The Southern Conference currently consists of 10 members in six states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 20 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships .
The Southern Conference is the nation 's fifth - oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association .
The Southern Conference , the nation 's fifth - oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association , currently consists of 10 members in six states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 20 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships .