 1998 | 2013 | Cougars | CAA |
| Durham, North Carolina | 1838 | Private | 14591 | 1928 | 1953 | Blue Devils | ACC |
| Greenville, North Carolina | 1907 | Public | 27386 | 1964 | 1976 | Pirates | C-USA ( American in 2014) |
| Johnson City, Tennessee | 1911 | Public | 15536 | 1978 | 2005 | Buccaneers | Atlantic Sun (A-Sun) (re-joining SoCon in 2014) |
| Gainesville, Florida | 1853 | Public | 49913 | 1922 | 1932 | Gators | SEC |
| Washington, D.C. | 1821 | Private | 24531 | 1936 | 1970 | Colonials | Atlantic 10 (A-10) |