List of college athletic programs in Pennsylvania

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

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
Bucknell Bison Bucknell University Lewisburg Patriot FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Drexel Dragons Drexel University Philadelphia Colonial No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Duquesne Dukes Duquesne University Pittsburgh Atlantic 10 FCS [a] Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes
La Salle Explorers La Salle University Philadelphia Atlantic 10 No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Lafayette Leopards Lafayette College Easton Patriot FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Lehigh University Bethlehem Patriot FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn Quakers University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Ivy League FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Nittany Lions and Lady Lions [b] Pennsylvania State University State College Big Ten FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes Yes
Pittsburgh Panthers University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ACC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Robert Morris Colonials Robert Morris University Moon Township Horizon FCS [d] Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Saint Francis Red Flash Saint Francis University Loretto Northeast FCS Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Atlantic 10 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Temple Owls Temple University Philadelphia The American FBS Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Villanova Wildcats Villanova University Villanova Big East FCS [e] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
  1. ^ Duquesne's football team competes in the Northeast Conference.
  2. ^ The women's basketball team uses "Lady Lions"; all other women's teams use "Nittany Lions".
  3. ^ Penn State's women's ice hockey team competes in College Hockey America.
  4. ^ Robert Morris's football team competes in the Big South Conference.
  5. ^ Villanova's football team competes in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Division II[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
California Vulcans California University of Pennsylvania California Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Chestnut Hill Griffins Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia Central Atlantic No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
East Stroudsburg Warriors East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Edinboro Fighting Scots Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes
Gannon Golden Knights Gannon University Erie Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Holy Family Tigers Holy Family University Philadelphia Central Atlantic No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
IUP Crimson Hawks Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Jefferson Rams Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Central Atlantic No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Kutztown Golden Bears Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Lincoln Lions Lincoln University Chester County CIAA Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes No No No Yes [a]
Lock Haven Bald Eagles Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Mansfield Mountaineers Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mansfield Pennsylvania No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Mercyhurst Lakers Mercyhurst University Erie Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [b] Yes[c] Yes Yes
Millersville Marauders Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown Pennsylvania No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Seton Hill Griffins Seton Hill University Greensburg Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Shippensburg Raiders Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Slippery Rock Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
USciences Devils University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Philadelphia Central Atlantic No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
West Chester Golden Rams West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
  1. ^ a b Lincoln's baseball and women's soccer teams compete in the East Coast Conference.
  2. ^ Mercyhurst's men's ice hockey team competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Hockey.
  3. ^ Mercyhurst's women's ice hockey team competes in Division I as a member of College Hockey America.

