List of college athletic programs in Louisiana

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

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NCAA

Division I

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Grambling State
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Louisiana
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ULM
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Louisiana Tech
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LSU
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McNeese State
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New Orleans
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Nicholls
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Northwestern State
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Southeastern Louisiana
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Southern
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Tulane
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Louisiana.
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Grambling State Tigers Grambling State University Grambling SWAC FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette Sun Belt FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters Louisiana Tech University Ruston C-USA FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers Louisiana State University Baton Rouge SEC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls McNeese State University Lake Charles Southland FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
New Orleans Privateers University of New Orleans New Orleans Southland Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Nicholls Colonels Nicholls State University Thibodaux Southland FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Northwestern State Demons and Lady Demons Northwestern State University Natchitoches Southland FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond Southland FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Southern Jaguars and Lady Jaguars Southern University Baton Rouge SWAC FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Tulane Green Wave Tulane University New Orleans AAC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
ULM Warhawks University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe Sun Belt FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg

Division III

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Centenary
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    NAIA

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    Dillard
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    Louisiana Christian
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    Loyola
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    LSU-Alexandria
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    LSU-Shreveport
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    SUNO
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    Xavier
    Full NAIA member colleges in Louisiana.
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    Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils Dillard University New Orleans GCAC Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    Louisiana Christian Wildcats Louisiana Christian University Pineville Red River [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Loyola Wolf Pack Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans SSAC Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    LSU–Alexandria Generals Louisiana State University of Alexandria Alexandria Red River Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    LSU–Shreveport Pilots Louisiana State University Shreveport Shreveport Red River Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Southern–New Orleans Knights and Lady Knights Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans GCAC Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    Xavier Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans Red River Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    1. Louisiana Christian's football team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference.

    NJCAA

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    Bossier Parish
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    Baton Rouge
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    Delgado
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    LSU-Eunice
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    Nunez
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    Southern-Shreveport
    Full NJCAA member colleges in Louisiana.
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    Bossier Parish Cavaliers and Lady Cavs Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City SJCC
    BRCC Bears Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge LCCAC
    Delgado Dolphins Delgado Community College New Orleans LCCAC
    LSU–Eunice Bengals and Lady Bengals Louisiana State University at Eunice Eunice LCCAC
    Nunez Pelicans Nunez Community College Chalmette LCCAC
    Port City Jaguars and Lady Jaguars Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport LCCAC

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