List of college athletic programs in Texas

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

NCAA

Division I

Abilene Christian
Baylor
East Texas A&M
Houston
Houston Christian
Incarnate Word
Lamar
North Texas
Prairie View A&M
Rice
Sam Houston State
SMU
Stephen F. Austin
Tarleton State
TCU
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Texas Southern
Texas State
Texas Tech
UT
Arlington
UTEP
UTRGV
UTSA
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Texas.
- FBS Football, - FCS Football, - Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian University Abilene WAC FCS [a]
Baylor Bears Baylor University Waco Big 12 FBS
East Texas A&M Lions East Texas A&M University Commerce Southland FCS
Houston Cougars University of Houston Houston Big 12 FBS
Houston Christian Huskies Houston Christian University Houston Southland FCS [b]
Incarnate Word Cardinals University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio Southland FCS [b]
Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals Lamar University Beaumont Southland FCS
North Texas Mean Green University of North Texas Denton AAC FBS
Prairie View A&M Panthers and Lady Panthers Prairie View A&M University Prairie View SWAC FCS
Rice Owls Rice University Houston AAC FBS
Sam Houston Bearkats Sam Houston State University Huntsville C-USA FBS
SMU Mustangs Southern Methodist University University Park ACC FBS
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches Southland FCS[a]
Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State University Stephenville WAC FCS[a]
TCU Horned Frogs and Lady Frogs Texas Christian University Fort Worth Big 12 FBS
Texas Longhorns University of Texas at Austin Austin SEC FBS
Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M University College Station SEC FBS
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Southland
Texas Southern Tigers and Lady Tigers Texas Southern University Houston SWAC FCS
Texas State Bobcats Texas State University San Marcos Sun Belt FBS
Texas Tech Red Raiders and Lady Raiders [c] Texas Tech University Lubbock Big 12 FBS
UT Arlington Mavericks University of Texas at Arlington Arlington WAC
UTEP Miners University of Texas at El Paso El Paso C-USA FBS
UTRGV Vaqueros University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Southland FCS
UTSA Roadrunners University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio AAC FBS
  1. ^ a b c Abilene Christian, Stephen F. Austin, and Tarleton's football programs all compete in the United Athletic Conference.
  2. ^ a b Houston Christian and Incarnate Word's men's soccer teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference.
  3. ^ Texas Tech uses "Lady Raiders" for women's sports teams that have men's counterparts, most notably women's basketball. "Red Raiders" is used in sports that are sponsored only for one sex, whether men or women.

Division II

Angelo State
Dallas Baptist
Lubbock Christian
Midwestern State
St. Edward's
St. Mary's
Sul Ross State
Texas A&M International
Texas A&M–Kingsville
UT Dallas
UT Tyler
UT Permian Basin
Texas Woman's
West Texas A&M
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Texas.
- Football member, - Non-football member
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Angelo State Rams Angelo State University San Angelo Lone Star
Dallas Baptist Patriots Dallas Baptist University Dallas Lone Star [a]
Lubbock Christian Chaparrals Lubbock Christian University Lubbock Lone Star
Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State University Wichita Falls Lone Star
St. Edward's Hilltoppers St. Edward's University Austin Lone Star
St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's University San Antonio Lone Star
Sul Ross State Lobos Sul Ross State University Alpine Lone Star
Texas A&M International Dustdevils Texas A&M International University Laredo Lone Star
Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville Lone Star
UT Dallas Comets University of Texas at Dallas Richardson Lone Star
UT Permian Basin Falcons University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa Lone Star
UT Tyler Patriots University of Texas at Tyler Tyler Lone Star
Texas Woman's Pioneers Texas Woman's University Denton Lone Star
West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas A&M University Canyon Lone Star
  1. ^ Dallas Baptist's baseball team competes in Division I as a member of Conference USA. Their baseball team will join the Pac-12 starting in the 2026 school year.

Division III

Austin College
Concordia
Dallas
ETBU
Hardin-Simmons
Howard Payne
LeTourneau
UMHB
McMurry
St. Thomas
Schreiner
Southwestern
Texas Lutheran
Trinity
Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Texas.
- Football member, - Non-football member
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Austin College 'Roos Austin College Sherman SCAC
Concordia Tornados Concordia University Texas Austin SCAC
Dallas Crusaders University of Dallas Irving SCAC
East Texas Baptist Tigers East Texas Baptist University Marshall American Southwest
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Hardin-Simmons University Abilene American Southwest
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne University Brownwood American Southwest
LeTourneau Yellow Jackets LeTourneau University Longview SCAC
Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton American Southwest
McMurry War Hawks McMurry University Abilene SCAC
St. Thomas Celts University of St. Thomas Houston SCAC
Schreiner Mountaineers Schreiner University Kerrville SCAC [a]
Southwestern Pirates Southwestern University Georgetown SAA
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran University Seguin SCAC
Trinity Tigers Trinity University San Antonio SAA
  1. ^ Schreiner will revive their football program starting in 2026.

