Welcome to our companion reference information for all future realignment changes within college athletics. We publish a new article each year that lists all the changes that will occur with the most recent article focused on changes starting with the 2025-26 academic year. Given the number of changes in the list that cover numerous years, we have decided to provide another way to view the information.

Below is a list of every NCAA and NAIA conference as of the 2025-26 academic year and includes whether or not any changes are occurring in the current year or the future. Regardless of any changes, clicking the “Yes” or “No” link in that column will bring you to the conference’s corresponding table in this article. The table lists all the members for the current academic year, followed by any changes occurring in the next four years. The table below is automatically sorted by Division and then the alphabetical name. We’ve listed every conference name and a more common acronym (the SEC is listed as Southeastern Conference), but the table is searchable if you do not want to scroll.

All tables below will be updated as future realignment changes become known. The membership column for each conference will only be updated at the start of a new academic year. We will also list any changes effective in the current year for reference. You can skip to Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, or NAIA by clicking the links.

ConferenceAssociation and DivisionFuture Changes?
America East ConferenceNCAA – D1No
American Athletic Conference (AAC)NCAA – D1No
ASUN ConferenceNCAA – D1No
Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10)NCAA – D1Yes
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)NCAA – D1No
Big 12 ConferenceNCAA – D1No
Big East ConferenceNCAA – D1No
Big Sky ConferenceNCAA – D1No
Big South ConferenceNCAA – D1No
Big Ten ConferenceNCAA – D1No
Big West ConferenceNCAA – D1Yes
Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)NCAA – D1Yes
Conference USA (C-USA)NCAA – D1Yes
Horizon LeagueNCAA – D1Yes
Independents (D1)NCAA – D1Yes
Ivy LeagueNCAA – D1No
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)NCAA – D1No
Mid-American Conference (MAC)NCAA – D1Yes
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)NCAA – D1No
Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)NCAA – D1Yes
Missouri Valley Fooball Conference (MVFC)NCAA – D1Yes
Mountain West Conference (MWC)NCAA – D1Yes
Northeast Conference (NEC)NCAA – D1Yes
Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)NCAA – D1No
Pac-12 ConferenceNCAA – D1Yes
Patriot LeagueNCAA – D1Yes
Pioneer Football League (PFL)NCAA – D1No
Southeastern Conference (SEC)NCAA – D1No
Southern Conference (SoCon)NCAA – D1No
Southland ConferenceNCAA – D1Yes
Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)NCAA – D1No
Summit LeagueNCAA – D1No
Sun Belt ConferenceNCAA – D1No
United Athletic Conference (UAC)NCAA – D1No
West Coast Conference (WCC)NCAA – D1Yes
Western Athletic Conference (WAC)NCAA – D1Yes
California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)NCAA – D2Yes
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC)NCAA – D2No
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)NCAA – D2No
Conference CarolinasNCAA – D2Yes
East Coast Conference (ECC)NCAA – D2No
Great American Conference (GAC)NCAA – D2No
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC)NCAA – D2No
Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)NCAA – D2No
Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC)NCAA – D2No
Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC)NCAA – D2No
Gulf South ConferenceNCAA – D2Yes
Independents (D2)NCAA – D2Yes
Lone Star Conference (LSC)NCAA – D2Yes
Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA)NCAA – D2No
Mountain East Conference (MEC)NCAA – D2Yes
Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10)NCAA – D2Yes
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC)NCAA – D2Yes
Pacific West Conference (PacWest)NCAA – D2Yes
Peach Belt ConferenceNCAA – D2Yes
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)NCAA – D2No
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC)NCAA – D2No
South Atlantic Conference (SAC)NCAA – D2Yes
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)NCAA – D2No
Sunshine State ConferenceNCAA – D2No
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC)NCAA – D3No
American Rivers Conference (ARC)NCAA – D3No
American Southwest Conference (ASC)NCAA – D3Yes
Atlantic East Conference (AEC)NCAA – D3Yes
Centennial ConferenceNCAA – D3Yes
City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC)NCAA – D3Yes
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C)NCAA – D3Yes
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW)NCAA – D3Yes
Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS)NCAA – D3Yes
Conference of New England (CNE)NCAA – D3Yes
Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC)NCAA – D3Yes
Empire 8 ConferenceNCAA – D3Yes
Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)NCAA – D3Yes
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)NCAA – D3No
Independents (D3)NCAA – D3Yes
Landmark ConferenceNCAA – D3Yes
Liberty LeagueNCAA – D3Yes
Little East Conference (LEC)NCAA – D3Yes
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC)NCAA – D3Yes
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA)NCAA – D3No
MAC CommonwealthNCAA – D3No
MAC FreedomNCAA – D3No
Midwest ConferenceNCAA – D3No
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)NCAA – D3No
New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)NCAA – D3No
New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC)NCAA – D3No
New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC)NCAA – D3Yes
North Atlantic Conference (NAC)NCAA – D3No
North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC)NCAA – D3Yes
Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC)NCAA – D3No
Northwest Conference (NWC)NCAA – D3No
Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)NCAA – D3Yes
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)NCAA – D3Yes
Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC)NCAA – D3Yes
Skyline ConferenceNCAA – D3No
Southern Athletic Association (SAA)NCAA – D3Yes
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)NCAA – D3Yes
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC)NCAA – D3Yes
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC)NCAA – D3Yes
State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC)NCAA – D3Yes
United East ConferenceNCAA – D3Yes
University Athletic Association (UAA)NCAA – D3No
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC)NCAA – D3Yes
USA South Athletic ConferenceNCAA – D3Yes
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC)NCAA – D3No
American Midwest Conference (AMC)NAIAYes
Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC)NAIAYes
California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac)NAIAYes
Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC)NAIAYes
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC)NAIAYes
Continental Athletic Conference (CAC)NAIAYes
Crossroads LeagueNAIANo
Frontier ConferenceNAIAYes
Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC)NAIANo
Great Southwest Athletic Conference (GSAC)NAIAYes
HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC)NAIAYes
Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC)NAIAYes
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC)NAIANo
Mid-South Conference (MSC)NAIANo
Mid-States Football Association (MSFA)NAIAYes
North Star Athletic Association (NSAA)NAIAYes
Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC)NAIAYes
River States Conference (RSC)NAIAYes
Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC)NAIAYes
Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC)NAIAYes
Sun ConferenceNAIANo
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC)NAIAYes

