Southern Conference

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Southern Conference

The Southern Conference (SoCon) is an American college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. Established in 1921, it ranks as the fifth-oldest major college athletic conference in the United States, and either the third or fourth oldest in continuous operation. The conference features member institutions located across the states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, with its football teams competing in the Football Championship Subdivision.