Southland Conference
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The Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I-AA for football and Division I for all other sports.
The Conference's offices are located in the Dallas suburb of Plano, Texas.
Founding members included Abilene Christian College (now departed), Arkansas State College (departed 1987), Arlington State College (now University of Texas at Arlington), Lamar State College of Technology (now Lamar University), and Trinity University (Texas) (departed 1971).
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, Arkansas | 1907 | Public | 11,377 | 2006 |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, Texas | 1923 | Public | 9,000 | 1963 |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles, Louisiana | 1939 | Public | 8,784 | 1963 |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, Louisiana | 1948 | Public | 7,500 | 1991 |
| Northwestern State University | Natchitoches, Louisiana | 1884 | Public | 10,159 | 1987 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, Texas | 1879 | Public | 15,300 | 1987 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, Louisiana | 1925 | Public | 16,000 | 1963 |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | Nacogdoches, Texas | 1921 | Public | 11,408 | 1987 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, Texas | 1895 | Public | 25,297 | 1963 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 1969 | Public | 26,340 | 1963 |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, Texas | 1947 | Public | 7,684 | 2006 |
| Texas State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, Texas | 1899 | Public | 27,171 | 1987 |
Conference facilities
| School | Football stadium | Stadium capacity | Basketball arena | Arena capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Arkansas | Estes Stadium | 8,035 | Farris Center | 5,500 |
| Lamar | Non-football School | N/A | Montagne Center | 10,080 |
| McNeese State | Cowboy Stadium | 17,410 | Burton Coliseum | 8,000 |
| Nicholls State | John L. Guidry Stadium | 12,800 | Stopher Gym | 3,800 |
| Northwestern State | Harry Turpin Stadium | 15,971 | Prather Coliseum | 3,900 |
| Sam Houston State | Bowers Stadium | 14,000 | Bernard Johnson Coliseum | 6,100 |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Strawberry Stadium | 7,408 | University Center | 7,500 |
| Stephen F. Austin | Homer Bryce Stadium | 14,575 | William R. Johnson Coliseum | 7,203 |
| Texas-Arlington | Non-football School | N/A | Texas Hall | 4,200 |
| Texas-San Antonio | Non-football School | N/A | Convocation Center | 5,100 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | Non-football School | N/A | American Bank Center | 8,000 |
| Texas State | Bobcat Stadium | 15,218 | Strahan Coliseum | 7,200 |
Championships
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