List of NCAA Division I Institutions
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The following American colleges and universities are classified as Division I for NCAA competition.
Notes:
- Schools are listed in a tabular format. Columns are arranged in the following order, from left to right:
- Athletic team description (short school name and nickname), with a link to the school's athletic program article if it exists. When only one nickname is listed, it is used for teams of both sexes. (Note that in recent years, many schools have chosen to use the same nickname for men's and women's teams even when the nickname is distinctly masculine.) When two nicknames are given, the first is used for men's teams and the other is used for women's teams. Different nicknames for a specific sport within a school are noted separately below the table.
- Full name of school.
- Location of school.
- Note also that the prefix "St.", as in "Saint", is alphabetized as if it were spelled out.
[edit] Division I Institutions
[edit] Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa |
Alabama A&M Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs | Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University | Normal |
Alabama State Hornets and Lady Hornets | Alabama State University | Montgomery |
Auburn Tigers | Auburn University | Auburn |
Birmingham-Southern Panthers1 | Birmingham-Southern College | Birmingham |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville |
Samford Bulldogs | Samford University | Homewood |
South Alabama Jaguars | University of South Alabama | Mobile |
Troy Trojans | Troy University | Troy |
UAB Blazers | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham |
1 Currently transitioning to NCAA Division III. Transition to be completed for 2007-08 academic year.
[edit] Arizona
Arizona Wildcats | University of Arizona | Tucson |
Arizona State Sun Devils | Arizona State University | Tempe |
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff |
[edit] Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks and Lady'Backs1 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville |
Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | University of Arkansas Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff |
Arkansas State Indians and Lady Indians | Arkansas State University | Jonesboro |
Central Arkansas Bears and Sugar Bears | University of Central Arkansas | Conway |
1 The formal nickname for women's teams is "Lady Razorbacks". However, the school uses "Lady'Backs" as its official short form, and the short form, more often rendered outside the university as "Ladybacks", is in much wider use than the formal name.
[edit] California
1 The Long Beach State baseball team is unofficially called "Dirtbags", and the school recognizes the nickname.
2 The school prefers to be called "Southern California" for athletics purposes, but national news media generally use "USC".
- California State University, Bakersfield (Cal State, Bakersfield) has started the process to transition from Division II to Division I.
[edit] Colorado
Air Force Falcons | United States Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs |
Colorado Buffaloes | University of Colorado at Boulder | Boulder |
Colorado State Rams | Colorado State University | Ft. Collins |
Denver Pioneers | University of Denver | Denver |
Northern Colorado Bears | University of Northern Colorado | Greeley |
[edit] Connecticut
Central Connecticut Blue Devils | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain |
Connecticut Huskies | University of Connecticut | Storrs |
Fairfield Stags | Fairfield University | Fairfield |
Hartford Hawks | University of Hartford | West Hartford |
Quinnipiac Bobcats | Quinnipiac University | Hamden |
Sacred Heart Pioneers | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield |
Yale Bulldogs | Yale University | New Haven |
[edit] Delaware
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | University of Delaware | Newark |
Delaware State Hornets and Lady Hornets | Delaware State University | Dover |
[edit] District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)
American Eagles | American University | Washington |
George Washington Colonials | The George Washington University | Washington |
Georgetown Hoyas | Georgetown University | Washington |
Howard Bison and Lady Bison | Howard University | Washington |
[edit] Florida
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | Bethune-Cookman University | Daytona Beach |
FIU Golden Panthers | Florida International University | Miami |
Florida Gators | University of Florida | Gainesville |
Florida A&M Rattlers and Lady Rattlers | Florida A&M University | Tallahassee |
Florida Atlantic Owls | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton |
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers |
Florida State Seminoles | Florida State University | Tallahassee |
Jacksonville Dolphins | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville |
Miami Hurricanes | University of Miami | Coral Gables |
North Florida Ospreys and Lady Ospreys | University of North Florida | Jacksonville |
South Florida Bulls | University of South Florida | Tampa |
Stetson Hatters | Stetson University | DeLand |
UCF Golden Knights | University of Central Florida | Orlando |
[edit] Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs1 | University of Georgia | Athens |
Georgia Southern Eagles and Lady Eagles | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro |
Georgia State Panthers | Georgia State University | Atlanta |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta |
Kennesaw State Owls and Lady Owls | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw |
Mercer Bears | Mercer University | Macon |
Savannah State Tigers and Lady Tigers | Savannah State University | Savannah |
1 The women's gymnastics team is known as "Gym Dogs".
[edit] Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors1 and Rainbow Wahine | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | Honolulu |
1 In 2000, all teams at the university were allowed to choose their own nicknames. Different men's teams are known as "Rainbow Warriors", "Warriors", and "Rainbows"; all women's teams use "Rainbow Wahine".
