 After becoming a four-year University, UTA fielded a College Division (Division II today) football program as an independent from 1959 to 1963, joined the Southland Conference in the College Division from 1964 to 1970, a University Level (Division I) program from 1971 to 1981 and a Division I-AA program from 1982 to 1985.Home games were played in Maverick Stadium beginning in the 1980 season.UTA earned conference championships in 1966, 1967 and 1981.