List of college athletic programs in Ohio

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

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NCAA

Division I

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Akron
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Cincinnati
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Bowling Green
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Cleveland State
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Dayton
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Kent State
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Miami
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Ohio
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Ohio State
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Toledo
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Wright State
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Xavier
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Youngstown State
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Ohio.
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Akron Zips University of Akron Akron Mid-American FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg [a] Check-green.svg
Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Mid-American FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [b] Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg [c] Check-green.svg
Cincinnati Bearcats University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Big 12 FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland State University Cleveland Horizon Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Dayton Flyers University of Dayton Dayton Atlantic 10 FCS [d] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State University Kent Mid-American FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Miami RedHawks Miami University Oxford Mid-American FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [e] Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Ohio Bobcats Ohio University Athens Mid-American FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State University Columbus Big Ten FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [f] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Toledo Rockets University of Toledo Toledo Mid-American FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Wright State Raiders Wright State University Fairborn [g] Horizon Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Xavier Musketeers Xavier University Cincinnati Big East Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State University Youngstown Horizon FCS [h] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. Akron's men's soccer team competes in the Big East Conference.
  2. Bowling Green's men's ice hockey team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
  3. Bowling Green's men's soccer team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference.
  4. Dayton's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  5. Miami's men's ice hockey team competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  6. Ohio State's women's ice hockey team competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
  7. Wright State is located within the city limits of Fairborn, but has a Dayton mailing address.
  8. Youngstown State's football team competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Division II

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Ashland
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Cedarville
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Central State
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Findlay
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Lake Erie
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Malone
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Ohio Dominican
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Tiffin
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Ursuline
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Walsh
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Ohio.
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Ashland Eagles Ashland University Ashland Great Midwest Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Cedarville Yellow Jackets Cedarville University Cedarville Great Midwest Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Central State Marauders Central State University Wilberforce SIAC Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Findlay Oilers University of Findlay Findlay Great Midwest Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Lake Erie Storm Lake Erie College Painesville Great Midwest Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Malone Pioneers Malone University Canton Great Midwest Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Ohio Dominican Panthers Ohio Dominican University Columbus Great Midwest Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Tiffin Dragons Tiffin University Tiffin Great Midwest Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Ursuline Arrows Ursuline College Pepper Pike Great Midwest Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University North Canton Great Midwest Check-green.svg [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. Walsh additionally fields a team in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.

Division III

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Baldwin Wallace
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Bluffton
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Capital
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Case Western Reserve
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Denison
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Franciscan
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Heidelberg
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Hiram
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John Carroll
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Kenyon
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Marietta
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Mount Union
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Mount St. Joseph
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Muskingum
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Oberlin
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Ohio Northern
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Ohio Wesleyan
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Otterbein
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Wilmington
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Wittenberg
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Wooster
Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Ohio.
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TeamSchoolCityConferenceSport sponsorship
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Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin Wallace University Berea Ohio Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Bluffton Beavers Bluffton University Bluffton HCAC Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Capital Comets Capital University Bexley Ohio Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Case Western Reserve Spartans Case Western Reserve University Cleveland UAA Check-green.svg [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Denison Big Red Denison University Granville North Coast Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Franciscan Barons Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville Presidents' Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg University Tiffin Ohio Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Hiram Terriers Hiram College Hiram Presidents' Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll University University Heights North Coast Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Kenyon Owls Kenyon College Gambier North Coast Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Marietta Pioneers Marietta College Marietta Ohio Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Mount Union Purple Raiders University of Mount Union Alliance Ohio Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Mount St. Joseph Lions Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati HCAC Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum University New Concord Ohio Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin College Oberlin North Coast Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Northern University Ada Ohio Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware North Coast Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein University Westerville Ohio Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Wilmington Quakers Wilmington College Wilmington Ohio Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg University Springfield North Coast Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Wooster Fighting Scots College of Wooster Wooster North Coast Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. Case Western Reserve's football team competes in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

NAIA

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Defiance
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Lourdes
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Mount Vernon Nazarene
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UNOH
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Ohio Christian
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Rio Grande
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Shawnee State
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Wilberforce
Full NAIA member colleges in Ohio.
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Defiance Yellow Jackets Defiance College Defiance Wolverine–Hoosier Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Lourdes Gray Wolves Lourdes University Sylvania Wolverine–Hoosier Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon Crossroads Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Northwestern Ohio Racers University of Northwestern Ohio Lima Wolverine–Hoosier Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Ohio Christian Trailblazers Ohio Christian University Circleville River States Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Rio Grande RedStorm University of Rio Grande Rio Grande River States Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Shawnee State Bears Shawnee State University Portsmouth Mid-South Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Wilberforce Bulldogs Wilberforce University Wilberforce Mid-South Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg

    NJCAA

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    Bryant & Stratton
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    Clark State
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    Cuyahoga
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    Edison
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    Hocking
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    Lakeland
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    Lorain County
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    Owens
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    Terra State
    Full NJCAA member colleges in Ohio.
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    TeamSchoolCityConference
    Bryant & Stratton Bobcats Bryant & Stratton College Solon Ohio CC
    Clark State Eagles Clark State Community College Springfield Ohio CC
    Cuyahoga Triceratops (formerly Challengers) Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland Ohio CC
    Edison Chargers Edison Community College Piqua Ohio CC
    Hocking Hawks Hocking College Nelsonville Ohio CC
    Lakeland Lakers Lakeland Community College Kirtland Ohio CC
    Lorain County Commodores Lorain County Community College Elyria Ohio CC
    Owens Express Owens Community College Toledo Ohio CC
    Terra State Titans Terra State Community College Fremont Ohio CC

    Ohio Regional Campus Conference

    TeamSchoolCity
    Miami-Hamilton Harriers Miami University Hamilton [a] Hamilton
    Miami-Middletown ThunderHawks Miami University Middletown [a] Middletown
    Ohio University-Lancaster CougarsOhio University Lancaster Lancaster
    1. 1 2 Also holds USCAA membership.

    USCAA

    TeamSchoolCityConference
    Bryant & Stratton BobcatsBryant & Stratton CollegeSolonIndependent
    Cincinnati-Clermont Cougars University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia Independent
    Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia Independent
    Kent State Trumbull Golden FlashesKent State University at Trumbull Warren Independent
    Wright State-Lake Lakers Wright State University Lake Campus Celina Independent

    See also