The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Its 11 members are located in the Midwestern United States. In many sports, the conference champion qualifies directly for national competition.
The CCAC sanctions play in eight men's and eight women's sports. Men's sports include soccer, cross country, basketball, track and field, tennis, baseball, golf, and volleyball; while women's sports include soccer, volleyball, cross country, track and field, basketball, tennis, golf, and softball.
In all sports, it sanctions regular season league play as well as a postseason tournament.
Member schools
Current members
The CCAC currently has 11 full members, all but three are private schools:
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Calumet College of St. Joseph Whiting, Indiana 1951 Catholic 658 Crimson Wave 2001 Governors State University University Park, Illinois 1969 Public 4,397 Jaguars 2016 Holy Cross College Notre Dame, Indiana 1966 Catholic 661 Saints 2009 Indiana University Northwest(IU Northwest) Gary, Indiana 1959 Public 3,041 Redhawks 2019 Indiana University South Bend(IU South Bend) South Bend, Indiana 1966 Public 4,631 Titans 2003 Judson University Elgin, Illinois 1963 American Baptist 960 Eagles 1996 Mount Mary University Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1913 Catholic 1,182 Blue Angels 2025 Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, Illinois 1907 Nazarene 3,339 Tigers 1993 Joliet, Illinois 1920 Catholic 3,074 Fighting Saints 1973 Saint Xavier University Chicago, Illinois 1846 Catholic 3,485 Cougars 1973 Viterbo University La Crosse, Wisconsin 1890 Catholic 2,094 V-Hawks 2024
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Former members The CCAC has 24 former full members, all but four are private schools:
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Nickname Joined Left Currentconference Aurora University Aurora, Illinois 1893 Nonsectarian Spartans 1954 1970 Northern (NACC) Barat College Lake Forest, Illinois 1858 Catholic Bulldogs 1998 2001 N/A Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1931 Catholic Wolves 1997 2023 Closed in 2023 Chicago, Illinois 1890 Nonsectarian Maroons 1949 ? University (UAA) Chicago State University Chicago, Illinois 1867 Public Cougars 1965 1981 Northeast (NEC) Dominican University River Forest, Illinois 1901 Catholic Stars 1981 1999 Northern (NACC) Eureka College Eureka, Illinois 1855 Disciplesof Christ Red Devils ? 1996 St. Louis (SLIAC) George Williams College Williams Bay, Wisconsin 1890 Christian Indians 1976 1978 N/A Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois 1890 Nonsectarian Scarlet Hawks 19491993 19812013 Northern (NACC) Chicago, Illinois 1858 Public Flames 1949 1978 Missouri Valley (MVC) Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, Indiana 1930 Nonsectarian Warriors 1978 1988 Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC) Kendall College Chicago, Illinois 1934 Nonsectarian Vikings 1997 2004 N/A Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois 1932 Catholic Flyers 1954 1980 Great Lakes Valley (GLVC) Lincoln College Lincoln, Illinois 1865 Nonsectarian Lynx 2020 2022 Closed in 2022 Mundelein College Chicago, Illinois 1930 Catholic Lakers 1982 1991 N/A National Louis University Chicago, Illinois 1886 Nonsectarian Eagles 1982 1994 N/A North Park University Chicago, Illinois 1891 EvangelicalCovenant Vikings 1959 1962 Illinois–Wisconsin (CCIW) Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois 1867 Public Golden Eagles 1949 1980 N/A Purdue University–Northwest Hammond &Westville, Indiana 1973 Public Pride 1973 2017 Great Lakes (GLIAC) Robert Morris University Chicago, Illinois 1913 Nonsectarian Eagles 1995 2020 N/A Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois 1945 Nonsectarian Lakers 2010 2024 Great Lakes (GLIAC) St. Ambrose University Davenport, Iowa 1882 Catholic Fighting Bees 2015 2026 Heart of America (HAAC) Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, Illinois 1959 Reformed Trolls 1987 2026 Closed in 2026 Trinity International University Deerfield, Illinois 1897 EvangelicalChristian Trojans 1996 2023 N/A
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Former affiliate members The CCAC currently had one former affiliate member, which is also a private school:
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Nickname Joined Left CCACsport(s) Currentprimaryconference Conferencein formerCCAC sport(s) Viterbo University La Crosse, Wisconsin 1890 Catholic V-Hawks 2018 2024 Men's volleyball Chicagoland (CCAC) 2018 2024 Men's soccer 2018 2024 Women's soccer
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