List of college athletic programs in Illinois

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

NCAA[]

Division I[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Bradley Braves Bradley University Peoria Missouri Valley No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Chicago State Cougars Chicago State University Chicago WAC [a] No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
DePaul Blue Demons DePaul University Chicago Big East No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois University Charleston Ohio Valley FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [b] Yes
Illinois Fighting Illini University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign Urbana-Champaign Big Ten FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State University Normal Missouri Valley FCS [c] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Loyola Ramblers Loyola University Chicago Chicago Missouri Valley [d] No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois University DeKalb MAC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern University Evanston Big Ten FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale Missouri Valley FCS [c] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
SIUE Cougars [e] Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville Ohio Valley No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [f] Yes
UIC Flames [g] University of Illinois Chicago Chicago Horizon [h] No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois University Macomb Summit FCS [c] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ Chicago State will leave the Western Athletic Conference after 2021–22.
  2. ^ Eastern Illinois's men's soccer team competes in the Summit League.
  3. ^ a b c Illinois State, Southern Illinois, and Western Illinois's football teams compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
  4. ^ Loyola Chicago will join the Atlantic 10 Conference in 2022–23.
  5. ^ Although "SIUE" is the school's preferred athletic name, national sports media generally use "SIU–Edwardsville" or "Southern Illinois–Edwardsville".
  6. ^ SIUE's men's soccer team competes in the Mid-American Conference.
  7. ^ Although "UIC" is the school's preferred athletic name, national sports media generally use "Illinois–Chicago" in score listings and on first reference.
  8. ^ UIC will join the Missouri Valley Conference in 2022–23.

Division II[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Lewis Flyers Lewis University Romeoville Great Lakes Valley No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
McKendree Bearcats McKendree University Lebanon Great Lakes Valley Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quincy Hawks Quincy University Quincy Great Lakes Valley Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UIS Prairie Stars [a] University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield Great Lakes Valley No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ The national sports media usually refer to UIS as "Illinois–Springfield".

Division III[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Augustana Vikings Augustana College Rock Island CCIW Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Aurora Spartans Aurora University Aurora Northern Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes [a] Yes Yes
Benedictine Eagles Benedictine University Lisle Northern Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Blackburn Beavers Blackburn College Carlinville St. Louis No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Chicago Maroons University of Chicago Chicago UAA Yes [b] Yes Yes Yes [b] Yes [c] No No Yes Yes
Concordia Cougars Concordia University Chicago River Forest Northern Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Dominican Stars Dominican University River Forest Northern No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst University Elmhurst CCIW Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Eureka Red Devils Eureka College Eureka St. Louis Yes [d] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Greenville Panthers Greenville University Greenville St. Louis Yes [e] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Illinois College Blueboys and Lady Blues Illinois College Jacksonville Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Northern No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington CCIW Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Knox Prairie Fire Knox College Galesburg Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest College Lake Forest Midwest Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes [a] Yes [a] Yes Yes
Millikin Big Blue Millikin University Decatur CCIW Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Monmouth Fighting Scots Monmouth College Monmouth Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
North Central Cardinals North Central College Naperville CCIW Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
North Park Vikings North Park University Chicago CCIW Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Principia Panthers Principia College Elsah St. Louis No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Rockford Regents Rockford University Rockford Northern Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Wheaton Thunder Wheaton College Wheaton CCIW Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
  1. ^ a b c d Aurora and Lake Forest's ice hockey teams all compete in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association.
  2. ^ a b Chicago's football and baseball teams compete in the Midwest Conference.
  3. ^ Chicago's softball team competes as an independent.
  4. ^ Eureka's football team competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.
  5. ^ Greenville's football team competes in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.

NAIA[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Governors State Jaguars Governors State University University Park Chicagoland No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Judson Eagles Judson University Elgin Chicagoland Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lincoln Lynx Lincoln College Lincoln Chicagoland No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Lincoln Christian Red Lions Lincoln Christian University Lincoln Independent No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Olivet Nazarene Tigers Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais Chicagoland Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Roosevelt Lakers Roosevelt University Chicago Chicagoland Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
St. Francis Fighting Saints University of St. Francis Joliet Chicagoland Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Chicago Chicagoland Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trinity Christian Trolls Trinity Christian College Palos Heights Chicagoland No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trinity International Trojans Trinity International University Deerfield Chicagoland Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ a b c d e f The football teams of Judson, Olivet Nazarene, Roosevelt, St. Francis, Saint Xavier, and Trinity International all compete in the Mid-States Football Association.

NJCAA[]

Team School City Conference
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
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

Other/None[]

Team School City Conference
Dayspring Christian Eagles Dayspring Christian College Lake Zurich Independent

See also[]

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