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Tennessee Tech Joining Southern Conference After 76 Years in Ohio Valley
Tennessee Tech will become the Southern Conference's 11th member in 2026, enhancing competition and building new rivalries while supporting academic and athletic excellence.
- Tennessee Tech announced it will depart the Ohio Valley Conference and become a member of the Southern Conference effective July 1, 2026, with its athletic teams beginning competition in the 2026–27 season.
- After more than seven decades competing in the Ohio Valley Conference, Tennessee Tech is transitioning to the Southern Conference to better align with the geographic region of its students and alumni.
- Tennessee Tech plans to have 14 of its 15 athletic programs participate in the Southern Conference, joining institutions from six states and fostering fresh regional rivalries.
- Southern Conference Commissioner Michael Cross stated the move strengthens the SoCon's footprint, solves scheduling challenges, and enhances the student-athlete experience.
- This transition signals a strategic response to evolving collegiate athletics, aiming to improve competition, budgets, and create lifetime memories for the Tennessee Tech community.
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Tennessee Tech makes historic move to Southern Conference, leaving Ohio Valley after 77 years
Tennessee Tech has announced a move to the Southern Conference starting July 1, 2026. The Golden Eagles are leaving the Ohio Valley Conference, where they have been members since 1949.
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