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

List of college athletic programs in Tennessee is located in Tennessee

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	Soccer
				Foot- ball	M	W	Base- ball	Soft- ball	M	W
Austin Peay Governors	Austin Peay State University	Clarksville	ASUN	FCS^{[lower-alpha 1]}
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
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

↑ 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	Soccer
				Foot- ball	M	W	Base- ball	Soft- ball	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	Great Midwest
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	Soccer
				Foot- ball	M	W	Base- ball	Soft- ball	M	W
Maryville Scots	Maryville College	Maryville	CCS	^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Rhodes Lynx	Rhodes College	Memphis	SAA
Sewanee Tigers	Sewanee: The University of the South	Sewanee	SAA

↑ Maryville's football team competes in USA South.

NAIA

Team	School	City	Conference	Sport sponsorship
				Foot- ball	Basketball		Base- ball	Soft- ball	Soccer
				Foot- ball	M	W	Base- ball	Soft- ball	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	Mid-South
Milligan Buffaloes	Milligan University	Elizabethton	Appalachian	^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs	Tennessee Wesleyan University	Athens	Appalachian

↑ 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
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
Crown Royal Crusaders	Crown College	Powell
Johnson Royals	Johnson University	Kimberlin Heights
Welch Flames	Welch College	Gallatin