On Tuesday morning the Colonial Athletic Association announced that North Carolina A&T accepted its invitation to join the league. The Aggies' move to the conference is one of several this offseason as the CAA added Hampton and Monmouth earlier this year. They will now be the 14th football member in the league and, despite losing James Madison to Sun Belt, the CAA is still the largest conference in the FCS.
"We are pleased to welcome North Carolina A&T as the newest member of the CAA,” said Conference Commissioner Joe D’Antonio on Tuesday. “The Aggies fit perfectly into the framework of the Conference’s vison that calls for our membership to work together to advance nationally competitive athletic programs.