America East Conference
Current 2026–27 Division I basketball membership, school profiles and available AP poll analysis.
Member Schools · 9
2026–27 current NCAA Division I membership.
| School | Nickname | Location | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University | Bearcats | Vestal, NY | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Bryant University | Bulldogs | Smithfield, RI | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Massachusetts Lowell | River Hawks | Lowell, MA | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| New Hampshire | Wildcats | Durham, NH | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| NJIT | Highlanders | Newark, NJ | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| UMBC | Retrievers | Baltimore, MD | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| University at Albany | Great Danes | Albany, NY | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| University of Maine | Black Bears | Orono, ME | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Vermont | Catamounts | Burlington, VT | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
Sources & References
- NCAA Membership Directory — Binghamton University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA Membership Directory — Bryant University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- University of Massachusetts Lowell - NCAA Membership Directory ↗
- University of New Hampshire - NCAA Membership Directory ↗
- New Jersey Institute of Technology - NCAA Membership Directory ↗
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County - NCAA Membership Directory ↗
- NCAA Membership Directory — University at Albany: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA Membership Directory — University of Maine: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- University of Vermont - NCAA Membership Directory ↗
Basketball memberships are current for 2026–27 and are separate for men’s and women’s programs. AP poll analysis uses each poll’s own season membership, not today’s roster. NCAA tournament eligibility has not been verified here.
Men’s Basketball · 2026–27 AP Poll
Preseason · 2026-10-19 · 59 complete ballots.
No America East Conference teams were ranked, received votes or appeared on a ballot in this edition. View the full 2026–27 AP poll →
Membership is matched to the 2026–27 season, not to today’s conference roster.
Women’s Basketball · 2026–27 AP Poll
Preseason · 2026-10-20 · 31 complete ballots.
No America East Conference teams were ranked, received votes or appeared on a ballot in this edition. View the full 2026–27 AP poll →
Membership is matched to the 2026–27 season, not to today’s conference roster.