List of college athletic programs in Nebraska

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

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NCAA

Division I

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Creighton
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Nebraska
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Omaha
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Nebraska.
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Creighton Bluejays Creighton University Omaha Big East Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Nebraska Cornhuskers University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln Big Ten FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Omaha Mavericks University of Nebraska Omaha Omaha Summit Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

Division II

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Chadron State
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Nebraska–Kearney
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Wayne State
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Nebraska.
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Chadron State Eagles Chadron State College Chadron Rocky Mountain Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney MIAA Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Wayne State Wildcats Wayne State College Wayne Northern Sun Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg

Division III

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Nebraska Wesleyan
Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Nebraska.
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Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln American Rivers Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

NAIA

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Bellevue
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Concordia
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Doane
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Hastings
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Midland
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Peru State
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Saint
Mary
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York
NAIA member colleges in Nebraska.
Blue pog.svg – Football, Green pog.svg – Non-Football
TeamSchoolCityConferenceSport sponsorship
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Bellevue Bruins Bellevue University Bellevue North Star Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1]
Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University, Nebraska Seward Great Plains Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Doane Tigers Doane University Crete Great Plains Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings Great Plains Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Midland Warriors Midland University Fremont Great Plains Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 2] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Peru State Bobcats Peru State College Peru Heart of America Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Saint Mary Flames College of Saint Mary Omaha Great Plains Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
York Panthers York University York Kansas Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
  1. 1 2 Bellevue's soccer teams compete as independents.
  2. Midland additionally sponsors flag football as a women's varsity sport and competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.

NJCAA

TeamSchoolCityConference
Central-Columbus Raiders Central Community College at Columbus Columbus Nebraska CC
Little Priest Tribal Warriors Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago Iowa CC
McCook Indians Mid-Plains Community College McCook Nebraska CC
North Platte Knights North Platte Nebraska CC
Northeast Hawks Northeast Community College Norfolk Iowa CC
Southeast Bobcats Southeast Community College Beatrice Nebraska CC
Western Nebraska Cougars Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff Nebraska CC

Other

TeamSchoolCityAssc.
Union Warriors Union Adventist University Lincoln ACCA & NCCAA
NCTA Aggies Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis None

Defunct

TeamSchoolCityYear of closure
Bellevue RedmenBellevue College Bellevue 1918
Cotner Bulldogs Cotner College Bethany 1933
Dana Vikings Dana College Blair 2010
Grace Royals Grace University Omaha 2018
Grand Island IslandersGrand Island College Grand Island 1931
Hiram Scott Scots Hiram Scott College Scottsbluff 1972
Kennedy Patriots & Patriettes John F. Kennedy College Wahoo 1975
LSC ??? / Hamilton Aliens [1] Lincoln School of Commerce Lincoln 2004
Luther Vikings Luther College Wahoo 1962
Nebraska Central Fighting QuakersNebraska Central College Central City 1953
Nebraska Christian Sentinels Nebraska Christian College Papillion 2020
Omaha Commercial CommercialsOmaha Commercial College Omaha 1911
Omaha Medical Medics Omaha Medical College Omaha 1902
Pershing ??? John J. Pershing College Beatrice 1971

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References

  1. Hambleton, Ken (February 6, 2005). "Hamilton's Hill reclaims his life, career". Lincoln Journal-Star.
  2. "Lost Colleges by State".