List of college athletic programs in Texas

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

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
Soccer
M W M W
Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian University Abilene WAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Baylor Bears Baylor University Waco Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Houston Cougars University of Houston Houston The American [a] FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Houston Baptist Huskies Houston Baptist University Houston Southland FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [b] Yes
Incarnate Word Cardinals University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio Southland [c] FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [b] Yes
Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals Lamar University Beaumont WAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
North Texas Mean Green University of North Texas Denton C-USA [d] FBS Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
Prairie View A&M Panthers and Lady Panthers Prairie View A&M University Prairie View SWAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Rice Owls Rice University Houston C-USA [d] FBS Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Sam Houston State Bearkats Sam Houston State University Huntsville WAC [e] FCS [e] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
SMU Mustangs Southern Methodist University Dallas The American FBS Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches WAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Tarleton Texans [f] Tarleton State University Stephenville WAC FCS [f] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No [f]
TCU Horned Frogs and Lady Frogs Texas Christian University Fort Worth Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Texas Longhorns University of Texas at Austin Austin Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M University College Station-Bryan SEC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Southland No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Texas Southern Tigers and Lady Tigers Texas Southern University Houston SWAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Texas State Bobcats Texas State University San Marcos Sun Belt FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Texas Tech Red Raiders and Lady Raiders [g] Texas Tech University Lubbock Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
UT Arlington Mavericks University of Texas at Arlington Arlington Sun Belt [c] No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
UTEP Miners University of Texas at El Paso El Paso C-USA FBS Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
UTRGV Vaqueros University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg WAC No [h] Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
UTSA Roadrunners University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio C-USA [d] FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
  1. ^ Houston will join the Big 12 Conference in 2023–24.
  2. ^ a b Houston Baptist and Incarnate Word's men's soccer teams compete in the WAC. The latter team will move to that conference in 2022–23.
  3. ^ a b Incarnate Word will join, and UT Arlington will rejoin, the WAC in 2022–23.
  4. ^ a b c North Texas, Rice, and UTSA will join the American Athletic Conference in 2023–24.
  5. ^ a b Sam Houston will join Conference USA and transition to FBS football in 2023–24.
  6. ^ a b c Tarleton has begun its four-year transition to Division I in 2020–21. The football team competes in the WAC after the conference began sponsoring football again. The women's soccer team is to be added in 2022–23.
  7. ^ Texas Tech uses "Lady Raiders" for women's sports teams that have men's counterparts, most notably women's basketball. "Red Raiders" is used in sports that are sponsored only for one sex, whether men or women.
  8. ^ UTRGV announced its exploration to add a football team, with plans to begin play in 2024–25. Its affiliation is most likely the WAC in the FCS.

Division II[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Angelo State Rams Angelo State University San Angelo Lone Star Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Dallas Baptist Patriots Dallas Baptist University Dallas Lone Star No Yes No Yes [a] No Yes Yes
Lubbock Christian Chaparrals Lubbock Christian University Lubbock Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State University Wichita Falls Lone Star Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
St. Edward's Hilltoppers St. Edward's University Austin Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's University San Antonio Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas A&M–Commerce Lions [b] Texas A&M University-Commerce Commerce Lone Star Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
Texas A&M International Dustdevils Texas A&M International University Laredo Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville Lone Star Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
University of Texas at Tyler Tyler Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UTPB Falcons University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa Lone Star Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas Woman's Pioneers Texas Woman's University Denton Lone Star No No Yes No Yes No Yes
West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas A&M University Canyon Lone Star Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ Dallas Baptist's baseball team competes in Division I as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.
  2. ^ Texas A&M–Commerce is scheduled to join Division I Southland Conference in 2022–23, subject to approval for a transition.

Division III[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Austin College 'Roos Austin College Sherman SCAC Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Concordia Tornados Concordia University at Austin Austin American Southwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dallas Crusaders University of Dallas Irving SCAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
East Texas Baptist Tigers East Texas Baptist University Marshall American Southwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Hardin–Simmons University Abilene American Southwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne University Brownwood American Southwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
LeTourneau Yellow Jackets LeTourneau University Longview American Southwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders University of Mary Hardin–Baylor Belton American Southwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
McMurry War Hawks McMurry University Abilene American Southwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
St. Thomas Celts [b] University of St. Thomas Houston SCAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Schreiner Mountaineers Schreiner University Kerrville SCAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Southwestern Pirates Southwestern University Georgetown SCAC Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sul Ross State Lobos Sul Ross State University Alpine American Southwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran University Seguin SCAC Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trinity Tigers Trinity University San Antonio SCAC Yes [c] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UT Dallas Comets University of Texas at Dallas Richardson American Southwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ a b c Austin, Southwestern, and Texas Lutheran's football teams compete in the American Southwest Conference. Southwestern's team will move to the Southern Athletic Association in 2022–23.
  2. ^ As of 2021–22, St. Thomas is in the third year of a four-year transition to Division III and will become an active Division III member in 2023–24.
  3. ^ Trinity's football team competes in the Southern Athletic Association.

