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| formerly = Colonial Athletic Association Football Conference |
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| conference = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] |
| conference = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] |
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| division = [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] |
| division = [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] |
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| subdivision = [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] |
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The '''Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference''', formerly the Colonial Athletic Association Football Conference, branded as '''CAA Football''', is a collegiate [[List of NCAA conferences|athletic conference]] affiliated with the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] whose full members are located in [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]] states, from [[Maine]] to [[North Carolina]]. Most of its members are [[State university system|public universities]], and the conference is headquartered in [[Richmond, Virginia]]. The conference is run by the same administration as the multisport conference [[Coastal Athletic Association]] (CAA; formerly the Colonial Athletic Association) but is legally a different entity.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2023/7/20/baseball-caa-changes-official-conference-name-to-coastal-athletic-association.aspx |title=CAA Changes Official Conference Name To Coastal Athletic Association |publisher=Coastal Athletic Association |date=July 20, 2023 |access-date=July 20, 2023 |quote= The name change will carry over to the league’s football conference, which will be officially recognized as the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference but continue to be referred to as the CAA Football Conference.}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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'''CAA Football''' was formed in 2005, although it did not begin play until 2007, as a separate conference independent of the CAA, but administered by the CAA front office. In the 2004–05 academic year, the CAA had five member schools that sponsored football, all of them as football-only members of the [[Atlantic 10 Conference]]. In 2005, Northeastern accepted the CAA's offer of membership, giving the CAA the six football-playing members it needed under NCAA rules to organize a football conference. At that time, the CAA announced it would launch its new football conference in 2007. Next, the CAA invited the [[University of Richmond]] to become a football-only member effective in 2007. Once UR accepted the offer, this left the A10 football conference with only five members, less than the six required under NCAA rules. As a result, the remaining A10 football programs all decided to join the CAA for football only, ending A10 football. Since the CAA football conference had the same members as the A10 the previous year, it can be said that the CAA football conference is the A10 football conference under new management. |
'''CAA Football''' was formed in 2005, although it did not begin play until 2007, as a separate conference independent of the CAA, but administered by the CAA front office. In the 2004–05 academic year, the CAA had five member schools that sponsored football, all of them as football-only members of the [[Atlantic 10 Conference]]. In 2005, Northeastern accepted the CAA's offer of membership, giving the CAA the six football-playing members it needed under NCAA rules to organize a football conference. At that time, the CAA announced it would launch its new football conference in 2007. Next, the CAA invited the [[University of Richmond]] to become a football-only member effective in 2007. Once UR accepted the offer, this left the A10 football conference with only five members, less than the six required under NCAA rules. As a result, the remaining A10 football programs all decided to join the CAA for football only, ending A10 football. Since the CAA football conference had the same members as the A10 the previous year, it can be said that the CAA football conference is the A10 football conference under new management. |
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The CAA football conference's earliest roots are in the [[New England Conference]], founded in 1938 by four state-supported universities in that region plus Northeastern; three of the public schools are currently in the CAA |
The CAA football conference's earliest roots are in the [[New England Conference]], founded in 1938 by four state-supported universities in that region plus Northeastern; three of the public schools are currently in CAA Football. However, neither the multi-sports CAA nor CAA Football includes the New England Conference in CAA Football history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://caasports.com/sports/2014/5/16/caabio.aspx |title=The CAA & CAA Football |publisher=Coastal Athletic Association |access-date=July 25, 2023 |quote=The conference [CAA Football] celebrated 75 years in 2022, with its roots tracing back to the Yankee Conference (1947-1996) and the Atlantic 10 Football Conference (1997-2006) before CAA Football begin (''sic'') in 2007.}}</ref> After the departure of Northeastern in 1945, the remaining members joined New England's other land-grant colleges, Massachusetts State College (now the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]]) and the [[University of Vermont]], to form the [[Yankee Conference]] under a new charter in 1946, with competition starting in 1947. That conference eventually dropped all sports other than football in 1975. Starting in the 1980s, it expanded to include many schools outside its original New England base. After the NCAA voted to limit the influence of single-sport conferences, the Yankee merged with the A-10 in 1997. |
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{{see also|2010–2013 Colonial Athletic Association realignment}} |
{{see also|2010–2013 Colonial Athletic Association realignment}} |
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CAA Football went through many changes during the early 2010s with the loss of [[Georgia State University|Georgia State]], [[University of Massachusetts Amherst|Massachusetts]], and [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]] and the addition of [[University at Albany|Albany]], [[Elon University|Elon]], and [[Stony Brook University|Stony Brook]]. Stability was maintained for a decade before the departure of [[James Madison University|James Madison]] in 2021 leading to the addition of [[Campbell University|Campbell]], [[Hampton University|Hampton]], [[Monmouth University|Monmouth]], |
CAA Football went through many changes during the early 2010s with the loss of [[Georgia State University|Georgia State]], [[University of Massachusetts Amherst|Massachusetts]], and [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]] and the addition of [[University at Albany|Albany]], [[Elon University|Elon]], and [[Stony Brook University|Stony Brook]]. Stability was maintained for a decade before the departure of [[James Madison University|James Madison]] in 2021 leading to the addition of [[Campbell University|Campbell]], [[Hampton University|Hampton]], [[Monmouth University|Monmouth]], [[North Carolina A&T University|North Carolina A&T]], and [[Bryant University|Bryant]] from 2022 to 2024. |
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===Timeline=== |
===Timeline=== |
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*May 4, 2005 – CAA Football was formed with inaugural members [[University of Delaware|Delaware]], [[Hofstra University|Hofstra]], [[James Madison University|James Madison]], [[University of Maine|Maine]], [[University of New Hampshire|New Hampshire]], [[Northeastern University|Northeastern]], [[University of Rhode Island|Rhode Island]], [[University of Richmond|Richmond]], [[Towson University|Towson]], [[University of Massachusetts Amherst|Massachusetts]] (UMass), [[Villanova University|Villanova]], and [[College of William & Mary|William & Mary]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/2008/4/16/1441410.aspx |archive-url=https:// |
*May 4, 2005 – CAA Football was formed with inaugural members [[University of Delaware|Delaware]], [[Hofstra University|Hofstra]], [[James Madison University|James Madison]], [[University of Maine|Maine]], [[University of New Hampshire|New Hampshire]], [[Northeastern University|Northeastern]], [[University of Rhode Island|Rhode Island]], [[University of Richmond|Richmond]], [[Towson University|Towson]], [[University of Massachusetts Amherst|Massachusetts]] (UMass), [[Villanova University|Villanova]], and [[College of William & Mary|William & Mary]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/2008/4/16/1441410.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411045943/https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/2008/4/16/1441410.aspx |title=CAA TO BEGIN SPONSORING DIVISION I-AA FOOTBALL IN 2007 |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |access-date=May 13, 2023 |archive-date=April 11, 2023 |date=May 4, 2005 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> |
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*May 31, 2006 – [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]], at the time a |
*May 31, 2006 – [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]], at the time a member of the all-sports CAA, announced plans to add football for the 2009 season and join CAA Football in 2011.<ref name="ODU">{{cite web |url=http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/053106aac.html |title=Football to be added to ODU sports programs in 2009 |publisher=Old Dominion Athletics |date=May 31, 2006 |access-date=August 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212190954/http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/053106aac.html |archive-date=February 12, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref name="ODU_CAA">{{cite news |first=Jim |last=Ducibella |title=ODU football closing in on necessary endowment |url=http://hamptonroads.com/node/211841 |work=[[The Virginian-Pilot]] |date=January 24, 2007 |access-date=April 21, 2008}}</ref> |
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*June 11, 2009 – [[Georgia State University|Georgia State]], at the time a |
*June 11, 2009 – [[Georgia State University|Georgia State]], at the time a member of the all-sports CAA, announced the addition of Football in 2011, and joining the CAA football conference in 2012.<ref name="GSU_FAQ">{{cite web|url=https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/2008/4/16/1441410.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930134005/http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=12700&KEY=&ATCLID=1441410&SPID=5671&SPSID=104979 |title=Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia State Football |publisher=GeorgiaStateSports.com |access-date=August 20, 2011 |archive-date=September 30, 2011 |date=April 16, 2008}}</ref> |