[edit] Idaho
Boise State Broncos | Boise State University | Boise |
Idaho Vandals | University of Idaho | Moscow |
Idaho State Bengals | Idaho State University | Pocatello |
[edit] Illinois
Bradley Braves | Bradley University | Peoria |
Chicago State Cougars | Chicago State University | Chicago |
DePaul Blue Demons | DePaul University | Chicago |
Eastern Illinois Panthers | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston |
Illinois Fighting Illini | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Urbana-Champaign |
Illinois State Redbirds | Illinois State University | Normal |
Loyola1 Ramblers | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago |
Northern Illinois Huskies | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb |
Northwestern Wildcats | Northwestern University | Evanston |
Southern Illinois Salukis | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale |
UIC2 Flames | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago |
Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks and Westerwinds | Western Illinois University | Macomb |
1 National sports media generally use "Loyola-Chicago", "Loyola (Chicago)", or "Loyola (Illinois)" to distinguish this school from others with the Loyola name.
2 Although this is the school's preferred athletic name, national sports media generally use "Illinois-Chicago" in score listings and on first reference.
[edit] Indiana
[edit] Iowa
Drake Bulldogs | Drake University | Des Moines |
Iowa Hawkeyes | University of Iowa | Iowa City |
Iowa State Cyclones | Iowa State University | Ames |
Northern Iowa Panthers | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls |
[edit] Kansas
Kansas Jayhawks | University of Kansas | Lawrence |
Kansas State Wildcats | Kansas State University | Manhattan |
Wichita State Shockers | Wichita State University | Wichita |
[edit] Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky Colonels and Lady Colonels | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond |
Kentucky Wildcats1 | University of Kentucky | Lexington |
Louisville Cardinals | University of Louisville | Louisville |
Morehead State Eagles | Morehead State University | Morehead |
Murray State Racers2 and Lady Racers | Murray State University | Murray |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green |
1 The women's gymnastics team is nicknamed "GymKats".
2 The baseball team is nicknamed "Thoroughbreds" instead of "Racers".
[edit] Louisiana
Centenary Gentlemen and Ladies | Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport |
Grambling State Tigers and Lady Tigers | Grambling State University | Grambling |
Louisiana-Lafayette1 Ragin' Cajuns | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette |
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston |
LSU Fightin' Tigers and Lady Tigers | Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge |
McNeese State Cowboys and Cowgirls | McNeese State University | Lake Charles |
New Orleans Privateers and Lady Privateers | University of New Orleans | New Orleans |
Nicholls State Colonels and Lady Colonels | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux |
Northwestern State Demons and Lady Demons | Northwestern State University | Natchitoches |
Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond |
Southern Jaguars | Southern University | Baton Rouge |
Tulane Green Wave | Tulane University | New Orleans |
1 The official, trademarked name of the athletic program is Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns. National media, however, add "Lafayette" to distinguish the school from Louisiana-Monroe.
[edit] Maine
Maine Black Bears | University of Maine | Orono |
[edit] Maryland
Coppin State Eagles | Coppin State University | Baltimore |
Loyola Greyhounds | Loyola College in Maryland | Baltimore |
Maryland Terrapins | University of Maryland, College Park | College Park |
Morgan State Bears and Lady Bears | Morgan State University | Baltimore |
Mount Saint Mary's Mountaineers | Mount Saint Mary's University | Emmitsburg |
Navy Midshipmen | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis |
Towson Tigers | Towson University | Towson |
UMBC Retrievers | University of Maryland Baltimore County | Catonsville |
UMES Hawks and Lady Hawks | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne |
[edit] Massachusetts
Boston College Eagles | Boston College | Chestnut Hill |
Boston University Terriers | Boston University | Boston |
Harvard Crimson | Harvard University | Cambridge1 |
Holy Cross Crusaders | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester |
Massachusetts2 Minutemen and Minutewomen | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst |
Northeastern Huskies | Northeastern University | Boston |
1 Most of the university is in Cambridge, but some academic buildings and athletic facilities, including the football stadium, lie in Boston.
2 While national media generally use "Massachusetts", the shortened "UMass" is in wide usage, especially in Massachusetts itself.
