List of college athletic programs in Illinois
This is a list of college athletics programs in the U.S. state of Illinois.
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| Chicago State Cougars | Chicago State University | Chicago | WAC [a] | |
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| DePaul Blue Demons | DePaul University | Chicago | Big East | |
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| Eastern Illinois Panthers | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | Ohio Valley | FCS | |
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| Illinois Fighting Illini | University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign | Urbana-Champaign | Big Ten | FBS | |
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| Illinois State Redbirds | Illinois State University | Normal | Missouri Valley | FCS [c] | |
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| Loyola Ramblers | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | Missouri Valley [d] | |
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| Northern Illinois Huskies | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb | MAC | FBS | |
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| Northwestern Wildcats | Northwestern University | Evanston | Big Ten | FBS | |
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| Southern Illinois Salukis | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | Missouri Valley | FCS [c] | |
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| SIUE Cougars [e] | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | Ohio Valley | |
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| UIC Flames [g] | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | Horizon [h] | |
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| Western Illinois Leathernecks | Western Illinois University | Macomb | Summit | FCS [c] | |
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- ^ Chicago State will leave the Western Athletic Conference after 2021–22.
- ^ Eastern Illinois's men's soccer team competes in the Summit League.
- ^ a b c Illinois State, Southern Illinois, and Western Illinois's football teams compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
- ^ Loyola Chicago will join the Atlantic 10 Conference in 2022–23.
- ^ Although "SIUE" is the school's preferred athletic name, national sports media generally use "SIU–Edwardsville" or "Southern Illinois–Edwardsville".
- ^ SIUE's men's soccer team competes in the Mid-American Conference.
- ^ Although "UIC" is the school's preferred athletic name, national sports media generally use "Illinois–Chicago" in score listings and on first reference.
- ^ UIC will join the Missouri Valley Conference in 2022–23.
Division II[]
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| Lewis Flyers | Lewis University | Romeoville | Great Lakes Valley | |
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| McKendree Bearcats | McKendree University | Lebanon | Great Lakes Valley | |
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| Quincy Hawks | Quincy University | Quincy | Great Lakes Valley | |
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| UIS Prairie Stars [a] | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield | Great Lakes Valley | |
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- ^ The national sports media usually refer to UIS as "Illinois–Springfield".
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| Augustana Vikings | Augustana College | Rock Island | CCIW | |
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| Aurora Spartans | Aurora University | Aurora | Northern | |
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| Benedictine Eagles | Benedictine University | Lisle | Northern | |
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| Blackburn Beavers | Blackburn College | Carlinville | St. Louis | |
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| Chicago Maroons | University of Chicago | Chicago | UAA | [b] |
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| Concordia Cougars | Concordia University Chicago | River Forest | Northern | |
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| Dominican Stars | Dominican University | River Forest | Northern | |
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| Elmhurst Bluejays | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst | CCIW | |
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| Eureka Red Devils | Eureka College | Eureka | St. Louis | [d] |
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| Greenville Panthers | Greenville University | Greenville | St. Louis | [e] |
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| Illinois College Blueboys and Lady Blues | Illinois College | Jacksonville | Midwest | |
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| Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago | Northern | |
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| Illinois Wesleyan Titans | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington | CCIW | |
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| Knox Prairie Fire | Knox College | Galesburg | Midwest | |
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| Lake Forest Foresters | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest | Midwest | |
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| Millikin Big Blue | Millikin University | Decatur | CCIW | |
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| Monmouth Fighting Scots | Monmouth College | Monmouth | Midwest | |
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| North Central Cardinals | North Central College | Naperville | CCIW | |
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| North Park Vikings | North Park University | Chicago | CCIW | |
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| Principia Panthers | Principia College | Elsah | St. Louis | |
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| Rockford Regents | Rockford University | Rockford | Northern | |
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| Wheaton Thunder | Wheaton College | Wheaton | CCIW | |
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- ^ a b Chicago's football and baseball teams compete in the Midwest Conference.
- ^ Chicago's softball team competes as an independent.
- ^ Eureka's football team competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.
- ^ Greenville's football team competes in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.
