List of college athletic programs in Ohio

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

Notes:

  • This list is in a tabular format, with columns 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.
    • Conference of the school (if conference column is left blank, the school is either independent or the conference is unknown).
  • Apart from the ongoing conversions, the following notes apply:
    • Following the normal standard of U.S. sports media, the terms "University" and "College" are ignored in alphabetization, unless necessary to distinguish schools (such as Boston College and Boston University) or are actually used by the media in normally describing the school (formerly the case for the College of Charleston, but media now use "Charleston" for that school's athletic program).
    • Schools are also alphabetized by the names they are most commonly referred to by sports media, with non-intuitive examples included in parentheses next to the school name. This means, for example, that campuses bearing the name "University of North Carolina" may variously be found at "C" (Charlotte), "N" (North Carolina, referring to the Chapel Hill campus), and "U" (the Asheville, Greensboro, Pembroke, and Wilmington campuses, all normally referred to as UNC-{campus name}).
    • The prefix "St.", as in "Saint", is alphabetized as if it were spelled out.

NCAA[]

Division I[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Akron Zips University of Akron Akron Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] No Yes Yes
Cincinnati Bearcats University of Cincinnati Cincinnati The American [b] FBS Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes
Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland State University Cleveland Horizon No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Dayton Flyers University of Dayton Dayton Atlantic 10 FCS [c] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State University Kent Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Miami RedHawks Miami University Oxford Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [d] No No Yes
Ohio Bobcats Ohio University Athens Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State University Columbus Big Ten FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [e] Yes Yes
Toledo Rockets University of Toledo Toledo Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Wright State Raiders Wright State University Fairborn Horizon No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
Xavier Musketeers Xavier University Cincinnati Big East No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State University Youngstown Horizon FCS [f] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
  1. ^ Bowling Green's men's ice hockey team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
  2. ^ Cincinnati will join the Big 12 Conference in 2023–24.
  3. ^ Dayton's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  4. ^ Miami's men's ice hockey team competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  5. ^ Ohio State's women's ice hockey team competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
  6. ^ Youngstown State's football team competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Division II[]

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 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cedarville Yellow Jackets Cedarville University Cedarville Great Midwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Central State Marauders Central State University Wilberforce SIAC Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Findlay Oilers University of Findlay Findlay Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lake Erie Storm Lake Erie College Painesville Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Malone Pioneers Malone University Canton Great Midwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Notre Dame Falcons Notre Dame College South Euclid Mountain East Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ohio Dominican Panthers Ohio Dominican University Columbus Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tiffin Dragons Tiffin University Tiffin Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ursuline Arrows Ursuline College Pepper Pike Great Midwest No No Yes No Yes No Yes
Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University North Canton Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Division III[]

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 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bluffton Beavers Bluffton University Bluffton HCAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Capital Comets Capital University Bexley Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Case Western Reserve Spartans Case Western Reserve University Cleveland UAA Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Defiance Yellow Jackets Defiance College Defiance HCAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Denison Big Red Denison University Granville North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Franciscan Barons Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville Presidents' No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg University Tiffin Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hiram Terriers Hiram College Hiram North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll University University Heights Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kenyon Lords and Ladies Kenyon College Gambier North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marietta Pioneers Marietta College Marietta Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mount Union Purple Raiders University of Mount Union Alliance Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mount St. Joseph Lions Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati HCAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum University New Concord Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin College Oberlin North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Northern University Ada Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein University Westerville Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wilmington Quakers Wilmington College Wilmington Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg University Springfield North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wooster Fighting Scots College of Wooster Wooster North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ Case Western Reserve's football team competes in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

NAIA[]

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 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon Crossroads No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Northwestern Ohio Racers University of Northwestern Ohio Lima Wolverine–Hoosier No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ohio Christian Trailblazers Ohio Christian University Circleville River States No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rio Grande RedStorm University of Rio Grande Rio Grande River States No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shawnee State Bears Shawnee State University Portsmouth Mid-South No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wilberforce Bulldogs Wilberforce University Wilberforce Independent No Yes Yes No [a] No No No
  1. ^ Wilberforce's baseball team will begin play in 2022–23.

NJCAA[]

Team School City Conference
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 Parma 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

Ohio Regional Campus Conference[]

Team School City
Akron-Wayne Warriors University of Akron, 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, Lima Campus Lima
Ohio State-Mansfield Mavericks Ohio State University, Mansfield Campus Mansfield
Ohio University-Lancaster Cougars Lancaster
  1. ^ a b Also holds USCAA membership.

USCAA[]

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[]

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