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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.


List of college athletic programs in Texas is located in Texas
Abilene Christian
Abilene Christian
Baylor
Baylor
Houston
Houston
Houston Christian
Houston Christian
Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word
Lamar
Lamar
North Texas
North Texas
Prairie View A&M
Prairie View A&M
Rice
Rice
Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State
SMU
SMU
Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin
Tarleton State
Tarleton State
TCU
TCU
Texas
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M–Commerce
Texas A&M–Commerce
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Texas Southern
Texas Southern
Texas State
Texas State
Texas Tech
Texas Tech
UT Arlington
UT
Arlington
UTEP
UTEP
UTRGV
UTRGV
UTSA
UTSA
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Texas.
– FBS Football, – FCS Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian University Abilene WAC FCS [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Baylor Bears Baylor University Waco Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Houston Cougars University of Houston Houston Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Houston Christian Huskies Houston Christian University Houston Southland FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [b] Yes
Incarnate Word Cardinals University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio Southland FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [b] Yes
Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals Lamar University Beaumont Southland FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
North Texas Mean Green University of North Texas Denton AAC FBS Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
Prairie View A&M Panthers and Lady Panthers Prairie View A&M University Prairie View SWAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Rice Owls Rice University Houston AAC FBS Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Sam Houston Bearkats Sam Houston State University Huntsville C-USA FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
SMU Mustangs Southern Methodist University University Park AAC FBS Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches Southland FCS[a] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State University Stephenville WAC FCS[a] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
TCU Horned Frogs and Lady Frogs Texas Christian University Fort Worth Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Texas Longhorns University of Texas at Austin Austin SEC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M University College Station SEC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions [c] Texas A&M University-Commerce Commerce Southland FCS Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Southland No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Texas Southern Tigers and Lady Tigers Texas Southern University Houston SWAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Texas State Bobcats Texas State University San Marcos Sun Belt FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Texas Tech Red Raiders and Lady Raiders [d] Texas Tech University Lubbock Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
UT Arlington Mavericks University of Texas at Arlington Arlington WAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
UTEP Miners University of Texas at El Paso El Paso C-USA FBS Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
UTRGV Vaqueros University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Southland No [e] Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
UTSA Roadrunners University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio AAC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
  1. ^ a b c Abilene Christian, Stephen F. Austin, and Tarleton's football programs all compete in the United Athletic Conference.
  2. ^ a b Houston Christian and Incarnate Word's men's soccer teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference.
  3. ^ As of the 2024–25 academic year, Texas A&M-Commerce is in the third year of a four-year transition to Division I and will become an active Division I member in 2026–27.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ UTRGV added a football team, originally setting 2024 for the start of play but then delaying it to 2025. It will play in the Southland Conference.
List of college athletic programs in Texas is located in Texas
Angelo State
Angelo State
Dallas Baptist
Dallas Baptist
Lubbock Christian
Lubbock Christian
Midwestern State
Midwestern State
St. Edward's
St. Edward's
St. Mary's
St. Mary's
Texas A&M International
Texas A&M International
Texas A&M–Kingsville
Texas A&M–Kingsville
UT Tyler
UT Tyler
UT Permian Basin
UT Permian Basin
Texas Woman's
Texas Woman's
West Texas A&M
West Texas A&M
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Texas.
– Football member, – Non-football member
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Angelo State Rams Angelo State University San Angelo Lone Star Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Dallas Baptist Patriots Dallas Baptist University Dallas Lone Star No Yes No Yes [a] No Yes Yes
Lubbock Christian Chaparrals Lubbock Christian University Lubbock Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State University Wichita Falls Lone Star Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
St. Edward's Hilltoppers St. Edward's University Austin Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's University San Antonio Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sul Ross State Lobos Sul Ross State University Alpine Lone Star Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas A&M International Dustdevils Texas A&M International University Laredo Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville Lone Star Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
UT Tyler Patriots University of Texas at Tyler Tyler Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UT Permian Basin Falcons University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa Lone Star Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas Woman's Pioneers Texas Woman's University Denton Lone Star No No Yes No Yes No Yes
West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas A&M University Canyon Lone Star Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ Dallas Baptist's baseball team competes in Division I as a member of Conference USA.
