In what year was the Big East Conference formed?
1989
1999
1979
2009
Answer
The Big East Conference was formed in 1979 as the original seven members broke away from the East Coast Conference. The Big East was originally composed of seven Roman Catholic universities from the East Coast. Since then, the conference has expanded to include 11 schools from across the country, including schools from the Midwest, South, and West.
Brawling with Brains: How Well Do You Know the Big East Conference?
More Questions
Who is the current commissioner of the Big East Conference?
Where does the Big East Conference basketball tournament take place?
Which schools formed the "Catholic Seven"?
When did Butler, Creighton, and Xavier join the Big East Conference?
In what Division does the Big East Conference compete in NCAA sports?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox