Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a ten-university league for various sports that play in NCAA Division I. In college football , the teams play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division IA ).
The league was founded in 1907, making it the second oldest college league in Division I. Its headquarters are in St. Louis , Missouri .
Members
| university | place | Team name | founded | Sponsorship | students | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | Peoria , Illinois | Braves | 1897 | Private | 6.105 | 1948/1955 |
| Drake University | Des Moines , Iowa | Bulldogs | 1881 | Private | 5,221 | 1907/1956 |
| University of Evansville | Evansville , Indiana | Purple Aces | 1854 | Private | 2,350 | 1994 |
| Illinois State University | Normal , Illinois | Redbirds | 1857 | state | 20,757 | 1981 |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute , Indiana | Sycamores | 1865 | state | 10,760 | 1977 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago , Illinois | Ramblers | 1870 | Private | 15,068 | 2013 |
| Missouri State University | Springfield , Missouri | Bears | 1905 | state | 22,785 | 1990 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls , Iowa | Panthers | 1876 | state | 14,070 | 1991 |
| Southern Illinois University | Carbondale , Illinois | Salukis | 1869 | state | 21,000 | 1975 |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso , Indiana | Crusaders | 1859 | Private | 4,500 | 2017 |
Conference venues
| university | Football stadium | capacity | Basketball stadium | capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | Not a football team | Peoria Civic Center | 11,433 | |
| Drake | Drake Stadium | 14,557 | Knapp Center | 7.002 |
| Evansville | Not a football team | Ford Center | 11,000 | |
| Illinois State | Hancock Stadium | 12,000 | Redbird Arena | 10,200 |
| Indiana State | Memorial Stadium | 12,764 | Hulman Center | 10,200 |
| Loyola | Not a football team | Joseph J. Gentile Arena | 4,486 | |
| Missouri State | Plaster Sports Complex | 16,300 | JQH Arena | 11,000 |
| Northern Iowa | UNI dome | 17,000 | McLeod Center | 7,000 |
| Southern Illinois | Saluki Stadium | 15,000 | Banterra Center | 9,628 |
| Valparaiso | Brown Field | 5,000 | Athletics Recreation Center | 5,000 |
Web links
Commons : Missouri Valley Conference - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
