What is the Ohio Valley Conference?
The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) is a Division I conference of the mid-South, from Tennessee and Kentucky into Illinois and Missouri.[1] [2]
Members and sports
Members include Morehead State, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, SIU Edwardsville, Little Rock, Southern Indiana and Eastern Illinois. Ja Morant (Murray State, then a member) is the league's most famous recent alumnus.[1]
Since when does it exist?
Founded in 1948; headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee.[1]
Why does the Ohio Valley Conference matter?
Seventy-five years of Division I competition and automatic championship access.[1]
References
- OVC — official site. Accessed August 2026.
- NCAA — About the NCAA. Accessed August 2026.