The Northwest Central Conference came into existence in 2001-2002. There are 9 league sports that consist of football, golf, volleyball, boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, boys and girls track. Current members include Fairbanks, Marion Catholic, Perry, Ridgemont, Riverside, Temple Christian, Upper Scioto Valley and Waynesfield-Goshen.
Starting in 2012, the NWCC added Fort Loramie and Sidney Lehman Catholic for football only.