2010–13 Sun Belt Conference realignment
School Sport ( s ) Former conference New conference Date move was announced Expected year move takes effect
Denver Pioneers Full membership ( non-football ) Sun Belt WAC November 10 , 2010 2012
Georgia State Panthers Full membership CAA Sun Belt April 9 , 2012 2013
Texas State Bobcats Full membership WAC Sun Belt May 2 , 2012 2013
FIU Panthers Full membership Sun Belt C-USA May 4 , 2012 2013
North Texas Mean Green Full membership Sun Belt C-USA May 4 , 2012 2013
UT Arlington Mavericks Full membership ( non-football ) WAC Sun Belt May 24 , 2012 2013
Florida Atlantic Owls Full membership Sun Belt C-USA November 29 , 2012 2013
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Full membership Sun Belt C-USA November 29 , 2012 2013
Appalachian State Mountaineers Full membership SoCon Sun Belt March 27 , 2013 2014
Georgia Southern Eagles Full membership SoCon Sun Belt March 27 , 2013 2014
Idaho Vandals Football Independent Sun Belt March 27 , 2013 2014
New Mexico State Aggies Football Independent Sun Belt March 27 , 2013 2014
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers Full membership Sun Belt C-USA April 1 , 2013 2014
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Full membership Big South Sun Belt September 1 , 2015 2016 ( all sports except football ) 2017 ( football )
Idaho Vandals Football Sun Belt Big Sky March 1 , 2016 2018
New Mexico State Aggies Football Sun Belt Independent March 1 , 2016 2018
Membership changes
The 2010-13 Sun Belt Conference realignment refers to the Sun Belt Conference dealing with several proposed and actual conference expansion and reduction plans among various NCAA conferences and institutions from 2010 to 2013.