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The Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association (sometimes referred to as the '''Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference'''), an NCAA -affiliated college athletic conference founded in 1931, was disbanded following the 1961-1962 season. Centered in the southwestern United States , the conference formerly included nine member institutions located in the states of Arizona , New Mexico , and Texas . Charter members playing American Football (and years of membership) included Arizona (1931-1961), Arizona State Teachers’-Flagstaff (now Northern Arizona, 1931-1952), Arizona State Teachers’-Tempe (now Arizona State, 1931-1961), New Mexico (1931-1951) and New Mexico A&M (now New Mexico State, 1931-1961). Other members competing in football (and years of membership) included Texas Tech (1932-1956), Texas Mines (now Texas-El Paso, 1935-1961), Hardin-Simmons (1941-1961), and West Texas Teachers’ (now West Texas A&M, 1941-1961). Current conference affiliations of former members The nine former football-playing members of the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association are currently affiliated with the following eight conferences (all NCAA Division I FBS unless indicated):
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