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*November 9, 2009 – [[Northeastern University|Northeastern]] announced plans to drop football after the 2009 season.<ref name="boston1">{{cite web|last=Ryan |first=Andrew |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/football/articles/2009/11/23/northeastern_calls_an_end_to_football/ |title=Northeastern calls an end to football |work=The Boston Globe |date=November 23, 2009 |access-date=July 29, 2010}}</ref> |
*November 9, 2009 – [[Northeastern University|Northeastern]] announced plans to drop football after the 2009 season.<ref name="boston1">{{cite web|last=Ryan |first=Andrew |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/football/articles/2009/11/23/northeastern_calls_an_end_to_football/ |title=Northeastern calls an end to football |work=The Boston Globe |date=November 23, 2009 |access-date=July 29, 2010}}</ref> |
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*December 3, 2009 – [[Hofstra University|Hofstra]] also announced that the university would no longer be sponsoring football.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12609980/hofstra-makes-painful-but-clear-choice-to-drop-football/rss |title=Hofstra makes 'painful but clear' choice to drop football |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=December 3, 2009 |access-date=July 4, 2013}}</ref> |
*December 3, 2009 – [[Hofstra University|Hofstra]] also announced that the university would no longer be sponsoring football.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12609980/hofstra-makes-painful-but-clear-choice-to-drop-football/rss |title=Hofstra makes 'painful but clear' choice to drop football |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=December 3, 2009 |access-date=July 4, 2013}}</ref> |
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*June 1, 2010 – Due to the reduction of the conference, |
*June 1, 2010 – Due to the reduction of the conference, CAA Football did not use the division format for the 2010 season. |
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*April 20, 2011 – [[University of Massachusetts Amherst|UMass]] announced that it would transition to FBS beginning fall |
*April 20, 2011 – [[University of Massachusetts Amherst|UMass]] announced that it would transition to FBS beginning fall 2011, and would become a football-only member of the [[Mid-American Conference]] (MAC).<ref name="Carey USA Today">{{cite news|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2011-04-20-umass-football-move_N.htm |title=UMass football to join FBS, Mid-American Conference |first=Jack |last=Carey |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date=April 20, 2011 |access-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042011aaa.html |title=UMass Announces Elevation to FBS Football and Invitation to MAC |publisher=UMass Athletics |date=April 20, 2011 |access-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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*April 7, 2012 – [[Georgia State University|Georgia State]] began an FBS transition in advance of its 2013 move to the [[Sun Belt Conference]].<ref name="McMurphy 2012-04-07">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/18373785/georgia-state-to-sun-belt-announcement-monday |title=Sun Belt adding Georgia State |first=Brett |last=McMurphy |work=College Football Insider (CBSSports.com)|date=April 7, 2012 |access-date=April 9, 2012}}</ref> |
*April 7, 2012 – [[Georgia State University|Georgia State]] began an FBS transition in advance of its 2013 move to the [[Sun Belt Conference]].<ref name="McMurphy 2012-04-07">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/18373785/georgia-state-to-sun-belt-announcement-monday |title=Sun Belt adding Georgia State |first=Brett |last=McMurphy |work=College Football Insider (CBSSports.com)|date=April 7, 2012 |access-date=April 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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*August 7, 2012 – [[University at Albany|Albany]] and [[Stony Brook University|Stony Brook]] both accepted offers of membership in CAA Football for the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.caasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=8500&ATCLID=205569011 |title=Albany and Stony Brook Accept CAA Football Membership Offers |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=August 7, 2012 |access-date=August 18, 2012}}</ref> |
*August 7, 2012 – [[University at Albany|Albany]] and [[Stony Brook University|Stony Brook]] both accepted offers of membership in CAA Football for the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.caasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=8500&ATCLID=205569011 |title=Albany and Stony Brook Accept CAA Football Membership Offers |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=August 7, 2012 |access-date=August 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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*May 23, 2013 – [[Elon University|Elon]] announced that the school would become a member of CAA Football for the 2014 season.<ref name="Elon joins CAA">{{cite press release|url=http://www.caasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207795069&DB_OEM_ID=8500 |title=Elon University Accepts Invitation To Join The CAA In 2014-15 |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=May 23, 2013 |access-date=May 23, 2013}}</ref> |
*May 23, 2013 – [[Elon University|Elon]] announced that the school would become a member of CAA Football and the all-sports CAA for the 2014 season.<ref name="Elon joins CAA">{{cite press release|url=http://www.caasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207795069&DB_OEM_ID=8500 |title=Elon University Accepts Invitation To Join The CAA In 2014-15 |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=May 23, 2013 |access-date=May 23, 2013}}</ref> |
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* November 6, 2021 – [[James Madison University|James Madison]] announced its departure for the [[Sun Belt Conference]] and upgrade to FBS. Originally, JMU was slated to play the 2022 season as an FCS Independent before joining the Sun Belt in 2023, but JMU ended up joining a year earlier.<ref>{{Cite news|title=James Madison's move to Sun Belt would trigger messy divorce from CAA|language=en-US|work=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/04/james-madison-sun-belt-caa/|access-date=2022-01-22|issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Eck|first=T. J.|date=November 5, 2021|title=Update: JMU accepts invite to join the Sun Belt Conference|url=https://www.whsv.com/2021/11/05/update-jmu-accepts-invite-join-sun-belt-conference/|url-status=live|access-date=January 22, 2022|publisher=[[WHSV-TV]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105195418/https://www.whsv.com/2021/11/05/update-jmu-accepts-invite-join-sun-belt-conference/ |archive-date=2021-11-05 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last= Vannini|first=Charlie|title= James Madison will join Sun Belt in all sports starting in fall 2022: Sources|url= https://theathletic.com/news/james-madison-will-join-sun-belt-in-all-sports-starting-in-fall-2022-source/PSEFFdU45Kzd/|access-date=February 1, 2022|website=The Athletic|language=en}}</ref> |
* November 6, 2021 – [[James Madison University|James Madison]] announced its departure for the [[Sun Belt Conference]] and upgrade to FBS. Originally, JMU was slated to play the 2022 season as an FCS Independent before joining the Sun Belt in 2023, but JMU ended up joining a year earlier.<ref>{{Cite news|title=James Madison's move to Sun Belt would trigger messy divorce from CAA|language=en-US|work=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/04/james-madison-sun-belt-caa/|access-date=2022-01-22|issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Eck|first=T. J.|date=November 5, 2021|title=Update: JMU accepts invite to join the Sun Belt Conference|url=https://www.whsv.com/2021/11/05/update-jmu-accepts-invite-join-sun-belt-conference/|url-status=live|access-date=January 22, 2022|publisher=[[WHSV-TV]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105195418/https://www.whsv.com/2021/11/05/update-jmu-accepts-invite-join-sun-belt-conference/ |archive-date=2021-11-05 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last= Vannini|first=Charlie|title= James Madison will join Sun Belt in all sports starting in fall 2022: Sources|url= https://theathletic.com/news/james-madison-will-join-sun-belt-in-all-sports-starting-in-fall-2022-source/PSEFFdU45Kzd/|access-date=February 1, 2022|website=The Athletic|language=en}}</ref> |
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*January 25, 2022 – [[Hampton University|Hampton]] and [[Monmouth University|Monmouth]] accept invitations to join CAA Football and the all-sports CAA for the 2022 season. [[Stony Brook University|Stony Brook]], which joined CAA Football in 2013, also |
*January 25, 2022 – [[Hampton University|Hampton]] and [[Monmouth University|Monmouth]] accept invitations to join CAA Football and the all-sports CAA for the 2022 season. [[Stony Brook University|Stony Brook]], which joined CAA Football in 2013, also becomes a member of the all-sports conference.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2022/1/24/football-caa-welcomes-hampton-university-monmouth-university-and-stony-brook-university-as-new-members.aspx |title=CAA Welcomes Hampton University, Monmouth University and Stony Brook University as New Members |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=January 25, 2022 |access-date=January 25, 2022}}</ref> |
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*February 22, 2022 – [[North Carolina A&T State University|North Carolina A&T]] accepts an invitation to join CAA Football for the 2023 season, a year after joining the all-sports CAA.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2022/2/22/football-caa-welcomes-north-carolina-a-t-as-newest-member-of-the-conference.aspx |title=CAA Welcomes North Carolina A&T as Newest Member of the Conference |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=February 22, 2022 |accessdate=February 22, 2022}}</ref> |
*February 22, 2022 – [[North Carolina A&T State University|North Carolina A&T]] accepts an invitation to join CAA Football for the 2023 season, a year after joining the all-sports CAA.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2022/2/22/football-caa-welcomes-north-carolina-a-t-as-newest-member-of-the-conference.aspx |title=CAA Welcomes North Carolina A&T as Newest Member of the Conference |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=February 22, 2022 |accessdate=February 22, 2022}}</ref> |
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*August 3, 2022 – [[Campbell University|Campbell]] also accepts an invitation to join both sides of the CAA for the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2022/8/2/football-campbell-university-accepts-invitation-to-join-the-caa-in-2023.aspx |title=Campbell University Accepts Invitation To Join The CAA In 2023|publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=August 3, 2022 |access-date=August 3, 2022}}</ref> |
