Conference realignment at a glance

College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened over the past...

September 2, 2023
5:30 PM

College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened over the past three decades. It is no longer a surprise to see storied programs leave their longtime conference home in search of more stability and more revenue in the college athletics arms race. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the additions of California, Stanford and SMU on Friday, effective for the 2024-25 academic year. A look at football membership