Conference USA

Conference USA is a college athletic conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It competes at the Division I level. It was founded in 1995, but it began football a year later.

Members

 * Charlotte 49ers (1995-2005; since 2013)
 * FIU Panthers (since 2013)
 * Florida Atlantic Owls (since 2013)
 * Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (since 2013)
 * Marshall Thundering Herd (since 2005)
 * Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (since 2013)
 * North Texas Mean Green (since 2013)
 * Old Dominion Monarchs (since 2013)
 * Rice Owls (since 2005)
 * Southern Miss Golden Eagles (since 1995)
 * UAB Blazers (since 1995)
 * UTEP Miners (since 2005)
 * UTSA Roadrunners (since 2013)
 * Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (since 2014)

Former Members

 * Cincinnati Bearcats (1995-2005)
 * DePaul Blue Demons (1995-2005)
 * East Carolina Pirates (2001-2014)
 * Houston Cougars (1996-2013)
 * Louisville Cardinals (1995-2005)
 * Marquette Golden Eagles (1995-2005)
 * Saint Louis Billikens (1995-2005)
 * SMU Mustangs (2005-2013)
 * South Florida Bulls (1995-2005)
 * TCU Horned Frogs (2001-2005)
 * Tulane Green Wave (1995-2014)
 * Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2005-2014)
 * UCF Knights (2005-2013)

Former Affiliate Members

 * Army Black Knights (1998-2004)-football only
 * East Carolina Pirates (1997-2000)-football only