List of college athletic programs in Illinois

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

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NCAA

Division I

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Bradley
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Chicago State
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DePaul
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Eastern Illinois
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Illinois
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Illinois State
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Loyola
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Northern Illinois
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Northwestern
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Southern Illinois
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SIUE
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UIC
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Western Illinois
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Illinois.
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Bradley Braves Bradley University Peoria Missouri Valley Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Chicago State Cougars Chicago State University Chicago Independent [lower-alpha 1] Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 2] Yes check.svg
DePaul Blue Demons DePaul University Chicago Big East Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois University Charleston Ohio Valley FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Illinois Fighting Illini University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Champaign [lower-alpha 3] Big Ten FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State University Normal Missouri Valley FCS [lower-alpha 4] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Loyola Ramblers Loyola University Chicago Chicago Atlantic 10 Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois University DeKalb MAC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 5] Yes check.svg
Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern University Evanston Big Ten FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale Missouri Valley FCS [lower-alpha 4] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
SIUE Cougars [lower-alpha 6] Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville Ohio Valley Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
UIC Flames [lower-alpha 7] University of Illinois Chicago Chicago Missouri Valley Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois University Macomb Ohio Valley FCS [lower-alpha 4] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 8] Yes check.svg
  1. Chicago State will join the Northeast Conference in the 2024–25 season.
  2. Chicago State's men's soccer team competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.
  3. The University of Illinois' campus is divided almost evenly between the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign.
  4. 1 2 3 Illinois State, Southern Illinois, and Western Illinois's football teams compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
  5. Northern Illinois's men's soccer team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference.
  6. Although "SIUE" is the school's preferred athletic name, national sports media generally use "SIU–Edwardsville" or "Southern Illinois–Edwardsville".
  7. Although "UIC" is the school's preferred athletic name, national sports media generally use "Illinois–Chicago" in score listings and on first reference.
  8. Western Illinois's men's soccer team competes in the Summit League.

Division II

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Lewis
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McKendree
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Quincy
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UIS
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Roosevelt
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Illinois.
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Lewis Flyers Lewis University Romeoville Great Lakes Valley Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
McKendree Bearcats McKendree University Lebanon Great Lakes Valley Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Quincy Hawks Quincy University Quincy Great Lakes Valley Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Roosevelt Lakers Roosevelt University Chicago Great Lakes Valley Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
UIS Prairie Stars [lower-alpha 2] University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield Great Lakes Valley Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
  1. Quincy additionally fields a team in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, and is a charter member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.
  2. The national sports media usually refer to UIS as "Illinois–Springfield".

Division III

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Augustana Vikings Augustana College Rock Island CCIW Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Aurora Spartans Aurora University Aurora Northern Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Benedictine Eagles Benedictine University Lisle Northern Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Blackburn Beavers Blackburn College Carlinville St. Louis Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Chicago Maroons University of Chicago Chicago UAA Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 2] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 2] Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 3] Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Concordia Cougars Concordia University Chicago River Forest Northern Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Dominican Stars Dominican University River Forest Northern Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst University Elmhurst CCIW Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Eureka Red Devils Eureka College Eureka St. Louis Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 4] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Greenville Panthers Greenville University Greenville St. Louis Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 5] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Illinois College Blueboys and Lady Blues Illinois College Jacksonville Midwest Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Northern Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington CCIW Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Knox Prairie Fire Knox College Galesburg Midwest Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest College Lake Forest Midwest Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Millikin Big Blue Millikin University Decatur CCIW Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Monmouth Fighting Scots Monmouth College Monmouth Midwest Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
North Central Cardinals North Central College Naperville CCIW Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
North Park Vikings North Park University Chicago CCIW Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Principia Panthers Principia College Elsah St. Louis Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Rockford Regents Rockford University Rockford Northern Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Wheaton Thunder Wheaton College Wheaton CCIW Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
  1. 1 2 3 4 Aurora and Lake Forest's ice hockey teams all compete in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association.
  2. 1 2 Chicago's football and baseball teams compete in the Midwest Conference.
  3. Chicago's softball team competes as an independent.
  4. Eureka's football team competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.
  5. Greenville's football team competes in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.

