Southern Conference is a privately owned entity based in the US. Founded in 1921, it operates with approximately 30 employees and reported $8.0M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a collegiate athletic conference focused on spectator sports, the Southern Conference is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. Its football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA). The conference's member institutions are situated across Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Established in 1921, the Southern Conference is recognized as the fifth-oldest major college athletic conference in the United States, and depending on definitions, either the third or fourth oldest in continuous operation.
