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 Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Belmont Bruins Belmont University Nashville Missouri Valley Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Chattanooga Mocs University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga Southern FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
East Tennessee State Buccaneers East Tennessee State University Johnson City Southern FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Lipscomb Bisons Lipscomb University Nashville ASUN Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Memphis Tigers University of Memphis Memphis AAC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro C-USA FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Tennessee Volunteers University of Tennessee Knoxville SEC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Tennessee State Tigers and Lady Tigers Tennessee State University Nashville Ohio Valley FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Technological University Cookeville Ohio Valley FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
UT Martin Skyhawks University of Tennessee at Martin Martin Ohio Valley FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt University Nashville SEC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg

    Division II

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    Carson-Newman
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    Christian Brothers
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    King
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    Lee
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    LeMoyne-Owen
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    Trevecca Nazarene
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    Tusculum
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    Union
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    Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman University Jefferson City South Atlantic Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Christian Brothers Buccaneers Christian Brothers University Memphis Gulf South Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    King Tornado King University Bristol Carolinas Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Lane Dragons Lane College Jackson SIAC Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    Lee Flames Lee University Cleveland Gulf South Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    LeMoyne–Owen Magicians LeMoyne–Owen College Memphis SIAC Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
    Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate South Atlantic Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Trevecca Nazarene Trojans Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville Great Midwest Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum University Tusculum South Atlantic Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Union Bulldogs Union University Jackson Gulf South Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

    Division III

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    Maryville
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    Maryville Scots Maryville College Maryville CCS Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Rhodes Lynx Rhodes College Memphis SAA Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    Sewanee Tigers Sewanee: The University of the South Sewanee SAA Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
    1. Maryville's football team competes in USA South.

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

    NJCAA

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    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
    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

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

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