North Alabama moving up to FCS level, joining ASUN
FLORENCE, Ala. — North Alabama is moving up to Division I and joining the ASUN Conference.
The Division II school and the league announced the move on Tuesday after a unanimous vote by the ASUN Presidents Council. The Lions will remain in the Gulf South Conference through the 2017-18 academic year.
North Alabama, long a Division II power, will play football in the Big South Conference starting in 2018 and compete in the ASUN in each of its other sports.