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Southland Conference

The Southland — the Texas-Louisiana league, a fixture of FCS football and Gulf South athletics since 1963.
✓ Last reviewed: August 2026
Founded1963
HeadquartersFrisco, Texas

What is the Southland Conference?

The Southland Conference is a Division I conference of Texas and Louisiana universities.[1][2]

Members and sports

Members include McNeese, Nicholls, Southeastern Louisiana, Lamar, Houston Christian, Incarnate Word, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, New Orleans and Stephen F. Austin (returned 2024).[1]

Since when does it exist?

Founded in 1963; headquartered in Frisco, Texas.[1]

Why does the Southland Conference matter?

Six decades of Division I competition, FCS football and automatic NCAA access across the Gulf South.[1]

References

  1. Southland — official site. Accessed August 2026.
  2. NCAA — About the NCAA. Accessed August 2026.