The Sun Belt is a conference in the NCAA. It competes in the FBS level for football. It began sponsoring football in 2001.
Membership History since 1988[]
Full Members
- Charlotte 49ers (1988-1991)
- Jacksonville Dolphins (1988-1998)
- Old Dominion Monarchs (1988-1991)
- South Alabama Jaguars (1988-Present)
- South Florida Bulls (1988-1991)
- UAB Blazers (1988-1991)
- VCU Rams (1988-1991)
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1988-Present)
- Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans (1991-Present)
- Arkansas State Red Wolves (1991-Present)
- Lamar Cardinals (1991-1998)
- Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (1991-Present)
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1991-2001)
- New Orleans Privateers (1991-2010)
- Texas-Pan American Broncs (1991-1998)
- Florida International Panthers (1998-2013)
- Denver Pioneers (1999-2012)
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2000-TBD)
- New Mexico State Aggies (2000-2005)
- North Texas Mean Green (2000-2013)
- Troy Trojans (2005-Present)
- Florida Atlantic Owls (2006-2014)
- Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (2006-Present)
- Georgia State Panthers (2013-Future)
- Texas-Arlington Mavericks (2013-Future)
- Texas State Bobcats (2013-Future)
Affiliate Members
- Idaho Vandals (2001-2004)
- Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (2001-2005)
- Utah State Aggies (2003-2004)
- Troy Trojans (2004)
- Florida Atlantic Owls (2005)
