List of college athletic programs in Tennessee

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

NCAA

Division I

List of college athletic programs in Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Austin Peay
Austin Peay
Belmont
Belmont
Chattanooga
Chattanooga
East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State
Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Memphis
Memphis
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee State
Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech
UT Martin
UT Martin
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
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Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Tennessee.
– FBS Football, – FCS Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay State University Clarksville ASUN FCS[a] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Belmont Bruins Belmont University Nashville Missouri Valley No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chattanooga Mocs University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga Southern FCS Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
East Tennessee State Buccaneers East Tennessee State University Johnson City Southern FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lipscomb Bisons Lipscomb University Nashville ASUN No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Memphis Tigers University of Memphis Memphis AAC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro C-USA FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Tennessee Volunteers University of Tennessee Knoxville SEC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Tennessee State Tigers and Lady Tigers Tennessee State University Nashville Ohio Valley FCS Yes Yes No Yes No No
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Technological University Cookeville Ohio Valley FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
UT Martin Skyhawks University of Tennessee at Martin Martin Ohio Valley FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt University Nashville SEC FBS Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
  1. ^ Austin Peay's football program competes in the United Athletic Conference.

Division II

List of college athletic programs in Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Carson-Newman
Carson-Newman
Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers
King
King
Lane
Lane
Lee
Lee
LeMoyne-Owen
LeMoyne-Owen
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Trevecca Nazarene
Trevecca Nazarene
Tusculum
Tusculum
Union
Union
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Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Tennessee.
– Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman University Jefferson City South Atlantic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Christian Brothers Buccaneers Christian Brothers University Memphis Gulf South No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
King Tornado King University Bristol Carolinas No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lane Dragons Lane College Jackson SIAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Lee Flames Lee University Cleveland Gulf South No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
LeMoyne–Owen Magicians LeMoyne–Owen College Memphis SIAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate South Atlantic No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trevecca Nazarene Trojans Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville Great Midwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum University Tusculum South Atlantic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Union Bulldogs Union University Jackson Gulf South No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Division III

List of college athletic programs in Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Maryville
Maryville
Rhodes
Rhodes
Sewanee
Sewanee
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Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Tennessee
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Maryville Scots Maryville College Maryville CCS Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rhodes Lynx Rhodes College Memphis SAA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sewanee Tigers Sewanee: The University of the South Sewanee SAA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ Maryville's football team competes in USA South.

NAIA

List of college athletic programs in Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Bethel
Bethel
Bryan
Bryan
Cumberland
Cumberland
Fisk
Fisk
Freed-Hardeman
Freed-Hardeman
Johnson
Johnson
Tennessee Southern
Tennessee Southern
Milligan
Milligan
Tennessee Wesleyan
Tennessee Wesleyan
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Full NAIA member colleges in Tennessee.
– Football, – Non-football, - Women's Flag Football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Bethel Wildcats Bethel University McKenzie Mid-South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bryan Lions Bryan College Dayton Appalachian No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cumberland Phoenix Cumberland University Lebanon Mid-South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fisk Bulldogs Fisk University Nashville Gulf Coast No Yes Yes No No Yes No
Freed–Hardeman Lions Freed–Hardeman University Henderson Mid-South No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Johnson Royals Johnson University Kimberlin Heights Appalachian No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UT Southern Firehawks University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski Mid-South No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Milligan Buffaloes Milligan University Elizabethton Appalachian Maybe [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens Appalachian No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ Milligan sponsors flag football as a women's varsity sport.

NJCAA

Team School City Conference
Chattanooga State Tech Tigers Chattanooga State Technical Community College Chattanooga Tennessee J&CC
Cleveland State Cougars Cleveland State Community College Cleveland Tennessee J&CC
Columbia State Chargers Columbia State Community College Columbia Tennessee J&CC
Dyersburg State Eagles Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg Tennessee J&CC
Jackson State Green Jays Jackson State Community College Jackson Tennessee J&CC
Motlow State Bucks Motlow State Community College Lynchburg Tennessee J&CC
Roane State Raiders Roane State Community College Harriman Tennessee J&CC
Southwest Tennessee Saluqis Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis Tennessee J&CC
Volunteer State Pioneers Volunteer State Community College Gallatin Tennessee J&CC
Walters State Senators Walters State Community College Morristown Tennessee J&CC

NCCAA

Team School City Conference
Crown Royal Crusaders Crown College Powell
Johnson Royals Johnson University Kimberlin Heights
Welch Flames Welch College Gallatin

See also