1985 Conference Realignments
From Varsity Pride
The following conference realignments took place during the summer preceding the 1985-1986 academic year:
Football
Conference Renamed:
School | Left | Joined |
Illinois State† | Missouri Valley Conference | Gateway Football Conference |
Southern Illinois† | Missouri Valley Conference | Gateway Football Conference |
† Illinois State and Southern Illinois continued competing in the Missouri Valley Conference for one more year.
Men's Basketball
Conference Formed:
Conference Renamed:
- ECAC South becomes Colonial Athletic Association
- Midwestern City Conference becomes Midwestern Collegiate Conference
Categories:
- Conference Realignments
- 1985 NCAA Division I FBS Standings
- 1985 NCAA Division I FCS Standings
- 1985 NCAA Division II Football Standings
- 1985 NCAA Division III Football Standings
- 1985 NAIA Division I Football Standings
- 1985 NAIA Division II Football Standings
- 1986 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Standings
- 1986 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Standings
- 1986 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Standings
- 1986 NAIA Men's Basketball Standings
- 1986 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Standings
- 1986 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Standings
- 1986 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Standings
- 1986 NAIA Women's Basketball Standings