List of former Southern Conference members

This is a list of former members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Southern Conference (SoCon). Most former members are currently members of either the Southeastern Conference or the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Two of the former full members, Appalachian State and Davidson, maintain SoCon associate membership in wrestling. A third former full member, Georgia Southern, became an associate member in rifle when the SoCon added the sport for the 2016–17 school year.

Institution  | Location  | Founded  | Nickname  | Joined  | Left  | Current
Conference

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University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 1831  | Crimson Tide | 1921  | 1932  | Southeastern
Appalachian State University | Boone, North Carolina | 1899  | Mountaineers | 1971  | 2014  | Sun Belt
Auburn University | Auburn, Alabama | 1856  | Tigers | 1921  | 1932  | Southeastern
College of Charleston | Charleston, South Carolina | 1770  | Cougars | 1998  | 2013  | Colonial Athletic
Clemson University | Clemson, South Carolina | 1889  | Tigers | 1921  | 1953  | Atlantic Coast
Davidson College | Davidson, North Carolina | 1837  | Wildcats | 1936
1992  | 1988
2014  | Atlantic 10
Duke University | Durham, North Carolina | 1838  | Blue Devils | 1928  | 1953  | Atlantic Coast
East Carolina University | Greenville, North Carolina | 1907  | Pirates | 1964  | 1976  | The American
Elon University | Elon, North Carolina | 1889  | Phoenix | 2003  | 2014  | Colonial Athletic
University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida | 1853  | Gators | 1922  | 1932  | Southeastern
George Washington University | Washington, D.C. | 1821  | Colonials | 1941  | 1970  | Atlantic 10
University of Georgia | Athens, Georgia | 1785  | Bulldogs | 1921  | 1932  | Southeastern
Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, Georgia | 1906  | Eagles | 1991  | 2014  | Sun Belt
Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, Georgia | 1885  | Yellow Jackets | 1921  | 1932  | Atlantic Coast
University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | 1865  | Wildcats | 1921  | 1932  | Southeastern
Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 1860  | Tigers | 1922  | 1932  | Southeastern
Marshall University | Huntington, West Virginia | 1837  | Thundering Herd | 1976  | 1997  | Sun Belt
University of Maryland, College Park | College Park, Maryland | 1856  | Terrapins | 1923  | 1953  | Big Ten
University of Mississippi | Oxford, Mississippi | 1848  | Rebels | 1922  | 1932  | Southeastern
Mississippi State University | Starkville, Mississippi | 1878  | Bulldogs | 1921  | 1932  | Southeastern
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | 1789  | Tar Heels | 1921  | 1953  | Atlantic Coast
North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina | 1887  | Wolfpack | 1921  | 1953  | Atlantic Coast
University of Richmond | Richmond, Virginia | 1830  | Spiders | 1936  | 1976  | Atlantic 10 (A-10)
Sewanee: The University of the South | Sewanee, Tennessee | 1857  | Tigers | 1923  | 1932  | Southern Athletic
(NCAA DIII)
University of South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina | 1801  | Gamecocks | 1922  | 1953  | Southeastern
University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Tennessee | 1794  | Volunteers | 1921  | 1932  | Southeastern
Tulane University | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1834  | Green Wave | 1922  | 1932  | The American
Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Tennessee | 1873  | Commodores | 1922  | 1932  | Southeastern
University of Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia | 1819  | Cavaliers | 1921  | 1937  | Atlantic Coast
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, Virginia | 1872  | Hokies | 1921  | 1965  | Atlantic Coast
Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 1834  | Demon Deacons | 1936  | 1953  | Atlantic Coast
Washington and Lee University | Lexington, Virginia | 1749  | Generals | 1921  | 1958  | Old Dominion
(NCAA DIII)
West Virginia University | Morgantown, West Virginia | 1867  | Mountaineers | 1950  | 1968  | Big 12
The College of William & Mary | Williamsburg, Virginia | 1693  | Tribe | 1936  | 1977  | Colonial Athletic

## See also

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* List of Southern Conference football champions
* List of Southern Conference men's basketball champions
* Southern Conference baseball tournament

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Full members|

* Chattanooga Mocs
* The Citadel Bulldogs
* East Tennessee State Buccaneers
* Furman Paladins
* Mercer Bears
* Samford Bulldogs
* Greensboro Spartans
* VMI Keydets
* Western Carolina Catamounts
* Wofford Terriers

Associate members|

* Appalachian State Mountaineers1
* Bellarmine Knights1
* Campbell Fighting Camels1
* Davidson Wildcats1
* Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs1
* Liberty Flames2 4
* Presbyterian Blue Hose1
* Georgia Southern Eagles3
* North Georgia Nighthawks3
* UAB Blazers3

Former members|

* Former Southern Conference members (30+ schools)

Awards|

* Hall of Fame

* 1men's wrestling
* 2men's soccer
* 3rifle
* 4joining in 2026

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