List of college athletic programs in Pennsylvania

Last updated April 25, 2024

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

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

Bucknell

Drexel

Duquesne

La Salle

Lafayette

Lehigh

Penn

Penn State

Pittsburgh

Robert Morris

Saint Francis

Saint Joseph's

Temple

Villanova

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Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Pennsylvania.

– FBS Football,

– FCS Football,

– Non-football

Team	School	City	Conference	Sport sponsorship
				Foot- ball	Basketball		Base- ball	Soft- ball	Ice hockey		Soccer
				Foot- ball	M	W	Base- ball	Soft- ball	M	W	M	W
Bucknell Bison	Bucknell University	Lewisburg	Patriot	FCS
Drexel Dragons	Drexel University	Philadelphia	Coastal
Duquesne Dukes	Duquesne University	Pittsburgh	Atlantic 10	FCS ^{[lower-alpha 1]}
La Salle Explorers	La Salle University	Philadelphia	Atlantic 10
Lafayette Leopards	Lafayette College	Easton	Patriot	FCS
Lehigh Mountain Hawks	Lehigh University	Bethlehem	Patriot	FCS
Penn Quakers	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	Ivy League	FCS ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
Penn State Nittany Lions and Lady Lions ^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Pennsylvania State University	State College	Big Ten	FBS						^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Pittsburgh Panthers	University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	ACC	FBS
Robert Morris Colonials	Robert Morris University	Moon Township	Horizon	FCS ^{[lower-alpha 5]}
Saint Francis Red Flash	Saint Francis University	Loretto	Northeast	FCS
Saint Joseph's Hawks	Saint Joseph's University	Philadelphia	Atlantic 10
Temple Owls	Temple University	Philadelphia	The American	FBS
Villanova Wildcats	Villanova University	Villanova	Big East	FCS ^{[lower-alpha 6]}

↑ Duquesne's football team competes in the Northeast Conference.
↑ Penn additionally fields a team in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League.
↑ The women's basketball team uses "Lady Lions"; all other women's teams use "Nittany Lions".
↑ Penn State's women's ice hockey team competes in College Hockey America.
↑ Robert Morris's football team competes in the Northeast Conference.
↑ Villanova's football team competes in CAA Football, the technically separate football league operated by the all-sports Coastal Athletic Association.

Division II

Bloomsburg

California

Chestnut Hill

Clarion

East Stroudsburg

Edinboro

Gannon

Holy Family

IUP

Jefferson

Kutztown

Lincoln

Lock Haven

Mansfield

Mercyhurst

Millersville

Pitt–Johnstown

Seton Hill

Shippensburg

Slippery Rock

West Chester

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Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Pennsylvania.

– Football,

– Non-football

Team	School	City	Conference	Sport sponsorship
				Foot- ball	Basketball		Base- ball	Soft- ball	Ice hockey		Soccer
				Foot- ball	M	W	Base- ball	Soft- ball	M	W	M	W
Bloomsburg Huskies	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	Bloomsburg	Pennsylvania
California Vulcans	Pennsylvania Western University, California	California	Pennsylvania
Chestnut Hill Griffins	Chestnut Hill College	Philadelphia	Central Atlantic	^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Clarion Golden Eagles	Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion	Clarion	Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg Warriors	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	East Stroudsburg	Pennsylvania
Edinboro Fighting Scots	Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro	Edinboro	Pennsylvania
Gannon Golden Knights	Gannon University	Erie	Pennsylvania
Holy Family Tigers	Holy Family University	Philadelphia	Central Atlantic
IUP Crimson Hawks	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana	Pennsylvania
Jefferson Rams	Thomas Jefferson University	Philadelphia	Central Atlantic
Kutztown Golden Bears	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Kutztown	Pennsylvania
Lincoln Lions	Lincoln University	Lincoln University ^{[lower-alpha 2]}	CIAA				^{[lower-alpha 3]}					^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Lock Haven Bald Eagles	Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania	Lock Haven	Pennsylvania
Mansfield Mountaineers	Mansfield University of Pennsylvania	Mansfield	Pennsylvania	^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Mercyhurst Lakers	Mercyhurst University	Erie	Pennsylvania						^{[lower-alpha 4]}	^{[lower-alpha 5]}
Millersville Marauders	Millersville University of Pennsylvania	Millersville	Pennsylvania
Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats	University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown	Johnstown	Pennsylvania
Seton Hill Griffins	Seton Hill University	Greensburg	Pennsylvania
Shippensburg Raiders	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	Shippensburg	Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	Slippery Rock	Pennsylvania
West Chester Golden Rams	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	West Chester	Pennsylvania