NAIA[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
UHV Jaguars University of Houston–Victoria Victoria Red River No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Huston–Tillotson Rams Huston–Tillotson University Austin Red River No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jarvis Christian Bulldogs Jarvis Christian College Hawkins Red River No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
North Texas Dallas Trailblazers [a] University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas Sooner No Yes Yes No No No No
Our Lady of the Lake Saints Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio Red River No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn College Dallas Red River No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
SAGU Lions Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie Sooner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas A&M–San Antonio Jaguars [b] Texas A&M University–San Antonio San Antonio Red River No No [b] No [b] No Yes Yes Yes
Texas A&M–Texarkana Eagles Texas A&M University–Texarkana Texarkana Red River No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas College Steers Texas College Tyler Red River Yes [c] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas Wesleyan Rams Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth Sooner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wayland Baptist Pioneers Wayland Baptist University Plainview Sooner Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Wiley Wildcats Wiley College Marshall Red River [d] No Yes Yes Yes No No No
  1. ^ North Texas–Dallas has planned to add baseball, men's and women's soccer, and softball at a later time.
  2. ^ a b c Texas A&M–San Antonio has planned to add men's and women's basketball in 2022–23.
  3. ^ Texas College's football team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference.
  4. ^ Wiley will join the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference in 2022–23.

NJCAA[]

Team School City Conference
Alvin Dolphins Alvin Community College Alvin Southwest JC
Angelina Roadrunners Angelina College Lufkin Southwest JC
Blinn Buccaneers Blinn College Brenham Southwest JC
Brookhaven Bears Brookhaven College Farmers Branch Metro
Cedar Valley Suns Cedar Valley College Lancaster Metro
Cisco Wranglers Cisco College Cisco North Texas JC
Clarendon Bulldogs Clarendon College Clarendon Western JC
Coastal Bend Cougars Coastal Bend College Beeville Southwest JC
Collin County Cougars Collin College Plano North Texas JC
Eastfield Harvesters Eastfield College Mesquite Metro
El Paso Tejanos El Paso Community College El Paso Western JC
Frank Phillips Plainsmen Frank Phillips College Borger Western JC
Galveston Whitecaps Galveston College Galveston Southwest JC
Grayson County Vikings Grayson County College Denison North Texas JC
Hill Rebels Hill College Hillsboro North Texas JC
Howard (Texas) Hawks Howard College Big Spring Western JC
Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville College Jacksonville Southwest JC
Kilgore Rangers Kilgore College Kilgore Southwest JC
Lamar State Seahawks Lamar State College–Port Arthur Port Arthur Southwest JC
Laredo Palominos Laredo Community College Laredo Southwest JC
Lee Rebels Lee College Baytown Southwest JC
McLennan Highlanders McLennan Community College Waco North Texas JC
Midland Chaparrals Midland College Midland Western JC
Mountain View Lions Mountain View College Dallas Metro
Navarro Bulldogs Navarro College Corsicana Southwest JC
North Central Texas Lions North Central Texas College Gainesville North Texas JC
North Lake Blazers North Lake College Irving Metro
Northeast Texas Eagles Northeast Texas Community College Mt. Pleasant Southwest JC
Odessa Wranglers Odessa College Odessa Western JC
Panola Ponies Panola College Carthage Southwest JC
Paris Dragons Paris Junior College Paris Southwest JC
Ranger Rangers Ranger College Ranger North Texas JC
Richland Thunder Ducks Richland College Dallas Metro
San Jacinto-Central Ravens San Jacinto College-Central Pasadena Southwest JC
San Jacinto-North Gators San Jacinto College-North Houston Southwest JC
San Jacinto-South Coyotes San Jacinto College-South Houston Southwest JC
South Plains Texans South Plains College Levelland Western JC
Southwestern Christian Rams Southwestern Christian College Terrell North Texas JC
Temple Leopards Temple College Temple North Texas JC
Trinity Valley Cardinals Trinity Valley Community College Athens Southwest JC
Tyler Apaches Tyler Junior College Tyler Southwest JC
Vernon Chaparrals Vernon College Vernon North Texas JC
Weatherford Coyotes Weatherford College Weatherford North Texas JC
Western Texas Westerners Western Texas College Snyder Western JC
Wharton County Pioneers Wharton County Junior College Wharton Southwest JC

NCCAA[]

Team School City Conference
Arlington Baptist Patriots Arlington Baptist University [a] Arlington
Dallas Christian Crusaders Dallas Christian College Dallas
Southwestern Adventist Knights Southwestern Adventist University [b] Keene
  1. ^ Also holds ACCA membership.
  2. ^ Also holds USCAA membership.

See also[]

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