List of college athletic programs in Virginia

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


NCAA

Division I

George Mason
Hampton
James Madison
Liberty
Longwood
Norfolk State
Old Dominion
Radford
Richmond
VCU
Virginia
VMI
Virginia Tech
William & Mary
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Virginia.
– FBS Football, – FCS Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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George Mason Patriots George Mason University Fairfax Atlantic 10
Hampton Pirates and Lady Pirates Hampton University Hampton CAA FCS [a]
James Madison Dukes James Madison University Harrisonburg Sun Belt FBS
Liberty Flames and Lady Flames Liberty University Lynchburg C-USA FBS [b]
Longwood Lancers Longwood University Farmville Big South
Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State University Norfolk MEAC FCS [c]
Old Dominion Monarchs Old Dominion University Norfolk Sun Belt FBS
Radford Highlanders Radford University Radford Big South
Richmond Spiders University of Richmond Richmond Atlantic 10 FCS [d]
VCU Rams Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Atlantic 10
Virginia Cavaliers University of Virginia Charlottesville ACC FBS
VMI Keydets Virginia Military Institute Lexington Southern FCS
Virginia Tech Hokies Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University [e] Blacksburg ACC FBS
William & Mary Tribe College of William & Mary Williamsburg CAA FCS [a]
  1. ^ a b Hampton and William & Mary's football teams both compete in CAA Football, the technically separate football league operated by the all-sports CAA.
  2. ^ Liberty's men's soccer team competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.
  3. ^ Norfolk State's baseball team competes as a member of the Northeast Conference.
  4. ^ Richmond's football team competes in the Patriot League.
  5. ^ The university prefers the shortened name "Virginia Tech" over its legal name for both athletic and non-athletic purposes.

Division II

Emory and Henry
Virginia State
Virginia Union
Virginia–Wise
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Virginia.
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
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Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry University Emory SAC
Ferrum Panthers Ferrum College Ferrum Carolinas
Virginia State Trojans Virginia State University Ettrick CIAA [a]
Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union University Richmond CIAA
Virginia–Wise Cavaliers University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise SAC
  1. ^ Virginia State's baseball team competes as an independent.

Division III

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
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Averett Cougars Averett University Danville Old Dominion
Bridgewater Eagles Bridgewater College Bridgewater Old Dominion
Christopher Newport Captains Christopher Newport University Newport News Coast to Coast [a]
Eastern Mennonite Royals Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg Old Dominion
Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney College Hampden Sydney Old Dominion
Hollins[b] Hollins University Hollins Old Dominion
Lynchburg Hornets University of Lynchburg Lynchburg Old Dominion
Mary Baldwin Fighting Squirrels Mary Baldwin University Staunton USA South
Mary Washington Eagles University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg Coast to Coast
Marymount Saints Marymount University Arlington Atlantic East [c]
Randolph WildCats Randolph College Lynchburg Old Dominion
Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon College Ashland Old Dominion
Roanoke Maroons Roanoke College Salem Old Dominion
Shenandoah Hornets Shenandoah University Winchester Old Dominion
Southern Virginia Knights Southern Virginia University Buena Vista USA South [d]
Sweet Briar Vixens Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar Old Dominion
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach Old Dominion
Washington and Lee Generals Washington and Lee University Lexington Old Dominion
  1. ^ Christopher Newport's football team competes in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.
  2. ^ Hollins does not have an official mascot, and the university's athletic programs do not have official nicknames.
  3. ^ Marymount fields a women's flag football team.
  4. ^ Southern Virginia's football team competes in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

NAIA

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Bluefield Rams Bluefield University Bluefield Appalachian Athletic

NJCAA

Team School City Conference
Bryant & Stratton Bobcats Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach Region X
Mountain Gateway Roadrunners Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge Region X
Patrick & Henry Patriots Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville Region X
Paul D. Camp Hurricanes Paul D. Camp Community College Franklin Region X
Richard Bland Statesmen Richard Bland College Prince George Region X
Southside Virginia Panthers Southside Virginia Community College Alberta Region X
Southwest Virginia Flying Eagles Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff Region X

USCAA

Team School City Conference
The Apprentice Builders The Apprentice School Newport News
Christendom Crusaders Christendom College Front Royal
Regent Royals Regent University Virginia Beach
Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg

Independent

Team School City
Patrick Henry Sentinels and Lady Sentinels Patrick Henry College Purcellville

See also

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