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The '''2010–13 Conference USA realignment''' refers to [[Conference USA]] (C-USA) dealing with several proposed and actual conference expansion and reduction plans among various [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] conferences and institutions from 2010 to 2013.

== Background ==
On October 14, 2011 [[Conference USA]] and the [[Mountain West Conference]] announced they would enter into a football-only alliance, forming a 22-team league.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7102822/mountain-west-conference-usa-announce-football-only-alliance/ |title=MWC, C-USA set football alliance |publisher=ESPN |date=October 14, 2011 |access-date=October 15, 2011}}</ref> The league would span 15 states and 5 time zones.

However, following further defections from both conferences, the two leagues decided to enter into talks on a full merger. In early February 2012, ''ESPN.com'' reported that the C-USA board of directors was to meet to discuss the merger. This topic had been on the agenda even before the recent announcement that C-USA charter member [[University of Memphis|Memphis]] had accepted an invitation from the Big East.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7554045/conference-usa-board-discuss-possibility-merging-mountain-west-source-says |title=Source: C-USA board to talk merger |first=Andy |last=Katz |work=ESPN.com |date=February 8, 2012 |access-date=February 13, 2012}}</ref> The two conferences then met on February 12, with media reporting the following day that an official announcement of a full merger was imminent. It was reported at the time that the new conference could begin as early as 2013–14.<ref name="Katz 20120213">{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7571596/mountain-west-c-usa-form-new-conference |title=MWC, C-USA to form new conference |first=Andy |last=Katz |work=ESPN.com |date=February 13, 2012 |access-date=February 13, 2012}}</ref>

C-USA and the MW initially wished to dissolve and form a new association in order to negotiate new television deals. However, the NCAA told the conferences that if they merged, the new league would receive only one automatic bid to NCAA championships; at least one of the merging conferences would not receive its share of so-called "tournament units" (explained below); and at least one of the merging conferences would forfeit its conference exit fees to the departing schools.<ref name="Peloquin 2012-04-18">{{cite web|url=http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/04/18/breaking-down-the-cusa-mwc-discussions/ |title=Breaking Down the CUSA & MWC Discussions |first=Matt |last=Peloquin |publisher=CollegeSportsInfo.com |date=April 18, 2012 |accessdate=April 21, 2012}}</ref> Conferences receive roughly $250,000 for each round that a member advances in the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA men's basketball tournament]]; the money is paid out after a rolling six-year period.<ref name="McMurphy 2012-04-17">{{cite news |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/18623903 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102060044/http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/18623903 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 2, 2013 |title=Conference Mountain West merger "unlikely" |first=Brett |last=McMurphy |work=College Football Insider |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=April 17, 2012 |accessdate=April 21, 2012 }}</ref> In the event of a dissolution or merger, tournament units revert to the schools that earned them.<ref name="McMurphy 2012-04-17"/> The revenue loss to the two conferences potentially outweighed any possible gains from a new broadcast deal.<ref name="McMurphy 2012-04-17"/>

With the option of a complete merger now likely off the table, the commissioners of both C-USA and the MW indicated that all 16 schools that had been committed to those conferences beyond 2013 (15 for all sports, and Hawaiʻi for football only) had entered into binding agreements to form a new alliance. In addition, five subgroups of school presidents had been working on various aspects of the alliance since mid-February. Finally, both commissioners stated that they expected the future membership of their conferences to be set by early June 2012.<ref name="McMurphy 2012-03-28">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/18065204/new-c-usa-mwc-league-will-be-completed-by-early-june |title=New C-USA, MWC league will be completed by early June |first=Brett |last=McMurphy |work=College Football Insider |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=March 28, 2012 |accessdate=April 9, 2012}}</ref>

On March 12, ''CBSSports.com'' reported, citing "college football industry sources", that the MW and C-USA had been in contact with as many as 11 schools regarding the new alliance, including all seven schools that would be football members of the [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] in 2012. Other schools reportedly interested in the alliance included [[Sun Belt Conference]] members [[Florida Atlantic Owls|Florida Atlantic]], [[FIU Panthers|FIU]] and [[North Texas Mean Green|North Texas]], plus C-USA charter member [[Charlotte 49ers|Charlotte]], then a non-football school in the [[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic 10]] but with plans to add a [[Charlotte 49ers football|football program]] in 2013.<ref name="McMurphy 2012-03-12">{{cite news |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/17751380/wac-schools-others-interested-in-new-cusamwc-league |title=WAC schools, others interested in new C-USA/MWC league |first=Brett |last=McMurphy |work=College Football Insider |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=March 12, 2012 |accessdate=March 27, 2012}}</ref> The following month, ''CBSSports.com'' reported that [[Utah State Aggies|Utah State]] and [[San Jose State Spartans|San Jose State]] were the likeliest candidates for MW membership, with the possibility of [[UTEP Miners|UTEP]] switching from C-USA to the MW.<ref name="McMurphy 2012-04-17"/> It also indicated that FIU, North Texas, and [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters|Louisiana Tech]]—the last of which was also being courted by the Sun Belt—were the top candidates for C-USA.<ref name="McMurphy 2012-04-17"/>

