The BYU Cougars are the collegiate athletic teams that represent Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. BYU has 21 NCAA Varsity athletic teams. They are a member of the West Coast Conference for most sports. Other sports compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, the Western Athletic Conference, and as independents. They were a member of the Mountain West Conference from 1999-2011, before that they competed in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the Mountain States Conference, and the WAC.