America East Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AlbanyNoneNoneNoneNone
Binghamton
Bryant
Maine
New Hampshire
NJIT
UMass Lowell
UMBC
Vermont

American Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Army
(Football-only)
NoneNoneNoneNone
Charlotte
East Carolina
Florida Atlantic
Memphis
Navy
(Football-only)
North Texas
Rice
South Florida
Temple
Tulane
Tulsa
UAB
UTSA
Wichita State

ASUN Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Austin PeayNoneNoneNoneNone
Bellarmine
Central Arkansas
Eastern Kentucky
Florida Gulf Coast
Jacksonville
Lipscomb
North Alabama
North Florida
Queens University (NC)
Stetson
West Georgia

Atlantic 10 Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
DavidsonMassachusetts
(Leaving for MAC)
NoneNoneNone
Dayton
Duquesne
Fordham
George Mason
George Washington
La Salle
Loyola Chicago
Rhode Island
Richmond
Saint Joseph’s
Saint Louis
St. Bonaventure
VCU

Atlantic Coast Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Boston CollegeNoneNoneNoneNone
California
Clemson
Duke
Florida State
Georgia Tech
Louisville
Miami (FL)
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Notre Dame
(Except Football)
Pittsburgh
SMU
Stanford
Syracuse
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest

Big 12 Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
ArizonaNoneNoneNoneNone
Arizona State
Baylor
BYU
Cincinnati
Colorado
Houston
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
TCU
Texas Tech
UCF
Utah
West Virginia

Big East Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
ButlerNoneNoneNoneNone
Connecticut
Creighton
DePaul
Georgetown
Marquette
Providence
Seton Hall
St. John’s
Villanova
Xavier

Big Sky Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Cal Poly
(Football-only)
NoneNoneNoneNone
Eastern Washington
Idaho
Idaho State
Montana
Montana State
Northern Arizona
Northern Colorado
Portland State
Sacramento State
UC Davis
(Football-only)
Weber State

Big South Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Charleston SouthernNoneNoneNoneNone
Gardner-Webb
High Point
Longwood
Presbyterian
Radford
South Carolina Upstate
UNC-Asheville
Winthrop

Big Ten Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
IllinoisNoneNoneNoneNone
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Oregon
Penn State
Purdue
Rutgers
UCLA
USC
Washington
Wisconsin

Big West Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Cal PolyNoneCal Baptist
(Joining from WAC)
NoneNone
Cal State BakersfieldHawaii
(Leaving for Mountain West)
Cal State FullertonUC Davis
(Leaving for Mountain West)
Cal State Northridge
Hawaii
Long Beach State
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara

Coastal Athletic Association (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Albany
(Football-only)
Delaware
(Leaving for C-USA)
William & Mary
(Football leaving for Patriot League)
NoneNone
Bryant
(Football-only)
Richmond
(Football leaving for Patriot League)
Campbell
Charleston (SC)
Drexel
Elon
Hampton
Hofstra
Maine
(Football-only)
Monmouth
New Hampshire
(Football-only)
North Carolina A&T
Northeastern
Rhode Island
(Football-only)
Stony Brook
Towson
UNC-Wilmington
Villanova
(Football-only)
William & Mary

Conference USA (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
DelawareDelaware
(Joining from CAA)
UTEP
(Leaving for Mountain West)
NoneNone
Florida InternationalMissouri State
(Joining from MVC/MVFC)
Jacksonville State
Kennesaw State
Liberty
Louisiana Tech
Middle Tennessee
Missouri State
New Mexico State
Sam Houston State
UTEP
Western Kentucky

Horizon League (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Cleveland StateNoneNorthern Illinois
(Joining from MAC)
NoneNone
Detroit Mercy
Green Bay
IU Indy
Milwaukee
Northern Kentucky
Oakland
Purdue Fort Wayne
Robert Morris
Wright State
Youngstown State

Independents (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Connecticut
(Football-only)
Massachusetts
(Football leaving for MAC)
NoneNoneNone
Notre Dame
(Football-only)

Ivy League (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BrownNoneNoneNoneNone
Columbia
Cornell
Dartmouth
Harvard
Penn
Princeton
Yale

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
CanisiusNoneNoneNoneNone
Fairfield
Iona
Manhattan
Marist
Merrimack
Mount St. Mary’s
Niagara
Quinnipiac
Rider
Sacred Heart
Saint Peter’s
Seina

Mid-American Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AkronMassachusetts
(Joining from Atlantic 10; Football from FBS Independent)
Northern Illinois
(Football to Mt. West;
Other sports to Horizon)
NoneNone
Ball State
Bowling Green
Buffalo
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Kent State
Massachusetts
Miami (OH)
Ohio
Toledo
Western Michigan

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Coppin StateNoneNoneNoneNone
Delaware State
Howard
Maryland Eastern Shore
Morgan State
Norfolk State
North Carolina Central
South Carolina State

Missouri Valley Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BelmontMissouri State
(Leaving for C-USA)
NoneNoneNone
Bradley
Drake
Evansville
Illinois State
Illinois Chicago
Indiana State
Murray State
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
Valparaiso

Missouri Valley Football Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Illinois StateMissouri State
(Leaving for C-USA)
NoneNoneNone
Indiana State
Murray State
North Dakota
North Dakota State
Northern Iowa
South Dakota
South Dakota state
Southern Illinois
Youngstown State

