BIG EAST Conference

Current conference membership, school profiles and available AP poll analysis.

Men’s Basketball · 11 Programs

2026–27 current NCAA Division I membership.

School	Location	Sources & References
Butler University Bulldogs	Indianapolis, Indiana	Sources & References NCAA Directory — Butler University: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗
Creighton University Bluejays	Omaha, Nebraska	Sources & References NCAA Directory — Creighton University: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗
DePaul Blue Demons	Chicago, Illinois	Sources & References NCAA Directory exact institution 176 current sponsored sports ↗
Georgetown University Hoyas	Washington, District of Columbia	Sources & References NCAA Directory exact institution 251 current sponsored sports ↗
Marquette University Golden Eagles	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Sources & References NCAA Directory exact institution 387 current sponsored sports ↗
Providence College Friars	Providence, Rhode Island	Sources & References BIG EAST Conference — Providence College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ BIG EAST Conference — Providence College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ Providence College — Providence College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ Providence College — Providence College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
Seton Hall University Pirates	South Orange, New Jersey	Sources & References BIG EAST Conference — Seton Hall University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ BIG EAST Conference — Seton Hall University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ Seton Hall University Athletics — Seton Hall University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
St. John's Red Storm	Queens, New York	Sources & References NCAA Directory exact institution 603 current sponsored sports ↗
University of Connecticut Huskies	Storrs, Connecticut	Sources & References BIG EAST Conference — University of Connecticut: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ BIG EAST Conference — University of Connecticut: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ University of Connecticut — University of Connecticut: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ University of Connecticut — University of Connecticut: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
Villanova University Wildcats	Villanova, Pennsylvania	Sources & References NCAA — Villanova University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
Xavier University	Cincinnati, Ohio	Sources & References NCAA Directory — Xavier University: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗

Women’s Basketball · 11 Programs

2026–27 current NCAA Division I membership.

School	Location	Sources & References
Butler University Bulldogs	Indianapolis, Indiana	Sources & References NCAA Directory — Butler University: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗
Creighton University Bluejays	Omaha, Nebraska	Sources & References NCAA Directory — Creighton University: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗
DePaul Blue Demons	Chicago, Illinois	Sources & References NCAA Directory exact institution 176 current sponsored sports ↗
Georgetown University Hoyas	Washington, District of Columbia	Sources & References NCAA Directory exact institution 251 current sponsored sports ↗
Marquette University Golden Eagles	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Sources & References NCAA Directory exact institution 387 current sponsored sports ↗
Providence College Friars	Providence, Rhode Island	Sources & References BIG EAST Conference — Providence College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ BIG EAST Conference — Providence College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ Providence College — Providence College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ Providence College — Providence College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
Seton Hall University Pirates	South Orange, New Jersey	Sources & References BIG EAST Conference — Seton Hall University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ BIG EAST Conference — Seton Hall University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ Seton Hall University Athletics — Seton Hall University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
St. John's Red Storm	Queens, New York	Sources & References NCAA Directory exact institution 603 current sponsored sports ↗
University of Connecticut Huskies	Storrs, Connecticut	Sources & References BIG EAST Conference — University of Connecticut: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ BIG EAST Conference — University of Connecticut: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ University of Connecticut — University of Connecticut: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗ University of Connecticut — University of Connecticut: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
Villanova University Wildcats	Villanova, Pennsylvania	Sources & References NCAA — Villanova University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
Xavier University	Cincinnati, Ohio	Sources & References NCAA Directory — Xavier University: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗

Basketball memberships are current for 2026–27 and are separate for men’s and women’s programs. They do not supply affiliations for historical polls. NCAA tournament eligibility has not been verified here.