Division III[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Albright Lions Albright College Reading MAC (Commonwealth) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Allegheny Gators Allegheny College Meadville North Coast [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Alvernia Golden Wolves Alvernia University Reading MAC (Commonwealth) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No [b] Yes [c] Yes Yes
Arcadia Knights Arcadia University Glenside MAC (Freedom) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes [c] Yes Yes
Bryn Athyn Lions Bryn Athyn College Bryn Athyn Colonial States No Yes Yes No No Yes [d] No Yes Yes
Bryn Mawr Owls Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr Centennial No No Yes No No No No No Yes
Cabrini Cavaliers Cabrini University Radnor Atlantic East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Cairn Highlanders Cairn University Langhorne Colonial States No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Carnegie Mellon Tartans Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh UAA Yes [e] Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Cedar Crest Falcons Cedar Crest College Allentown Colonial States No No Yes No Yes No No No Yes
Chatham Cougars Chatham University Pittsburgh Presidents' No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes [c] Yes Yes
Clarks Summit Defenders Clarks Summit University Clarks Summit Colonial States No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Delaware Valley Aggies Delaware Valley College Doylestown MAC (Freedom) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
DeSales Bulldogs DeSales University Center Valley MAC (Freedom) No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Dickinson Red Devils Dickinson College Carlisle Centennial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Eastern Eagles Eastern University St. Davids MAC (Commonwealth) No [f] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Elizabethtown Blue Jays Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown Landmark No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster Centennial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva College Beaver Falls Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg College Gettysburg Centennial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Grove City Wolverines Grove City College Grove City Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Gwynedd Mercy Griffins Gwynedd Mercy College Lower Gwynedd Township Atlantic East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Haverford Fords Haverford College Haverford Centennial No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Immaculata Mighty Macs Immaculata University Malvern Atlantic East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Juniata Eagles Juniata College Huntingdon Landmark Yes [g] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Keystone Giants Keystone College La Plume Township Colonial States Yes [h] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
King's Monarchs King's College Wilkes-Barre MAC (Freedom) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes [c] Yes Yes
La Roche Red Hawks La Roche University McCandless Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Lancaster Bible Chargers Lancaster Bible College Lancaster United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Lebanon Valley College Annville MAC (Commonwealth) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes [c] Yes Yes
Lycoming Warriors Lycoming College Williamsport MAC (Freedom) [i] Yes+ Yes Yes No [j] Yes No No Yes Yes
Marywood Pacers Marywood University Scranton Atlantic East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Messiah Falcons Messiah University Grantham MAC (Commonwealth) No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Misericordia Cougars Misericordia University Dallas MAC (Freedom) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Moravian Greyhounds Moravian University Bethlehem Landmark Yes [g] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Mount Aloysius Mounties Mount Aloysius College Cresson Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg College Allentown Centennial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Neumann Knights Neumann University Aston Atlantic East No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes [c] Yes Yes
Penn College Wildcats Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Abington Nittany Lions Penn State Abington Abington United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Altoona Nittany Lions Penn State Altoona Altoona Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Behrend Lions Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Erie Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Berks Nittany Lions Penn State Berks Reading United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Harrisburg Lions Penn State Harrisburg Middletown United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Pitt–Bradford Panthers University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Pitt–Greensburg Bobcats University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Greensburg Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Rosemont Ravens Rosemont College Rosemont Colonial States No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Scranton Royals University of Scranton Scranton Landmark No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Saint Vincent Bearcats Saint Vincent College Latrobe Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Susquehanna River Hawks Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Landmark Yes [g] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Swarthmore Garnet Swarthmore College Swarthmore Centennial No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Thiel Tomcats Thiel College Greenville Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Ursinus Bears Ursinus College Collegeville Centennial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Valley Forge Patriots University of Valley Forge Phoenixville Colonial States No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Washington and Jefferson Presidents Washington and Jefferson College Washington Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg University Waynesburg Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Westminster Titans Westminster College New Wilmington Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Widener Pride Widener University Chester MAC (Commonwealth) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Wilkes Colonels Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre MAC (Freedom) [i] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes [k] Yes Yes
Wilson Phoenix Wilson College Chambersburg Colonial States No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
York Spartans York College of Pennsylvania York MAC (Commonwealth) No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
  1. ^ Allegheny will rejoin the Presidents' Athletic Conference in 2022–23.
  2. ^ Alvernia's men's ice hockey team will begin play in 2022–23.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l The men's and women's ice hockey teams of Arcadia, Chatham, King's, Lebanon Valley, and Neumann, as well as the men's ice hockey team of Wilkes and the women's team of Alvernia, compete in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  4. ^ Bryn Athyn's men's ice hockey team competes as an independent.
  5. ^ Carnegie Mellon's football team competes in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
  6. ^ Eastern's football team will begin play in 2022–23 as an independent, with a move to the MAC in 2023–24.
  7. ^ a b c Juniata, Moravian, and Suqueshanna's football teams compete in the Centennial Conference, with their move to the Landmark Conference in 2023–24 after it begins to sponsor football.
  8. ^ Keystone's football team competes in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference.
  9. ^ a b Lycoming and Wilkes are joining the Landmark Conference in 2023–24, coinciding with the conference's start of football sponsorship.
  10. ^ Lycoming's baseball team will begin play in 2022–23.
  11. ^ Wilkes's women's ice hockey team competes as an independent.

