Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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Formerly | Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
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Conference | NCAA |
Founded | 1908 |
Ceased | 1970 |
Division | College Division (Small College) |
No. of teams | 8 (start), 4 (final), 29 (total) |
Region | Midwest |
The Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) was a college athletic conference that existed from 1908 to 1970 in the United States.
At one time the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, or IIAC, was a robust league that claimed most of the
History
The IIAC was formed in April 1908 with eight charter members: Illinois State Normal University (now Illinois State University), Illinois Wesleyan University, Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now Bradley University), Millikin University, Monmouth College, Knox College, Lombard College and Illinois College. The first track meet was held on May 22, 1908. The group quickly expanded. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College (now Eastern Illinois University) and Western Illinois University joined in 1912 and 1914 respectively.
In 1920, the name "Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference" was adopted, providing the initials IIAC. Conference membership reached a peak of 23 member schools in 1928, when virtually all of the small colleges in Illinois were included.
Private schools withdrew during much of the 1930s, until in 1942 only the five state schools remained: Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Western Illinois University. In 1950, the league name became the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, when Central Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University brought the membership to seven. In 1961-62, Eastern Michigan University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale withdrew; Northern Illinois University followed in 1965-66. The conference disbanded at the end of the 1969–70 academic year.
Member schools
Final members
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
Current association |
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Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, Michigan | 1892 | Public | 21,705 | Chippewas | 1950–51 | 1969–70 | Mid-American (MAC) | Division I |
Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, Illinois | 1895 | Public | 8,626 | Panthers | 1912–13 | 1969–70 | Ohio Valley (OVC) | Division I |
Illinois State University | Normal, Illinois | 1857 | Public | 20,706 | Redbirds | 1908–09 | 1969–70 | Missouri Valley (MVC) | Division I |
Western Illinois University | Macomb, Illinois | 1899 | Public | 7,624 | Leathernecks | 1914–15 | 1969–70 | Ohio Valley (OVC) | Division I |
Former members
- Notes
- ^ Carthage changed its nickname from Redmen to Firebirds in 2021.
- ^ Eastern Michigan changed its nickname from Hurons to Eagles in 1991.
- ^ Currently known as Elmhurst University since 2020.
- ^ Elmhurst changed its nickname from Pirates to Bluejays in 2000.
- ^ a b c d e f g Defunct institution.
- ^ Currently known as McKendree University since 2007.
- ^ Wheaton changed its nickname from Crusaders to Thunder in 2000.
Membership timeline
Football champions
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See also
- List of Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
- List of defunct college football conferences
- Mid-American Conference
- Missouri Valley Football Conference
- Ohio Valley Conference
- College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
References
- ^ "Illinois Wesleyan "Little 19" Championships". Illinois Wesleyan University Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "EIU Football History" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
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- ^ "Football Athletic Honors". Central Michigan Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Nick Manych - Class of 1955 - E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame -". Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Red Miller: I Tackled the Thing". Western Illinois University. Retrieved July 18, 2018.