List of college athletic programs in Texas

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

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NCAA

Division I

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Abilene Christian
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Baylor
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East Texas A&M
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Houston
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Houston Christian
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Incarnate Word
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Lamar
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North Texas
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Prairie View A&M
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Rice
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Sam Houston State
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SMU
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Stephen F. Austin
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Tarleton State
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TCU
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Texas
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Texas A&M
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Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
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Texas Southern
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Texas State
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Texas Tech
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UT
Arlington
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UTEP
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UTRGV
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UTSA
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Texas.
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Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian University Abilene WAC FCS [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Baylor Bears Baylor University Waco Big 12 FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
East Texas A&M Lions East Texas A&M University Commerce Southland FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Houston Cougars University of Houston Houston Big 12 FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Houston Christian Huskies Houston Christian University Houston Southland FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [b] Check-green.svg
Incarnate Word Cardinals University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio Southland FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [b] Check-green.svg
Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals Lamar University Beaumont Southland FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
North Texas Mean Green University of North Texas Denton AAC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Prairie View A&M Panthers and Lady Panthers Prairie View A&M University Prairie View SWAC FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Rice Owls Rice University Houston AAC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Sam Houston Bearkats Sam Houston State University Huntsville C-USA FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
SMU Mustangs Southern Methodist University University Park ACC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches Southland FCS [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State University Stephenville WAC FCS [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
TCU Horned Frogs and Lady Frogs Texas Christian University Fort Worth Big 12 FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas Longhorns University of Texas at Austin Austin SEC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M University College Station SEC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Southland Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas Southern Tigers and Lady Tigers Texas Southern University Houston SWAC FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas State Bobcats Texas State University San Marcos Sun Belt FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas Tech Red Raiders and Lady Raiders [c] Texas Tech University Lubbock Big 12 FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
UT Arlington Mavericks University of Texas at Arlington Arlington WAC Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
UTEP Miners University of Texas at El Paso El Paso C-USA FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
UTRGV Vaqueros University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Southland FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
UTSA Roadrunners University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio AAC FBS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. 1 2 3 Abilene Christian, Stephen F. Austin, and Tarleton's football programs all compete in the United Athletic Conference.
  2. 1 2 Houston Christian and Incarnate Word's men's soccer teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference.
  3. Texas Tech uses "Lady Raiders" for women's sports teams that have men's counterparts, most notably women's basketball. "Red Raiders" is used in sports that are sponsored only for one sex, whether men or women.

Division II

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Angelo State
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Dallas Baptist
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Lubbock Christian
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Midwestern State
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St. Edward's
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St. Mary's
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Sul Ross State
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Texas A&M International
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Texas A&M–Kingsville
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UT Dallas
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UT Tyler
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UT Permian Basin
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Texas Woman's
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West Texas A&M
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Texas.
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Angelo State Rams Angelo State University San Angelo Lone Star Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Dallas Baptist Patriots Dallas Baptist University Dallas Lone Star Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg [a] Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Lubbock Christian Chaparrals Lubbock Christian University Lubbock Lone Star Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State University Wichita Falls Lone Star Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
St. Edward's Hilltoppers St. Edward's University Austin Lone Star Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's University San Antonio Lone Star Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Sul Ross State Lobos Sul Ross State University Alpine Lone Star Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas A&M International Dustdevils Texas A&M International University Laredo Lone Star Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville Lone Star Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
UT Dallas Comets University of Texas at Dallas Richardson Lone Star Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
UT Permian Basin Falcons University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa Lone Star Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
UT Tyler Patriots University of Texas at Tyler Tyler Lone Star Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas Woman's Pioneers Texas Woman's University Denton Lone Star Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas A&M University Canyon Lone Star Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. Dallas Baptist's baseball team competes in Division I as a member of Conference USA. Their baseball team will join the Pac-12 starting in the 2026 school year.

Division III

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Austin College
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Concordia
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Dallas
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ETBU
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Hardin-Simmons
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Howard Payne
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LeTourneau
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UMHB
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McMurry
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St. Thomas
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Schreiner
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Southwestern
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Texas Lutheran
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Trinity
Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Texas.
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Austin College 'Roos Austin College Sherman SCAC Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Concordia Tornados Concordia University Texas Austin SCAC Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Dallas Crusaders University of Dallas Irving SCAC Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
East Texas Baptist Tigers East Texas Baptist University Marshall American Southwest Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Hardin-Simmons University Abilene American Southwest Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne University Brownwood American Southwest Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
LeTourneau Yellow Jackets LeTourneau University Longview SCAC Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton American Southwest Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
McMurry War Hawks McMurry University Abilene SCAC Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
St. Thomas Celts University of St. Thomas Houston SCAC Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Schreiner Mountaineers Schreiner University Kerrville SCAC Dark Red x.svg [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Southwestern Pirates Southwestern University Georgetown SAA Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran University Seguin SCAC Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Trinity Tigers Trinity University San Antonio SAA Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. Schreiner will revive their football program starting in 2026.