*August 3, 2022 – [[Campbell University|Campbell]] also accepts an invitation to join both sides of the CAA for the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2022/8/2/football-campbell-university-accepts-invitation-to-join-the-caa-in-2023.aspx |title=Campbell University Accepts Invitation To Join The CAA In 2023|publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=August 3, 2022 |access-date=August 3, 2022}}</ref> |
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*July 20, 2023 – CAA Football changed its full name to the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2023/7/20/baseball-caa-changes-official-conference-name-to-coastal-athletic-association.aspx |title= CAA Changes Official Conference Name To Coastal Athletic Association |publisher=Coastal Athletic Association |date=July 20, 2023 |access-date=July 20, 2023}}</ref> |
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* August 10, 2023 – [[Bryant University|Bryant]] accepts an invitation to join CAA Football for the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2023/8/9/caa-football-welcomes-bryant-university-as-its-newest-member-in-2024.aspx |title=CAA Football Welcomes Bryant University As Its Newest Member In 2024|publisher=CAA Football |date=August 10, 2023 |access-date=August 10, 2023}}</ref> |
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* November 28, 2023 – [[University of Delaware|Delaware]] announced its plans to join [[Conference USA]] and transition to FBS status for the 2025 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Delaware Accepts Invitation to Join Conference USA as Full Member |url=https://bluehens.com/news/2023/11/28/delaware-athletics-delaware-accepts-invitation-to-join-conference-usa-as-full-member |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=University of Delaware Athletics |language=en}}</ref> |
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* May 14, 2024 – [[University of Richmond|Richmond]] announced its departure from the CAA to join the [[Patriot League]] as an associate member for football for the 2025 season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://richmondspiders.com/news/2024/5/14/richmond-football-to-move-to-patriot-league-following-2024-season.aspx |title=Richmond Football to Move to Patriot League Following 2024 Season|publisher=Richmond Spiders Athletics |date=May 14, 2024 |access-date=May 14, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Member institutions== |
==Member institutions== |
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! Institution !! Location !! Founded !! Joined !! Type !! Enrollment !! Nickname !!class="unsortable"|Colors|!! Primary<br>Conference |
! Institution !! Location !! Founded !! Joined !! Type !! Enrollment !! Nickname !!class="unsortable"|Colors|!! Primary<br>Conference |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{sort|Albany|'''[[University at Albany, SUNY|University at Albany]]'''}} |
| {{sort|Albany|'''[[University at Albany, SUNY|State University of New York at Albany]]'''}} |
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| [[Albany, New York]] |
| [[Albany, New York]] |
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| 1844 |
| 1844 |
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| [[Albany Great Danes football|Great Danes]] |
| [[Albany Great Danes football|Great Danes]] |
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| |{{college color boxes|Albany Great Danes}} |
| |{{college color boxes|Albany Great Danes}} |
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| [[America East Conference|AmEast]] |
| rowspan="2" | [[America East Conference|AmEast]] |
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|- |
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| '''[[Bryant University]]''' |
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| [[Smithfield, Rhode Island]] |
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| 1863 |
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| 2024 |
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|Private |
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| 3,751 |
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| [[Bryant Bulldogs football|Bulldogs]] |
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| |{{college color boxes|Bryant Bulldogs}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| '''[[Campbell University]]''' |
| '''[[Campbell University]]''' |
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| [[Campbell Fighting Camels football|Fighting Camels]] |
| [[Campbell Fighting Camels football|Fighting Camels]] |
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| {{college color boxes|Campbell Fighting Camels}} |
| {{college color boxes|Campbell Fighting Camels}} |
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| rowspan="4" |[[ |
| rowspan="4" |[[Coastal Athletic Association|CAA]] |
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|-bgcolor=#ffa0a0 |
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|- |
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| {{sort|Delaware|'''[[University of Delaware]]'''}} |
| {{sort|Delaware|'''[[University of Delaware]]'''}} |
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| [[Newark, Delaware]] |
| [[Newark, Delaware]] |
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| 1743 |
| 1743 |
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| 2007 |
| 2007 |
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| Public{{efn|group=cfm|Delaware is officially chartered as a "privately-governed, state-assisted" institution. This status is broadly similar to that of New York State's [[statutory colleges]], most of which are housed at [[Cornell University]], or institutions in Pennsylvania's [[Commonwealth System of Higher Education]].}} |
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|Public |
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| 23,281 |
| 23,281 |
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| [[Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football|Fightin' Blue Hens]] |
| [[Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football|Fightin' Blue Hens]] |
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| [[Monmouth Hawks football|Hawks]] |
| [[Monmouth Hawks football|Hawks]] |
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| {{college color boxes|Monmouth Hawks}} |
| {{college color boxes|Monmouth Hawks}} |
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| [[ |
| [[Coastal Athletic Association|CAA]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{sort|New Hampshire|'''[[University of New Hampshire]]'''}} |
| {{sort|New Hampshire|'''[[University of New Hampshire]]'''}} |
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| [[North Carolina A&T Aggies football|Aggies]] |
| [[North Carolina A&T Aggies football|Aggies]] |
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| {{college color boxes|North Carolina A&T Aggies}} |
| {{college color boxes|North Carolina A&T Aggies}} |
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| [[ |
| rowspan=2 | [[Coastal Athletic Association|CAA]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| '''[[Towson University]]''' |
| '''[[Towson University]]''' |
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| [[Towson Tigers football|Tigers]] |
| [[Towson Tigers football|Tigers]] |
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| {{college color boxes|Towson Tigers}} |
| {{college color boxes|Towson Tigers}} |
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| [[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{sort|Rhode Island|'''[[University of Rhode Island]]'''}} |
| {{sort|Rhode Island|'''[[University of Rhode Island]]'''}} |
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| {{college color boxes|Rhode Island Rams}} |
| {{college color boxes|Rhode Island Rams}} |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Atlantic 10 Conference|A-10]] |
| rowspan="2"|[[Atlantic 10 Conference|A-10]] |
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|-bgcolor=#ffa0a0 |
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|- |
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| {{sort|Richmond|'''[[University of Richmond]]'''}} |
| {{sort|Richmond|'''[[University of Richmond]]'''}} |
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| [[Richmond, Virginia]] |
| [[Richmond, Virginia]] |
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| [[Stony Brook Seawolves football|Seawolves]] |
| [[Stony Brook Seawolves football|Seawolves]] |
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| {{college color boxes|Stony Brook Seawolves}} |
| {{college color boxes|Stony Brook Seawolves}} |
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| [[ |
| [[Coastal Athletic Association|CAA]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| '''[[Villanova University]]''' |
| '''[[Villanova University]]''' |
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| [[William & Mary Tribe football|Tribe]] |
| [[William & Mary Tribe football|Tribe]] |
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| {{college color boxes|William & Mary Tribe}} |
| {{college color boxes|William & Mary Tribe}} |
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| [[ |
| [[Coastal Athletic Association|CAA]] |
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|} |
|} |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
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|- |
|- |
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! Institution !! Location !! Founded !! Joined !! Left !! Type !! Enrollment !! Nickname !!class="unsortable"|Colors|!! |
! Institution !! Location !! Founded !! Joined !! Left !! Type !! Enrollment !! Nickname !!class="unsortable"|Colors|!!Subsequent<br>Football<br>Conference!!Current<br>Football<br>Conference |
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|- |
|- |
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| '''[[Hofstra University]]''' |
| '''[[Hofstra University]]''' |
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| [[Hofstra Pride football|Pride]] |
| [[Hofstra Pride football|Pride]] |
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| {{college color boxes|Hofstra Pride}} |
| {{college color boxes|Hofstra Pride}} |
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| colspan="2" | none<br><small>(dropped football)</small> |
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| [[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]] |
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| none<br><small>(dropped football)</small> |
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|- |
|- |
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| '''[[Georgia State University]]''' |
| '''[[Georgia State University]]''' |
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| [[Atlanta, Georgia]] |
| [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]] |
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| 1913 |
| 1913 |
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| 2012 |
| 2012 |
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| [[UMass Minutemen football|Minutemen]] |
