List of college athletic programs in Tennessee

This is a list of college athletics programs in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

NCAA

Division I

Austin Peay
Belmont
Chattanooga
East Tennessee State
Lipscomb
Memphis
Middle Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech
UT Martin
Vanderbilt
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Tennessee.
– FBS Football, – FCS Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball 		Ice Hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay State University Clarksville ASUN FCS[a]
Belmont Bruins Belmont University Nashville Missouri Valley
Chattanooga Mocs University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga Southern FCS
East Tennessee State Buccaneers East Tennessee State University Johnson City Southern FCS
Lipscomb Bisons Lipscomb University Nashville ASUN
Memphis Tigers University of Memphis Memphis AAC FBS
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro C-USA FBS
Tennessee Volunteers University of Tennessee Knoxville SEC FBS
Tennessee State Tigers and Lady Tigers Tennessee State University Nashville Ohio Valley FCS [1]
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Technological University Cookeville Ohio Valley FCS
UT Martin Skyhawks University of Tennessee at Martin Martin Ohio Valley FCS
Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt University Nashville SEC FBS
  1. ^ Austin Peay's football program competes in the United Athletic Conference.

Division II

Carson-Newman
Christian Brothers
King
Lane
Lee
LeMoyne-Owen
Lincoln Memorial
Trevecca Nazarene
Tusculum
Union
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Tennessee.
– Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball 		Ice Hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman University Jefferson City South Atlantic
Christian Brothers Buccaneers Christian Brothers University Memphis Gulf South
King Tornado King University Bristol Carolinas
Lane Dragons Lane College Jackson SIAC
Lee Flames Lee University Cleveland Gulf South
LeMoyne–Owen Magicians LeMoyne–Owen College Memphis SIAC
Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate South Atlantic
Trevecca Nazarene Trojans Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville Gulf South
Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum University Tusculum South Atlantic
Union Bulldogs Union University Jackson Gulf South

Division III

Maryville
Rhodes
Sewanee
Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Tennessee
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball 		Ice Hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Maryville Scots Maryville College Maryville CCS [a]
Rhodes Lynx Rhodes College Memphis SAA
Sewanee Tigers Sewanee: The University of the South Sewanee SAA
  1. ^ Maryville's football team competes in USA South.

NAIA

Bethel
Bryan
Cumberland
Fisk
Freed-Hardeman
Johnson
Tennessee Southern
Milligan
Tennessee Wesleyan
Full NAIA member colleges in Tennessee.
– Football, – Non-football, - Women's Flag Football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Bethel Wildcats Bethel University McKenzie Mid-South
Bryan Lions Bryan College Dayton Appalachian
Cumberland Phoenix Cumberland University Lebanon Mid-South
Fisk Bulldogs Fisk University Nashville Gulf Coast
Freed–Hardeman Lions Freed–Hardeman University Henderson Mid-South
Johnson Royals Johnson University Kimberlin Heights Appalachian
UT Southern Firehawks University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski Southern States
Milligan Buffaloes Milligan University Elizabethton Appalachian [a]
Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens Appalachian
  1. ^ Milligan sponsors flag football as a women's varsity sport.

NJCAA

Team School City Conference
Chattanooga State Tech Tigers Chattanooga State Technical Community College Chattanooga Tennessee J&CC
Cleveland State Cougars Cleveland State Community College Cleveland Tennessee J&CC
Columbia State Chargers Columbia State Community College Columbia Tennessee J&CC
Dyersburg State Eagles Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg Tennessee J&CC
Jackson State Green Jays Jackson State Community College Jackson Tennessee J&CC
Motlow State Bucks Motlow State Community College Lynchburg Tennessee J&CC
Pellissippi State Panthers Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville Tennessee J&CC
Roane State Raiders Roane State Community College Harriman Tennessee J&CC
Southwest Tennessee Saluqis Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis Tennessee J&CC
Volunteer State Pioneers Volunteer State Community College Gallatin Tennessee J&CC
Walters State Senators Walters State Community College Morristown Tennessee J&CC

NCCAA

Team School City Conference
Crown Royal Crusaders Crown College Powell
Johnson Royals Johnson University Kimberlin Heights
Welch Flames Welch College Gallatin

See also

References

  1. ^ Tennessee State University men's ice hockey team is expected to begin competition in the 2026-2067 season as independent. Tennessee State Tigers ice hockey
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