Due to defections from the MW earlier in the realignment cycle, it had to expand to maintain its FBS status. The NCAA requires that FBS conferences sponsor at least six men's sports and eight women's sports, with at least six schools in each sport. As of April 2012, the MW did not have enough schools committed to the conference beyond 2013 to sponsor championships in baseball and men's cross country. C-USA also needed to expand if it wished to continue sponsoring women's swimming and diving.<ref name="McMurphy 2012-04-17"/>

On May 4, no fewer than seven schools announced moves to one of the two conferences. Charlotte, FIU, Louisiana Tech, North Texas, and UTSA will join C-USA,<ref name="5 to C-USA">{{cite press release |url=http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/050412aab.html |title=Conference USA Adds Five New Members |publisher=Conference USA |date=May 4, 2012 |accessdate=May 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510200529/http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/050412aab.html |archive-date=May 10, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> with Utah State and San Jose State joining the MW.<ref name="2 to MW">{{cite press release|url=http://www.themwc.com/genrel/050412aag.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105000238/http://www.themwc.com/genrel/050412aag.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 5, 2013 |title=San José State, Utah State to Join Mountain West |publisher=Mountain West Conference |date=May 4, 2012 |accessdate=May 4, 2012 }}</ref> All moves will take effect in 2013. In addition, [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]], an all-sports member of the CAA, including [[Old Dominion Monarchs football|football]], was reportedly considering an invitation from C-USA, which would also require an FBS upgrade.<ref name="McMurphy 2012-05-03">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/18954539 |title=7 schools on move Friday; ODU remains undecided |first=Brett |last=McMurphy |work=College Football Insider |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=May 3, 2012 |accessdate=May 3, 2012}}</ref> A later report indicated that Old Dominion would announce its decision no later than June 30.<ref name="McMurphy 2012-05-14">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/19042989/vcu-joining-atlantic-10-in-2013 |title=VCU joining Atlantic 10 this fall |first=Brett |last=McMurphy |work=College Football Insider |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=May 14, 2012 |accessdate=May 15, 2012}}</ref> The Mountain West reportedly chose not to expand beyond 10&nbsp;schools because it wanted to keep places open for Boise State and San Diego State to return if their football moves to the Big East did not work out.<ref name="Katz 2012-05-08">{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/blog/_/name/katz_andy/id/7904993/conference-changes-leave-boise-state-searching-home-college-basketball |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511212108/http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/blog/_/name/katz_andy/id/7904993/conference-changes-leave-boise-state-searching-home-college-basketball |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 11, 2012 |title=Could Big West be answer for Boise State? |first=Andy |last=Katz |work=ESPN.com |date=May 8, 2012 |accessdate=May 10, 2012}}</ref>

Old Dominion announced its move to C-USA on May 17. The Monarchs will not start their FBS transition until the 2013 season, matching the plans of fellow C-USA newcomer Charlotte. Both will become C-USA football members in 2015, when their FBS transitions are complete.<ref name="ODU to C-USA">{{cite press release |url=http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/051712aac.html |title=Conference USA Adds Old Dominion |publisher=Conference USA |date=May 17, 2012 |accessdate=May 17, 2012 |archive-date=October 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221752/http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/051712aac.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> At the time, this gave the conference 14 members in 2013 for all sports except football; as a result, C-USA was expected to split into divisions for all sports (it already uses divisions in football). The dividing line will reportedly be the [[Mississippi River]], with [[Tulane Green Wave|Tulane]], located on the east bank of the river in [[New Orleans]], joining the West Division. Since C-USA will continue to have at least 12 football members, its [[Conference USA Football Championship Game|football championship game]] will continue for the foreseeable future. As for the CAA, reports indicated that it may pursue [[Davidson College|Davidson]] and [[College of Charleston|Charleston]] from the [[Southern Conference]].<ref name="McMurphy 2012-05-17">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/19074166/cusa-completes-expansion-by-adding-odu |title=ODU will join C-USA in 2013 |first=Brett |last=McMurphy |work=College Football Insider |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=May 17, 2012 |accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref> The conference [[#CAA|ultimately invited both schools]] in October 2012; it was turned down by Davidson (who eventually agreed to join the [[Atlantic 10 Conference]]), but Charleston was expected to accept,<ref name="Katz 2012-10-18">{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8520520/college-charleston-cougars-expected-join-colonial-athletic-association |title=Charleston expected to join CAA |first=Andy |last=Katz |work=ESPN.com |date=October 18, 2012 |access-date=October 18, 2012}}</ref> and went on to officially join the CAA.<ref name="Charleston to CAA">{{cite press release|url=http://www.caasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205818511&DB_OEM_ID=8500 |title=College of Charleston Accepts Invitation to Join the CAA in 2013 |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=November 30, 2012 |accessdate=December 4, 2012}}</ref>