| [[UMass Minutemen football|Minutemen]] |
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| {{college color boxes|UMass Minutemen}} |
| {{college color boxes|UMass Minutemen}} |
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| [[ |
| [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]]<br>{{small|(FBS)}} |
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| [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|FBS Independent]] |
| [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|FBS Independent]]<br>{{small|([[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] in 2025)}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| '''[[Northeastern University]]''' |
| '''[[Northeastern University]]''' |
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| [[Northeastern Huskies football|Huskies]] |
| [[Northeastern Huskies football|Huskies]] |
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| {{college color boxes|Northeastern Huskies}} |
| {{college color boxes|Northeastern Huskies}} |
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| colspan="2" | none<br><small>(dropped football)</small> |
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| [[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]] |
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| none<br><small>(dropped football)</small> |
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|- |
|- |
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| '''[[Old Dominion University]]''' |
| '''[[Old Dominion University]]''' |
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| [[Old Dominion Monarchs football|Monarchs]] |
| [[Old Dominion Monarchs football|Monarchs]] |
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| {{college color boxes|Old Dominion Monarchs}} |
| {{college color boxes|Old Dominion Monarchs}} |
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| |
| [[Conference USA|CUSA]]<br><small>(FBS)</small> |
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| [[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]]<br><small>(FBS)</small> |
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|} |
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id:bg value:white |
id:bg value:white |
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id:Full value:rgb(0.742,0.727,0.852) # Use this color to denote a team that is a member |
id:Full value:rgb(0.742,0.727,0.852) # Use this color to denote a team that is a current member |
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id:FullXF value:rgb(0.551,0.824,0.777) # Use this color to denote a team that is a former member |
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id:OtherC1 value:rgb(0.996,0.996,0.699) # Use this color to denote a team that has moved to another conference |
id:OtherC1 value:rgb(0.996,0.996,0.699) # Use this color to denote a team that has moved to another conference |
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id:OtherC2 value:rgb(0.988,0.703,0.383) # Use this color to denote a team that has moved to another conference where OtherC1 has already been used, to distinguish the two |
id:OtherC2 value:rgb(0.988,0.703,0.383) # Use this color to denote a team that has moved to another conference where OtherC1 has already been used, to distinguish the two |
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width:15 textcolor:black shift:(5,-5) anchor:from fontsize:s |
width:15 textcolor:black shift:(5,-5) anchor:from fontsize:s |
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bar:1 color:Full from:2007 till: |
bar:1 color:Full from:2007 till:2025 text:[[Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football|Delaware]] (2007–2025) |
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bar:1 color:OtherC1 from:2025 till:end text:[[Conference USA|C-USA]] |
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bar:2 color: |
bar:2 color:FullXF from:2007 till:2009 text:[[Hofstra Pride|Hofstra]] (2007–2009, then dropped football) |
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bar:3 color: |
bar:3 color:FullXF from:2007 till:end text:[[James Madison Dukes football|James Madison]] (2007–2022) |
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bar:3 color:OtherC1 from:2022 till:end text:[[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] |
bar:3 color:OtherC1 from:2022 till:end text:[[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] |
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bar:5 color:Full from:2007 till:end text:[[New Hampshire Wildcats football|New Hampshire]] (2007–present) |
bar:5 color:Full from:2007 till:end text:[[New Hampshire Wildcats football|New Hampshire]] (2007–present) |
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bar:6 color: |
bar:6 color:FullXF from:2007 till:2009 text:[[Northeastern Huskies|Northeastern]] (2007–2009, then dropped football) |
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bar:7 color:Full from:2007 till:end text:[[Rhode Island Rams football|Rhode Island]] (2007–present) |
bar:7 color:Full from:2007 till:end text:[[Rhode Island Rams football|Rhode Island]] (2007–present) |
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bar:8 color:Full from:2007 till: |
bar:8 color:Full from:2007 till:2025 text:[[Richmond Spiders football|Richmond]] (2007–2025) |
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bar:8 color:OtherC1 from:2025 till:end text:[[Patriot League|Patriot]] |
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bar:9 color:Full from:2007 till:end text:[[Towson Tigers football|Towson]] (2007–present) |
bar:9 color:Full from:2007 till:end text:[[Towson Tigers football|Towson]] (2007–present) |
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bar:10 color: |
bar:10 color:FullXF from:2007 till:2011 text:[[UMass Minutemen football|UMass]] (2007–2011) |
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bar:10 color:OtherC1 from:2011 till:2016 text: [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] |
bar:10 color:OtherC1 from:2011 till:2016 text: [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] |
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bar:10 color:OtherC2 from:2016 till: |
bar:10 color:OtherC2 from:2016 till:2025 text: [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|FBS Ind.]] |
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bar:10 color:OtherC1 from:2025 till:end text: [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] |
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bar:11 color:Full from:2007 till:end text:[[Villanova Wildcats football|Villanova]] (2007–present) |
bar:11 color:Full from:2007 till:end text:[[Villanova Wildcats football|Villanova]] (2007–present) |
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bar:12 color:Full from:2007 till:end text:[[William %26 Mary Tribe football|William & Mary]] (2007–present) |
bar:12 color:Full from:2007 till:end text:[[William %26 Mary Tribe football|William & Mary]] (2007–present) |
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bar:13 |
bar:13 color:OtherC1 from:2009 till:2011 text:[[NCAA Division I FCS independent schools|FCS Independent]] |
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bar:13 color: |
bar:13 color:FullXF from:2011 till:2013 text:[[Old Dominion Monarchs football|Old Dominion]] (2011–2013) |
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bar:13 shift:30 color:OtherC1 from:2013 till:2014 text:[[NCAA Division I FCS independent schools|Ind.]] |
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bar:13 color:OtherC2 from:2014 till:2022 text:[[Conference USA|C-USA]] |
bar:13 color:OtherC2 from:2014 till:2022 text:[[Conference USA|C-USA]] |
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bar:13 color:OtherC1 from:2022 till:end text:[[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] |
bar:13 color:OtherC1 from:2022 till:end text:[[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] |
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bar:14 |
bar:14 color:OtherC1 from:2010 till:2012 text:[[NCAA Division I FCS independent schools|FCS Independent]] |
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bar:14 color: |
bar:14 color:FullXF from:2012 till:2013 text:[[Georgia State Panthers football|Georgia State]] (2012-2013) |
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bar:14 shift:90 color:OtherC1 from:2013 till:end text:[[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] |
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bar:15 color:OtherC1 from:2007 till:2013 text:[[Northeast Conference|NEC]] |
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bar:15 color:Full from:2013 till:end text:[[Albany Great Danes football|Albany]] (2013–present) |
bar:15 color:Full from:2013 till:end text:[[Albany Great Danes football|Albany]] (2013–present) |
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bar:16 color:OtherC1 from:2007 till:2008 text:[[NCAA Division I FCS independent schools|FCS Ind.]] |
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bar:16 color:OtherC2 from:2008 till:2013 text:[[Big South Conference|Big South]] |
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bar:16 color:Full from:2013 till:end text:[[Stony Brook Seawolves football|Stony Brook]] (2013–present) |
bar:16 color:Full from:2013 till:end text:[[Stony Brook Seawolves football|Stony Brook]] (2013–present) |
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bar:17 color:OtherC1 from:2007 till:2014 text:[[Southern Conference|SoCon]] |
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bar:17 color:Full from:2014 till:end text:[[Elon Phoenix football|Elon]] (2014–present) |
bar:17 color:Full from:2014 till:end text:[[Elon Phoenix football|Elon]] (2014–present) |
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bar:18 color:OtherC1 from:2007 till:2018 text:[[Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference|MEAC]] |
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bar:18 color:OtherC2 from:2018 till:2019 text:[[NCAA Division I FCS independent schools|FCS Ind.]] |
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bar:18 color:OtherC1 from:2019 till:2022 text:[[Big South Conference|Big South]] |
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bar:18 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:[[Hampton Pirates football|Hampton]] (2022–present) |
bar:18 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:[[Hampton Pirates football|Hampton]] (2022–present) |
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bar:19 color:OtherC1 from:2007 till:2013 text:[[Northeast Conference|NEC]] |
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bar:19 color:OtherC2 from:2013 till:2014 text:[[NCAA Division I FCS independent schools|FCS Ind.]] |
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bar:19 color:OtherC1 from:2014 till:2022 text:[[Big South Conference|Big South]] |
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bar:19 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:[[Monmouth Hawks football|Monmouth]] (2022–present) |
bar:19 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:[[Monmouth Hawks football|Monmouth]] (2022–present) |
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bar:20 color: |
