List of college athletic programs in Kansas

The Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team has won six national championships, most recently in 2022.

This is a list of college athletic programs in the U.S. state of Kansas.

NCAA

Division I

List of college athletic programs in Kansas is located in Kansas
Kansas
Kansas
Kansas State
Kansas State
Wichita State
Wichita State
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Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Kansas.
– FBS Football, – Non-Football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Kansas Jayhawks University of Kansas Lawrence Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State University Manhattan Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Wichita State Shockers Wichita State University Wichita The American No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Division II

List of college athletic programs in Kansas is located in Kansas
Emporia State
Emporia State
Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State
Newman
Newman
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State
Washburn
Washburn
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Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Kansas.
– Football member, – Non-football member
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Emporia State Hornets & Lady Hornets Emporia State University Emporia MIAA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Fort Hays State Tigers Fort Hays State University Hays MIAA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes
Newman Jets Newman University Wichita MIAA No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes
Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State University Pittsburg MIAA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Washburn Ichabods Washburn University Topeka MIAA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
  1. ^ a b Fort Hays State and Newman's men's soccer teams compete in the Great American Conference.

NAIA

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Baker
Baker
Benedictine
Benedictine
Bethany
Bethany
Bethel
Bethel
Central Christian
Central Christian
Friends
Friends
Haskell Indian Nations
Haskell Indian Nations
Kansas Wesleyan
Kansas Wesleyan
McPherson
McPherson
MidAmerica Nazarene
MidAmerica Nazarene
Ottawa
Ottawa
Saint Mary
Saint Mary
Southwestern
Southwestern
Sterling
Sterling
Tabor
Tabor
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Full NAIA member colleges in Kansas.
– Football member, – Non-football member
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Baker Wildcats Baker University Baldwin City Heart of America Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Atchison Heart of America Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bethany Swedes Bethany College Lindsborg Kansas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bethel Threshers Bethel College North Newton Kansas Yes [a] Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Central Christian Tigers Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson Sooner No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Friends Falcons Friends University Wichita Kansas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Haskell Indian Nations Fighting Indians Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence Independent No Yes Yes No Yes No No
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Salina Kansas Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
McPherson Bulldogs McPherson College McPherson Kansas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe Heart of America Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ottawa Braves Ottawa University Ottawa Kansas Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Saint Mary Spires University of Saint Mary Leavenworth Kansas Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Southwestern Moundbuilders Southwestern College Winfield Kansas Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sterling Warriors Sterling College Sterling Kansas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tabor Bluejays Tabor College Hillsboro Kansas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ a b c d e f Baker, Bethel, Ottawa, Kansas Wesleyan, Southwestern, & St. Mary's additionally sponsor flag football as a women's varsity sport.

NJCAA

Team School City Conference
Allen Red Devils Allen Community College Iola Kansas Jayhawk
Barton Cougars Barton Community College Great Bend Kansas Jayhawk
Butler Grizzlies Butler Community College El Dorado Kansas Jayhawk
Cloud County Thunderbirds Cloud County Community College Concordia Kansas Jayhawk
Coffeyville Red Ravens Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville Kansas Jayhawk
Colby Trojans Colby Community College Colby Kansas Jayhawk
Cowley Tigers Cowley County Community College Arkansas City Kansas Jayhawk
Dodge City Conquistadors Dodge City Community College Dodge City Kansas Jayhawk
Fort Scott Greyhounds Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott Kansas Jayhawk
Garden City Broncbusters Garden City Community College Garden City Kansas Jayhawk
Hesston Larks Hesston College Hesston Kansas Jayhawk
Highland Scotties Highland Community College Highland Kansas Jayhawk
Hutchinson Blue Dragons Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson Kansas Jayhawk
Independence Pirates Independence Community College Independence Kansas Jayhawk
Johnson County Cavaliers Johnson County Community College Overland Park Kansas Jayhawk
Kansas City Kansas Blue Devils Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City Kansas Jayhawk
Labette Cardinals Labette Community College Parsons Kansas Jayhawk
Neosho County Panthers Neosho County Community College Chanute Kansas Jayhawk
Northwest Tech Mavericks Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland Kansas Jayhawk
Pratt Beavers Pratt Community College Pratt Kansas Jayhawk
Seward County Saints Seward County Community College Liberal Kansas Jayhawk

NCCAA

Team School City Conference
Barclay Bears Barclay College Haviland Midwest Christian
Manhattan Christian Thunder Manhattan Christian College Manhattan Midwest Christian
Kansas Christian Falcons Kansas Christian College Overland Park Independent

See also