List of college athletic programs in Ohio

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


NCAA edit

Division I edit

 
 
Akron
 
Cincinnati
 
Bowling Green
 
Cleveland State
 
Dayton
 
Kent State
 
Miami
 
Ohio
 
Ohio State
 
Toledo
 
Wright State
 
Xavier
 
Youngstown State
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Ohio.
  – FBS Football,   – FCS Football,   – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Akron Zips University of Akron Akron Mid-American FBS              [a]  
Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Mid-American FBS           [b]    [c]  
Cincinnati Bearcats University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Big 12 FBS                
Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland State University Cleveland Horizon                  
Dayton Flyers University of Dayton Dayton Atlantic 10 FCS [d]                
Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State University Kent Mid-American FBS                
Miami RedHawks Miami University Oxford Mid-American FBS           [e]      
Ohio Bobcats Ohio University Athens Mid-American FBS                
Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State University Columbus Big Ten FBS             [f]    
Toledo Rockets University of Toledo Toledo Mid-American FBS                
Wright State Raiders Wright State University Fairborn Horizon                  
Xavier Musketeers Xavier University Cincinnati Big East                  
Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State University Youngstown Horizon FCS [g]                
  1. ^ Akron's men's soccer team competes in the Big East Conference.
  2. ^ Bowling Green's men's ice hockey team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
  3. ^ Bowling Green's men's soccer team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference.
  4. ^ Dayton's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  5. ^ Miami's men's ice hockey team competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  6. ^ Ohio State's women's ice hockey team competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
  7. ^ Youngstown State's football team competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Division II edit

 
 
Ashland
 
Cedarville
 
Central State
 
Findlay
 
Lake Erie
 
Malone
 
Notre Dame
 
Ohio Dominican
 
Tiffin
 
Ursuline
 
Walsh
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Ohio.
  – Football,   – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Ashland Eagles Ashland University Ashland Great Midwest              
Cedarville Yellow Jackets Cedarville University Cedarville Great Midwest              
Central State Marauders Central State University Wilberforce SIAC              
Findlay Oilers University of Findlay Findlay Great Midwest              
Lake Erie Storm Lake Erie College Painesville Great Midwest              
Malone Pioneers Malone University Canton Great Midwest              
Notre Dame Falcons Notre Dame College South Euclid Mountain East              
Ohio Dominican Panthers Ohio Dominican University Columbus Great Midwest              
Tiffin Dragons Tiffin University Tiffin Great Midwest              
Ursuline Arrows Ursuline College Pepper Pike Great Midwest              
Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University North Canton Great Midwest   [a]            
  1. ^ Walsh additionally fields a team in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.

Division III edit

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin Wallace University Berea Ohio              
Bluffton Beavers Bluffton University Bluffton HCAC              
Capital Comets Capital University Bexley Ohio              
Case Western Reserve Spartans Case Western Reserve University Cleveland UAA   [a]            
Defiance Yellow Jackets[b] Defiance College Defiance HCAC              
Denison Big Red Denison University Granville North Coast              
Franciscan Barons Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville Presidents'              
Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg University Tiffin Ohio              
Hiram Terriers Hiram College Hiram North Coast              
John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll University University Heights Ohio              
Kenyon Owls Kenyon College Gambier North Coast              
Marietta Pioneers Marietta College Marietta Ohio              
Mount Union Purple Raiders University of Mount Union Alliance Ohio              
Mount St. Joseph Lions Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati HCAC              
Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum University New Concord Ohio              
Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin College Oberlin North Coast              
Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Northern University Ada Ohio              
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware North Coast              
Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein University Westerville Ohio              
Wilmington Quakers Wilmington College Wilmington Ohio              
Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg University Springfield North Coast              
Wooster Fighting Scots College of Wooster Wooster North Coast              
  1. ^ Case Western Reserve's football team competes in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
  2. ^ Defiance College will reclassify to the NAIA in 2024.

NAIA edit

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Lourdes Gray Wolves Lourdes University Sylvania Wolverine–Hoosier              
Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon Crossroads              
Northwestern Ohio Racers University of Northwestern Ohio Lima Wolverine–Hoosier              
Ohio Christian Trailblazers Ohio Christian University Circleville River States              
Rio Grande RedStorm University of Rio Grande Rio Grande River States              
Shawnee State Bears Shawnee State University Portsmouth Mid-South              
Wilberforce Bulldogs Wilberforce University Wilberforce Mid-South              

NJCAA edit

Team School City Conference
Bryant & Stratton Bobcats Bryant & Stratton College Solon Ohio CC
Cincinnati State Surge Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati Ohio CC
Clark State Eagles Clark State Community College Springfield Ohio CC
Columbus State Cougars Columbus State Community College Columbus Ohio CC
Cuyahoga Triceratops (formerly Challengers) Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland Ohio CC
Edison Chargers Edison Community College Piqua Ohio CC
Hocking Hawks Hocking College Nelsonville Ohio CC
Lakeland Lakers Lakeland Community College Kirtland Ohio CC
Lorain County Commodores Lorain County Community College Elyria Ohio CC
Owens Express Owens Community College Toledo Ohio CC
Sinclair Tartan Pride Sinclair Community College Dayton Ohio CC
Terra State Titans Terra State Community College Fremont Ohio CC

Ohio Regional Campus Conference edit

Team School City
Akron-Wayne Warriors Wayne College Orrville
Miami-Hamilton Harriers Miami University Hamilton[a] Hamilton
Miami-Middletown ThunderHawks Miami University Middletown[a] Middletown
Ohio State-Lima Barons Ohio State University at Lima Lima
Ohio State-Mansfield Mavericks Ohio State University at Mansfield Mansfield
Ohio University-Lancaster Cougars Ohio University-Lancaster Lancaster
  1. ^ a b Also holds USCAA membership.

USCAA edit

Team School City Conference
Cincinnati-Clermont Cougars University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia Independent
Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia Independent
Kent State Trumbull Golden Flashes Kent State University at Trumbull Warren Independent
Southern State Patriots Southern State Community College Hillsboro Independent
Valor Christian Warriors Valor Christian College Columbus Independent
Wright State-Lake Lakers Wright State University Lake Campus Celina Independent

See also edit