Northeast Conference
| Formerly | Eastern College Athletic Conference Metro (1981–1988) |
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| Association | NCAA |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Commissioner | Noreen Morris (since 2010) |
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| Division | Division I |
| Subdivision | FCS |
| No. of teams | 9 (10 in 2025, 9 in 2026) |
| Headquarters | Bridgewater, New Jersey |
| Region | Northeast, Illinois |
| Official website | northeastconference.org |
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The Northeast Conference (NEC) is a collegiate athletic conference whose schools are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Teams in the NEC compete in Division I for all sports; football competes in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Participating schools are located principally in the Northeastern United States, from which the conference derives its name.