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Big East Conference members

Football

2013 season

(10 teams confirmed)

New members

  1.    Central Florida

2. Boise St.

3. Houston

4. Southern Methodist

5. San Diego St.

Existing members

  1.    Cincinnati

2. Connecticut

3. Louisville

4. Rutgers

5. South Florida

• WVU could leave as soon as 2012, with Pitt’s and Syracuse’s departure dates TBD. Boise St. is expected to join Western Athletic, and San Diego St. the Big West in all other sports. Cincy, UConn, Louisville, Rutgers and USF are the only current members remaining in all sports.

Departing members

  1.    Pittsburgh (ACC)

2. Syracuse (ACC)

3. W. Virginia (Big 12)

Other sports

2013-14 academic year (16 teams confirmed)

New members

  1.   Central Florida

2. Houston

3. Southern Methodist

Existing members

  1.    Cincinnati

2. Connecticut

3. DePaul

4. Georgetown

5. Louisville

6. Marquette

7. Notre Dame

8. Providence

9. Rutgers

10. Seton Hall

11. South Florida

12. St. John’s

13. Villanova

Departing members

  1.    Pittsburgh (ACC)

2. Syracuse (ACC)

3. W.Virginia (Big 12)