Southland Conference, a non-profit organization headquartered in the US, was founded in 1963, operates with approximately 120 employees, and reported $12.6M in revenue as of 2023. The conference functions as a collegiate athletic conference operating in the South Central United States, specifically Texas and Louisiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports, with its football program competing in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The Southland Conference sponsors 18 sports, including 10 for women and eight for men, and is governed by a presidential Board of Directors and an Advisory Council composed of athletic and academic administrators.