About The Conference USA

Conference USA is an intercollegiate athletic conference whose current member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA’s Division I in all sports. C-USA’s offices are located in Dallas, Texas.

Conference USA is building the next generation of great college programs with innovative partnerships, dynamic leadership and diverse membership. We are determined to achieve our vision THE C-USA WAY. A league rich in history and tradition, C-USA prides itself on upholding unwavering standards of success and integrity throughout the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics. The commitment to excellence, leadership and its student-athletes in competition, academics and community remains at the forefront as the league embarks on its 27^th season.

Conference USA enjoys a far-reaching fan base with its 14 members: Charlotte, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Old Dominion, Rice, Southern Miss, UAB, UTEP, UTSA and WKU.

Debuting in 1995, Conference USA teams have combined for 121 bowl appearances in football, 112 NCAA Tournament appearances in basketball, including three Final Fours, 77 NCAA baseball appearances including six College World Series berths, 100 NCAA soccer tournament appearances including five trips to the College Cup, and 41 individual national champions in track and field and cross country. The league celebrated its first team national championship with Marshall winning the 2020 Men’s Soccer College Cup with a thrilling overtime victory.

Success is not limited to athletic achievement as more than 265 Conference USA student-athletes have garnered Academic All-America honors, and more than 877 have achieved academic all-district laurels and thousands of student-athletes have earned a college degree.

Conference USA sponsors competition in 20 sports – nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 11 for women (basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball).

The league promotes the scholar-athlete ideal, honoring outstanding academic achievement with numerous conference-sponsored awards, including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Academic Medal as well as sport-specific All-Academic teams.

C-USA annually awards 14 Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Awards, Scholar-Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. Additionally, Conference USA presents a Spirit of Service Award three times each year, recognizing student-athletes who excel on the field, in the classroom and give back to the community through significant service efforts and participation.

The conference’s footprint is concentrated with 14 members in 10 states and a combined area population of more than 30 million. With a commitment to community involvement, the conference developed several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations. Individually, student-athletes are recognized each season through the Spirit of Service award.

The Teams of Conference USA