bar:20 color:OtherC1 from:2008 till:2018 text:[[Pioneer Football League|Pioneer]] |
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bar:20 color:OtherC2 from:2018 till:2023 text:[[Big South Conference|Big South]] |
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bar:20 color:Full from:2023 till:end text:[[Campbell Fighting Camels football|Campbell]] (2023–present) |
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bar:21 color:OtherC1 from:2007 till:2021 text:[[Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference|MEAC]] |
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bar:21 color:OtherC2 from:2021 till:2023 text:[[Big South Conference|Big South]] |
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bar:21 color:Full from:2023 till:end text:[[North Carolina A&T Aggies football|North Carolina A&T]] (2023–present) |
bar:21 color:Full from:2023 till:end text:[[North Carolina A&T Aggies football|North Carolina A&T]] (2023–present) |
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bar: |
bar:22 color:OtherC1 from:2007 till:2008 text:[[Northeast-10 Conference|NE-10]] |
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bar:22 color:OtherC2 from:2008 till:2009 text:[[NCAA Division I FCS independent schools|FCS Ind.]] |
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bar:22 color:OtherC1 from:2009 till:2022 text:[[Northeast Conference|NEC]] |
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bar:22 color:OtherC2 from:2022 till:2023 text:[[Big South Conference|Big South]] |
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bar:22 color:OtherC1 from:2023 till:2024 text:[[Big South–OVC Football Association|BSOVC]] |
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bar:22 color:Full from:2024 till:end text:[[Bryant Bulldogs football|Bryant]] (2024–present) |
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bar:N color:blue from:2007 till:end text:CAA Football |
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ScaleMajor = gridcolor:line unit:year increment:2 start:2007 |
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textcolor:black |
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==Conference champions== |
==Conference champions== |
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| style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"| [[2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2012]]* |
| style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"| [[2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2012]]* |
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| [[2012 New Hampshire Wildcats football team|New Hampshire]]<br>[[2012 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]†<br>[[2012 Villanova Wildcats football team|Villanova]]<br>[[2012 Towson Tigers football team|Towson]]†<ref>[[2012 Old Dominion Monarchs football team|Old Dominion]] had the league's best regular-season record at 7–1 in the CAA and 10–1 overall, but was ineligible for the conference title. Under CAA bylaws, a school that |
| [[2012 New Hampshire Wildcats football team|New Hampshire]]<br>[[2012 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]†<br>[[2012 Villanova Wildcats football team|Villanova]]<br>[[2012 Towson Tigers football team|Towson]]†<ref>[[2012 Old Dominion Monarchs football team|Old Dominion]] had the league's best regular-season record at 7–1 in the CAA and 10–1 overall, but was ineligible for the conference title. Under CAA bylaws of the time, a school that announced its future departure immediately became ineligible for CAA tournaments or championships in team sports.</ref> |
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| align=center| 6–2 |
| align=center| 6–2 |
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| align=center| 8–3<br>8–3<br>8–3<br>7–4 |
| align=center| 8–3<br>8–3<br>8–3<br>7–4 |
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| align=center|10–1<br>9–2 |
| align=center|10–1<br>9–2 |
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| [[Curt Cignetti]]<br>[[Mark Ferrante]] |
| [[Curt Cignetti]]<br>[[Mark Ferrante]] |
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| style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"| [[2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2022]]* |
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| [[2022 New Hampshire Wildcats football team|New Hampshire]]<br>[[2022 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] |
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| align=center| 7–1 |
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| align=center|9–4<br>11–2 |
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| [[Ricky Santos]]<br>[[Mike London]] |
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|- |
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| style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"| [[2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2023]]* |
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| [[2023 Albany Great Danes football team|UAlbany]]<br>[[2023 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]<br>[[2023 Villanova Wildcats football team|Villanova]] |
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| align=center| 7–1 |
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| align=center|9-2<br>8-3<br>9–2 |
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| [[Greg Gattuso]]<br>[[Russ Huesman]]<br>[[Mark Ferrante]] |
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! class=unsortable | Years |
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|[[James Madison Dukes football|James Madison]] |
|[[James Madison Dukes football|James Madison]] ‡ |
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| align="left" |2008, ''2015,'' '''2016''', 2017, 2019 |
| align="left" |2008, ''2015,'' '''2016''', 2017, 2019, ''2021'' |
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|- |
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|[[Richmond Spiders football|Richmond]] |
|[[Richmond Spiders football|Richmond]] |
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|align=left | ''2007'', ''2009'', ''2012'', ''2015'', ''2023'' |
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|[[Villanova Wildcats football|Villanova]] |
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|4 |
|4 |
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|0 |
|0 |
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|align=left | '' |
|align=left | '''''2009''''', ''2012'', ''2021'', ''2023'' |
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|- |
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|[[ |
|[[New Hampshire Wildcats football|New Hampshire]] |
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|3 |
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|1 |
|1 |
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|align=left | ''2012'', 2014, ''2022'' |
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|align=left | ''2010'', 2020{{ref|reference_name_A|a}}<ref name="caasports.com">{{Cite web|url=https://caasports.com/news/2021/4/17/delaware-selected-as-caa-football-champion-and-automatic-bid-recipient-to-ncaa-fcs-playoffs.aspx|title=Delaware Selected As CAA Football Champion And Automatic Bid Recipient To NCAA FCS Playoffs|first=Rob|last=Washburn|publisher=Colonial Athletic Association|date=April 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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|[[William & Mary Tribe football|William & Mary]] |
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|3 |
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|0 |
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|align=left | ''2010'', ''2015'', ''2022'' |
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|[[Maine Black Bears football|Maine]] |
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|[[Towson Tigers football|Towson]] |
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! Year !! Round !! Selection !! Player !! Position !! College !! NFL team |
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| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| [[2008 NFL |
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| [[2008 NFL draft|2008]] || 1 || 18 || [[Joe Flacco]] || [[Quarterback]] || [[2007 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team|Delaware]] || [[2008 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]] |
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|- |
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| 4 || 125 || Arman Shields || [[Wide receiver]] || [[2007 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] || [[2008 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] |
| 4 || 125 || Arman Shields || [[Wide receiver]] || [[2007 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] || [[2008 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] |
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| 6 || 207 || [[Matt Sherry]] || [[Tight end]] || [[Villanova Wildcats football|Villanova]] || [[2008 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] |
| 6 || 207 || [[Matt Sherry]] || [[Tight end]] || [[Villanova Wildcats football|Villanova]] || [[2008 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] |
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|- |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2009 NFL |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2009 NFL draft|2009]] || 3 || 73 || [[Derek Cox]] || [[Cornerback]] || [[2008 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] || [[2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]] |
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|- |
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| 4 || 125 || [[Lawrence Sidbury]] || [[Defensive end]] || [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] || [[2009 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] |
| 4 || 125 || [[Lawrence Sidbury]] || [[Defensive end]] || [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] || [[2009 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] |
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|- |
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| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| [[2010 NFL |
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| [[2010 NFL draft|2010]] || 2 || 61 || [[Vladimir Ducasse]] || [[Offensive tackle]] || [[2009 UMass Minutemen football team|UMass]] || [[2010 New York Jets season|New York Jets]] |
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|- |
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| 6 || 178 || [[Arthur Moats]] || Defensive end || [[2009 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]] || [[2010 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| 6 || 178 || [[Arthur Moats]] || Defensive end || [[2009 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]] || [[2010 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] |
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| 7 || 234 || [[Sean Lissemore]] || [[Defensive tackle]] || William & Mary || [[2010 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] |