NAIA

Huston-Tillotson
JCU
Nelson
North American
UNTD
OLLU
PQC
Texas A&M-San Antonio
Texas A&M-Texarkana
Texas A&M-Victoria
Texas College
Texas Wesleyan
Wayland Baptist
Wiley
Full NAIA member colleges in Texas.
- Football member, - Non-football member
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Huston-Tillotson Rams Huston-Tillotson University Austin HBCU
Jarvis Christian Bulldogs Jarvis Christian University Hawkins Red River
Nelson Lions Nelson University Waxahachie Sooner
North American Stallions North American University Stafford Red River
UNT Dallas Trailblazers [a] University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas Red River
Our Lady of the Lake Saints Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio Red River
Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn College Dallas HBCU
Texas A&M–San Antonio Jaguars Texas A&M University–San Antonio San Antonio Red River
Texas A&M–Texarkana Eagles Texas A&M University–Texarkana Texarkana Red River
Texas A&M–Victoria Jaguars Texas A&M University–Victoria Victoria Red River
Texas College Steers Texas College Tyler Red River [b]
Texas Wesleyan Rams Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth Sooner
Wayland Baptist Pioneers Wayland Baptist University Plainview Sooner
Wiley Wildcats Wiley University Marshall HBCU
  1. ^ UNT Dallas has planned to add baseball, men's and women's soccer, and softball at a later time.
  2. ^ Texas College's football team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference.

NJCAA

Team School City Conference
Alvin Dolphins Alvin Community College Alvin Southwest JC
Angelina Roadrunners Angelina College Lufkin Southwest JC
Blinn Buccaneers Blinn College Brenham Southwest JC
Brookhaven Bears Brookhaven College Farmers Branch Metro
Cedar Valley Suns Cedar Valley College Lancaster Metro
Cisco Wranglers Cisco College Cisco North Texas JC
Clarendon Bulldogs Clarendon College Clarendon Western JC
Coastal Bend Cougars Coastal Bend College Beeville Southwest JC
Collin County Cougars Collin College Plano North Texas JC
Eastfield Harvesters Eastfield College Mesquite Metro
El Paso Tejanos El Paso Community College El Paso Western JC
Frank Phillips Plainsmen Frank Phillips College Borger Western JC
Galveston Whitecaps Galveston College Galveston Southwest JC
Grayson County Vikings Grayson County College Denison North Texas JC
Hill Rebels Hill College Hillsboro North Texas JC
Howard (Texas) Hawks Howard College Big Spring Western JC
Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville College Jacksonville Southwest JC
Kilgore Rangers Kilgore College Kilgore Southwest JC
Lamar State Seahawks Lamar State College-Port Arthur Port Arthur Southwest JC
Lee Navigators Lee College Baytown Southwest JC
McLennan Highlanders McLennan Community College Waco North Texas JC
Midland Chaparrals Midland College Midland Western JC
Mountain View Lions Mountain View College Dallas Metro
Navarro Bulldogs Navarro College Corsicana Southwest JC
North Central Texas Lions North Central Texas College Gainesville North Texas JC
North Lake Blazers North Lake College Irving Metro
Northeast Texas Eagles Northeast Texas Community College Mt. Pleasant Southwest JC
Odessa Wranglers Odessa College Odessa Western JC
Panola Ponies Panola College Carthage Southwest JC
Paris Dragons Paris Junior College Paris Southwest JC
Ranger Rangers Ranger College Ranger North Texas JC
Richland Thunder Ducks Richland College Dallas Metro
San Jacinto-Central Ravens San Jacinto College-Central Pasadena Southwest JC
San Jacinto-North Gators San Jacinto College-North Houston Southwest JC
San Jacinto-South Coyotes San Jacinto College-South Houston Southwest JC
South Plains Texans South Plains College Levelland Western JC
Southwestern Christian Rams Southwestern Christian College Terrell North Texas JC
Temple Leopards Temple College Temple North Texas JC
Trinity Valley Cardinals Trinity Valley Community College Athens Southwest JC
Tyler Apaches Tyler Junior College Tyler Southwest JC
Vernon Chaparrals Vernon College Vernon North Texas JC
Victoria Pirates Victoria College Victoria Southwest JC
Weatherford Coyotes Weatherford College Weatherford North Texas JC
Western Texas Westerners Western Texas College Snyder Western JC
Wharton County Pioneers Wharton County Junior College Wharton Southwest JC

NCCAA

Arlington Baptist
Dallas Christian
Southwestern Adventist
Full NCCAA member colleges in Texas.
- Non-football member
Team School City Conference
Arlington Baptist Patriots Arlington Baptist University [a] Arlington
Dallas Christian Crusaders Dallas Christian College Farmers Branch
Southwestern Adventist Knights Southwestern Adventist University [b] Keene
  1. ^ Also holds ACCA membership.
  2. ^ Also holds USCAA membership.

See also

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.