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The Atlantic 10 actually has 14 full member schools, but Atlantic 14 doesn't have quite as nice of a ring to it.

The Big 12 was obviously an effort to one-better the Big Ten, although they went the safe route and two-bettered them.

Imagine the axe-wielding lumberjacks in their plaid jackets battling the fur-clad Vikings with their long spears. Why wouldn't you want to be a part of this conference?

This conference got its new start in 1999 by breaking off from the Western Athletic Conference. With names like the Cowboys and Rebels, we should have seen it coming.

Conference USA must have a lot of confidence to name themselves after the nation. But with team names like the Golden Hurricane and the Green Wave, who wouldn't?

This conference was based around the Great Lakes, though none of the teams have nicknames that have anything to do with water. Go figure.

The Patriot League is home to the Raiders, Crusaders, and the Black Knights. We wouldn't be surprised if there was a lot of sword fighting going down on the fields.

Lions, Tigers, and Jaguars--oh my! These are the smooth cats of the SWAC.

In this conference on the East Coast, you can find a screaming eagle take on an awesome terrapin. Now that's a match we'd like to see. Our money's on the terrapin--you know,...

This conference is largely dominated by Catholic schools. That must explain why the Friars are battling the Blue Demons, Fighting Irish, and the Pirates.

The Spartans are a part of this conference. What would you do if Leonidas came at you on the football field? We'd probably run away too.

Yes, yes. We know the Ivy League is the academic name of the elite eight colleges. But they weren't officially the Ivies until their conference was formed.

The Pac-12 possibly has one of the best team names in all of college sports: The Ducks. Have you ever seen angry ducks attack someone? Not a pretty sight.

The SEC fans love their sports. The conference is one of the most lucrative in the college sports world.

In this league, there are two teams named the Aggies. But what the heck is an Aggie?