The College Conference Realignment Quiz
1 of 10
Which of these teams will NOT be in the Big Ten in 2014?
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Maryland
Nebraska
ANSWER: Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011, while Maryland will follow with Rutgers in 2014. Notre Dame remains independent in football, but will align with the ACC in all other sports. Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011, while Maryland will follow with Rutgers in 2014. Notre Dame remains independent in football, but will align with the ACC in all other sports.
2 of 10
Which of these teams was NOT in the Southeastern Conference in 1990?
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
ANSWER: Arkansas and South Carolina joined the SEC in 1991, that league's first major expansion. Arkansas and South Carolina joined the SEC in 1991, that league's first major expansion.
3 of 10
Which of these teams was NOT in the Mountain West Conference in 2012?
Boise State
Nevada
San Diego State
Brigham Young University
ANSWER: BYU left for the WCC and is independent in football starting 2011. Nevada joined the Mountain West this year. Boise State joined in 2011, but will leave in 2013 to join the Big East, as will San Diego State. BYU left for the WCC and is independent in football starting 2011. Nevada joined the Mountain West this year. Boise State joined in 2011, but will leave in 2013 to join the Big East, as will San Diego State.
4 of 10
Which of these teams was NOT in Conference USA in 2005?
Army
Marshall
Rice
Tulsa
ANSWER: Army left Conference USA in 2005 to become an independent. Army left Conference USA in 2005 to become an independent.
5 of 10
Which of these teams will NOT be in the Big East in 2014?
Houston
Boise State
West Virginia
San Diego State
ANSWER: West Virginia will be heading to the Big 12. Boise State and San Diego State will join the Big East as football members in 2013, while Houston will join in all sports. West Virginia will be heading to the Big 12. Boise State and San Diego State will join the Big East as football members in 2013, while Houston will join in all sports.
6 of 10
Which of these teams was NOT in the Big East in 2003?
Louisville
Miami
Boston College
Syracuse
ANSWER: Miami left for the ACC in 2004 and Boston College followed a year later. Louisville wouldn't join until 2005, but it's leaving for the ACC in 2014. Miami left for the ACC in 2004 and Boston College followed a year later. Louisville wouldn't join until 2005, but it's leaving for the ACC in 2014.
7 of 10
Which of these teams will NOT be in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2014?
Syracuse
Boston College
Rutgers
Florida State
ANSWER: Rutgers will be joining the Big Ten. Rutgers will be joining the Big Ten.
8 of 10
Which of these teams was NOT in the Pac 12 (then the Pac 10) in 2010?
Arizona
Arizona State
Oregon
Utah
ANSWER: Utah had been in the Mountain West before joining the Pac 12 along with Colorado in 2011. Utah had been in the Mountain West before joining the Pac 12 along with Colorado in 2011.
9 of 10
Which of these teams will NOT be in the Mid American Conference in 2013?
Central Michigan
Ohio
Temple
Northern Illinois
ANSWER: Temple joined the MAC in 2007, but is bolting in 2013 to return to the Big East. Temple joined the MAC in 2007, but is bolting in 2013 to return to the Big East.
10 of 10
Which of these teams was NOT in the Big 12 in 2012?
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Baylor
ANSWER: Texas A&M went to the SEC along with Missouri starting this year, just a year after Colorado and Nebraska left the Big 12. Texas A&M went to the SEC along with Missouri starting this year, just a year after Colorado and Nebraska left the Big 12.
