---
title: "GET /conferences"
method: GET
path: "/conferences"
tags: ["conferences"]
---

# GET /conferences

`GET /conferences`

Returns conferences and member counts.

## Query parameters

- `year` integer
- `classification` 'fbs' | 'fcs' | 'ii' | 'ii/iii' | 'iii'

## Response `200`

Ok

- Conference[]
  - `id` integer, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `shortName` string, nullable, required
  - `abbreviation` string, nullable, required
  - `classification` 'fbs' | 'fcs' | 'ii' | 'ii/iii' | 'iii', required
  - `memberCount` integer, required

## Changes

- **2026-08-12** `87780b33ac10` — 5 info
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `classification`
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `year`
  - added `#/components/schemas/ConferenceClassification` to the `items/classification` response property `allOf` list for the response status `200`
  - removed `#/components/schemas/DivisionClassification` from the `items/classification` response property `allOf` list for the response status `200`
  - …1 more

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/collegefootballdata/apis/college-football-data-api/changes/conferences/get.md)

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