List of college athletic programs in New Mexico

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

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NCAA

Division I

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New Mexico State
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in New Mexico.
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New Mexico Lobos University of New Mexico Albuquerque Mountain West FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
New Mexico State Aggies New Mexico State University Las Cruces C-USA FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg

    Division II

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    Eastern New Mexico
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    New Mexico Highlands
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    Western New Mexico
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    Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico University Portales Lone Star Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    New Mexico Highlands Cowboys and Cowgirls New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas Rocky Mountain Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
    Western New Mexico Mustangs Western New Mexico University Silver City Lone Star Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg

      NAIA

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      Southwest
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      Northern New Mexico
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      Southwest Mustangs University of the Southwest Hobbs Red River Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
      Northern New Mexico Eagles Northern New Mexico College Espanola IndependentYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg

      NJCAA

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      Luna Rough Riders Luna Community College Las Vegas Western JC
      New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds New Mexico Junior College Hobbs Western JC
      New Mexico Military Broncos New Mexico Military Institute Roswell Western JC

      USCAA

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      Diné Warriors Diné College Shiprock
      Navajo Tech Hawks Navajo Technical University Crownpoint

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