In the wake of the Big East losing Rutgers and another school (Louisville a few days later), the Big East raided Conference USA and invited Tulane and East Carolina (football only) to join the conference and they accepted.<ref name="Novy-Williams">{{cite news|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-27/tulane-joins-big-east-as-full-member-east-carolina-for-football |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118141813/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-27/tulane-joins-big-east-as-full-member-east-carolina-for-football |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |title=Tulane, East Carolina Join Big East After Rutgers Exit to Big 10 |first=Eben |last=Novy-Williams  |publisher=businessweek.com |date=November 28, 2012 |accessdate=November 28, 2012}}</ref> Later in 2013 after the Big East non-football members decided to split and form a new conference East Carolina was invited as a full member to start with the 2014 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/college-basketball/index.ssf/2013/03/big_east_catholic_7_to_split_form_two_new_conferences_on_july_1.html|title=Big East, Catholic 7 to split, form two new conferences on July 1|date=7 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="Fairbank 2012-12-03">{{cite news |url=http://www.dailypress.com/sports/fairbank-blog/dp-spt-blog-caa-ecu-20121203,0,3779254.post |title=Yeager: CAA would consider partial ECU membership |newspaper=Daily Press |author=Dave Fairbank|date=December 3, 2012 |accessdate=December 9, 2012}}</ref> Later on in November 28, 2012, rumors popped up that Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic of the Sun Belt would be invited to replace those schools.<ref name="Hinnen">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21176630/middle-tennessee-state-to-join-conference-usa |title=Middle Tennessee State, Florida Atlantic to join Conference USA |first=Jerry |last=Hinnen  |work=CBSSports.com |date=November 28, 2012 |accessdate=November 28, 2012}}</ref> These rumors proved to be accurate; the following day, C-USA announced that both schools would join the conference no later than 2014.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/112912aab.html |title=Conference USA Adds Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic |publisher=Conference USA |date=November 29, 2012 |accessdate=January 21, 2013}}</ref> On January 18, 2013, CBS Sports reported that C-USA had reached an agreement for Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic to join in July 2013, a year earlier than originally planned.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/dennis-dodd/21576966/middle-tennessee-fau-will-join-cusa-for-13-season |title=Middle Tennessee, FAU will join Conference USA for '13 season |first=Dennis |last=Dodd |work=College Football Insider |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=January 18, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2013}}</ref> C-USA officially announced the change in plans on January 22.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/012213aaa.html |title=Middle Tennessee & Florida Atlantic to Join Conference USA in 2013 |publisher=Conference USA |date=January 22, 2013 |accessdate=January 23, 2013}}</ref>

Less than a week after ECU accepted the full-membership invite to the renamed conference (which would eventually choose the name [[American Athletic Conference]]), C-USA added Western Kentucky to start membership in 2014, bringing the conference into that state for the first time since Louisville left in 2005. C-USA was preparing to lose Tulsa to The American, which was confirmed the next day.

