List of college athletic programs in New York

Main articles: College athletics and Sports in New York (state)
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in New York.

This is a list of college athletic programs in New York state, organized by association and division.

NCAA

Division I

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Albany Great Danes State University of New York at Albany Albany America East FCS [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Army Black Knights United States Military Academy West Point Patriot FBS [b][c] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [d] No Yes Yes
Binghamton Bearcats State University of New York at Binghamton Vestal America East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Buffalo Bulls State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo MAC FBS Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes
Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius University Buffalo MAAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [d] No Yes Yes
Colgate Raiders Colgate University Hamilton Patriot FCS Yes Yes No Yes Yes [e] Yes [e] Yes Yes
Columbia Lions Columbia University New York City (Manhattan) Ivy FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Cornell Big Red Cornell University Ithaca Ivy FCS[c] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [e] Yes [e] Yes Yes
Fordham Rams Fordham University New York City (The Bronx) Atlantic 10 FCS [f] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Hofstra Pride Hofstra University Hempstead CAA No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Iona Gaels Iona University New Rochelle MAAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Le Moyne Dolphins Le Moyne College Syracuse Northeast No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
LIU Sharks Long Island University New York City (Brooklyn) and
Brookville		 Northeast FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [g] Yes [h] Yes Yes
Manhattan Jaspers and Lady Jaspers Manhattan University New York City (The Bronx) MAAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Marist Red Foxes Marist College Poughkeepsie MAAC FCS [i] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara University Lewiston MAAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [d] No Yes Yes
St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure University Olean Atlantic 10 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
St. John's Red Storm St. John's University New York City (Queens) Big East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Siena Saints Siena College Loudonville MAAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Stony Brook Seawolves Stony Brook University Stony Brook CAA FCS [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Syracuse Orange Syracuse University Syracuse ACC FBS Yes Yes No Yes No Yes [j] Yes Yes
Wagner Seahawks Wagner College New York City (Staten Island) Northeast FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
  1. ^ a b Albany and Stony Brook's football teams both compete in CAA Football, a technically separate entity operated by the all-sports CAA.
  2. ^ Army's football team competes in the American Athletic Conference as an affiliate for football.
  3. ^ a b In addition to their D-I football teams, Army and Cornell field teams in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of the sport not governed by the NCAA, as members of the Collegiate Sprint Football League.
  4. ^ a b c Army, Canisius, and Niagara's men's ice hockey teams all compete in Atlantic Hockey America.
  5. ^ a b c d Colgate and Cornell's ice hockey teams all compete in ECAC Hockey.
  6. ^ Fordham's football team competes in the Patriot League.
  7. ^ LIU's men's ice hockey team competes as an independent, but participates in a scheduling agreement with Atlantic Hockey America.
  8. ^ LIU's women's ice hockey team competes in the New England Women's Hockey Alliance.
  9. ^ Marist's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  10. ^ Syracuse's women's ice hockey team competes in Atlantic Hockey America.

Division II

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Adelphi Panthers Adelphi University Garden City Northeast-10 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Daemen Wildcats Daemen University Amherst East Coast No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Dominican Chargers Dominican University New York Orangeburg Central Atlantic No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
D'Youville Saints D'Youville University Buffalo East Coast No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mercy Mavericks Mercy University Dobbs Ferry East Coast No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Molloy Lions Molloy University Rockville Centre East Coast Maybe [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pace Setters Pace University Pleasantville Northeast-10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Queens Knights Queens College New York City (Queens) East Coast No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester East Coast No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill East Coast Maybe [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Staten Island Dolphins College of Staten Island New York City (Staten Island) East Coast No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ a b St. Thomas Aquinas and Molloy compete in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of the sport not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League.

