| Years | Commissioners |
|---|---|
| 1979–1990 | Dave Gavitt |
| 1990–2009 | Mike Tranghese |
| 2009–2012 | John Marinatto |
| 2012 | Joseph Bailey (Interim) |
| 2012–present | Mike Aresco |
Mike Tranghese retired at the end of the 2008–09 academic year, which he announced in June 2008, and was replaced by former senior associate commissioner John Marinatto. On May 7, 2012, John Marinatto resigned as commissioner. He was replaced by Joseph Bailey, on an interim basis, while the search for a new commissioner progresses. Mike Aresco Executive Vice President, Programming of CBS Sports, was named Commissioner of The Big East on August 14.
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