List of college athletic programs in Iowa

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

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NCAA

Division I

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Drake
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Iowa
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Iowa State
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Northern Iowa
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Iowa.
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Drake Bulldogs Drake University Des Moines Missouri Valley FCS [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Iowa Hawkeyes University of Iowa Iowa City Big Ten FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State University Ames Big 12 FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Northern Iowa Panthers University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Missouri Valley FCS [lower-alpha 2] Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
  1. Drake's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  2. Northern Iowa's football team competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

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    Division III

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    Buena Vista
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    Central
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    Coe
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    Cornell
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    Dubuque
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    Grinnell
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    Wartburg
    Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Iowa.
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    Buena Vista Beavers Buena Vista University Storm Lake American Rivers Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Central Dutch Central College Pella American Rivers Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Coe Kohawks Coe College Cedar Rapids American Rivers Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Cornell Rams Cornell College Mount Vernon Midwest Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Dubuque Spartans University of Dubuque Dubuque American Rivers Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell College Grinnell Midwest Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Loras Duhawks Loras College Dubuque American Rivers Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Luther Norse Luther College Decorah American Rivers Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Simpson Storm Simpson College Indianola American Rivers Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Wartburg Knights Wartburg College Waverly American Rivers Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

      NAIA

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      Briar Cliff
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      Clarke
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      Dordt
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      Graceland
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      Grand View
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      Morningside
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      Mount Mercy
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      Northwestern
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      St. Ambrose
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      Waldorf
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      Briar Cliff Chargers Briar Cliff University Sioux City Great Plains Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      Clarke Pride Clarke University Dubuque Heart of America Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      Dordt Defenders Dordt University Sioux Center Great Plains Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      Graceland Yellowjackets Graceland University Lamoni Heart of America Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      Grand View Vikings Grand View University Des Moines Heart of America Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      Morningside Mustangs Morningside University Sioux City Great Plains Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      Mount Mercy Mustangs Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids Heart of America Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern College Orange City Great Plains Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University Davenport Chicagoland Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 2] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      Waldorf Warriors Waldorf University Forest City North Star Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 3] Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 3]
      William Penn Statesmen William Penn University Oskaloosa Heart of America Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      1. Graceland additionally sponsors flag football as a women's varsity sport and competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.
      2. St. Ambrose's football team competes in the Mid-States Football Association.
      3. 1 2 Waldorf's soccer teams compete as independents.

      NJCAA

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      Des Moines Area Bears Des Moines Area Community College Boone Iowa CC
      Ellsworth Panthers Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls Iowa CC
      Hawkeye Redtails Hawkeye Community College Waterloo Iowa CC
      Indian Hills-Centerville Falcons Indian Hills Community College Centerville Iowa CC
      Indian Hills-Ottumwa Warriors Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa Iowa CC
      Iowa Central Tritons Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge Iowa CC
      Iowa Lakes Lakers Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville Iowa CC
      Iowa Western Reivers Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs Iowa CC
      Kirkwood Eagles Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Iowa CC
      Marshalltown Tigers Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown Iowa CC
      Muscatine Cardinals Muscatine Community College Muscatine Iowa CC
      North Iowa Area Trojans North Iowa Area Community College Mason City Iowa CC
      Scott Screaming Eagles Scott Community College Bettendorf Iowa CC
      Southeastern Black Hawks Southeastern Community College West Burlington Iowa CC
      Southwestern Spartans Southwestern Community College Creston Iowa CC

      † Eastern Iowa Community College District - Clinton (volleyball, men's basketball only), Muscatine (baseball, softball), Scott (golf, soccer only).
      ‡ All seven DMACC campuses (Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines, Newton, Urban (Des Moines) & West Des Moines campuses) play at Boone.

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      Emmaus Eagles Emmaus Bible College Dubuque Independent
      Faith Baptist Eagles Faith Baptist Bible College Ankeny Independent

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