This school, already a full member of the Sun Belt Conference, declared its intent to become the Sun Belt's 10th football member in 2012.
The Pac-10 intended for 6 schools from the Big 12 to join for 2011. However, only this one did.
This school, a perennial powerhouse in the WAC, upgraded to the Mountain West for 2011.
The Big Ten announced a plan to add one or more teams for 2011. They ultimately settled on this Big 12 school.
After their plan to expand to 16 for 2011 fell through, the Pac-10 settled for this Mountain West team.
As a preemptive move against further loss of members, the Mountain West added these two WAC schools for 2012.
As a preemptive move against further loss of members, the Mountain West added these two WAC schools for 2012.
After Utah jumped to the Pac-12, this team, their biggest rival, turned independent in 2011in order to keep up with Utah. Their non-football teams went to the WCC.
Down to 6 members, the WAC added these two Southland Conference programs for 2012. One was an established FCS member, the other had just started a football program.
Down to 6 members, the WAC added these two Southland Conference programs for 2012. One was an established FCS member, the other had just started a football program.
In an attempt to expand to 10 football members, the Big East initially added this powerful Mountain West program for 2012.
In response to TCU's departure, the Mountain West added this WAC team as their 10th football member for 2012. Their other sports will go to the Big West.
On 4/20 (let the jokes fly), this Atlantic 10 team jumped its football program from the CAA to the MAC for 2012.
These two Big East basketball powerhouses became the ACC's 13th and 14th squads, likely for 2013.
These two Big East basketball powerhouses became the ACC's 13th and 14th squads for 2013.
Disillusioned with the Big 12 and its foremost rival, this team was accepted as the SEC's 13th member for 2012.
This Mountain West team initially planned to join the Big East in 2012. However, they reversed course and became the Big 12's replacement for Texas A&M in 2012.
Expecting further departures, the Big 12 added this Big East program. While they were supposed to wait 2 years, they instead negotiated an exit for 2012.
This Big 12 team was added by the SEC for 2012, mainly to get to an even 14 members.
Down to 5 members and facing even more attrition, the Big East added these five schools from C-USA and the Mountain West for 2013 (three full, two football-only[Big West]).
Down to 5 members and facing even more attrition, the Big East added these five schools from C-USA and the Mountain West for 2013 (three full, two football-only[Big West]).
Down to 5 members and facing even more attrition, the Big East added these five schools from C-USA and the Mountain West for 2013 (three full, two football-only[Big West]).
Down to 5 members and facing even more attrition, the Big East added these five schools from C-USA and the Mountain West for 2013 (three full, two football-only[Big West]).
Down to 5 members and facing even more attrition, the Big East added these five schools from C-USA and the Mountain West for 2013 (three full, two football-only[Big West]).
About a month later, the Big East added this historic football program for 2015, which had been independent for over 100 years.
Two weeks later, the Big East added this C-USA basketball power for 2013.
With West Virginia's early departure, the Big East needed an 8th football member in time for the 2012 season. They added this former member, currently in the A-10/MAC.
This fledgling CAA team will make the FBS jump and move to the Sun Belt in 2013.
Later on, the Sun Belt added this WAC team for 2013, commencing the demise of the WAC as we know it.
2 days later, the Mountain West added these two WAC teams for 2013.
2 days later, the Mountain West added these two WAC teams for 2013.
The same day (and roughly the same time), C-USA added four teams for 2013 (2 from WAC, 2 from Sun Belt) and one debutant program for 2015.
The same day (and roughly the same time), C-USA added four teams for 2013 (2 from WAC, 2 from Sun Belt) and one debutant program for 2015.
The same day (and roughly the same time), C-USA added four teams for 2013 (2 from WAC, 2 from Sun Belt) and one debutant program for 2015.
The same day (and roughly the same time), C-USA added four teams for 2013 (2 from WAC, 2 from Sun Belt) and one debutant program for 2015.
The same day (and roughly the same time), C-USA added four teams for 2013 (2 from WAC, 2 from Sun Belt) and one debutant program for 2015.
2 weeks later, C-USA added this young CAA program for 2015 to get to an even 14 teams.
Just when we thought realignment was over, the Big Ten poached this ACC team for 2014
The Big Ten then added this Big East team, also for 2014.
To offset the loss of Rutgers and possibly another team, the Big East added these two conference USA schools for 2014.
To offset the loss of Rutgers and possibly another team, the Big East added these two conference USA schools for 2014.
The ACC then added this Big East school for 2014 to offset the loss of Maryland.
The trickle-down effect continued as C-USA added these two Sun Belt schools for 2014.
The trickle-down effect continued as C-USA added these two Sun Belt schools for 2014.
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