| 7 || 234 || [[Sean Lissemore]] || [[Defensive tackle]] || William & Mary || [[2010 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] |
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|- |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2011 NFL |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2011 NFL draft|2011]] || 2 || 49 || [[Ben Ijalana]] || Offensive tackle || Villanova || [[2011 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] |
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|- |
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| 7 || 206 || [[Justin Rogers (cornerback)|Justin Rogers]] || Cornerback || [[2010 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] || [[2011 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] |
| 7 || 206 || [[Justin Rogers (cornerback)|Justin Rogers]] || Cornerback || [[2010 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] || [[2011 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2012 NFL |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2012 NFL draft|2012]] || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 4 || 98 || [[Gino Gradkowski]] || [[Guard (American football)|Guard]] || [[2011 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team|Delaware]] || [[2012 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]] |
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|- |
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| 133 || [[Jerron McMillian]] || [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|Safety]] || [[2011 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]] || [[2012 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] |
| 133 || [[Jerron McMillian]] || [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|Safety]] || [[2011 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]] || [[2012 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] |
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|- |
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| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| [[2013 NFL |
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| [[2013 NFL draft|2013]] || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 4 || 114 || [[B. W. Webb]] || Cornerback || [[2012 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] || [[2013 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] |
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|- |
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| 116 || [[Earl Watford]] || Guard || [[2012 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]] || [[2013 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] |
| 116 || [[Earl Watford]] || Guard || [[2012 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]] || [[2013 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] |
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| 7 || 241 || [[Jared Smith (American football)|Jared Smith]] || Defensive tackle || [[2012 New Hampshire Wildcats football team|New Hampshire]] || [[2013 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] |
| 7 || 241 || [[Jared Smith (American football)|Jared Smith]] || Defensive tackle || [[2012 New Hampshire Wildcats football team|New Hampshire]] || [[2013 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2014 NFL |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2014 NFL draft|2014]] || 3 || 94 || [[Terrance West]] || Running back || [[2013 Towson Tigers football team|Towson]] || [[2014 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]] |
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| 6 || 184 || [[Kendall James]] || Cornerback || [[2013 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]] || [[2014 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] |
| 6 || 184 || [[Kendall James]] || Cornerback || [[2013 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]] || [[2014 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] |
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| rowspan="2" |[[2015 NFL |
| rowspan="2" |[[2015 NFL draft|2015]] |
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|171 |
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| 7 || 245 || [[Tre McBride]] || Wide receiver || [[2015 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] || [[2015 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]] |
| 7 || 245 || [[Tre McBride]] || Wide receiver || [[2015 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] || [[2015 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]] |
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|- |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2016 NFL |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2016 NFL draft|2016]] || 6 || 185 || [[DeAndre Houston-Carson]] || Cornerback || [[2015 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] || [[2016 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] |
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| 7 || 239 || [[Trevor Bates]] || Linebacker || [[2015 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]] || [[2016 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] |
| 7 || 239 || [[Trevor Bates]] || Linebacker || [[2015 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]] || [[2016 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2017 NFL |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2017 NFL draft|2017]] || 2 || 59 || [[Tanoh Kpassagnon]] || Defensive end || [[2016 Villanova Wildcats football team|Villanova]] || [[2017 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] |
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| 7 || 236 || [[Brad Seaton]] || Offensive tackle || [[2016 Villanova Wildcats football team|Villanova]] || [[2017 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]] |
| 7 || 236 || [[Brad Seaton]] || Offensive tackle || [[2016 Villanova Wildcats football team|Villanova]] || [[2017 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]] |
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| [[2018 NFL |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| [[2018 NFL draft|2018]] || 4 || 108 || [[Kyle Lauletta]] || Quarterback || [[2017 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] || [[2018 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] |
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| 5 || 145 || [[Bilal Nichols]] || Defensive tackle || [[2017 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team|Delaware]] || [[2018 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] |
| 5 || 145 || [[Bilal Nichols]] || Defensive tackle || [[2017 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team|Delaware]] || [[2018 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] |
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| 6 || 192 || [[Jamil Demby]] || Offensive tackle || [[2017 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]] || [[2018 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]] |
| 6 || 192 || [[Jamil Demby]] || Offensive tackle || [[2017 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]] || [[2018 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]] |
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| [[2019 NFL |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| [[2019 NFL draft|2019]] || 2 || 60 || [[Nasir Adderley]] || Safety || [[2018 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team|Delaware]] || [[2019 Los Angeles Chargers season|Los Angeles Chargers]] |
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| 6 || 193 || [[Oli Udoh]] || Offensive tackle || [[2018 Elon Phoenix football team|Elon]] || [[2019 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] |
| 6 || 193 || [[Oli Udoh]] || Offensive tackle || [[2018 Elon Phoenix football team|Elon]] || [[2019 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] |
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| 7 || 227 || [[Jimmy Moreland]] || Cornerback || [[2018 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]] || [[2019 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] |
| 7 || 227 || [[Jimmy Moreland]] || Cornerback || [[2018 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]] || [[2019 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2020 NFL |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[2020 NFL draft|2020]] || 5 || 171 || [[Isaiah Coulter]] || Wide receiver|| [[2019 Rhode Island Rams football team|Rhode Island]] || [[2020 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]] |
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|- |
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| 7 || 231 || [[Ben DiNucci]] || Quarterback|| [[2019 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]] || [[2020 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] |
| 7 || 231 || [[Ben DiNucci]] || Quarterback|| [[2019 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]] || [[2020 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] |
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| style="text-align:center;"| [[2022 NFL |
| style="text-align:center;"| [[2022 NFL draft|2022]] || 6 || 185 || [[Christian Benford]] || Cornerback|| [[2021 Villanova Wildcats football team|Villanova]] || [[2022 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] |
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| style="text-align:center;"| [[2023 NFL |
| style="text-align:center;"| [[2023 NFL draft|2023]] || 5 || 152 || [[Colby Sorsdal]] || Offensive tackle || [[2022 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] || [[2023 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] |
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| style="text-align:center;"| [[2024 NFL draft|2024]] || 6 || 208 || [[Dylan Laube]] || Running back || [[2023 New Hampshire Wildcats football team|New Hampshire]] || [[2024 Las Vegas Raiders season|Las Vegas Raiders]] |
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==Conference facilities== |
==Conference facilities== |
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Departing members in pink. Future members in gray. |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA color cell|Albany Great Danes}}"| '''Albany''' |
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| [[Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium]] |
| [[Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium]] |
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| 8,500 |
| 8,500 |
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|- |
|- |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA secondary color cell|Bryant Bulldogs}}"| '''Bryant''' |
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| [[Campbell Fighting Camels football|Campbell]] |
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| [[Beirne Stadium]] |
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| 5,500 |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA color cell|Campbell Fighting Camels}}"| '''Campbell''' |
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| [[Barker–Lane Stadium]] |
| [[Barker–Lane Stadium]] |
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| 5,500 |
| 5,500 |