[edit] Michigan
Central Michigan Chippewas | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant |
Detroit Titans | University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit |
Eastern Michigan Eagles | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti |
Michigan Wolverines | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor |
Michigan State Spartans | Michigan State University | East Lansing |
Oakland Golden Grizzlies | Oakland University | Rochester |
Western Michigan Broncos | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo |
[edit] Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers | University of Minnesota Twin Cities | Minneapolis and St. Paul |
[edit] Mississippi
Alcorn State Braves1 | Alcorn State University | Lorman |
Jackson State Tigers and Lady Tigers | Jackson State University | Jackson |
Mississippi State Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs | Mississippi State University | Starkville |
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils and Devilettes | Mississippi Valley State University | Itta Bena |
Ole Miss2 Rebels | University of Mississippi | Oxford |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Lady Eagles | The University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg |
1 Alcorn State uses no nickname for its women's teams at all, referring to them solely as "Alcorn".
2 National media generally use "Mississippi" in score listings and on first reference, but will frequently use "Ole Miss" on later reference. The school athletic department prefers "Ole Miss".
[edit] Missouri
[edit] Montana
Montana Grizzlies1 | The University of Montana | Missoula |
Montana State Bobcats | Montana State University - Bozeman | Bozeman |
1 The women's basketball team is known as the "Lady Griz", but all other women's teams use the "Grizzlies" nickname.
[edit] Nebraska
Creighton Bluejays | Creighton University | Omaha |
Nebraska Cornhuskers | University of Nebraska–Lincoln | Lincoln |
[edit] Nevada
Nevada Wolf Pack | University of Nevada, Reno | Reno |
UNLV Rebels1 and Lady Rebels | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Las Vegas |
1 The men's basketball team is nicknamed "Runnin' Rebels".
[edit] New Hampshire
Dartmouth Big Green | Dartmouth College | Hanover |
New Hampshire Wildcats | University of New Hampshire | Durham |
[edit] New Jersey
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | Fairleigh Dickinson University | Hackensack |
Monmouth Hawks | Monmouth University | West Long Branch |
NJIT Highlanders | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark |
Princeton Tigers | Princeton University | Princeton |
Rider Broncs | Rider University | Lawrenceville |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Rutgers University | New Brunswick |
Saint Peter's Peacocks and Peahens | Saint Peter's College | Jersey City |
Seton Hall Pirates | Seton Hall University | South Orange |
[edit] New Mexico
New Mexico Lobos | University of New Mexico | Albuquerque |
New Mexico State Aggies | New Mexico State University | Las Cruces |
[edit] New York
1 National media usually use "St. Francis (New York)" to distinguish it from other schools of that name, notably the school of the same name in Pennsylvania.
2 Although there are other schools with this name in the U.S., national media do not add a location identifier to it, since it is the only "St. John's" whose athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I.
[edit] North Carolina
[edit] North Dakota
North Dakota State Bison | North Dakota State University | Fargo |
[edit] Ohio
Akron Zips | University of Akron | Akron |
Bowling Green Falcons | Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green |
Cincinnati Bearcats | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati |
Cleveland State Vikings | Cleveland State University | Cleveland |
Dayton Flyers | University of Dayton | Dayton |
Kent State Golden Flashes | Kent State University | Kent |
Miami1 RedHawks | Miami University | Oxford |
Ohio Bobcats | Ohio University | Athens |
Ohio State Buckeyes | The Ohio State University | Columbus |
Toledo Rockets | University of Toledo | Toledo |
Wright State Raiders | Wright State University | Fairborn |
Xavier Musketeers | Xavier University | Cincinnati |
Youngstown State Penguins | Youngstown State University | Youngstown |
1 National media generally refer to the school as "Miami (Ohio)" to distinguish it from the University of Miami in Florida.
[edit] Oklahoma
[edit] Oregon
Oregon Ducks | University of Oregon | Eugene |
Oregon State Beavers | Oregon State University | Corvallis |
Portland Pilots | University of Portland | Portland |
Portland State Vikings | Portland State University | Portland |
[edit] Pennsylvania
Bucknell Bison | Bucknell University | Lewisburg |
Drexel Dragons | Drexel University | Philadelphia |
Duquesne Dukes | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh |
La Salle Explorers | La Salle University | Philadelphia |
Lafayette Leopards | Lafayette College | Easton |
Lehigh Mountain Hawks | Lehigh University | Bethlehem |
Penn Quakers | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia |
Penn State Nittany Lions and Lady Lions | Pennsylvania State University | State College |
Pittsburgh1 Panthers | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
Robert Morris Colonials | Robert Morris University | Moon Township |
Saint Francis2 Red Flash | Saint Francis University | Loretto |
Saint Joseph's3 Hawks | Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia |
Temple Owls | Temple University | Philadelphia |
Villanova Wildcats | Villanova University | Radnor Township |
1 The school also widely uses its historic short form of "Pitt".
2 National media usually use "St. Francis (Pennsylvania)" to distinguish it from other schools of that name, notably the Division I school of the same name in New York.
3 Although there are other schools with this name in the U.S., none of the others are members of NCAA Division I. Therefore, national media refer to it as "Saint Joseph's" (the school's preferred usage) or "St. Joseph's", without a regional identifier.
