List of college athletic programs in Kentucky

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

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NCAA

Division I

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Bellarmine
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Eastern Kentucky
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Kentucky
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Louisville
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Morehead State
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Murray State
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Northern Kentucky
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Western Kentucky
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Kentucky.
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Bellarmine Knights Bellarmine University Louisville ASUN Brown check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky University Richmond ASUN FCS [lower-alpha 2] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Kentucky Wildcats University of Kentucky Lexington SEC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 3] Yes check.svg
Louisville Cardinals University of Louisville Louisville ACC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Morehead State Eagles Morehead State University Morehead OVC FCS [lower-alpha 4] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Murray State Racers Murray State University Murray MVC FCS [lower-alpha 5] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Northern Kentucky Norse Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights Horizon Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers Western Kentucky University Bowling Green C-USA FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
  1. Bellarmine began playing sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, in 2022 as a charter member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.
  2. Eastern Kentucky's football program competes in the United Athletic Conference.
  3. Kentucky's men's soccer team competes in the Sun Belt Conference.
  4. Morehead State's football program competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  5. Murray State's football team is a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, a separate entity from the MVC.

Division II

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Kentucky State
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Kentucky Wesleyan
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Thomas More
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Kentucky.
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Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes Kentucky State University Frankfort SIAC Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro G-MAC Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Thomas More Saints [lower-alpha 1] Thomas More University Crestview Hills G-MAC Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
  1. As of the 2024–25 academic year, Thomas More is in the third year of a three-year transition to Division III and will become an active member in 2025–26.

Division III

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Asbury Eagles Asbury University Wilmore CCS Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Berea Mountaineers Berea College Berea HCAC Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Centre Colonels Centre College Danville SAA Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Spalding Golden Eagles Spalding University Louisville SLIAC Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Transylvania Pioneers Transylvania University Lexington HCAC Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

    NAIA

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    Alice Lloyd Eagles Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes River States Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    Brescia Bearcats Brescia University Owensboro River States Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville Mid-South Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Cumberlands Patriots University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg Mid-South Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College Georgetown Mid-South Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Kentucky Christian Knights Kentucky Christian University Grayson Appalachian Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 2] Yes check.svgYes check.svg
    Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Columbia Mid-South Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Midway Eagles Midway University Midway River States Brown check.svg [lower-alpha 3] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Pikeville Bears University of Pikeville Pikeville Mid-South Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Union Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs Union Commonwealth University Barbourville Appalachian Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    1. Campbellsville additionally sponsors flag football as a women's varsity sport.
    2. Kentucky Christian's softball team competes in the Mid-South Conference.
    3. Midway sponsors sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA or NAIA; it is a charter member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.

    NCCAA

    TeamSchoolCityConference
    Boyce Bulldogs Boyce College Louisville Mid-East
    Campbellsville Pioneers Campbellsville University Campbellsville Mid-East
    Simmons College Falcons Simmons College of Kentucky Louisville Mid-East

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