North Central Conference
The North Central Conference is a College Athletic Conference which operates in the north central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division II.
Member schools
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 1860 | Private/Lutheran | 1,650 |
| University of Minnesota Duluth | Duluth, Minnesota | 1947 | Public | 10,497 |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | Mankato, Minnesota | 1868 | Public | 13,814 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, Nebraska | 1908 | Public | 12,000 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, North Dakota | 1883 | Public | 13,817 |
| St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud, Minnesota | 1869 | Public | 15,400 |
| University of South Dakota | Vermillion, South Dakota | 1862 | Public | 8,641 |
Starting Fall 2006 season Western Washington University and Central Washington University will be joining the conference for football only.
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Sports
The NCC sponsors baseball, men's and women's basketball, football, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling.
Five of the seven members of the NCC sponsor Division I Ice Hockey. University of North Dakota, University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State University, Mankato, and St. Cloud State University are members of the WCHA. The University of Nebraska at Omaha competes in the CCHA.
Former members
The NCC was formed in 1922. Charter members of the NCC were South Dakota State University, College of St. Thomas, Des Moines, Creighton University, North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota, Morningside College, University of South Dakota, and Nebraska Wesleyan University.
The University of Northern Iowa was a member of the NCC from 1934 until 1978. UNI currently competes in Division I in the Missouri Valley Conference and the Gateway Football Conference. In 2001 Morningside College left the NCC to join the NAIA. Three schools left the conference in 2004. North Dakota State University, the University of Northern Colorado, and South Dakota State University are all transitioning their athletics programs from Division II to Division I. These three schools became founding members of the Division I-AA Great West Football Conference, which started play in the fall of 2004.
Conference football stadiums
| School | Football Stadium | Stadium capacity |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | DakotaDome | 10,000 |
| North Dakota | Alerus Center | 13,500 |
| Nebraska-Omaha | Al F. Caniglia | 9,500 |
| Minnesota, Duluth | Griggs Field | 4,000 |
| St. Cloud State | Selke Field | 4,000 |
| Augustana | Howard Wood | 10,000 |
| Minnesota State | Blakeslee | 7,500 |
| Western Washington | Civic Stadium | 5,000 |
| Central Washington | Tomlinson Stadium | 4,000 |