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| Formerly | Big 10, Big 9, Big 13 |
|---|---|
| Conference | Missouri State High School Activities Association |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Commissioner | N/A |
| Division | East and West |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Headquarters | N/A, N/A |
| Region | Missouri Ozarks |
The Big Eight Conference is an athletic conference comprising medium-size high schools located in the Ozarks of southwest Missouri. The conference members are based around the Joplin and Springfield areas and are located in the counties of Barry, Barton, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, and Vernon.