SEC · 16 teams
The juggernaut.
South Carolina (3 NCAA titles 2017, 22, 24), LSU (2023), Tennessee (8 titles), Oklahoma & Texas added in 2024.
Big Ten · 18 teams
West Coast moved in.
UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington joined in 2024. UCLA won the 2026 national title.
Big 12 · 16 teams
Sixteen schools.
Added BYU, Utah, Cincinnati, UCF, Houston, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado. Baylor still the anchor (3 titles: 2005, 12, 19).
ACC · 18 teams
Coast-to-coast.
NC State, UNC, Duke, Notre Dame (2 titles), plus Cal + Stanford + SMU added 2024. Louisville, Virginia Tech challenge.
Big East · 11 teams
UConn country.
UConn has won 12 NCAA titles, the most of any school. Creighton, Villanova and Marquette are also members.
AAC · 14 teams
Texas and the South.
North Texas, Memphis, South Florida, UTSA, Rice and Tulane.
Mountain West · 11 teams
Rebuilt for 2026.
Wyoming, UNLV, New Mexico and Nevada remain. Colorado State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Boise State and Utah State left for the Pac-12 in 2026.
Pac-12 (rebuilding) · 9+ teams
A new era.
Oregon State and Washington State rebuilt the league. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, San Diego State, Texas State and Utah State joined in 2026.
Missouri Valley · 12 teams
Midwest mid-majors.
Drake, Belmont, Bradley, Indiana State, Illinois State and Murray State.
Conference USA · 12 teams
Louisiana Tech legacy.
Louisiana Tech won NCAA titles in 1982 and 1988. Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Liberty and Missouri State are members.
Sun Belt · 14 teams
James Madison + expansion.
JMU, Old Dominion, App State. Louisiana & Troy the historical powers.
WAC · 10 teams
Texas-heavy.
Texas members include Abilene Christian, Tarleton State and UT Arlington.
Southland · 10 teams
Louisiana, Texas mix.
McNeese, Lamar, Houston Christian, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, East Texas A&M, Nicholls, Stephen F. Austin and UTRGV.
SWAC · 12 teams
HBCU D1 league.
Jackson State, Southern, Prairie View, Texas Southern. HBCU All-Star showcase yearly.
MEAC · 8 teams
HBCU East.
Howard, NC A&T, NC Central, Norfolk State, S. Carolina State, Morgan State, Coppin State, Delaware State.
Atlantic 10 · 15 teams
Urban Eastern.
Dayton, VCU, Saint Louis, Richmond, Loyola Chicago, UMass. Historical Final Four runs from UMass, Saint Joseph's.
West Coast · 7+ teams
After Gonzaga.
Portland, San Diego, Saint Mary's, Pepperdine, Santa Clara, LMU and Pacific. Gonzaga left for the Pac-12 in 2026.
Ivy League · 8 teams
Princeton's run.
Princeton NCAA regular since 2010. Columbia, Harvard competitive. No athletic scholarships.
Patriot · 10 teams
Service academies + NE privates.
American, Army, Bucknell, Navy, Holy Cross. Smart, structured programs.
CAA · 14 teams
Mid-Atlantic staple.
Drexel, Delaware, Towson, Charleston, James Madison (departed), Hampton.
MAAC · 11 teams
Fairfield, Marist.
Fairfield & Marist the historical powers. Quinnipiac recent NCAA Tournament regular.
Horizon · 11 teams
Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin.
Green Bay historical mid-major standout. Cleveland State, Northern Kentucky.
Summit · 9 teams
South Dakota powers.
South Dakota, South Dakota State, North Dakota State, Omaha, Kansas City, Denver.
Big Sky · 10 teams
Montana, Idaho, NAU.
Montana's Lady Griz a fixture. Montana State, Idaho State, Eastern Washington.
MAC · 12 teams
Ohio + MI + NY + IL + IN.
Toledo, Kent State, Ball State historical. Buffalo's recent NCAA runs.
ASUN · 14 teams
Southeast mid-major.
Florida Gulf Coast, Kennesaw State (now CUSA), Lipscomb, Queens, Stetson.
Northeast · 10 teams
Small Northeast privates.
Sacred Heart, Fairleigh Dickinson, Wagner, Saint Francis (PA), LIU, CCSU.
Southern · 10 teams
Furman, Mercer, Samford.
Chattanooga the league heavyweight. UNCG, Western Carolina, Wofford, ETSU.
OVC · 10+ teams
Belmont departed.
Tennessee Tech, Morehead State, Eastern Illinois, SIUE. Rebuilding after OVC members jumped conferences.
America East · 9 teams
Maine, UMBC, UAlbany.
Small Northeast publics. Maine & UAlbany routinely play March.
Big South · 9 teams
Carolinas + VA.
High Point, Gardner-Webb, Radford, Winthrop, UNC Asheville.
Big West · 11 teams
California + Hawaii.
Hawaii, UC Davis, UC Irvine, Long Beach State, Cal Poly.