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

USA Kentucky location map.svg
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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 [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky University Richmond ASUN FCS [b] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Kentucky Wildcats University of Kentucky Lexington SEC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [c] Check-green.svg
Louisville Cardinals University of Louisville Louisville ACC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Morehead State Eagles Morehead State University Morehead OVC FCS [d] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Murray State Racers Murray State University Murray MVC FCS [e] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Northern Kentucky Norse Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights Horizon Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers Western Kentucky University Bowling Green C-USA FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.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 Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro G-MAC Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Thomas More Saints Thomas More University Crestview Hills G-MAC Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg

    Division III

    USA Kentucky location map.svg
    Green pog.svg
    Asbury
    Green pog.svg
    Berea
    Blue pog.svg
    Centre
    Green pog.svg
    Spalding
    Green pog.svg
    Transylvania
    Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Kentucky.
    Blue pog.svg – Football, Green pog.svg – Non-football
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    Asbury Eagles Asbury University Wilmore CCS Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Berea Mountaineers Berea College Berea HCAC Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Centre Colonels Centre College Danville SAA Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Spalding Golden Eagles Spalding University Louisville SLIAC Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Transylvania Pioneers Transylvania University Lexington HCAC Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg

      NAIA

      USA Kentucky location map.svg
      Green pog.svg
      Alice Lloyd
      Green pog.svg
      Brescia
      Blue pog.svg
      Campbellsville
      Blue pog.svg
      Cumberlands
      Blue pog.svg
      Georgetown
      Blue pog.svg
      Kentucky Christian
      Blue pog.svg
      Lindsey Wilson
      Yellow pog.svg
      Midway
      Blue pog.svg
      Pikeville
      Blue pog.svg
      Union
      Full NAIA member colleges in Kentucky.
      Blue pog.svg – Football, Green pog.svg – Non-football, Yellow pog.svg - Sprint football
      TeamSchoolCityConferenceSport sponsorship
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      Alice Lloyd Eagles Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes Continental Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
      Brescia Bearcats Brescia University Owensboro River States Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
      Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville Mid-South Check-green.svg [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
      Cumberlands Patriots University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg Mid-South Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
      Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College Georgetown Mid-South Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
      Kentucky Christian Knights Kentucky Christian University Grayson River States Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [b] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
      Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Columbia Mid-South Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
      Midway Eagles Midway University Midway River States Brown check.svg [c] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
      Pikeville Bears University of Pikeville Pikeville Mid-South Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
      Union Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs Union Commonwealth University Barbourville Appalachian Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.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

      See also