Mountain West Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Air ForceNoneBoise State
(Leaving for Pac-12)
NoneNone
Boise StateColorado State
(Leaving for Pac-12)
Colorado State
Fresno State
(Leaving for Pac-12)
Fresno StateGrand Canyon
(Joining from WAC)
Hawaii
(Football-only)
Hawaii
(Joining from Big West)
NevadaNorthern Illinois
(Football Joining from MAC)
New MexicoSan Diego State
(Leaving for Pac-12)
San Diego StateUtah State
(Leaving for Pac-12)
San Jose StateUC Davis
(Joining from Big West)
UNLVUTEP
(Joining from C-USA)
Utah State
Wyoming

Northeast Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Central Connecticut StateNew Haven
(Joining from D2 NE-10)
Saint Francis (PA)
(Leaving for D3 PAC)
NoneNone
Chicago State
Duquesne
(Football-only)
Fairleigh Dickinson
Le Moyne
Long Island
Mercyhurst
New Haven
Robert Morris
(Football-only)
Saint Francis (PA)
Stonehill
Wagner

Ohio Valley Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Eastern IllinoisNoneNoneNoneNone
Lindenwood
Little Rock
Morehead State
SIU Edwardsville
Southeast Missouri State
Southern Indiana
Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech
UT Martin
Western Illinois

Pac-12 Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Oregon State*
(Most sports in WCC)
NoneBoise State
(Joining from Mountain West)
NoneNone
Washington State*
(Most sports in WCC)
Colorado State
(Joining from Mountain West)
Fresno State
(Joining from Mountain West)
Gonzaga
(Joining from West Coast)
San Diego State
(Joining from Mountain West)
Utah State
(Joining from Mountain West)

Patriot League (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AmericanRichmond
(Football Joining from CAA)
William & Mary
(Football Joining from CAA)
NoneNone
Army
Boston U
Bucknell
Colgate
Fordham
(Football-only)
Georgetown
(Football-only)
Holy Cross
Lafayette
Lehigh
Loyola (MD)
Navy
Richmond
(Football-only)

Pioneer Football League (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
ButlerNoneNoneNoneNone
Davidson
Dayton
Drake
Marist
Morehead State
Presbyterian
San Diego
St. Thomas (MN)
Stetson
Valparaiso

Southeastern Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AlabamaNoneNoneNoneNone
Arkansas
Auburn
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
LSU
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Missouri
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Texas A&M
Vanderbilt

Southern Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
ChattanoogaNoneNoneNoneNone
East Tennessee State
Furman
Mercer
Samford
The Citadel
UNC-Greensboro
VMI
Western Carolina
Wofford

Southland Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
East Texas A&MUTRGV
(Adding Football)
NoneNoneNone
Houston Christian
Incarnate Word
Lamar
McNeese
New Orleans
Nicholls
Northwestern State
Southeastern Louisiana
Stephen F. Austin
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
UTRGV

Southwestern Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Alabama A&MNoneNoneNoneNone
Alabama State
Alcorn State
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Bethune-Cookman
Florida A&M
Grambling State
Jackson State
Mississippi Valley State
Prairie View A&M
Southern
Texas Southern

Summit League (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
DenverNoneNoneNoneNone
Kansas City
North Dakota
North Dakota State
Omaha
Oral Roberts
South Dakota
South Dakota State
St. Thomas (MN)

Sun Belt Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Appalachian StateNoneNoneNoneNone
Arkansas State
Coastal Carolina
Georgia Southern
Georgia State
James Madison
Louisiana
Louisiana Monroe
Marshall
Old Dominion
South Alabama
Southern Miss
Texas State
Troy

United Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Abilene Christian
(Football-only)
NoneNoneNoneNone
Austin Peay
(Football-only)
Central Arkansas
(Football-only)
Eastern Kentucky
(Football-only)
North Alabama
(Football-only)
Southern Utah
(Football-only)
Tarleton State
(Football-only)
Utah Tech
(Football-only)
West Georgia
(Football-only)

West Coast Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
GonzagaSeattle
(Joining from WAC)
Gonzaga
(Joining Pac-12)
NoneNone
Loyola MarymountOregon State
(Returning to Pac-12)
Oregon StateWashington State
(Returning to Pac-12)
Pacific (CA)
Pepperdine
Portland
San Diego
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Seattle
St Mary’s (CA)
Washington State

Western Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 1)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Abilene ChristianSeattle
(Leaving for WCC)
California Baptist
(Leaving for Big West)
NoneNone
California BaptistGrand Canyon
(Leaving for Mountain West)
Grand Canyon
Southern Utah
Tarleton State
UT Arlington
Utah Tech
Utah Valley

California Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Cal Poly HumboldtSonoma State
(Dropping athletics)
NoneNoneNone
Cal Poly PomonaUC Merced
(Joining from NAIA Cal Pac)
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Cal State East Bay
Cal State Los Angeles
Cal State Monterey Bay
Cal State San Bernardino
Cal State San Marcos
Chico State
San Francisco State
Stanislaus State
UC Merced

Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Bloomfield College of Montclair StateNoneNoneNoneNone
Bridgeport
Caldwell
Chestnut Hill
Dominican (NY)
Felician
Georgian Court
Goldey-Beacom
Holy Family
Post University
Thomas Jefferson
Wilmington

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Bluefield StateNoneNoneNoneNone
Bowie State
Claflin
Elizabeth City State
Fayetteville State
Johnson C. Smith
Lincoln (PA)
Livingstone
Shaw
Virginia State
Virginia Union
Winston-Salem State

Conference Carolinas (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BartonBarton
(Football joining from SAC)
NoneNoneNone
Belmont AbbeyChowan
(Football joining from Gulf South)
ChowanErskine
(Football joining from Gulf South)
ConverseFerrum
(Joining from D3 ODAC)
Emmanuel (GA)North Greenville
(Football joining from Gulf South)
ErskineUNC Pembroke
(Football joining from
Mountain East)
Ferrum
Francis Marion
King (TN)
Lees-McRae
Mount Olive
North Greenville
Shorter
Southern Wesleyan
UNC Pembroke
Young Harris