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|-bgcolor=pink |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA color cell|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}"| '''Delaware''' |
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|[[Delaware Stadium]] |
|[[Delaware Stadium]] |
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| |
|18,500 |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA color cell|Elon Phoenix}}"| '''Elon''' |
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|[[Rhodes Stadium]] |
|[[Rhodes Stadium]] |
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|11,250 |
|11,250 |
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|- |
|- |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA color cell|Hampton Pirates}}"| '''Hampton''' |
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| [[Armstrong Stadium]] |
| [[Armstrong Stadium]] |
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| 10,000 |
| 10,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA secondary color cell|Maine Black Bears}}"| '''Maine''' |
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|[[Alfond Stadium (University of Maine)|Alfond Stadium]] |
|[[Alfond Stadium (University of Maine)|Harold Alfond Sports Stadium]] |
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|8,419 |
|8,419 |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA color cell|Monmouth Hawks}}"| '''Monmouth''' |
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| [[Kessler Field]] |
| [[Kessler Field]] |
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| 4,600 |
| 4,600 |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA secondary color cell|New Hampshire Wildcats}}"| '''New Hampshire''' |
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|[[Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)|Wildcat Stadium]] |
|[[Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)|Wildcat Stadium]] |
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|11,015 |
|11,015 |
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|- |
|- |
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| |
| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA color cell|North Carolina A&T Aggies}}"| '''North Carolina A&T''' |
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| [[Truist Stadium (North Carolina A&T)|Truist Stadium]] |
| [[Truist Stadium (North Carolina A&T)|Truist Stadium]] |
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| 21,500 |
| 21,500 |
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|- |
|- |
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| |
| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA secondary color cell|Rhode Island Rams}}"| '''Rhode Island''' |
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|[[Meade Stadium]] |
|[[Meade Stadium]] |
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|6,580 |
|6,580 |
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|-bgcolor=pink |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA secondary color cell|Richmond Spiders}}"| '''Richmond''' |
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|[[E. Claiborne Robins Stadium]] |
|[[E. Claiborne Robins Stadium]] |
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|8,700 |
|8,700 |
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| |
| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA secondary color cell|Stony Brook Seawolves}}"| '''Stony Brook''' |
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| [[Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium]] |
| [[Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium]] |
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| 12,300 |
| 12,300 |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA secondary color cell|Towson Tigers}}"| '''Towson''' |
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|[[Johnny Unitas Stadium]] |
|[[Johnny Unitas Stadium]] |
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|11,198 |
|11,198 |
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|- |
|- |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA color cell|Villanova Wildcats}}"| '''Villanova''' |
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|[[Villanova Stadium]] |
|[[Villanova Stadium]] |
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|12,500 |
|12,500 |
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| style="text-align:center; {{NCAA color cell|William & Mary Tribe}}"| '''William & Mary''' |
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|[[Zable Stadium]] |
|[[Walter J. Zable Stadium]] |
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|12,259 |
|12,259 |
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| Formerly | Colonial Athletic Association Football Conference |
|---|---|
| Conference | NCAA |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Division I |
| Subdivision | FCS |
| No. of teams | 16 (14 in 2025) |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia |
| Region | East Coast |
| Official website | caasports.com |
| Locations | |
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The Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference, formerly the Colonial Athletic Association Football Conference, branded as CAA Football, is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I whose full members are located in East Coast states, from Maine to North Carolina. Most of its members are public universities, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The conference is run by the same administration as the multisport conference Coastal Athletic Association (CAA; formerly the Colonial Athletic Association) but is legally a different entity.[1]
History[edit]
CAA Football was formed in 2005, although it did not begin play until 2007, as a separate conference independent of the CAA, but administered by the CAA front office. In the 2004–05 academic year, the CAA had five member schools that sponsored football, all of them as football-only members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. In 2005, Northeastern accepted the CAA's offer of membership, giving the CAA the six football-playing members it needed under NCAA rules to organize a football conference. At that time, the CAA announced it would launch its new football conference in 2007. Next, the CAA invited the University of Richmond to become a football-only member effective in 2007. Once UR accepted the offer, this left the A10 football conference with only five members, less than the six required under NCAA rules. As a result, the remaining A10 football programs all decided to join the CAA for football only, ending A10 football. Since the CAA football conference had the same members as the A10 the previous year, it can be said that the CAA football conference is the A10 football conference under new management.
The CAA football conference's earliest roots are in the New England Conference, founded in 1938 by four state-supported universities in that region plus Northeastern; three of the public schools are currently in CAA Football. However, neither the multi-sports CAA nor CAA Football includes the New England Conference in CAA Football history.[2] After the departure of Northeastern in 1945, the remaining members joined New England's other land-grant colleges, Massachusetts State College (now the University of Massachusetts Amherst) and the University of Vermont, to form the Yankee Conference under a new charter in 1946, with competition starting in 1947. That conference eventually dropped all sports other than football in 1975. Starting in the 1980s, it expanded to include many schools outside its original New England base. After the NCAA voted to limit the influence of single-sport conferences, the Yankee merged with the A-10 in 1997.
CAA Football went through many changes during the early 2010s with the loss of Georgia State, Massachusetts, and Old Dominion and the addition of Albany, Elon, and Stony Brook. Stability was maintained for a decade before the departure of James Madison in 2021 leading to the addition of Campbell, Hampton, Monmouth, North Carolina A&T, and Bryant from 2022 to 2024.
Timeline[edit]
- May 4, 2005 – CAA Football was formed with inaugural members Delaware, Hofstra, James Madison, Maine, New Hampshire, Northeastern, Rhode Island, Richmond, Towson, Massachusetts (UMass), Villanova, and William & Mary.[3]
- May 31, 2006 – Old Dominion, at the time a member of the all-sports CAA, announced plans to add football for the 2009 season and join CAA Football in 2011.[4] [5]
- June 11, 2009 – Georgia State, at the time a member of the all-sports CAA, announced the addition of Football in 2011, and joining the CAA football conference in 2012.[6]
- November 9, 2009 – Northeastern announced plans to drop football after the 2009 season.[7]
- December 3, 2009 – Hofstra also announced that the university would no longer be sponsoring football.[8]
- June 1, 2010 – Due to the reduction of the conference, CAA Football did not use the division format for the 2010 season.
- April 20, 2011 – UMass announced that it would transition to FBS beginning fall 2011, and would become a football-only member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).[9][10]
- April 7, 2012 – Georgia State began an FBS transition in advance of its 2013 move to the Sun Belt Conference.[11]
- May 17, 2012 – Old Dominion announced its plans to join Conference USA and transition to FBS status for the 2013 season.[12]
- August 7, 2012 – Albany and Stony Brook both accepted offers of membership in CAA Football for the 2013 season.[13]
- May 23, 2013 – Elon announced that the school would become a member of CAA Football and the all-sports CAA for the 2014 season.[14]
- November 6, 2021 – James Madison announced its departure for the Sun Belt Conference and upgrade to FBS. Originally, JMU was slated to play the 2022 season as an FCS Independent before joining the Sun Belt in 2023, but JMU ended up joining a year earlier.[15][16][17]
- January 25, 2022 – Hampton and Monmouth accept invitations to join CAA Football and the all-sports CAA for the 2022 season. Stony Brook, which joined CAA Football in 2013, also becomes a member of the all-sports conference.[18]
- February 22, 2022 – North Carolina A&T accepts an invitation to join CAA Football for the 2023 season, a year after joining the all-sports CAA.[19]
- August 3, 2022 – Campbell also accepts an invitation to join both sides of the CAA for the 2023 season.[20]
- July 20, 2023 – CAA Football changed its full name to the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference.[21]
- November 28, 2023 – Delaware announced its plans to join Conference USA and transition to FBS status for the 2025 season.[23]
- May 14, 2024 – Richmond announced its departure from the CAA to join the Patriot League as an associate member for football for the 2025 season.[24]
Member institutions[edit]
Current members[edit]
- Notes
- ^ Delaware is officially chartered as a "privately-governed, state-assisted" institution. This status is broadly similar to that of New York State's statutory colleges, most of which are housed at Cornell University, or institutions in Pennsylvania's Commonwealth System of Higher Education.