==Membership changes==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!School
!Sport(s)
!Former conference
!New conference
!Date move was announced
!Expected year move takes effect
|-
| [[University of Central Florida|UCF]] [[UCF Knights|Knights]]
| Full membership
| '''C-USA'''
| [[American Athletic Conference|The American]]<ref name="Renamed Big East">At the time that East Carolina (football), Houston, Memphis, Navy (football), Old Dominion (field hockey), SMU, Temple, and UCF announced their respective moves, their destination conference was known as the [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]]. By the time Tulsa announced their move, it had been decided that as of July 2013, the [[Big East Conference|Big East name]] would be assumed by the seven non-FBS schools that will depart from the original Big East. The remaining schools and the new members of the conference that will retain the charter of the original Big East then chose a new name, the [[American Athletic Conference]].</ref>
| {{dts|December 7, 2011}}
| 2013<ref name="bigeastgowest">{{cite web | url=http://bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/229956/BIG-EAST-CONFERENCE-GOES-WEST,--ANNOUNCES-THE-ADDITION-OF-FIVE-UNIVERSITIES.aspx | title=Big East Conference Goes West, Announces the Addition of Five Universities | publisher=Big East Conference | work=BigEast.org | date=December 7, 2011 | accessdate=December 7, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109064622/http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/229956/BIG-EAST-CONFERENCE-GOES-WEST,--ANNOUNCES-THE-ADDITION-OF-FIVE-UNIVERSITIES.aspx | archive-date=January 9, 2012 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref>
|-
| [[University of Houston|Houston]] [[Houston Cougars|Cougars]]
| Full membership
| '''C-USA'''
| [[American Athletic Conference|The American]]<ref name="Renamed Big East"/>
| {{dts|December 7, 2011}}
| 2013<ref name="bigeastgowest"/>
|-
| [[Southern Methodist University|SMU]] [[SMU Mustangs|Mustangs]]
| Full membership
| '''C-USA'''
| [[American Athletic Conference|The American]]<ref name="Renamed Big East"/>
| {{dts|December 7, 2011}}
| 2013<ref name="bigeastgowest"/>
|-
| [[University of Memphis|Memphis]] [[Memphis Tigers|Tigers]]
| Full membership
| '''C-USA'''
| [[American Athletic Conference|The American]]<ref name="Renamed Big East"/>
| {{dts|February 8, 2012}}
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="Memphis joining Big East">{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7551260/memphis-tigers-joining-big-east-2013-14-season|title=Memphis joining Big East next year|author=ESPN.com news services|work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=February 8, 2012 |access-date=February 9, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[University of North Carolina at Charlotte|Charlotte]] [[Charlotte 49ers|49ers]]
| Full membership
| [[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic 10]] 
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|May 4, 2012}}
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="5 to C-USA"/>
|-
| [[Florida International University|FIU]] [[FIU Panthers|Panthers]]
| Full membership
| [[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] 
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|May 4, 2012}}
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="5 to C-USA"/>
|-
| [[Louisiana Tech University|Louisiana Tech]] [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters|Bulldogs and Lady Techsters]]
| Full membership
| [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] 
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|May 4, 2012}}
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="5 to C-USA"/>
|-
| [[University of North Texas|North Texas]] [[North Texas Mean Green|Mean Green]]
| Full membership
| [[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] 
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|May 4, 2012}}
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="5 to C-USA"/>
|-
| [[University of Texas at San Antonio|UTSA]] [[UTSA Roadrunners|Roadrunners]]
| Full membership
| [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]]<ref>At the time UTSA announced its move to C-USA, it was still a member of the Southland Conference; it did not join the WAC until July 1, 2012.</ref>
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|May 4, 2012}}
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="5 to C-USA"/>
|-
| [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]] [[Old Dominion Monarchs|Monarchs]]
| Full membership
| [[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]]
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|May 17, 2012}}
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="McMurphy 2012-05-17"/>
|-
| [[University of New Mexico|New Mexico]] [[New Mexico Lobos men's soccer|Lobos]]
| Men's soccer
| [[Mountain Pacific Sports Federation|MPSF]]
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|September 4, 2012}}<ref name="C-USA affiliates 2012-09-04">{{Cite press release|url=http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/090412aaa.html |title=Conference USA Adds Affiliate Members for 2012-13 and 2013-14 |publisher=Conference USA |date=September 4, 2012 |accessdate=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
| {{dts|2013}}
|-
| [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]] [[Old Dominion Monarchs and Lady Monarchs|Monarchs and Lady Monarchs]]
| Men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, women's rowing
| [[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]]
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|September 4, 2012}}<ref name="C-USA affiliates 2012-09-04"/>
| {{dts|2012}}
|-
| [[East Carolina University|East Carolina]] [[East Carolina Pirates football|Pirates]]
| Football
| '''C-USA'''
| [[American Athletic Conference|The American]]<ref name="Renamed Big East"/>
| {{dts|November 27, 2012}}