NAIA[]
| Team | School | City | Conference | Sport sponsorship | ||||||
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| Governors State Jaguars | Governors State University | University Park | Chicagoland | |
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| Judson Eagles | Judson University | Elgin | Chicagoland | [a] |
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| Lincoln Lynx | Lincoln College | Lincoln | Chicagoland | |
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| Lincoln Christian Red Lions | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln | Independent | |
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| Olivet Nazarene Tigers | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | Chicagoland | [a] |
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| Roosevelt Lakers | Roosevelt University | Chicago | Chicagoland | [a] |
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| St. Francis Fighting Saints | University of St. Francis | Joliet | Chicagoland | [a] |
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| Saint Xavier Cougars | Saint Xavier University | Chicago | Chicagoland | [a] |
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| Trinity Christian Trolls | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights | Chicagoland | |
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| Trinity International Trojans | Trinity International University | Deerfield | Chicagoland | [a] |
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NJCAA[]
| Team | School | City | Conference |
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| Black Hawk East Warriors | Black Hawk College | Kewanee | Arrowhead |
| Black Hawk Quad Cities Braves | Black Hawk College | Moline | Arrowhead |
| Carl Sandburg Chargers | Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg | Arrowhead |
| Danville Area Jaguars | Danville Area Community College | Danville | Mid-West Athletic |
| DuPage Chaparrals | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn | Illinois N4C |
| Elgin Spartans | Elgin Community College | Elgin | Illinois Skyway |
| Harper Hawks | Harper College | Palatine | Illinois N4C |
| Harry S Truman Falcons | Harry S Truman College | Chicago | Illinois N4C |
| Heartland Hawks | Heartland Community College | Normal | Mid-West Athletic |
| Highland Cougars | Highland Community College | Freeport | Arrowhead |
| Illinois Central Cougars | Illinois Central College | East Peoria | Mid-West Athletic |
| Illinois Valley Eagles | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby | Arrowhead |
| John A. Logan Volunteers | John A. Logan College | Carterville | Great Rivers |
| John Wood Trail Blazers | John Wood Community College | Quincy | Mid-West Athletic |
| Joliet Junior College Wolves | Joliet Junior College | Joliet | Illinois N4C |
| Kankakee Cavaliers | Kankakee Community College | Kankakee | Arrowhead |
| Kaskaskia Blue Devils/Blue Angels | Kaskaskia College | Centralia | Great Rivers |
| Kennedy-King Statesmen | Kennedy-King College | Chicago | Illinois N4C |
| Kishwaukee Kougars | Kishwaukee College | Malta | Arrowhead |
| Lake County Lancers | College of Lake County | Grayslake | Illinois Skyway |
| Lake Land Lakers | Lake Land College | Mattoon | Great Rivers |
| Lewis & Clark Trailblazers | Lewis & Clark Community College | Godfrey | Mid-West Athletic |
| Lincoln Land Loggers | Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield | Mid-West Athletic |
| Lincoln Trail Statesmen | Lincoln Trail College | Robinson | Great Rivers |
| Malcolm X Hawks | Malcolm X College | Chicago | Illinois N4C |
| McHenry County Fighting Scots | McHenry County College | Crystal Lake | Illinois Skyway |
| Moraine Valley Cyclones | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills | Illinois Skyway |
| Morton Panthers | Morton College | Cicero | Illinois Skyway |
| Oakton Raiders | Oakton Community College | Des Plaines | Illinois Skyway |
| Olive-Harvey Panthers | Olive-Harvey College | Chicago | Illinois N4C |
| Olney Central Blue Knights | Olney Central College | Olney | Great Rivers |
| Parkland Cobras | Parkland College | Champaign | Mid-West Athletic |
| Prairie State Pioneers | Prairie State College | Chicago Heights | Illinois Skyway |
| Rend Lake Warriors | Rend Lake College | Ina | Great Rivers |
| Richard J. Daley Bulldogs | Richard J. Daley College | Chicago | Illinois N4C |
| Rock Valley Golden Eagles | Rock Valley College | Rockford | Illinois N4C |
| Sauk Valley Skyhawks | Sauk Valley Community College | Dixon | Arrowhead |
| Shawnee Saints | Shawnee Community College | Ullin | Great Rivers |
| South Suburban Bulldogs | South Suburban College | South Holland | Illinois N4C |
| Southeastern Illinois Falcons | Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg | Great Rivers |
| Southwestern Illinois Blue Storm | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville | Great Rivers |
| Spoon River Snappers | Spoon River College | Canton | Mid-West Athletic |
| Triton Trojans | Triton College | River Grove | Illinois N4C |
| Wabash Valley Warriors | Wabash Valley College | Mt. Carmel | Great Rivers |
| Waubonsee Chiefs | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove | Illinois Skyway |
| Wilbur Wright Rams | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago | Illinois N4C |
NCCAA[]
| Team | School | City | Conference |
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| Lincoln Christian Red Lions | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln | Independent |
| Moody Bible Archers | Moody Bible Institute | Chicago | Independent |
| Judson Eagles | Judson University | Elgin, Illinois | Chicagoland |
| Trinity Trolls | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, Illinois | Chicagoland |
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| Dayspring Christian Eagles | Dayspring Christian College | Lake Zurich | Independent |
See also[]
Categories:
- Lists of college athletic programs by U.S. state
- Illinois sports-related lists
- College sports in Illinois
- Illinois education-related lists