NAIA

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UHV
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Huston-Tillotson
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JCU
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Nelson
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North American
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UNTD
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OLLU
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PQC
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Texas A&M-San Antonio
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Texas A&M-Texarkana
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Texas College
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Texas Wesleyan
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Wayland Baptist
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Wiley
Full NAIA member colleges in Texas.
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UHV Jaguars University of Houston-Victoria Victoria Red River Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Huston-Tillotson Rams Huston-Tillotson University Austin HBCU Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Jarvis Christian Bulldogs Jarvis Christian University Hawkins Red River Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Nelson Lions Nelson University Waxahachie Sooner Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
North American Stallions North American University Stafford Red River Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
UNT Dallas Trailblazers [a] University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas Red River Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Our Lady of the Lake Saints Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio Red River Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn College Dallas HBCU Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas A&M-San Antonio Jaguars Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio Red River Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas A&M-Texarkana Eagles Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana Red River Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas College Steers Texas College Tyler Red River Check-green.svg [b] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Texas Wesleyan Rams Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth Sooner Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Wayland Baptist Pioneers Wayland Baptist University Plainview Sooner Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Wiley Wildcats Wiley University Marshall HBCU Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
  1. UNT Dallas has planned to add baseball, men's and women's soccer, and softball at a later time.
  2. Texas College's football team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference.

NJCAA

TeamSchoolCityConference
Alvin Dolphins Alvin Community College Alvin Southwest JC
Angelina Roadrunners Angelina College Lufkin Southwest JC
Blinn Buccaneers Blinn College Brenham Southwest JC
Brookhaven Bears Brookhaven College Farmers Branch Metro
Cedar Valley Suns Cedar Valley College Lancaster Metro
Cisco Wranglers Cisco College Cisco North Texas JC
Clarendon Bulldogs Clarendon College Clarendon Western JC
Coastal Bend Cougars Coastal Bend College Beeville Southwest JC
Collin County Cougars Collin College Plano North Texas JC
Eastfield Harvesters Eastfield College Mesquite Metro
El Paso Tejanos El Paso Community College El Paso Western JC
Frank Phillips Plainsmen Frank Phillips College Borger Western JC
Galveston Whitecaps Galveston College Galveston Southwest JC
Grayson County Vikings Grayson County College Denison North Texas JC
Hill Rebels Hill College Hillsboro North Texas JC
Howard (Texas) Hawks Howard College Big Spring Western JC
Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville College Jacksonville Southwest JC
Kilgore Rangers Kilgore College Kilgore Southwest JC
Lamar State Seahawks Lamar State College-Port Arthur Port Arthur Southwest JC
Lee Navigators Lee College Baytown Southwest JC
McLennan Highlanders McLennan Community College Waco North Texas JC
Midland Chaparrals Midland College Midland Western JC
Mountain View Lions Mountain View College Dallas Metro
Navarro Bulldogs Navarro College Corsicana Southwest JC
North Central Texas Lions North Central Texas College Gainesville North Texas JC
North Lake Blazers North Lake College Irving Metro
Northeast Texas Eagles Northeast Texas Community College Mt. Pleasant Southwest JC
Odessa Wranglers Odessa College Odessa Western JC
Panola Ponies Panola College Carthage Southwest JC
Paris Dragons Paris Junior College Paris Southwest JC
Ranger Rangers Ranger College Ranger North Texas JC
Richland Thunder Ducks Richland College Dallas Metro
San Jacinto-Central Ravens San Jacinto College-Central Pasadena Southwest JC
San Jacinto-North Gators San Jacinto College-North Houston Southwest JC
San Jacinto-South Coyotes San Jacinto College-South Houston Southwest JC
South Plains Texans South Plains College Levelland Western JC
Southwestern Christian Rams Southwestern Christian College Terrell North Texas JC
Temple Leopards Temple College Temple North Texas JC
Trinity Valley Cardinals Trinity Valley Community College Athens Southwest JC
Tyler Apaches Tyler Junior College Tyler Southwest JC
Vernon Chaparrals Vernon College Vernon North Texas JC
Victoria Pirates Victoria College Victoria Southwest JC
Weatherford Coyotes Weatherford College Weatherford North Texas JC
Western Texas Westerners Western Texas College Snyder Western JC
Wharton County Pioneers Wharton County Junior College Wharton Southwest JC

NCCAA

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Arlington Baptist
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Dallas Christian
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Southwestern Adventist
Full NCCAA member colleges in Texas.
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TeamSchoolCityConference
Arlington Baptist Patriots Arlington Baptist University [a] Arlington
Dallas Christian Crusaders Dallas Christian College Farmers Branch
Southwestern Adventist Knights Southwestern Adventist University [b] Keene
  1. Also holds ACCA membership.
  2. Also holds USCAA membership.

See also

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