NAIA

TeamSchoolCityConferenceSport sponsorship
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Governors State Jaguars Governors State University University Park Chicagoland Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Judson Eagles Judson University Elgin Chicagoland Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Olivet Nazarene Tigers Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais Chicagoland Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
St. Francis Fighting Saints University of St. Francis Joliet Chicagoland Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Chicago Chicagoland Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Trinity Christian Trolls Trinity Christian College Palos Heights Chicagoland Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
  1. 1 2 3 4 The football teams of Judson, Olivet Nazarene, St. Francis, Saint Xavier, and Trinity International all compete in the Mid-States Football Association.

NJCAA

TeamSchoolCityConference
Black Hawk East Warriors Black Hawk College Kewanee Arrowhead
Black Hawk Quad Cities Braves Black Hawk College Moline Arrowhead
Carl Sandburg Chargers Carl Sandburg College Galesburg Arrowhead
Danville Area Jaguars Danville Area Community College Danville Mid-West Athletic
DuPage Chaparrals College of DuPage Glen Ellyn Illinois N4C
Elgin Spartans Elgin Community College Elgin Illinois Skyway
Harper Hawks Harper College Palatine Illinois N4C
Harry S Truman Falcons Harry S Truman College Chicago Illinois N4C
Heartland Hawks Heartland Community College Normal Mid-West Athletic
Highland Cougars Highland Community College Freeport Arrowhead
Illinois Central Cougars Illinois Central College East Peoria Mid-West Athletic
Illinois Valley Eagles Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby Arrowhead
John A. Logan Volunteers John A. Logan College Carterville Great Rivers
John Wood Trail Blazers John Wood Community College Quincy Mid-West Athletic
Joliet Junior College Wolves Joliet Junior College Joliet Illinois N4C
Kankakee Cavaliers Kankakee Community College Kankakee Arrowhead
Kaskaskia Blue Devils/Blue Angels Kaskaskia College Centralia Great Rivers
Kennedy-King Statesmen Kennedy-King College Chicago Illinois N4C
Kishwaukee Kougars Kishwaukee College Malta Arrowhead
Lake County Lancers College of Lake County Grayslake Illinois Skyway
Lake Land Lakers Lake Land College Mattoon Great Rivers
Lewis & Clark Trailblazers Lewis & Clark Community College Godfrey Mid-West Athletic
Lincoln Land Loggers Lincoln Land Community College Springfield Mid-West Athletic
Lincoln Trail Statesmen Lincoln Trail College Robinson Great Rivers
Malcolm X Hawks Malcolm X College Chicago Illinois N4C
McHenry County Fighting Scots McHenry County College Crystal Lake Illinois Skyway
Moraine Valley Cyclones Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills Illinois Skyway
Morton Panthers Morton College Cicero Illinois Skyway
Oakton Raiders Oakton College Des Plaines Illinois Skyway
Olive-Harvey Panthers Olive-Harvey College Chicago Illinois N4C
Olney Central Blue Knights Olney Central College Olney Great Rivers
Parkland Cobras Parkland College Champaign Mid-West Athletic
Prairie State Pioneers Prairie State College Chicago Heights Illinois Skyway
Rend Lake Warriors Rend Lake College Ina Great Rivers
Richard J. Daley Bulldogs Richard J. Daley College Chicago Illinois N4C
Rock Valley Golden Eagles Rock Valley College Rockford Illinois N4C
Sauk Valley Skyhawks Sauk Valley Community College Dixon Arrowhead
Shawnee Saints Shawnee Community College Ullin Great Rivers
South Suburban Bulldogs South Suburban College South Holland Illinois N4C
Southeastern Illinois Falcons Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg Great Rivers
Southwestern Illinois Blue Storm Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Great Rivers
Spoon River Snappers Spoon River College Canton Mid-West Athletic
Triton Trojans Triton College River Grove Illinois N4C
Wabash Valley Warriors Wabash Valley College Mt. Carmel Great Rivers
Waubonsee Chiefs Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove Illinois Skyway
Wilbur Wright Rams Wilbur Wright College Chicago Illinois N4C


NCCAA

TeamSchoolCityConference
Moody Bible Archers Moody Bible Institute Chicago Independent
Judson Eagles Judson University Elgin Chicagoland
Trinity Trolls Trinity Christian College Palos Heights Chicagoland

Other/None

TeamSchoolCityConference
Dayspring Bible EaglesDayspring Bible College & Seminary Mundelein Independent

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