East Coast Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
DaemenNoneNoneNoneNone
D’Youville
Mercey
Molloy
Queens College (NY)
Roberts Wesleyan
St. Thomas Aquinas (NY)
Staten Island
University of DC

Great American Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Arkansas TechNoneNoneNoneNone
Arkansas-Monticello
East Central
Harding
Henderson State
Northwestern Oklahoma State
Oklahoma Baptist
Ouachita Baptist
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Southern Arkansas
Southern Nazarene
Southwestern Oklahoma State

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
DavenportNoneNoneNoneNone
Ferris State
Grand Valley State
Lake Superior State
Michigan Tech
Northern Michigan
Purdue Northwest
Roosevelt
Saginaw Valley State
UW-Parkside
Wayne State

Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
DruryNoneNoneNoneNone
Illinois-Springfield
Indianapolis
Lewis
Lincoln (MO)
Maryville (MO)
McKendree
Missouri S&T
Missouri-St. Louis
Quincy
Rockhurst
Southwest Baptist
Truman State
Upper Iowa
William Jewell

Great Midwest Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AshlandNoneNoneNoneNone
Cedarville
Findlay
Hillsdale
Kentucky Wesleyan
Lake Erie
Malone
Northwood
Ohio Dominican
Thomas More
Tiffin
Ursuline
Walsh

Great Northwest Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Alaska-AnchorageNoneNoneNoneNone
Alaska-Fairbanks
Central Washington
Montana State Billings
Northwest Nazarene
Saint Martin’s (WA)
Seattle Pacific
Simon Fraser
Western Oregon
Western Washington

Gulf South Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Alabama-HuntsvilleChowan
(Football leaving for Carolinas)
Mississippi College ->
Mississippi Christian
NoneNone
Auburn-MontgomeryErskine
(Football leaving for Carolinas)
Christian BrothersMississippi College
(Dropping Football)
Delta StateNorth Greenville
(Football joining Carolinas)
Lee
Mississippi College
Montevallo
Trevecca Nazarene
Union
Valdosta State
West Alabama
West Florida

Independents (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Northeastern State
(Football-only)
Shorter
(Football leaving for Carolinas)
NoneNoneNone
Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Salem (WV)

Lone Star Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Angelo StateTexas at Dallas
(Joining from D3 ASC)
NoneNoneNone
Cameron
Central Washington
(Football-only)
Dallas Baptist
Eastern New Mexico
Lubbock Christian
Midwestern State
Oklahoma Christian
St. Edward’s (TX)
St. Mary’s (TX)
Sul Ross State
Texas A&M International
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Texas at Dallas
Texas at Tyler
Texas Permian Basin
Texas Woman’s University
West Texas A&M
Western New Mexico
Western Oregon
(Football-only)

Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Arkansas-Fort SmithNoneNoneNoneNone
Central Missouri
Central Oklahoma
Emporia State
Fort Hays State
Missouri Southern State
Missouri Western State
Nebraska-Kearney
Newman (KS)
Northeastern State
Northwest Missouri State
Pittsburg State
Rogers State
Washburn

Mountain East Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Charleston (WV)UNC Pembroke
(Football leaving for Carolinas)
NoneNoneNone
Concord (WV)
Davis & Elkins
Fairmont State
Frostburg State
Glenville State
Point Park
West Liberty
West Virginia State
West Virginia Wesleyan
Wheeling

Northeast-10 Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AdelphiNew Haven
(Leaving for D1 NEC)
NoneNoneNone
American International
Assumption
Bentley
Franklin Pierce
Pace
Post
(Football-only)
Saint Anselm
Saint Michael’s (VT)
Southern Connecticut State
Southern New Hampshire

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Augustana (SD)Jamestown (ND)
(Joining from NAIA NSAA)
NoneNoneNone
Bemidji State
Concordia-St. Paul
Jamestown (ND)
Mary (ND)
Minnesota State-Mankato
Minnesota State-Moorhead
Minnesota-Crookston
Minnesota-Duluth
Minot State
Northern State
Sioux Falls
Southwest Minnesota State
St. Cloud State
Wayne State (NE)
Winona State

Pacific West Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Azusa PacificAcademy of Art
(Dropping Athletics)
Azusa Pacific
(Leaving for D3 SCIAC)
NoneNone
Biola
Chaminade
Concordia Irvine (CA)
Dominican (CA)
Fresno Pacific
Hawaii Pacific
Hawaii-Hilo
Jessup
Menlo
Point Loma
Vanguard
Westmont

Peach Belt Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AugustaMiddle Georgia State
(Joining from NAIA SSAC)
NoneNoneNone
Clayton State
Columbus State (GA)
Flagler
Georgia College & State
Georgia Southwestern State
Lander
Middle Georgia State
North Georgia
South Carolina-Aiken
South Carolina-Beaufort

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BloomsburgNoneNoneNoneNone
California (PA)
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Gannon
Indiana (PA)
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Seton Hill
Shepherd
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Adams StateNoneNoneNoneNone
Black Hills State
Chadron State
Colorado Christian
Colorado Mesa
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State-Pueblo
Colorado-Colorado Springs
Fort Lewis
Metropolitan State
New Mexico Highlands
Regis (CO)
South Dakota Mines
Western Colorado
Westminster (UT)

South Atlantic Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Anderson (SC)Barton
(Football leaving for Carolinas)
NoneNoneNone
Carson-NewmanLimestone
(School closing)
Catawba
Coker
Emory & Henry
Lenoir-Rhyne
Lincoln Memorial
Mars Hill
Newberry
Tusculum
Virginia-Wise
Wingate