1 2 Chestnut Hill and Mansfield field teams in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League.
↑ The U.S. Postal Service considers Lincoln University to be its own entity, separate from the nearest borough of Oxford.
1 2 Lincoln's baseball and women's soccer teams compete in the East Coast Conference.
↑ Mercyhurst's men's ice hockey team competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Hockey.
↑ 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
				Foot- ball	M	W	Base- ball	Soft- ball	M	W	M	W
Albright Lions	Albright College	Reading	MAC (Commonwealth)
Allegheny Gators	Allegheny College	Meadville	Presidents'
Alvernia Golden Wolves	Alvernia University	Reading	MAC (Commonwealth)							^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Arcadia Knights	Arcadia University	Glenside	MAC (Freedom)						^{[lower-alpha 1]}	^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Bryn Athyn Lions	Bryn Athyn College	Bryn Athyn	United East						^{[lower-alpha 2]}
Bryn Mawr Owls	Bryn Mawr College	Bryn Mawr	Centennial
Cabrini Cavaliers	Cabrini University	Radnor	Atlantic East
Cairn Highlanders	Cairn University	Langhorne	United East
Carlow Celtics	Carlow University	Pittsburgh	Allegheny Mountain
Carnegie Mellon Tartans	Carnegie Mellon University	Pittsburgh	UAA	^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Cedar Crest Falcons	Cedar Crest College	Allentown	United East
Chatham Cougars	Chatham University	Pittsburgh	Presidents'						^{[lower-alpha 1]}	^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Clarks Summit Defenders	Clarks Summit University	Clarks Summit	United East
Delaware Valley Aggies	Delaware Valley College	Doylestown	MAC (Freedom)
DeSales Bulldogs	DeSales University	Center Valley	MAC (Freedom)
Dickinson Red Devils	Dickinson College	Carlisle	Centennial
Eastern Eagles	Eastern University	St. Davids	MAC (Commonwealth)
Elizabethtown Blue Jays	Elizabethtown College	Elizabethtown	Landmark
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats	Franklin & Marshall College	Lancaster	Centennial
Geneva Golden Tornadoes	Geneva College	Beaver Falls	Presidents'
Gettysburg Bullets	Gettysburg College	Gettysburg	Centennial
Grove City Wolverines	Grove City College	Grove City	Presidents'
Gwynedd Mercy Griffins	Gwynedd Mercy College	Lower Gwynedd Township	Atlantic East
Haverford Fords	Haverford College	Haverford	Centennial
Immaculata Mighty Macs	Immaculata University	Malvern	Atlantic East
Juniata Eagles	Juniata College	Huntingdon	Landmark
Keystone Giants	Keystone College	La Plume Township	United East	^{[lower-alpha 4]}
King's Monarchs	King's College	Wilkes-Barre	MAC (Freedom)						^{[lower-alpha 1]}	^{[lower-alpha 1]}
La Roche Red Hawks	La Roche University	McCandless	Allegheny Mountain
Lancaster Bible Chargers	Lancaster Bible College	Lancaster	United East
Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen	Lebanon Valley College	Annville	MAC (Freedom)						^{[lower-alpha 1]}	^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Lycoming Warriors	Lycoming College	Williamsport	Landmark
Marywood Pacers	Marywood University	Scranton	Atlantic East
Messiah Falcons	Messiah University	Grantham	MAC (Commonwealth)
Misericordia Cougars	Misericordia University	Dallas	MAC (Freedom)
Moravian Greyhounds	Moravian University	Bethlehem	Landmark
Mount Aloysius Mounties	Mount Aloysius College	Cresson	Allegheny Mountain
Muhlenberg Mules	Muhlenberg College	Allentown	Centennial
Neumann Knights	Neumann University	Aston	Atlantic East						^{[lower-alpha 1]}	^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Penn College Wildcats	Pennsylvania College of Technology	Williamsport	United East
Penn State Abington Nittany Lions	Penn State Abington	Abington	United East
Penn State Altoona Nittany Lions	Penn State Altoona	Altoona	Allegheny Mountain
Penn State Behrend Lions	Penn State Erie, The Behrend College	Erie	Allegheny Mountain
Penn State Berks Nittany Lions	Penn State Berks	Reading	United East
Penn State Harrisburg Lions	Penn State Harrisburg	Middletown	United East
Pitt–Bradford Panthers	University of Pittsburgh at Bradford	Bradford	Allegheny Mountain
Pitt–Greensburg Bobcats	University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg	Greensburg	Allegheny Mountain
Rosemont Ravens	Rosemont College	Rosemont	United East
Scranton Royals	University of Scranton	Scranton	Landmark
Saint Vincent Bearcats	Saint Vincent College	Latrobe	Presidents'
Susquehanna River Hawks	Susquehanna University	Selinsgrove	Landmark
Swarthmore Garnet	Swarthmore College	Swarthmore	Centennial
Thiel Tomcats	Thiel College	Greenville	Presidents'
Ursinus Bears	Ursinus College	Collegeville	Centennial
Valley Forge Patriots	University of Valley Forge	Phoenixville	United East
Washington and Jefferson Presidents	Washington and Jefferson College	Washington	Presidents'
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets	Waynesburg University	Waynesburg	Presidents'
Westminster Titans	Westminster College	New Wilmington	Presidents'
Widener Pride	Widener University	Chester	MAC (Commonwealth)
Wilkes Colonels	Wilkes University	Wilkes-Barre	Landmark						^{[lower-alpha 1]}	^{[lower-alpha 5]}
Wilson Phoenix	Wilson College	Chambersburg	United East
York Spartans	York College of Pennsylvania	York	MAC (Commonwealth)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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.
↑ Bryn Athyn's men's ice hockey team competes as an independent.
↑ Carnegie Mellon's football team competes in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
↑ Keystone's football team competes in the Landmark Conference.
↑ 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	Base- ball	Soft- ball	M	W
Penn State Schuylkill Nittany Lions	Penn State Schuylkill	Schuylkill Haven	Independent
Point Park Pioneers	Point Park University	Pittsburgh	River States

