The Border Conference, officially known as the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association, was an NCAA-affiliated college athletic conference founded in 1931 that disbanded following the 1961–62 school year.
Centered in the southwestern United States, the conference included nine member institutions located in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Full members Full members (non-football) Independent Other Conference Other Conference Big 12 Conference The nine former football-playing members of the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association are currently affiliated with the following nine conferences (all NCAA Division I FBS unless indicated): Texas Tech holds the most conference championships at seven.
Arizona State won six conference championships followed by Arizona (three), Hardin–Simmons (two) and both West Texas State and the Texas State School of Mines hold one each.
The winner of the conference title generally received an invitation to serve as the host team for the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.