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Albany StateNoneNoneNoneNone
Allen
Benedict
Central State
Clark Atlanta
Edward Waters
Fort Valley State
Kentucky State
Lane
LeMoyne-Owen
Miles
Morehouse
Savannah State
Spring Hill
Tuskegee

Sunshine State Conference (NCAA Division 2)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BarryNoneNoneNoneNone
Eckerd
Embry-Riddle (FL)
Florida Southern
Florida Tech
Lynn
Nova Southeastern
Palm Beach Atlantic
Rollins
Saint Leo
Tampa

Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Alfred StateNoneNoneNoneNone
Carlow
Hilbert
La Roche
Mount Aloysius
Penn State-Altoona
Penn State-Behrend
Pittsburgh-Bradford
Pittsburgh-Greensburg

American Rivers Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Buena VistaNoneNoneNoneNone
Central
Coe
Dubuque
Loras
Luther (IA)
Nebraska Wesleyan
Simpson (IA)
Wartburg

American Southwest Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
East Texas BaptistLeTourneau
(Leaving for SCAC)
McMurry
(Joining from SCAC)
NoneNone
Hardin-SimmonsTexas at Dallas
(Leaving for D2 Lone Star)
Schreiner
(Joining from SCAC)
Howard Payne
Mary Hardin-Baylor

Atlantic East Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Centenary (NJ)Saint Elizabeth
(Joining from UEC)
Neumann
(Leaving for D3 MAC)
NoneNone
Gwynedd Mercy
Immaculata
Marymount
Marywood (PA)
Neumann (PA)
Pratt Institute
Saint Elizabeth

Centennial Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Bryn MawrCarnegie Mellon
(Football joining from D3 PAC)
NoneNoneNone
Carnegie Mellon
(Football-only)
Dickinson
Franklin & Marshall
Gettysburg
Haverford
Johns Hopkins
McDaniel
Muhlenberg
Swarthmore
Ursinus
Washington (MD)

City University of New York Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BaruchNoneNoneNew Jersey City
(Joining from D3 Independent)
None
Brooklyn (NY)
City College of New York
Hunter
John Jay
Lehman
Medgar Evers
York College (NY)

Coast to Coast Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Christopher NewportJohnson & Wales (NC)
(Joining from USCAA)
NoneNoneNone
Johnson & Wales (NC)Mount Mary
(Leaving for CCAC in NAIA)
Mary WashingtonRegent University
(Joining from NCCAA)
Regent (VA)
Salisbury
UC Santa Cruz
Warren Wilson

College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Augustana (IL)NoneWashington (St. Louis)
(Football leaving for NCAC)
NoneNone
Carroll (WI)
Carthage
Elmhurst
Illinois Wesleyan
Millikin
North Central (IL)
North Park
Washington (St. Louis)
(Football-only)
Wheaton (IL)

Collegiate Conference of the South (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Agnes ScottNoneMaryville (TN)
(Leaving for SAA)
NoneNone
Asbury
Belhaven
Covenant
Huntingdon
LaGrange (GA)
Maryville (TN)
Piedmont
Wesleyan (GA)

Conference of New England (NCAA Division 3)

The Conference of New England was previously known as the Commonwealth Coast Conference prior to the 2024-25 academic year.

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
CurryJohnson & Wales (RI)
(Joining from D3 GNAC)
NoneNoneNone
EndicottMaine Maritime
(Football Joining from D3 Independent)
GordonNew England College
(Football Joining from D3 Independent)
Hartford
Husson
(Football-only)
Johnson & Wales (RI)
Maine Maritime
(Football-only)
New England College
(Football-only)
Nichols
Roger Williams
Suffolk
University of New England
Wentworth Institute of Tech
Western New England

Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
NoneAlfred State
(Football leaving for Empire 8)
NoneNoneNone
Anna Maria
(Football leaving for MASCAC)
Dean
(Football leaving for MASCAC)
Gallaudet
(Football Leaving for ODAC)

Empire 8 Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AlfredAlfred State
(Football joining from ECFC)
NoneNoneNone
Alfred State
(Football-only)
Hilbert
(Football leaving for Liberty League)
Elmira
Hartwick
Houghton
Keuka
Nazareth
Russell Sage
St. John Fisher
SUNY Brockport
SUNY Cortland
(Football-only)
SUNY Geneseo
SUNY Morrisville
(Football-only)
SUNY Poly
Utica

Great Northeast Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Albertus MagnusAnna Maria
(Leaving for MASCAC)
NoneNoneNone
Colby-SawyerJohnson & Wales (RI)
(Leaving for CNE)
Dean
Elms
Emmanuel (MA)
Lasell
Mitchell
New England College
Norwich
Regis (Ma)
Rivier
Saint Joseph (CT)
Saint Joseph’s (ME)
Simmons (MA)

Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Anderson (IN)NoneNoneNoneNone
Berea College
Bluffton
Earlham
Franklin (IN)
Hanover (IN)
Manchester (IN)
Mount St. Joseph
Rose-Hulman
Transylvania

Independents (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Maranatha BaptistMaine Maritime
(Football leaving for CNE)
NoneNoneNone
Trinity WashingtonNew England College
(Football leaving for CNE)

Landmark Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Catholic UniversityWestern Conn. State
(Football Joining from MASCAC)
NoneNoneNone
Drew
Elizabethtown
Goucher
Juniata
Keystone
(Football-only)
Lycoming
Moravian
Scranton
Susquehanna
Western Conn. State
(Football-only)
Wilkes

Liberty League (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BardHilbert
(Football joining from Empire 8)
NoneNoneNone
Buffalo State
(Football-only)
Clarkson
Hilbert
(Football-only)
Hobart
Ithaca
RIT
Rochester
RPI
Skidmore
St. Lawrence
Union
Vassar
William Smith

Little East Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Eastern Connecticut StateNoneNoneNoneNone
Keene State
Massachusetts Boston
Massachusetts Dartmouth
Plymouth State
Rhode Island College
Southern Maine
Vermont State-Castleton
Western Connecticut State

Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Anna MariaAnna Maria
(Joining from GNAC)
NoneNoneNone
Bridgewater StateDean
(Football joining from ECFC)
Dean
(Football-only)
Vermont State-Castleton
(Football leaving for NJAC)
Fitchburg StateWestern Connecticut State
(Football leaving for Landmark)
Framingham State
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Massachusetts Dartmouth
(Football-only)
Massachusetts Maritime
Plymouth State
(Football-only)
Salem State (MA)
Westfield State
Worcester State

Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AdrianNoneNoneNoneNone
Albion
Alma
Calvin
Hope
Kalamazoo
Olivet
Saint Mary’s (IN)
Trine

Middle Atlantic Conferences Commonwealth (NCAA Divison 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AlbrightNoneNoneNoneNone
Alvernia
Eastern (PA)
Hood
Messiah
Stevenson
Widener
York College (PA)

Middle Atlantic Conferences Freedom (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
ArcadiaNoneNoneNoneNone
Delaware Valley
DeSales
FDU-Florham
King’s College (PA)
Lebanon Valley
Misericordia
Stevens Institute of Technology

Midwest Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BeloitNoneNoneNoneNone
Chicago
(Football-only)
Cornell (IA)
Grinnell
Illinois College
Knox College
Lake Forest
Lawrence (WI)
Monmouth (IL)
Ripon

Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AugsburgNoneNoneNoneNone
Bethel (MN)
Carleton
Concordia (MN)
Gustavus Adolphus
Hamline
Macalester
Saint Benedict (MN)
Saint John’s (MN)
Saint Mary’s (MN)
St. Catherine (MN)
St. Olaf
St. Scholastica

New England Small College Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AmherstNoneNoneNoneNone
Bates
Bowdoin
Colby
Connecticut College
Hamilton (NY)
Middlebury
Trinity (CT)
Tufts
Wesleyan (CT)
Williams

New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BabsonNoneNoneNoneNone
Clark (MA)
Coast Guard
Emerson
Merchant Marine
(Football-only)
MIT
Mount Holyoke
Norwich (VT)
(Fotoball-only)
Salve Regina
Smith (MA)
Springfield (MA)
SUNY Maritime
(Football-only)
Wellesley
Wheaton (MA)
WPI

New Jersey Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Christopher Newport
(Football-only)
Vermont State-Castleton
(Football Joining from MASCAC)
New Jersey City
(Leaving for D3 Independent)
NoneNone
College of New JerseySUNY New Paltz
(Joining from SUNYAC)
Kean
Montclair State
New Jersey City
Ramapo
Rowan
Rutgers-Camden
Rutgers-Newark
Salisbury
(Football-only)
Stockton
Vermont State-Castleton
(Football-only)
William Paterson

North Atlantic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
HussonNoneNoneNoneNone
Lesley (MA)
Maine Maritime
Maine-Farmington
Maine-Presque Isle
SUNU Cobleskill
SUNY Delhi
Thomas (ME)
Vermont State-Johnson
Vermont State-Lyndon

North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
DenisonHiram
(Leaving for Presidents)
Washington (St. Louis)
(Football Joining from CCIW)
NoneNone
DePauwJohn Carroll
(Joining from OAC)
John Carroll
Kenyon
Oberlin
Ohio Wesleyan
Wabash
Wittenberg
Wooster

Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AlvernoNoneNoneNoneNone
Aurora (IL)
Benedictine (IL)
Concordia (WI)
Concordia Chicago (IL)
Dominican (IL)
Edgewood
Eureka
(Football-only)
Illinois Tech
Lakeland
Marian (WI)
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Rockford
St. Norbert
Wisconsin Lutheran

Northwest Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
George FoxNoneNoneNoneNone
Lewis & Clark
Linfield
Pacific Lutheran
Pacific University (OR)
Puget Sound
Whitman
Whitowrth
Willamette

Ohio Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BaldwinJohn Carroll
(Leaving for NCAC)
NoneNoneNone
Capital
Heidelberg
Marietta (OH)
Mount Union
Muskingum
Ohio Northern
Otterbein
Wilmington

Old Dominion Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AverettFerrum
(Leaving for D2 Carolinas)
NoneNoneNone
BridgewaterGallaudet
(Football joining from ECFC)
Eastern MennoniteRoanoke
(Adding Football)
Gallaudet
(Football-only)
Guilford
Hampden-Sydney
Hollins
Lynchburg (VA)
Randolph (VA)
Randolph-Macon
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Sweet Briar
Virginia Wesleyan
Washington and Lee

Presidents’ Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Allegheny (PA)Carnegie Mellon
(Leaving for Centennial)
Saint Francis (PA)
(Joining from D1 NEC)
NoneNone
Bethany (WV)Hiram
(Joining from NCAC)
Case Western Reserve
(Football-only)
Chatham
Franciscan-Steubenville
Geneva (PA)
Grove City
Hiram
Saint Vincent (PA)
Thiel
Washington & Jefferson
Waynesburg
Westminster (PA)

Skyline Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Farmingdale StateNoneNoneNoneNone
Manhattanville
Maritime College
Merchant Marine
Mount Saint Mary (NY)
Mount Saint Vincent
Purchase College
Sarah Lawrence
St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn
St. Joseph’s-Long Island
SUNY Old Westbury
Yeshiva

Southern Athletic Association (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BerryHendrix
(Leaving for SCAC)
Maryville (TN)
(Joining from CCS)
NoneNone
CentreSouthwestern (TX)
(All sports joining from SCAC)
MillsapsTrinity (TX)
(All sports from SCAC)
Oglethorpe
Rhodes
Sewanee
Southwestern (TX)
Trinity (TX)

Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Cal TechNoneAzusa Pacific
(Joining from D2 PacWest)
NoneNone
California LutheranWhittier
(Adding football)
Chapman
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
La Verne
Occidental
Pomona-Pitzer
Redlands
Whittier

Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AustinHendrix
(Joining from SAA)
McMurry
(Leaving for ASC)
NoneNone
Centenary (LA)LeTourneau
(Joining from ASC)
Schreiner
(Leaving for ASC)
Colorado CollegeSouthwestern (TX)
(Leaving for SAA)
Concordia (TX)Trinity (TX)
(Leaving for SAA)
Hendrix
LeTourneau
Lyon
(Football-only)
McMurry
Schreiner
St. Thomas (TX)
Texas Lutheran
University of Dallas
University of the Ozarks

St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BlackburnFontbonne
(School Closing)
NoneNoneNone
Eureka (IL)
Greenville (IL)
Lyon (AR)
Mississippi University for Women
Principia
Spalding
Webster
Westminster (MO)

State University of New York Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
SUNY Buffalo StateNoneSUNY New Paltz
(Leaving for NJAC)
NoneNone
SUNY Canton
SUNY Cortland
SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Morrisville
SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Potsdam

United East Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Bryn AthynBryn Athyn
(Dropping Athletics)
Rosemont
(Dropping Athletics)
NoneNone
CairnSaint Elizabeth
(Joining Atlantic East)
Cedar Crest
Gallaudet
Keystone
Lancaster Bible
Notre Dame (MD)
Penn College
Penn State Abington
Penn State Berks
Penn State Brandywine
Penn State Harrisburg
Rosemont
Saint Elizabeth
St. Mary’s (MD)
Valley Forge
Wilson

University Athletic Association (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BrandeisNoneNoneNoneNone
Carnegie Mellon
Case Western Reserve
Chicago
Emory
New York University
Rochester
Washington (St. Louis)

Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Bethany LutheranNorthland
(School Closing)
NoneNoneNone
Crown (MN)
Greenville (IL)
(Football-only)
Martin Luther
Minnesota-Morris
North Central (MN)
Northwestern-Saint Paul
UW-Superior
Westminster (MO)
(Football-only)

USA South Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Belhaven
(Football-only)
Maryville (TN)
(Football leaving for SAA)
NoneNoneNone
Brevard
Greensboro College
Huntingdon
(Football-only)
LaGrange (GA)
(Football-only)
Mary Baldwin
Meredith
Methodist
North Carolina Wesleyan
Pfeiffer
Salem College (NC)
Southern Virginia
William Peace

Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
UW-Eau ClaireNoneNoneNoneNone
UW-La Crosse
UW-Oshkosh
UW-Platteville
UW-River Falls
UW-Stevens Point
UW-Stout
UW-Whitewater

American Midwest Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Central BaptistMissouri Baptist
(Leaving for HAAC)
NoneNoneNone
Columbia College (MO)William Woods
(Leaving for HAAC)
Cottey
Crowley’s Ridge
Hannibal-LaGrange
Harris-Stowe State
Mission University
Stephens College
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy-St. Louis
Williams Baptist

Appalachian Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BluefieldKentucky Christian
(Leaving for River States)
NoneNoneNone
BrenauRio Grande
(Adding Football)
Bryan CollegeSpartanburg Methodist
(Joining from CAC)
Columbia College (SC)St. Andrews (NC)
(School Closing)
Columbia International
Johnson University (TN)
Milligan
Montreat
Pikeville (KY)
Point (GA)
(Football-only)
Reinhardt
Rio Grande
(Football-only)
Savannah College (GA)
Spartanburg Methodist
Tennessee Wesleyan
Truett McConnell
Union College (KY)

California Pacific Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Northern New Mexico
(Partial member)
Cal Maritime
(Leaving for TBD)
NoneNoneNone
Pacific UnionLa Sierra
(Leaving for GSAC)
Simpson (CA)Northern New Mexico
(Joining from CAC in certain sports)
StantonProvidence Christian
(Dropping Athletics)
WestcliffSoka
(Leaving for GSAC)
Stanton
(Joining from USCAA)
UC Merced
(Leaving for D2 CCAA)

Cascade Collegiate Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
BushnellMultnomah
(Dropping Athletics)
NoneNoneNone
College of IdahoTrinity Western
(Joining from U Sports)
Corban
Eastern Oregon
Evergreen State
Lewis-Clark State
Northwest (WA)
Oregon Tech
Southern Oregon
Trinity Western
(Partial member)
Walla Walla
Warner Pacific

Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Calumet CollegeMount Mary (WI)
(Joining from D3 CAC)
NoneNoneNone
Governors State
Holy Cross (IN)
Indiana-Northwest
Indiana-South Bend
Judson
Mount Mary (WI)
Olivet Nazarene
Saint Xavier (IL)
St. Ambrose (IA)
St. Francis (IL)
Trinity Christian
Viterbo

Continental Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Arkansas BaptistSpartanburg Methodist
(Leaving for Appalachian)
NoneNoneNone
BaconeHesston (KS)
(Joining from NJCAA)
Fisher (MA)
Florida College
Florida National
Georgia Gwinnett
Haskell Indian Nations
Hesston (KS)
Morris College (SC)
Northern New Mexico
(Partial member)
Victoria (Canada)
Washington Adventist

Crossroads League (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Bethel (IN)NoneNoneNoneNone
Goshen
Grace College (IN)
Huntington (IN)
Indiana Wesleyan
Marian (IN)
Mount Vernon Nazarene
Saint Francis (IN)
Spring Arbor
Taylor

Frontier Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Arizona Christian
(Football-only)
Bellevue (NE)
(Joining from NSAA)
NoneNoneNone
Bellevue (NE)Bismarck State
(Joining from NJCAA)
Bismarck StateDakota State
(Joining from NSAA)
Carroll (MT)Dickinson State
(Joining from NSAA)
College of Idaho
(Football-only)
Mayville State
(Joining from NSAA)
Dakota StateSimpson (CA)
(Football from Independent)
Dickinson StateValley City State
(Joining from NSAA)
Eastern Oregon
(Football-only)
Mayville State
Montana State-Northern
Montana Tech
Montana Western
Providence (MT)
Rocky Mountain College
Simpson (CA)
(Football-only)
Southern Oregon
(Football-only)
Valley City State

Great Plains Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Briar CliffNoneNoneNoneNone
Concordia (NE)
Dakota Wesleyan
Doane
Dordt
Hastings
Midland
Morningside (IA)
Mount Mary (SD)
Northwestern (IA)
Saint Mary (NE)
Waldorf University (IA)

Great Southwest Athletic Conference (NAIA)

The Great Southwest Athletic Conference was previously known as the Golden State Athletic Conference from 1986 through the 2023-24 academic year.

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Arizona ChristianLa Sierra
(Joining from Cal Pac)
NoneNoneNone
Benedictine-Mesa (AZ)Soka
(Joining from Cal Pac)
Embry-Riddle Arizona
Hope Interntional
La Sierra
Life Pacific
Ottawa-Arizona
Park-Gilbert (AZ)
Soka
The Master’s

HBCU Athletic Conference (NAIA)

The HBCUAC was previously known as the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) through the 2023-24 academic year.

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
DillardHuston-Tillotson
(Joining from RRAC)
NoneNoneNone
FiskPaul Quinn
(Joining from RRAC)
Huston-Tillotson
Oakwood
Paul Quinn
Philander Smith
Rust College (MS)
Southern-New Orleans
Stillman
Talladega College
Tougaloo
Virgin Islands
Vorhees
Wilberforce
Wiley

Heart of America Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Baker (KS)Missouri Baptist
(All sports joining from AMC)
Mount Mercy
(Adding Football)
NoneNone
Benedictine (KS)William Woods
(All sports joining from AMC)
Central Methodist
Clarke (IA)
Culver-Stockton
Graceland
Grand View
MidAmerica Nazarene
Missouri Baptist
Missouri Valley
Mount Mercy (IA)
Park University (MO)
Peru State
St. Ambrose (IA)
(Football-only)
William Penn
William Woods

Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
AvilaNoneNoneNoneNone
Bethany (KS)
Bethel (KS)
Evangel
Friends Univeristy
Kansas Wesleyan
McPherson
Oklahoma Wesleyan
Ottawa (KS)
Saint Mary (KS)
Southwestern (KS)
Sterling
Tabor
York University (NE)

Mid-South Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Bethel (TN)NoneNoneNoneNone
Campbellsville (KY)
Cumberland University (TN)
Faulkner
(Football-only)
Freed-Hardeman
Georgetown (KY)
Lindsey Wilson
University of the Cumberlands (KY)

Mid-States Football Association (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
DefianceConcordia Ann Arbor
(Dropping Athletics)
NoneNoneNone
Indiana Wesleyan
Judson
Lawrence Tech
Madonna (MI)
Marian (WI)
Olivet Nazarene
Saint Francis (IN)
Saint Xavier (IL)
Siena Heights
St. Francis (IL)
Taylor

North Star Athletic Association (NAIA)

2025-26 Members2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes
NoneBellevue (NE)
(Leaving for Frontier)
Conference Disbanded in 2025-26Conference Disbanded in 2025-26
Dakota State
(Leaving for Frontier)
Dickinson State
(Leaving for Frontier)
Jamestown (ND)
(Leaving for D2 NSIC)
Mayville State
(Leaving for Frontier)
Valley City State
(Leaving for Frontier)

Red River Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Changes2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Houston-VictoriaHuston-Tillotson
(Leaving for HBCUAC)
NoneNoneNone
Jarvis ChristianPaul Quinn
(Leaving for HBCUAC)
Louisiana Christian
LSU-Alexandria
LSU-Shreveport
North American
Our Lady of the Lake
Southwest (NM)
Texas A&M-San Antonio
Texas A&M-Texarkana
Texas College
Xavier (LA)

River States Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Changes2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Alice LloydKentucky Christian
(Joining from Appalachian)
NoneNoneNone
Brescia
Indiana-East
Indiana-Kokomo
Indiana-Southeast
IU Columbus
Kentucky Christian
Midway University (KY)
Oakland City
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Shawnee State
University of Rio Grande (OH)
West Virginia Tech

Sooner Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Changes2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Arkansas Baptist
(Football-only)
North American
(Dropping Fotball)
NoneNoneNone
Central Christian (KS)
College of the Ozarks
John Brown
Langston
Louisiana Christian
(Football-only)
Mid-America Christian (OK)
Nelson Univeristy
North Texas-Dallas
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Panhandle-State
Ottawa (AZ)
(Football-only)
Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Southwestern Christian (OK)
Texas College
(Football-only)
Texas Wesleyan
Wayland Baptist

Southern States Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Changes2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Abraham BaldwinMiddle Georgia State
(Leaving for D2 Peach Belt)
NoneNoneNone
Blue Mountain Christian
Brewton-Parker
Dalton State
Faulkner
Life University (GA)
Loyola-New Orleans
Mobile
Point University (GA)
Tennessee Southern
Thomas (GA)
William Carey

Sun Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Changes2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Ave MariaNoneNoneNoneNone
Coastal Georgia
Florida Memorial
Keiser
New College of Florida
Savannah College of Art and Design (GA)
Southeastern (FL)
St. Thomas (FL)
Warner
Webber International

Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2025-26 Changes2025 Changes2026 Changes2027 Changes2028 Changes
Aquinas College (MI)Concordia Ann Arbor
(Dropping athletics)
NoneNoneNone
Cleary
Cornerstone
Defiance
Indiana Institute of Tech
Lawrence Tech
Lourdes
Madonna (MI)
Michigan-Dearborn
Northwestern Ohio
Rochester Christian (MI)
Siena Heights

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