List of NCAA Division I conference changes in the 2000s
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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.
2009–2010
[edit]2008–2009
[edit]2007–2008
[edit]2006–2007
[edit]2005–2006
[edit]2004–2005
[edit]2003–2004
[edit]2002–2003
[edit]| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Florida Golden Knights | Football | Division I-A Independent | MAC |
| Findlay Oilers | Women's ice hockey | Great Lakes Women's Hockey Association | CHA |
| FIU Golden Panthers | Football | Started football | Division I-AA Independent |
| Howard Bison[24] | Baseball | MEAC | Dropped baseball |
| Mercyhurst Lakers | Women's ice hockey | Great Lakes Women's Hockey Association | CHA |
| Niagara Purple Eagles | Women's ice hockey | ECAC | CHA |
| Sacramento State Hornets[25] | Baseball | Big West | Independent |
| St. John's Red Storm[20] | Football | Northeast | Division I-AA Independent |
| Wayne State Warriors | Women's ice hockey | Great Lakes Women's Hockey Association | CHA |
2001–2002
[edit]2000–2001
[edit]| School | Sport(s) | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Cadets | Men's ice hockey | CHA | MAAC |
| Connecticut Huskies | Football | Atlantic 10 | Division I-A Independent |
| FIU Golden Panthers | Men's soccer | TAAC | Atlantic Soccer Conference |
| Georgetown Hoyas | Football | MAAC | Division I-AA Independent |
| Nevada Wolf Pack | All | Big West | WAC |
| St. John's Red Storm[20] | Football | Division I-AA Independent | Northeast |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | All except football & wrestling | Atlantic 10 | Big East |
See also
[edit]- 1996 NCAA conference realignment
- 2005 NCAA conference realignment
- 2010–2014 NCAA conference realignment
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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.