NJCAA

Team	School	City	Region
Beaver County Titans	Community College of Beaver County	Monaca	20
Bucks County Centurions	Bucks County Community College	Newtown	19
Butler County Pioneers	Butler County Community College	Butler	20
CCAC Wild Cats	Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	20
CC of Philadelphia Lions	Community College of Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19
Delaware County Phantoms	Delaware County Community College	Media	19
Harcum Bears	Harcum College	Bryn Mawr	19
HACC Hawks	Harrisburg Area Community College	Harrisburg	19
Lackawanna Falcons	Lackawanna College	Scranton	19
Lehigh Carbon Cougars	Lehigh Carbon Community College	Schnecksville	19
Luzerne County Trailblazers	Luzerne County Community College	Nanticoke	19
Montgomery County Mustangs	Montgomery County Community College	Blue Bell	19
Manor Blue Jays	Manor College	Jenkintown	19
Northampton Spartans	Northampton Community College	Bethlehem	19
Penn Highlands Black Bears	Pennsylvania Highlands Community College	Johnstown	20
Thaddeus Stevens Tech Bulldogs	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Lancaster	19
Westmoreland County Wolfpack	Westmoreland County Community College	Youngwood	20
Williamson Free Mechanics	Williamson College of the Trades	Media	19

USCAA

Team	School	City	Conference
Bucks County Centurions	Bucks County Community College	Newtown	Eastern States
Carlow Celtics	Carlow University	Pittsburgh	Independent
Central Penn Knights	Central Penn College	Summerdale	Eastern States
Manor Blue Jays	Manor College	Clarks Summit	Eastern States
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-Scranton Nittany Lions	Penn State University-Scranton	Dunmore	Penn State University
Penn State-Shenango Nittany Lions	Penn State University-Shenango	Sharon	Penn State University
Penn State-Wilkes-Barre Nittany Lions	Penn State University-Wilkes-Barre	Lehman Township	Penn State University
Penn State-York Nittany Lions	Penn State University-York	York	Penn State University
Williamson Free Mechanics	Williamson College of the Trades	Media	Eastern States

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[1] Duquesne's football team competes in the Northeast Conference.

[2] Penn additionally fields a team in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League.

[3] The women's basketball team uses "Lady Lions"; all other women's teams use "Nittany Lions".

[wh-4] Penn State's women's ice hockey team competes in College Hockey America.

[5] Robert Morris's football team competes in the Northeast Conference.

[6] Villanova's football team competes in CAA Football, the technically separate football league operated by the all-sports Coastal Athletic Association.

[SprintD2-7] 1 2 Chestnut Hill and Mansfield field teams in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League.

[8] The U.S. Postal Service considers Lincoln University to be its own entity, separate from the nearest borough of Oxford.

[ll-9] 1 2 Lincoln's baseball and women's soccer teams compete in the East Coast Conference.

[10] Mercyhurst's men's ice hockey team competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Hockey.

[11] Mercyhurst's women's ice hockey team competes in Division I as a member of College Hockey America.

[uc-12] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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.

[13] Bryn Athyn's men's ice hockey team competes as an independent.

[14] Carnegie Mellon's football team competes in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

[15] Keystone's football team competes in the Landmark Conference.

[16] Wilkes's women's ice hockey team competes as an independent.

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