DALLAS – Conference USA announced today a partnership with the Air National Guard as the title partner for the 2025 CUSA Football Championship on December 5 at the site of the team with the highest winning percentage and the 2026 CUSA Basketball Championships held March 10-14 at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Ala.
“Conference USA is proud to partner with the Air National Guard, an organization that embodies service, leadership, and commitment,” CUSA Commissioner
Judy MacLeod said. “This partnership not only elevates our football and basketball championships, but it also provides unique opportunities to honor and connect with the men and women who serve our country. We look forward to showcasing this collaboration on our campuses, in our communities and on the national stage.”
The Air National Guard will receive broad visibility across Conference USA platforms, with integrated branding in broadcasts, venues and digital channels. The partnership also includes opportunities for fan engagement and community connection through special events and on-site activations at CUSA championships, ensuring a strong presence both on and off the field of competition.
“The Air National Guard is honored to team up with Conference USA to spotlight values we share—physical readiness, dedication to personal excellence, and making a difference through service to others. This partnership is all about showing how our Airmen combine physical and mental strength as a mission focused team to lead, serve, and dominate air and space as we defend our communities and nation. Through this partnership, we’ll inspire the next generation to chase their goals, build a future with purpose, and serve their communities and their country.” – said Chief Master Sergeant
John D. Hawley, National Marketing Branch Chief, Air National Guard
The Air National Guard’s partnership also extends to Olympic sport championships, ensuring visibility across CUSA’s full slate of athletic competition and provides for enhanced local market promotion in championship host cities.
ABOUT AIR NATIONAL GUARD
The mission of the Air National Guard is to provide ready units to protect U.S. and allied interests at home and abroad. The Air National Guard is a reserve component of the United States Air Force with a dual federal and state mission. It is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Airmen to conduct both combat and humanitarian operations. The Air National Guard supports national defense, responds to state emergencies, and provides critical capabilities in airpower, cyber defense, space operations, and disaster response.
The Air National Guard recruits thousands of enlisted and officer personnel annually in a wide range of career fields including Aviation, Cyber, Intelligence, Security Forces, Maintenance, Medical, and Emergency Management. These professionals serve part-time while maintaining civilian careers or full-time status, allowing for flexible service options.
Details on Air National Guard career fields and opportunities can be found at
https://www.airforce.com/ways-to-serve/air-national-guard.
ABOUT CONFERENCE USA
Conference USA is an NCAA Division I conference championing success in college athletics through dedicated leadership, dynamic partnership and diverse membership. Founded in 1995 and based in Dallas, CUSA is home to 12 schools: Delaware, FIU, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, Missouri State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, UTEP, and WKU.