[edit] Rhode Island
Brown Bears | Brown University | Providence |
Providence Friars | Providence College | Providence |
Rhode Island Rams | University of Rhode Island | Kingston |
[edit] South Carolina
Charleston Southern Buccaneers and Lady Bucs | Charleston Southern University | Charleston |
The Citadel Bulldogs | The Citadel | Charleston |
Clemson Tigers and Lady Tigers | Clemson University | Clemson |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and Lady Chants | Coastal Carolina University | Conway |
College of Charleston Cougars | College of Charleston | Charleston |
Furman Paladins and Lady Paladins | Furman University | Greenville |
South Carolina Gamecocks | University of South Carolina | Columbia |
South Carolina State Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs | South Carolina State University | Orangeburg |
USC1 Upstate Spartans | University of South Carolina Upstate | Spartanburg |
Winthrop Eagles and Lady Eagles | Winthrop University | Rock Hill |
Wofford Terriers | Wofford College | Spartanburg |
1 Although the school prefers to use "USC Upstate", national media use "South Carolina Upstate", probably because they use "USC" for Southern California.
- Presbyterian College is currently transitioning from Division II to Division I.
[edit] South Dakota
South Dakota State Jackrabbits | South Dakota State University | Brookings |
[edit] Tennessee
Austin Peay Governors and Lady Govs | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville |
Belmont Bruins | Belmont University | Nashville |
Chattanooga Mocs and Lady Mocs | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga |
ETSU Buccaneers and Lady Bucs | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City |
Lipscomb Bisons and Lady Bisons | Lipscomb University | Nashville |
Memphis Tigers and Lady Tigers | University of Memphis | Memphis |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Lady Raiders | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro |
Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Vols1 | University of Tennessee | Knoxville |
Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks | University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin |
Tennessee State Tigers and Lady Tigers | Tennessee State University | Nashville |
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville |
Vanderbilt Commodores | Vanderbilt University | Nashville |
1 The formal nickname for women's teams is "Lady Volunteers". However, the school considers the use of "Lady Vols" acceptable, and the shortened form is widely popular in Tennessee and in much wider usage among national media than the longer form.
[edit] Texas
1 The women's basketball team is known as "Lady Raiders". All other women's teams use "Red Raiders".
[edit] Utah
BYU Cougars | Brigham Young University | Provo |
Southern Utah Thunderbirds and Lady Thunderbirds | Southern Utah University | Cedar City |
Utah Utes1 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City |
Utah State Aggies | Utah State University | Logan |
Utah Valley Wolverines | Utah Valley State College | Provo |
Weber State Bobcats | Weber State University | Ogden |
1 The men's basketball team is nicknamed "Runnin' Utes", and the women's gymnastics team is nicknamed "Red Rocks".
[edit] Vermont
Vermont Catamounts | University of Vermont | Burlington |
[edit] Virginia
George Mason Patriots | George Mason University | Fairfax |
Hampton Pirates and Lady Pirates | Hampton University | Hampton |
James Madison Dukes | James Madison University | Harrisonburg |
Liberty Flames and Lady Flames | Liberty University | Lynchburg |
Longwood Lancers | Longwood University | Farmville |
Norfolk State Spartans | Norfolk State University | Norfolk |
Old Dominion Monarchs and Lady Monarchs | Old Dominion University | Norfolk |
Radford Highlanders | Radford University | Radford |
Richmond Spiders | University of Richmond | Richmond |
Virginia Cavaliers | University of Virginia | Charlottesville |
Virginia Commonwealth Rams | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond |
Virginia Tech Hokies | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg |
VMI Keydets | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington |
William & Mary Tribe | College of William and Mary | Williamsburg |
[edit] Washington
[edit] West Virginia
Marshall Thundering Herd | Marshall University | Huntington |
West Virginia Mountaineers | West Virginia University | Morgantown |
[edit] Wisconsin
1 The school officially uses "Milwaukee" for its athletic program, and accepts "UWM". However, most national sports media have yet to accept this, instead using "Wisconsin-Milwaukee".
2 The school prefers "UW-Green Bay" for its athletic program, and accepts "UWGB", but most national sports media have yet to accept this, instead using "Wisconsin-Green Bay".
[edit] Wyoming
Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls | University of Wyoming | Laramie |
[edit] Reclassifying Institutions
The following schools have begun the process to reclassify to Division I, but are not yet recognized as Division I members.
- California State University Bakersfield
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- North Carolina Central University
- Presbyterian College
- University of South Carolina Upstate
The following schools have announced their intention to reclassify to Division I, but will not officially begin the process until the 2007-08 academic year.