Division III

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Alfred Saxons Alfred University Alfred Empire 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Alfred State Pioneers Alfred State College Alfred Allegheny Mountain Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Bard Raptors Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson Liberty No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
Baruch Bearcats Baruch College New York City (Manhattan) CUNYAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Brockport Golden Eagles State University of New York at Brockport Brockport Empire 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Brooklyn Bulldogs Brooklyn College New York City (Brooklyn) CUNYAC No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Buffalo State Bengals Buffalo State University Buffalo SUNYAC Yes [b] Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes Yes
Cazenovia Wildcats Cazenovia College Cazenovia SUNYAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
CCNY Beavers City College of New York New York City (Manhattan) CUNYAC No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No
Clarkson Golden Knights Clarkson University Potsdam Liberty No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [d] Yes [d] Yes Yes
Cortland Red Dragons State University of New York at Cortland Cortland SUNYAC Yes [e] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes Yes
Elmira Soaring Eagles Elmira College Elmira Empire 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [f] Yes [f] Yes Yes
Farmingdale State Rams State University of New York at Farmingdale Farmingdale Skyline No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Fredonia Blue Devils State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia SUNYAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Geneseo Knights State University of New York at Geneseo Geneseo SUNYAC No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Hamilton Continentals Hamilton College Clinton NESCAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hartwick Hawks Hartwick College Oneonta Empire 8 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Hilbert Hawks Hilbert College Hamburg Allegheny Mountain Yes [g] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Hobart Statesmen Hobart College Geneva Liberty Yes Yes No Yes No Yes [h] No Yes No
Houghton Highlanders Houghton University Houghton Empire 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Hunter Hawks Hunter College New York City (Manhattan) CUNYAC No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Ithaca Bombers Ithaca College Ithaca Liberty Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
John Jay Bloodhounds John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York City (Manhattan) CUNYAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Keuka Wolves Keuka College Keuka Park Empire 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Lehman Lightning Lehman College New York City (The Bronx) CUNYAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Manhattanville Valiants Manhattanville University Purchase Skyline No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [f] Yes [f] Yes Yes
Medgar Evers Cougars Medgar Evers College New York City (Brooklyn) CUNYAC No Yes Yes No No No No Yes No
Merchant Marine Mariners United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point Skyline Yes [i] Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
Morrisville State Mustangs State University of New York at Morrisville Morrisville SUNYAC Yes [e] Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes [j] Yes Yes
Mount Saint Mary Knights Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh Skyline No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins University of Mount Saint Vincent Riverdale Skyline No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Nazareth Golden Flyers Nazareth University Rochester Empire 8 No Yes Yes No Yes Yes [f] Yes [f] Yes Yes
New Paltz Hawks State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz SUNYAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
NYU Violets New York University New York City (Manhattan) UAA No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Old Westbury Panthers State University of New York at Old Westbury Old Westbury Skyline No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Oneonta Red Dragons State University of New York at Oneonta Oneonta SUNYAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Oswego State Lakers State University of New York at Oswego Oswego SUNYAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes Yes
Plattsburgh State Cardinals State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh SUNYAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes Yes
Potsdam Bears State University of New York at Potsdam Potsdam SUNYAC No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes Yes
Pratt Cannoneers Pratt Institute New York City (Brooklyn) Atlantic East No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Purchase Panthers State University of New York at Purchase Purchase Skyline No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
RIT Tigers Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Liberty No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [k] Yes [l] Yes Yes
Rochester Yellowjackets University of Rochester Rochester UAA Yes [m] Yes Yes Yes [m] Yes [m] No No Yes Yes
RPI Engineers Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy Liberty Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [d] Yes [d] Yes Yes
Russell Sage Gators Russell Sage College Troy Empire 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
St. John Fisher Cardinals St. John Fisher University Pittsford Empire 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No [n] No [n] Yes Yes
St. Joseph's Bears St. Joseph's University Brooklyn New York City (Brooklyn) Skyline No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
St. Joseph's Golden Eagles St. Joseph's University Long Island Patchogue Skyline No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence University Canton Liberty Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [d] Yes [d] Yes Yes
Sarah Lawrence Gryphons Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville Skyline No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Skidmore Thoroughbreds Skidmore College Saratoga Springs Liberty No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [h] No Yes Yes
SUNY Canton Kangaroos State University of New York at Canton Canton North Atlantic No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [o] Yes [j] Yes Yes
SUNY Cobleskill Fighting Tigers State University of New York at Cobleskill Cobleskill North Atlantic No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
SUNY Delhi Broncos State University of New York at Delhi Delhi North Atlantic No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
SUNY Maritime Privateers State University of New York Maritime College Throggs Neck Skyline Yes [a] Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes
SUNY Poly Wildcats State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Utica Empire 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Union Garnet Chargers Union College Schenectady Liberty Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [d] Yes [d] Yes Yes
Utica Pioneers Utica University Utica Empire 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [f] Yes [f] Yes Yes
Vassar Brewers Vassar College Poughkeepsie Liberty No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
Wells Express Wells College Aurora United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
William Smith Herons William Smith College Geneva Liberty No No Yes No No [p] No Yes [f] No Yes
Yeshiva Maccabees Yeshiva University New York City (Manhattan) Skyline No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
York Cardinals York College (New York) New York City (Queens) CUNYAC No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
  1. ^ a b Alfred State and SUNY Maritime's football teams compete in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference.
  2. ^ Buffalo State's football team competes in the Liberty League.
  3. ^ a b c d e Buffalo State, Cortland, Oswego State, Plattsburgh State, and Potsdam's women's ice hockey teams compete in the Northeast Women's Hockey League.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Clarkson, RPI, St. Lawrence, and Union's ice hockey teams all compete in Division I as members of ECAC Hockey.
  5. ^ a b Cortland and Morrisville State's football teams compete in the Empire 8.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i Elmira, Manhattanville, Nazareth, and Utica's men's and women's ice hockey teams, as well as William Smith's women's ice hockey team, all compete in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  7. ^ Hilbert's football team competes in the Empire 8.
  8. ^ a b Hobart and Skidmore's men's ice hockey teams compete in the New England Hockey Conference.
  9. ^ Merchant Marine's football team competes in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference.
  10. ^ a b Morrisville State and SUNY Canton's women's ice hockey teams compete in the Northeast Women's Hockey League.
  11. ^ RIT's men's ice hockey team competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Hockey America.
  12. ^ RIT's women's ice hockey team competes in Division I as a member of College Hockey America.
  13. ^ a b c Rochester's football, baseball, and softball teams compete in the Liberty League.
  14. ^ a b St. John Fisher's ice hockey teams will play in 2025–26.
  15. ^ SUNY Canton's men's ice hockey team competes as an independent.
  16. ^ William Smith's softball team will play in 2025–26.

