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The Big West Conference (known as the Big West) is a conference participating in the NCAA's Division I, with all member institutions in California and Hawaii. It was founded in 1969 as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association, when four members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association decided to move up to the highest level of college sports. The conference changed its name to the Big West in 1989.
Current Members (year joined)
- Cal Poly (joined 1996)
- California - Irvine (joined 1977)
- California - Riverside (joined 2001)
- California - Santa Barbara (charter member, did not participate from 1974-1976)
- California State - Fullerton (joined 1974)
- California State - Northridge (joined 2001)
- California State - Long Beach (charter member)
- Pacific (joined 1971)
Former Members
- Boise State (1996-2001)
- California State - Los Angeles (1969-1974)
- Fresno State (1969-1992)
- Idaho (1996-2005)
- Nevada (1992-2000)
- Nevada - Las Vegas (1982-1996)
- New Mexico State (1983-2000)
- North Texas (1996-2000)
- San Diego State (1969-1978)
- San José State (1969-1996)
- Utah State (1978-2005)