List of college athletic programs in Missouri

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

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NCAA

Division I

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Kansas City
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Lindenwood
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Missouri
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Missouri State
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Saint Louis
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Southeast Missouri State
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Missouri.
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Kansas City Roos University of Missouri–Kansas City Kansas City Summit Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Lindenwood Lions and Lady Lions [a] Lindenwood University St. Charles Ohio Valley FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [b] Check-green.svg [b] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Missouri Tigers University of Missouri Columbia SEC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears Missouri State University Springfield Missouri Valley FCS [c] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis University St. Louis Atlantic 10 Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau Ohio Valley FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. As of the 2024–25 academic year, Lindenwood is in the third year of a three-year transition to Division I and will become an active Division I member in 2025–26.
  2. 1 2 Lindenwood's men's ice hockey team competes as an independent, and its women's ice hockey team competes as a member of College Hockey America.
  3. Missouri State's football team competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Division II

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Central Missouri
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Drury
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Lincoln
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Maryville
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Missouri S&T
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Missouri Southern
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Missouri Western
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Northwest Missouri State
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Rockhurst
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Southwest Baptist
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Truman
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UMSL
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William Jewell
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Central Missouri Mules and Jennies University of Central Missouri Warrensburg MIAA Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Drury Panthers Drury University Springfield Great Lakes Valley Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln University of Missouri Jefferson City Great Lakes Valley Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Maryville Saints Maryville University Town and Country Great Lakes Valley Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Missouri S&T Miners Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla Great Lakes Valley Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Missouri Southern Lions Missouri Southern State University Joplin MIAA Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Missouri Western Griffons Missouri Western State University St. Joseph MIAA Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State University Maryville MIAA Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Rockhurst Hawks Rockhurst University Kansas City Great Lakes Valley Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Southwest Baptist Bearcats Southwest Baptist University Bolivar Great Lakes Valley Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Truman Bulldogs Truman State University Kirksville Great Lakes Valley Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
UMSL Tritons University of Missouri–St. Louis St. Louis Great Lakes Valley Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell College Liberty Great Lakes Valley Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg

    Division III

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    Fontbonne
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    WashU
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    Webster
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    Westminster
    Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Missouri.
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    Fontbonne Griffins Fontbonne University Clayton St. Louis Brown check.svg [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Washington University Bears Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis UAA Check-green.svg [b] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Webster Gorloks Webster University Webster Groves St. Louis Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Westminster Blue Jays Westminster College Fulton St. Louis Check-green.svg [c] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    1. Fontbonne fields a team in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a charter member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.
    2. Washington University's football team competes in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.
    3. Westminster's football team competes in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.

    NAIA

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    Avila
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    Central Methodist
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    Ozarks
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    Columbia
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    Cottey
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    Culver-Stockton
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    Evangel
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    Hannibal-LaGrange
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    HSSU
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    Mission
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    Missouri Baptist
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    MVC
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    Park
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    UHSP
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    Stephens
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    William Woods
    Full NAIA member colleges in Missouri.
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    Avila Eagles Avila University Kansas City Kansas Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Central Methodist Eagles Central Methodist University Fayette Heart of America Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    College of the Ozarks Bobcats College of the Ozarks Point Lookout Sooner Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    Columbia Cougars Columbia College Columbia American Midwest Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Cottey Comets Cottey College Nevada American Midwest Brown check.svg [a] Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    Culver–Stockton Wildcats Culver–Stockton College Canton Heart of America Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Evangel Valor Evangel University Springfield Kansas Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Hannibal–LaGrange Trojans Hannibal–LaGrange University Hannibal American Midwest Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Harris–Stowe State Hornets Harris–Stowe State University St. Louis American Midwest Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Mission Patriots Mission University Springfield American Midwest Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Missouri Baptist Spartans Missouri Baptist University St. Louis American Midwest Check-green.svg [b] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Marshall Heart of America Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Park Pirates Park University Parkville Heart of America Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    UHSP Eutectics University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis St. Louis American Midwest Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    Stephens Stars Stephens College Columbia American Midwest Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
    William Woods Owls William Woods University Fulton American Midwest Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
    1. Cottey sponsors flag football as a women's varsity sport and competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.
    2. Missouri Baptist's football team competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

    NJCAA

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    Crowder Roughriders/Ladyriders Crowder College Neosho Region XVI
    East Central Falcons East Central College Union Midwest CC
    Jefferson Vikings Jefferson College Hillsboro Midwest CC
    MCC–Longview Wolves Metropolitan Community College Lee's Summit Region XVI
    MCC–Penn Valley Wolves Metropolitan Community College Kansas City Region XVI
    MCC–Blue River Wolves Metropolitan Community College Independence Region XVI
    MCC–Maple Woods Wolves Metropolitan Community College Kansas City Region XVI
    Mineral Area Cardinals Mineral Area College Park Hills Midwest CC
    Missouri State-West Plains Grizzlies Missouri State University West Plains West Plains Midwest CC
    Moberly Area Greyhounds Moberly Area Community College Moberly Midwest CC
    North Central Missouri Pirates North Central Missouri College Trenton Region XVI
    St. Charles Cougars St. Charles Community College Cottleville Midwest CC
    St. Louis Community College Archers St. Louis Community College St. Louis Midwest CC
    State Fair Roadrunners State Fair Community College Sedalia Midwest CC
    Three Rivers Raiders Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff Midwest CC

    NCCAA

    TeamSchoolCityConference
    Calvary Warriors Calvary University Kansas City
    Central Christian Saints Central Christian College of the Bible Moberly
    College of the Ozarks Bobcats College of the Ozarks Point Lookout
    Mission Patriots Mission University Springfield
    Ozark Christian Ambassadors Ozark Christian College Joplin
    Spurgeon College Knights Spurgeon College Kansas City

    Defunct

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    St. Louis Christian Soldiers St. Louis Christian College Florissant ACCA 2022 [a]
    1. St. Louis Christian College merged with Central Christian College of the Bible in December 2022.

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