NJCAA

Team College City Conference
ASA Avengers ASA College New York City (Brooklyn) Region XV
Borough of Manhattan Panthers Borough of Manhattan Community College New York City (Manhattan) CUNYAC
Bronx Broncos Bronx Community College New York City (The Bronx) CUNYAC
Broome Hornets Broome Community College Binghamton Mid-State
Cayuga Spartans Cayuga Community College Auburn Mid-State
Clinton Cougars Clinton Community College Plattsburgh Mountain Valley
Columbia Greene Twins Columbia–Greene Community College Hudson Mountain Valley
Corning Red Barons Corning Community College Corning Mid-State
Dutchess Falcons Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie Mid Hudson
Erie Kats Erie Community College Buffalo Western New York
Fashion Institute of Technology Tigers Fashion Institute of Technology New York City (Manhattan) Mid Hudson
Finger Lakes Lakers Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua Mid-State
Fulton-Montgomery Raiders Fulton-Montgomery Community College Johnstown Mountain Valley
Genesee Cougars Genesee Community College Batavia Western New York
Herkimer County Generals Herkimer County Community College Herkimer Mountain Valley
Hostos Caimans Hostos Community College New York City (The Bronx) CUNYAC
Hudson Valley Vikings Hudson Valley Community College Troy Mountain Valley
Jamestown Jayhawks Jamestown Community College Jamestown Western New York
Jamestown-Cattaraugus Jaguars Jamestown Community College-Cattaraugus Campus Olean Western New York
Jefferson Cannoneers Jefferson Community College Watertown Mid-State
Kingsborough Wave Kingsborough Community College New York City (Brooklyn) CUNYAC
LaGuardia Red Hawks LaGuardia Community College New York City (Queens) CUNYAC
Mohawk Valley Hawks Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Mountain Valley
Monroe Mustangs Monroe College New York (New Rochelle, New York) Mid Hudson
Monroe Express Monroe College New York City (The Bronx) Mid Hudson
Monroe Community College Tribunes Monroe Community College Rochester Western New York
Nassau Lions Nassau Community College Garden City Mid Hudson
Niagara County Blazers Niagara County Community College Sanborn Western New York
North Country Saint Bernanrds North Country Community College Saranac Lake Mountain Valley
Onondaga Lazers Onondaga Community College Syracuse Mid-State
Orange County Colts Orange County Community College Middletown Mid Hudson
Queensborough Tigers Queensborough Community College New York City (Queens) CUNYAC
Rockland Fighting Hawks Rockland Community College Suffern Mid Hudson
Schenectady County Royals Schenectady County Community College Schenectady Mountain Valley
Suffolk County Sharks Suffolk County Community College Selden CUNYAC
Sullivan County General Dunkers Sullivan County Community College Loch Sheldrake Mid Hudson
SUNY Adirondack Timberwolves SUNY Adirondack Queensbury Mountain Valley
Tompkins Cortland Panthers Tompkins Cortland Community College Dryden Mid-State
Ulster County Senators Ulster County Community College Stone Ridge Mid Hudson
Westchester Vikings Westchester Community College Valhalla Mid Hudson

USCAA

Team School City Conference
Albany College Panthers Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany YSCC
Berkeley College Knights Berkeley College New York City HVIAC
Bryant & Stratton Bobcats Bryant & Stratton College Albany Independent
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
CIA Steels The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park HVIAC
Davis College Falcons Davis College Johnson City HVIAC
Five Towns Sound Five Towns College Dix Hills HVIAC
King's College Lions The King's College New York City (Manhattan) HVIAC
Paul Smith's Bobcats Paul Smith's College Paul Smiths YSCC
SUNY-ESF Mighty Oaks SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse HVIAC
Vaughn College Warriors Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology New York City (Flushing) HVIAC
Villa Maria Vikings Villa Maria College Buffalo Independent
Word of Life Huskies Word of Life Bible Institute Pottersville HVIAC

See also

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 United States 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.