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Formerly | Georgia Alabama Carolina Conference (1999–2004) |
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Association | NAIA |
Founded | 1999 |
Commissioner | Mike Hall |
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No. of teams | 13 (12 in 2025) |
Headquarters | Montgomery, Alabama |
Region | Southeastern United States |
Official website | ssacsports |
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The Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The 13 member universities that compete in 19 sports are located in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Basketball teams compete as a single division in the NAIA.
The Southern States Athletic Conference was established as the Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference (GACC) on March 16, 1999. On June 27, 2004, the conference changed its name to the Southern States Athletic Conference. [1]
The SSAC currently has 13 full members, all but four being private schools.
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined [a] | SSAC sport(s) | Primary conference |
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Florida Memorial University | Miami Gardens, Florida | 1879 | American Baptist [b] | 1,784 | Lions | 2022 | competitive cheer | The Sun (TSC) |
The SSAC had 20 former full members, all but five were private schools. School names and nicknames reflect those used in the final school year of SSAC membership:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined [a] | Left [b] | SSAC sport(s) | Primary conference |
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Dillard University | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1869 | United Methodist & United Church of Christ | 900 | Bleu Devils & Lady Bleu Devils | 2021m.ten. 2021w.ten. | 2024m.ten. 2024w.ten. | men's tennis women's tennis | HBCU (HBCUAC) |
Fisk University | Nashville, Tennessee | 1866 | United Church of Christ | 910 | Bulldogs | 2021 | 2022 | women's tennis | HBCU (HBCUAC) |
Florida National University | Hialeah, Florida | 1988 | For-profit | 5,541 | Conquistadors | 2021m.ten. 2021w.ten. | 2023m.ten. 2023w.ten. | men's tennis women's tennis | Continental |
Keiser University | West Palm Beach, Florida | 1977 | Nonsectarian | 19,510 | Seahawks | 2023 | 2024 | competitive cheer | The Sun (TSC) |
Point University | West Point, Georgia | 1937 | Christian | 1,718 | Skyhawks | 2017 | 2023 | competitive cheer | Southern States (SSAC) |
Rust College | Holly Springs, Mississippi | 1866 | United Methodist | 900 | Bearcats | 2021m.ten. 2021w.ten. | 2022m.ten. 2022w.ten. | men's tennis women's tennis | HBCU (HBCUAC) |
Tougaloo College | Tougaloo, Mississippi | 1869 | United Church of Christ & Disciples of Christ | 900 | Bulldogs | 2021m.ten. 2021w.ten. | 2022m.ten. 2022w.ten. | men's tennis women's tennis | HBCU (HBCUAC) |
Warner University | Lake Wales, Florida | 1968 | Church of God | 1,037 | Royals | 2020 | 2021 | competitive cheer | The Sun (TSC) |
Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1925 | Catholic (S.B.S.) | 3,200 | Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets | 2020cheer. 2020m.ten. 2020w.ten. | 2021cheer. 2021m.ten. 2021w.ten. | competitive cheer men's tennis women's tennis | Red River (RRAC) |
Full member (non-football)
The SSAC holds championships in the following 19 sports:
A divisional format is used for men's and women's basketball. | |
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Track & Field Indoor | ![]() | ![]() |
Track & Field Outdoor | ![]() | ![]() |
Volleyball | ![]() |