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Missouri State University has accepted an invitation to join Conference USA as a full-league member, effective July 1, 2025.

The Big South Conference, based in Charlotte, has a new leader at an unprecedented time in college athletics. Faith in her is high.

The Missouri Valley Conference that includes Illinois State and Bradley will grow to 12 schools next year.

The Missouri Valley Conference that includes Illinois State and Bradley will grow to 12 schools next year.

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Radio Iowa You are here: Home Jeff Jackson tabbed as new Missouri Valley Conference commissioner Jeff Jackson The Missouri Valley Conference Presidents Council has announced that Jeff Jackson – currently the Executive Associate Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference – has been named the Conference’s 10th commissioner. He will officially begin his new role on July 1, following Doug Elgin as he ends his 33-year tenure as commissioner of the MVC on June 30, 2021. “The Missouri Valley Confer...

  ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Conference Presidents Council has announced that Jeff Jackson – currently the Executive Associate Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference – has been named the Conference’s 10th commissioner. He will officially begin his new role on July 1, following Doug Elgin as he ends his 33-year tenure as commissioner of the MVC on June 30, 2021. “The Missouri Valley Conference Presidents Council is excited that Jeff Jackson will serve our student-athletes, athleti...

Zoom / Missouri Valley Conference Jeff Jackson has been chosen to follow Doug Elgin as commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conference that includes Bradley and Illinois State universities. “Theres no question some of the things that have transpired in this league have been unrivaled and Doug’s had a lot to do with that,” Jackson said Wednesday during his introductory media conference. “I’m looking forward to doing everything we can to enhance and improve the experiences of our stude...

No. 21 Missouri State pulled out of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Saturday after a positive COVID-19 test was found in Bradley’s program the night before. The two teams were scheduled to meet in the semifinals, but the Lady Bears decided to opt out and head home just before tip-off, not risking the chance of potentially getting infected. They are expected to make the NCAA Tournament when the field is announced Monday. The conference had a specific set of rules it came up with b...

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