| {{dts|2014}}<ref name="McMurphy 2012-11-27">{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8682572/tulane-join-big-east-conference-all-sports-east-carolina-join-just-football-sources-said |title=Tulane, East Carolina joining Big East |first=Brett |last=McMurphy |work=ESPN.com |date=November 27, 2012 |access-date=November 27, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Tulane University|Tulane]] [[Tulane Green Wave|Green Wave]]
| Full membership
| '''C-USA'''
| [[American Athletic Conference|The American]]<ref name="Renamed Big East"/>
| {{dts|November 27, 2012}}
| {{dts|2014}}<ref name="McMurphy 2012-11-27"/>
|-
| [[Florida Atlantic University|Florida Atlantic]] [[Florida Atlantic Owls|Owls]]
| Full membership
| [[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]]
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|November 29, 2012}}<ref name="MT, FAU to C-USA">{{cite press release|url=http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/112912aab.html |title=Conference USA Adds Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic |publisher=Conference USA |date=November 28, 2012 |accessdate=November 28, 2012}}</ref>
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="MT, FAU July 2013">When C-USA initially announced the entry of Florida Atlantic and Middle Tennessee, it stated that the two schools would join no later than July 2014. On January 22, 2013, it announced that the two schools would instead join in July 2013. {{cite press release|url=http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/012213aaa.html |title=Middle Tennessee & Florida Atlantic to Join Conference USA in 2013 |publisher=Conference USA |date=January 22, 2013 |accessdate=January 23, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| [[Middle Tennessee State University|Middle Tennessee]] [[Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders|Blue Raiders]]
| Full membership
| [[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]]
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|November 29, 2012}}<ref name="MT, FAU to C-USA"/>
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="MT, FAU July 2013"/>
|-
| [[California State University, Sacramento|Sacramento State]] [[Sacramento State Hornets|Hornets]]
| Women's rowing
| [[Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association|WIRA]]
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|March 6, 2013}}
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="C-USA rowing 2013">{{Cite press release |url=http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/w-rowing/spec-rel/030613aaa.html |title=C-USA Rowing Welcomes Sacramento State and San Diego State |publisher=Conference USA |date=March 6, 2013 |accessdate=March 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318084553/http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/w-rowing/spec-rel/030613aaa.html |archive-date=2015-03-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| [[San Diego State University|San Diego State]] [[San Diego State Aztecs|Aztecs]]
| Women's rowing
| [[Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association|WIRA]]
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|March 6, 2013}}
| {{dts|2013}}<ref name="C-USA rowing 2013"/>
|-
| [[East Carolina University|East Carolina]] [[East Carolina Pirates|Pirates]]
| Full membership
| '''C-USA'''
| [[American Athletic Conference|The American]]<ref name="Renamed Big East"/>
| {{dts|March 27, 2013}}
| {{dts|2014}}<ref name="ECU to full BE">{{cite press release |url=http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/243382/East-Carolina-Joins-Soon-To-Be-Renamed-BIG-EAST-in-All-Sports-for-2014-15-Academic-Year.aspx |title=East Carolina Joins Soon-To-Be-Renamed BIG EAST in All Sports for 2014-15 Academic Year |publisher=Big East Conference |date=March 27, 2013 |accessdate=March 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510154608/http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/243382/East-Carolina-Joins-Soon-To-Be-Renamed-BIG-EAST-in-All-Sports-for-2014-15-Academic-Year.aspx |archive-date=2013-05-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| [[Western Kentucky University|Western Kentucky]] [[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers|Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers]]
| Full membership
| [[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]]
| '''C-USA'''
| {{dts|April 1, 2013}}
| {{dts|2014}}<ref name="WKU">{{cite press release|url=http://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5400&ATCLID=207019336 |title=WKU Enters Athletic Membership Agreement with Conference USA Beginning July 1, 2014 |publisher=Western Kentucky University Athletics |date=April 1, 2013 |accessdate=April 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406145221/http://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5400&ATCLID=207019336 |archivedate=April 6, 2013 }}</ref>
|-
| [[University of Tulsa|Tulsa]] [[Tulsa Golden Hurricane|Golden Hurricane]]
| Full membership
| '''C-USA'''
| [[American Athletic Conference|The American]]<ref name="Renamed Big East"/>
| {{dts|April 2, 2013}}
| {{dts|2014}}<ref name="University of Tulsa Joins Current BIG EAST in 2014-15">{{cite press release |url=http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/243629/University-of-Tulsa-Joins-Current-BIG-EAST-in-2014-15.aspx |title=University of Tulsa Joins Current BIG EAST in 2014-15 |publisher=Big East Conference |date=April 2, 2013 |accessdate=April 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405003745/http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/243629/University-of-Tulsa-Joins-Current-BIG-EAST-in-2014-15.aspx |archive-date=April 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[NCAA conference realignment]]
* [[2010–13 NCAA conference realignment]]
* [[2005 NCAA conference realignment]]
* [[1996 NCAA conference realignment]]

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