List of college athletic programs in Tennessee

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

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NCAA

Division I

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Austin Peay
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Belmont
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Chattanooga
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East Tennessee State
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Lipscomb
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Memphis
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Middle Tennessee
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Tennessee
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Tennessee State
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Tennessee Tech
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UT Martin
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Vanderbilt
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Tennessee.
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Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay State University Clarksville ASUN FCS [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Belmont Bruins Belmont University Nashville Missouri Valley Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Chattanooga Mocs University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga Southern FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
East Tennessee State Buccaneers East Tennessee State University Johnson City Southern FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Lipscomb Bisons Lipscomb University Nashville ASUN Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Memphis Tigers University of Memphis Memphis AAC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro C-USA FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Tennessee Volunteers University of Tennessee Knoxville SEC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Tennessee State Tigers and Lady Tigers Tennessee State University Nashville Ohio Valley FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Technological University Cookeville Ohio Valley FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
UT Martin Skyhawks University of Tennessee at Martin Martin Ohio Valley FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt University Nashville SEC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. Austin Peay's football program competes in the United Athletic Conference.

Division II

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Carson-Newman
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Christian Brothers
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King
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Lane
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Lee
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LeMoyne-Owen
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Lincoln Memorial
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Trevecca Nazarene
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Tusculum
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Union
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Tennessee.
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Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman University Jefferson City South Atlantic Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Christian Brothers Buccaneers Christian Brothers University Memphis Gulf South Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
King Tornado King University Bristol Carolinas Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Lane Dragons Lane College Jackson SIAC Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Lee Flames Lee University Cleveland Gulf South Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
LeMoyne–Owen Magicians LeMoyne–Owen College Memphis SIAC Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate South Atlantic Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Trevecca Nazarene Trojans Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville Gulf South Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum University Tusculum South Atlantic Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Union Bulldogs Union University Jackson Gulf South Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg

Division III

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Maryville
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Rhodes
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Sewanee
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Maryville Scots Maryville College Maryville CCS Check-green.svg [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Rhodes Lynx Rhodes College Memphis SAA Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Sewanee Tigers Sewanee: The University of the South Sewanee SAA Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. Maryville's football team competes in USA South.

NAIA

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Bethel
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Bryan
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Cumberland
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Fisk
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Freed-Hardeman
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Johnson
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Tennessee Southern
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Milligan
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Tennessee Wesleyan
Full NAIA member colleges in Tennessee.
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Bethel Wildcats Bethel University McKenzie Mid-South Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Bryan Lions Bryan College Dayton Appalachian Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Cumberland Phoenix Cumberland University Lebanon Mid-South Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Fisk Bulldogs Fisk University Nashville Gulf Coast Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svg
Freed–Hardeman Lions Freed–Hardeman University Henderson Mid-South Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Johnson Royals Johnson University Kimberlin Heights Appalachian Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
UT Southern Firehawks University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski Southern States Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Milligan Buffaloes Milligan University Elizabethton Appalachian Brown check.svg [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens Appalachian Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. Milligan sponsors flag football as a women's varsity sport.

NJCAA

TeamSchoolCityConference
Chattanooga State Tech Tigers Chattanooga State Technical Community College Chattanooga Tennessee J&CC
Cleveland State Cougars Cleveland State Community College Cleveland Tennessee J&CC
Columbia State Chargers Columbia State Community College Columbia Tennessee J&CC
Dyersburg State Eagles Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg Tennessee J&CC
Jackson State Green Jays Jackson State Community College Jackson Tennessee J&CC
Motlow State Bucks Motlow State Community College Lynchburg Tennessee J&CC
Pellissippi State Panthers Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville Tennessee J&CC
Roane State Raiders Roane State Community College Harriman Tennessee J&CC
Southwest Tennessee Saluqis Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis Tennessee J&CC
Volunteer State Pioneers Volunteer State Community College Gallatin Tennessee J&CC
Walters State Senators Walters State Community College Morristown Tennessee J&CC

NCCAA

TeamSchoolCityConference
Crown Royal Crusaders Crown College Powell
Johnson Royals Johnson University Kimberlin Heights
Welch Flames Welch College Gallatin

See also