NAIA[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Carlow Celtics Carlow University Pittsburgh River States Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Penn State Schuylkill Nittany Lions Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven Independent Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Point Park Pioneers Point Park University Pittsburgh River States Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

NJCAA[]

Team School City Conference
Allegheny County-Allegheny Cougars Community College of Allegheny County-Allegheny Pittsburgh Western Pennsylvania
Allegheny County-Boyce Saints Community College of Allegheny County-Boyce Monroeville Western Pennsylvania
Allegheny County-North Huskies Community College of Allegheny County-North Pittsburgh Western Pennsylvania
Allegheny County-South Tigers Community College of Allegheny County-South West Mifflin Western Pennsylvania
Beaver County Titans Community College of Beaver County Monaca Western Pennsylvania
Bucks County Centurions Bucks County Community College Newtown Eastern Pennsylvania
Butler County Pioneers Butler County Community College (Pennsylvania) Butler Western Pennsylvania
Harcum Bears Harcum College Bryn Mawr Eastern Pennsylvania
Lackawanna Falcons Lackawanna College Scranton Eastern Pennsylvania
Manor Blue Jays Manor College Clarks Summit Eastern Pennsylvania
Northampton Spartans Northampton Community College Bethlehem Eastern Pennsylvania
Thaddeus Stevens Tech Bulldogs Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster Eastern Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Wolfpack Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood Western Pennsylvania
Williamson Free Mechanics Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades Media Eastern Pennsylvania

USCAA[]

Team School City Conference
Penn College Wildcats Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport Penn State University
Penn State-Beaver Nittany Lions Penn State University-Beaver Monaca Penn State University
Penn State-Brandywine Lions Penn State University-Brandywine Media Penn State University
Penn State-DuBois Nittany Lions Penn State University-DuBois DuBois Penn State University
Penn State-Fayette Roaring Lions Penn State University-Fayette Uniontown Penn State University
Penn State-Greater Allegheny Lions Penn State University-Greater Allegheny McKeesport Penn State University
Penn State-Hazleton Nittany Lions Penn State University-Hazleton Hazleton Penn State University
Penn State-Lehigh Valley Nittany Lions Penn State University-Lehigh Valley Center Valley Penn State University
Penn State-Mont Alto Nittany Lions Penn State University-Mont Alto Mont Alto Penn State University
Penn State-New Kensington Nittany Lions Penn State University-New Kensington New Kensington Penn State University
Penn State-Schuylkill Nittany Lions Penn State University-Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven Penn State University
Penn State-Wilkes-Barre Nittany Lions Penn State University-Wilkes-Barre Lehman Township Penn State University
Penn State-Worthington Scranton Nittany Lions Penn State University-Worthington Scranton Dunmore Penn State University
Penn State-York Nittany Lions Penn State University-York York Penn State University
Williamson Free Mechanics Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades Media Eastern States

PCAA[]

Team School City Conference
Beaver County Titans Beaver County Community College Center Township Western Pennsylvania
Bucks Centurions Bucks County Community College Newtown Eastern Pennsylvania
Central Penn Silver Knights Central Penn College Summerdale Eastern Pennsylvania
Community College of Philadelphia Colonials Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia Eastern Pennsylvania
Delaware County Phantoms Delaware County Community College Media Eastern Pennsylvania
Harcum Bears Harcum College Bryn Mawr Eastern Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Area Hawks Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg Eastern Pennsylvania
Johnson Jaguars Johnson College Scranton Eastern Pennsylvania
Lackawanna Falcons Lackawanna College Scranton Eastern Pennsylvania
Lehigh Carbon Cougars Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville Eastern Pennsylvania
Luzerne County Trailblazers Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke Eastern Pennsylvania
Manor Blue Jays Manor College Jenkintown Eastern Pennsylvania
Montgomery County Mustangs Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell Eastern Pennsylvania
Northampton Spartans Northampton Community College Bethlehem Eastern Pennsylvania
Reading Area Rockets Reading Area Community College Reading Eastern Pennsylvania
Stevens Bulldogs Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster Eastern Pennsylvania

See also[]

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