Big West Conference

The Big West Conference (BWC) is a mid-major collegiate athletic conference that is classified with NCAA Division I. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA). After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped sponsoring college football after the 2000 season. History Creation of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association The Big West Conference was formed on July 1, 1969, as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.