Former members[edit]
| Institution | Location | Founded | Joined | Left | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors | Subsequent Football Conference |
Current Football Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, New York | 1935 | 2007 | 2009 | Private | 10,871 | Pride | none (dropped football) | ||
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, Georgia | 1913 | 2012 | 2013 | Public | 32,082 | Panthers | Sun Belt (FBS) | ||
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, Virginia | 1908 | 2007 | 2022 | 21,227 | Dukes | ||||
| University of Massachusetts | Amherst, Massachusetts | 1863 | 2012 | 28,635 | Minutemen | MAC (FBS) |
FBS Independent (MAC in 2025) | |||
| Northeastern University | Boston, Massachusetts | 1898 | 2009 | Private | 21,627 | Huskies | none (dropped football) | |||
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, Virginia | 1930 | 2011 | 2013 | Public | 24,932 | Monarchs | CUSA (FBS) |
Sun Belt (FBS) | |
Membership timeline[edit]
Current members Former members Other Conference Other Conference
Conference champions[edit]
| * | Denotes a tie for regular season conference title |
| † | Denotes team failed to qualify for FCS Playoffs |
| Bold type | Denotes national champion in the same season |
All-time conference championships[edit]
| School | Championships | Outright championships | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison ‡ | 6 | 4 | 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021 |
| Richmond | 5 | 0 | 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2023 |
| Villanova | 4 | 0 | 2009, 2012, 2021, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 1 | 2012, 2014, 2022 |
| William & Mary | 3 | 0 | 2010, 2015, 2022 |
| Maine | 2 | 2 | 2013, 2018 |
| Delaware | 2 | 1 | 2010, 2020a[26] |
| Towson | 2 | 1 | 2011, 2012 |
| UAlbany | 1 | 0 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 2007 |
Co-championships are designated by italics.
BOLD denotes the team won the National Championship
‡Former member of CAA Football
- ^a The CAA's 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season was played in Spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several teams opted out, and some games were canceled. The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens completed the season with a 5-0 overall record, 4–0 in conference, and won the North Division title; the James Madison Dukes completed the season with a 5-0 overall record, 3–0 in conference, and won the South Division title. A vote of the CAA athletic directors, not including Delaware or James Madison, was held to determine a champion. The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens were declared the 2020 CAA football champions as a result of this vote and were awarded the automatic qualifier for the FCS playoffs.[26]
NCAA FCS National Championships[edit]
| School | Championships | Finals appearances | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 2 | 4 | 2004*, 2016 | 2017, 2019 |
| Delaware | 1 | 4 | 2003* | 1982†, 2007, 2010 |
| Villanova | 1 | 1 | 2009 | |
| UMass | 1 | 3 | 1998* | 1978, 2006^ |
| Richmond | 1 | 1 | 2008 | |
| Towson | 0 | 1 |
†Delaware was an NCAA I-AA independent in the 1982 season.
*Won as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
^UMass became a football-only member in the MAC in 2013, and an independent football member of FBS beginning with the 2016 season.
All-time NFL Draft selections[edit]
Conference facilities[edit]
Departing members in pink. Future members in gray.
| School | Football stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium | 8,500 |
| Bryant | Beirne Stadium | 5,500 |
| Campbell | Barker–Lane Stadium | 5,500 |
| Delaware | Delaware Stadium | 18,500 |
| Elon | Rhodes Stadium | 11,250 |
| Hampton | Armstrong Stadium | 10,000 |
| Maine | Harold Alfond Sports Stadium | 8,419 |
| Monmouth | Kessler Field | 4,600 |
| New Hampshire | Wildcat Stadium | 11,015 |
| North Carolina A&T | Truist Stadium | 21,500 |
| Rhode Island | Meade Stadium | 6,580 |
| Richmond | E. Claiborne Robins Stadium | 8,700 |
| Stony Brook | Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium | 12,300 |
| Towson | Johnny Unitas Stadium | 11,198 |
| Villanova | Villanova Stadium | 12,500 |
| William & Mary | Walter J. Zable Stadium | 12,259 |
References[edit]
- ^ "CAA Changes Official Conference Name To Coastal Athletic Association" (Press release). Coastal Athletic Association. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
The name change will carry over to the league's football conference, which will be officially recognized as the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference but continue to be referred to as the CAA Football Conference.
- ^ "The CAA & CAA Football". Coastal Athletic Association. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
The conference [CAA Football] celebrated 75 years in 2022, with its roots tracing back to the Yankee Conference (1947-1996) and the Atlantic 10 Football Conference (1997-2006) before CAA Football begin (sic) in 2007.
- ^ "CAA TO BEGIN SPONSORING DIVISION I-AA FOOTBALL IN 2007". Colonial Athletic Association. May 4, 2005. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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- ^ Ducibella, Jim (January 24, 2007). "ODU football closing in on necessary endowment". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved April 21, 2008.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia State Football". GeorgiaStateSports.com. April 16, 2008. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- ^ Ryan, Andrew (November 23, 2009). "Northeastern calls an end to football". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
- ^ "Hofstra makes 'painful but clear' choice to drop football". CBSSports.com. December 3, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ Carey, Jack (April 20, 2011). "UMass football to join FBS, Mid-American Conference". USA Today. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ "UMass Announces Elevation to FBS Football and Invitation to MAC" (Press release). UMass Athletics. April 20, 2011. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ McMurphy, Brett (April 7, 2012). "Sun Belt adding Georgia State". College Football Insider (CBSSports.com). Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Old Dominion to join Conference USA in 2013". Fox News. Sports Network. May 17, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ "Albany and Stony Brook Accept CAA Football Membership Offers" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ "Elon University Accepts Invitation To Join The CAA In 2014-15" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. May 23, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "James Madison's move to Sun Belt would trigger messy divorce from CAA". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ Eck, T. J. (November 5, 2021). "Update: JMU accepts invite to join the Sun Belt Conference". WHSV-TV. Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Vannini, Charlie. "James Madison will join Sun Belt in all sports starting in fall 2022: Sources". The Athletic. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "CAA Welcomes Hampton University, Monmouth University and Stony Brook University as New Members" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "CAA Welcomes North Carolina A&T as Newest Member of the Conference" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Campbell University Accepts Invitation To Join The CAA In 2023" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "CAA Changes Official Conference Name To Coastal Athletic Association" (Press release). Coastal Athletic Association. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "CAA Football Welcomes Bryant University As Its Newest Member In 2024" (Press release). CAA Football. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Delaware Accepts Invitation to Join Conference USA as Full Member". University of Delaware Athletics. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Richmond Football to Move to Patriot League Following 2024 Season" (Press release). Richmond Spiders Athletics. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Old Dominion had the league's best regular-season record at 7–1 in the CAA and 10–1 overall, but was ineligible for the conference title. Under CAA bylaws of the time, a school that announced its future departure immediately became ineligible for CAA tournaments or championships in team sports.
- ^ a b Washburn, Rob (April 17, 2021). "Delaware Selected As CAA Football Champion And Automatic Bid Recipient To NCAA FCS Playoffs". Colonial Athletic Association.