Division I Board of Directors

Legislation:  Eighteen members comprised of chief executive officers (CEOs). All 11 FBS conferences have a permanent seat. Seven FCS and Division I conferences rotate seats. As a minimal goal, the Board membership shall include at least one person who is an ethnic minority and at least one person who is of each gender and a single member shall not be considered to meet both minimums.

Liaisons:  S. David Berst Jr.
Chair:  Harvey Perlman (Apr 2010 - Apr 2013), James Barker (May 2007 - Apr 2010)



*Eligible for reappointment
DivisionCommittee PositionsTitleName & InstitutionConferenceTerm
Expiration
  FBS   Chair   Chancellor   Harvey Perlman
  University of Nebraska, Lincoln		   Big 12 Conference APR 2013
  FBS   Chair   President   James Barker
  Clemson University		   Atlantic Coast Conference APR 2010
  FBS   Member   President   James Cofer
  University of Louisiana at Monroe		   Sun Belt Conference APR 2013
  FBS   Member   President   John G. Peters
  Northern Illinois University		   Mid-American Conference APR 2013
  FBS   Member   President   Michael F. Adams
  University of Georgia		   Southeastern Conference APR 2010
  FBS   Member   President   Robert Bruininks
  University of Minnesota, Twin Cities		   Big Ten Conference APR 2011
  FBS   Member   President   Robert Kustra
  Boise State University		   Western Athletic Conference APR 2012
  FBS   Member   President   Shirley Raines
  University of Memphis		   Conference USA APR 2010
  FBS   Member   President, President   David Schmidly
  University of New Mexico		   Mountain West Conference APR 2012
  FBS   Member   President, President   Edward Ray
  Oregon State University		   Pacific-10 Conference APR 2011
  FBS   Member   President, President   Judy Genshaft
  University of South Florida		   Big East Conference APR 2011*
  FCS   Member   President   F. Ann Millner
  Weber State University		   Big Sky Conference APR 2012
  FCS   Member   President   Gregory Dell'Omo
  Robert Morris University		   Northeast Conference APR 2011
  FCS   Member   President   William R. Harvey
  Hampton University		   Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. APR 2013
  FCS   Member   President, President   William A. Meehan
  Jacksonville State University		   Ohio Valley Conference APR 2013
  DI   Member   Chancellor, Chancellor   Charles Bantz
  Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis		   The Summit League APR 2011
  DI   Member   President   E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C
  University of Portland		   West Coast Conference APR 2012
  DI   Member   President   Kevin Mullen, O.F.M.
  Siena College		   Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference APR 2011