List of college athletic programs in Arkansas

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

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NCAA

Division I

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Arkansas
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Arkansas State
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Central Arkansas
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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Little Rock
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Arkansas Razorbacks University of Arkansas Fayetteville SEC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Arkansas State Red Wolves Arkansas State University Jonesboro Sun Belt FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
UAPB Golden Lions University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff SWAC FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Central Arkansas Bears & Sugar Bears University of Central Arkansas Conway ASUN FCS [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Little Rock Trojans University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock Ohio Valley Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
  1. Central Arkansas's football program competes in the United Athletic Conference.

Division II

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Arkansas Tech
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Arkansas–Fort Smith
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Arkansas–Monticello
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Harding
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Henderson State
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Ouachita Baptist
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Southern Arkansas
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Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys & Golden Suns Arkansas Tech University Russellville Great American Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
UAFS Lions University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Fort Smith Lone Star Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
UA Monticello Boll Weevils & Cotton Blossoms University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello Great American Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Harding Bisons Harding University Searcy Great American Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Henderson State Reddies Henderson State University Arkadelphia Great American Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Ouachita Baptist Tigers Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia Great American Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas University Magnolia Great American Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg

    Division III

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    Hendrix
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    Lyon
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    Ozarks
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    Hendrix Warriors Hendrix College Conway SAA Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Lyon Scots Lyon College [lower-alpha 1] Batesville SLIAC Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 2] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Ozarks Eagles University of the Ozarks [lower-alpha 3] Clarksville SCAC Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    1. As of the 2023–24 academic year, Lyon is in the second year of a three-year transition to Division III and will become an active Division III member in 2025–26.
    2. Lyon's football team will compete in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference beginning in 2024
    3. Ozarks departed the American Southwest Conference for the SCAC in 2024.

    NAIA

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    Arkansas Baptist
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    Central Baptist
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    Crowley's Ridge
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    John Brown
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    Philander Smith
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    Williams Baptist
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    Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes Arkansas Baptist College [lower-alpha 1] Little Rock Continental Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    Central Baptist Mustangs Central Baptist College Conway American Midwest Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Crowley's Ridge Pioneers Crowley's Ridge College Paragould Continental Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    John Brown Golden Eagles John Brown University Siloam Springs Sooner Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Philander Smith Panthers Philander Smith University Little Rock Gulf Coast Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    Williams Baptist Eagles Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge American Midwest Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    1. Arkansas Baptist's football program plays as an associate member of the Sooner Athletic Conference.

    NJCAA

    TeamSchoolCityConference
    ASU Mid-South Greyhounds Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis Bi-State
    ASU-Mountain Home Trailblazers Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home Bi-State
    ASU-Newport Aviators Arkansas State University-Newport Newport Bi-State
    ASU-Three Rivers Eagles Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern Bi-State
    NPC Nighthawks National Park College Hot Springs Bi-State
    North Arkansas Pioneers North Arkansas College Harrison Bi-State
    NWACC Eagles Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville Bi-State
    Shorter Bulldogs Shorter College North Little Rock Bi-State
    South Arkansas Stars South Arkansas Community College El Dorado Bi-State
    SEARK Sharks Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff Bi-State
    SAU Tech Rockets Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden Bi-State
    UA Rich Mountain Bucks University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Mena Bi-State
    UA Cossatot Colts University of Arkansas Cossatot De Queen Bi-State

    NCCAA

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    Champion Christian Tigers Champion Christian College Hot Springs Independent
    Ecclesia Royals Ecclesia College Springdale Independent

    ACCA

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    Champion Christian Tigers Champion Christian College Hot Springs Independent

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