 In April 2011, UMass announced plans to join the Mid-American Conference and move up to the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, the highest level of college football in the country.Boston College had been a member of this division for decades, and there was much speculation that the two schools may cultivate a renewal of the rivalry.This was confirmed when it was reported in September, 2011, that they had agreed to play a three-game biannual series beginning in 2014.