Former Full Members
| Institution | Location (Population) |
Beginning Year | Ending Year | Nickname | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (22,491) |
1979 | 2005 | Eagles | ACC |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, Florida (42,871) |
1991 | 2004 | Hurricanes | ACC |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * | Blacksburg, Virginia (42,620) |
2000 | 2004 | Hokies | ACC |
| West Virginia University ** | Morgantown, West Virginia (29,660) |
1995 | 2012 | Mountaineers | Big 12 |
* Virginia Tech was an associate member of the Big East from 1991–2000. ** West Virginia was an associate member of the Big East from 1991–1995.
Note: Syracuse and Pittsburgh have accepted an invitation to join the ACC. Syracuse and Pittsburgh will depart the Big East on July 1, 2013; each will pay the Big East $7.5 million to depart on that date. Notre Dame has announced they will also leave for the ACC, though no timetable for their departure has been announced.
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