List of college athletic programs in Texas is located in Texas
Austin College
Austin College
Concordia
Concordia
Dallas
Dallas
ETBU
ETBU
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
Howard Payne
Howard Payne
LeTourneau
LeTourneau
UMHB
UMHB
McMurry
McMurry
St. Thomas
St. Thomas
Schreiner
Schreiner
Southwestern
Southwestern
Texas Lutheran
Texas Lutheran
Trinity
Trinity
UT Dallas
UT Dallas
Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Texas.
– Football member, – Non-football member
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Austin College 'Roos Austin College Sherman SCAC Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Concordia Tornados Concordia University Texas Austin SCAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dallas Crusaders University of Dallas Irving SCAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
East Texas Baptist Tigers East Texas Baptist University Marshall American Southwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Hardin–Simmons University Abilene American Southwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne University Brownwood American Southwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
LeTourneau Yellow Jackets LeTourneau University Longview American Southwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton American Southwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
McMurry War Hawks McMurry University Abilene SCAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
St. Thomas Celts University of St. Thomas Houston SCAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Schreiner Mountaineers Schreiner University Kerrville SCAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Southwestern Pirates Southwestern University Georgetown SCAC Yes [b] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran University Seguin SCAC Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trinity Tigers Trinity University San Antonio SCAC Yes [c] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UT Dallas Comets [d] University of Texas at Dallas Richardson American Southwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ a b Austin and Texas's football teams compete in the American Southwest Conference.
  2. ^ Southwestern's football team competes in the Southern Athletic Association.
  3. ^ Trinity's football team competes in the Southern Athletic Association.
  4. ^ UT Dallas will transition to Division II and join the Lone Star Conference in 2025.[1]
List of college athletic programs in Texas is located in Texas
UHV
UHV
Huston-Tillotson
Huston-Tillotson
JCU
JCU
Nelson
Nelson
North American
North American
UNTD
UNTD
OLLU
OLLU
PQC
PQC
Texas A&M-San Antonio
Texas A&M-San Antonio
Texas A&M-Texarkana
Texas A&M-Texarkana
Texas College
Texas College
Texas Wesleyan
Texas Wesleyan
Wayland Baptist
Wayland Baptist
Wiley
Wiley
Full NAIA member colleges in Texas.
– Football member, – Non-football member
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
UHV Jaguars University of Houston-Victoria Victoria Red River No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Huston-Tillotson Rams Huston-Tillotson University Austin Red River No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jarvis Christian Bulldogs Jarvis Christian University Hawkins Red River No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nelson Lions Nelson University Waxahachie Sooner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
North American Stallions North American University Stafford Red River Yes [a] Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
UNT Dallas Trailblazers [b] University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas Sooner No Yes Yes No No No No
Our Lady of the Lake Saints Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio Red River No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn College Dallas Red River No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Texas A&M-San Antonio Jaguars Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio Red River No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Texas A&M-Texarkana Eagles Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana Red River No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas College Steers Texas College Tyler Red River Yes [c] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas Wesleyan Rams Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth Sooner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wayland Baptist Pioneers Wayland Baptist University Plainview Sooner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wiley Wildcats Wiley University Marshall Gulf Coast No Yes Yes Yes No No No
  1. ^ North American's football team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference.
  2. ^ UNT Dallas has planned to add baseball, men's and women's soccer, and softball at a later time.
  3. ^ Texas College's football team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference.
Team School City Conference
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
Laredo Palominos Laredo Community College Laredo 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
List of college athletic programs in Texas is located in Texas
Arlington Baptist
Arlington Baptist
Dallas Christian
Dallas Christian
Southwestern Adventist
Southwestern Adventist
Full NCCAA member colleges in Texas.
– Non-football member
Team School City Conference
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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References

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  1. ^ "UTD To Begin NCAA Division II Move, Join Lone Star Conference" (Press release). The University of Texas at Dallas. July 20, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.