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FBS AD Association Membership

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*The membership year runs from August 1 through July 31 - no matter when a member joins or renews their membership*

NACDA and FBS AD Association memberships are combined, so you gain the benefits of two great organizations for one low price. This allows for cost savings in your budget, while strengthening your professional network within the industry and among your divisional peers specifically. While FBS AD Association member access is reserved for FBS ADs only, there is NO LIMIT to the number of staff members who can be included on your institution's NACDA membership.

2025-26 Membership Rates
Total FBS AD Association/NACDA Group Membership (NO LIMIT to number of members)
$6,000

FBS Athletics Directors Association
The Football Bowl Subdivision (“FBS”) Athletics Directors Association, formerly LEAD1 Association (“LEAD1”), and the Division 1A Athletic Directors Association, founded in 1986, is the professional association that represents the 134 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision athletics directors.

Member Benefits
  • Reduced registration fees for the NACDA & Affiliates Convention and access to annual NACDA events.
  • Opportunity to apply for various NACDA awards and scholarship/stipend opportunities.
  • Receive Athletics Administration magazine, NACDA's digital magazine.
  • Receive the NACDA Daily Review, NACDA's web clipping service delivered to your inbox Monday through Friday.
  • Opportunity to post jobs in the NACDA & Affiliates Job Center at a discounted rate.
  • Opportunity to nominate qualified students for the John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarships.
  • Opportunity to participate in professional development opportunities provided by the Association, both in person and virtually, including virtual programming hosted by NACDA.
  • Opportunity to participate in the FBS AD Association Fellowship Program. 
  • Access to the FBS AD Association Membership Directory - a comprehensive, Association-wide contact tree.

Current Members
Log in to your membership portal at members.nacda.com to:

  • View/pay outstanding invoices
  • Update the individuals listed under your group membership
  • Update your personal information, job title, etc.
  • PLEASE NOTE: If you have switched institutions, email membership@nacda.com or call 440-892-4000 to update your account
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