The conference consists of 8 football members: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, and West Virginia.

The Big East title race came down to the last minute of the final game of the season on December 4 between UConn and South Florida.

West Virginia and Pitt had claimed shares of the conference title with wins earlier that day.

A field goal in the last minute gave the Huskies a 19–16 win and their first-ever trip to a BCS game.

Cincinnati (12–1) was the Big East champions and received the conference's automatic bid into the BCS and went to the Sugar Bowl, losing to SEC runner-up Florida, 51–24.

Going into the final games, the scenarios were: With Pitt and WVU both winning, they assured themselves a share of the Big East title.

Dave Teggart's 52-yard field goal, the longest of his career, with 17 seconds remaining gave the Huskies their first-ever BCS berth.