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List of college athletic programs in Kentucky

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


List of college athletic programs in Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Bellarmine
Bellarmine
Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Louisville
Louisville
Morehead State
Morehead State
Murray State
Murray State
Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Kentucky.
– FBS Football, – FCS Football, – Non-football, - Sprint football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Bellarmine Knights Bellarmine University Louisville ASUN Maybe [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky University Richmond ASUN FCS [b] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Kentucky Wildcats University of Kentucky Lexington SEC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes
Louisville Cardinals University of Louisville Louisville ACC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Morehead State Eagles Morehead State University Morehead OVC FCS [d] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Murray State Racers Murray State University Murray MVC FCS [e] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Northern Kentucky Norse Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights Horizon No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers Western Kentucky University Bowling Green C-USA FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
  1. ^ Bellarmine began playing sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, in 2022 as a charter member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.
  2. ^ Eastern Kentucky's football program competes in the United Athletic Conference.
  3. ^ Kentucky's men's soccer team competes in the Sun Belt Conference.
  4. ^ Morehead State's football program competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  5. ^ Murray State's football team is a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, a separate entity from the MVC.
List of college athletic programs in Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Kentucky State
Kentucky State
Kentucky Wesleyan
Kentucky Wesleyan
Thomas More
Thomas More
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Kentucky.
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes Kentucky State University Frankfort SIAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro G-MAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Thomas More Saints [a] Thomas More University Crestview Hills G-MAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ As of the 2024–25 academic year, Thomas More is in the third year of a three-year transition to Division III and will become an active member in 2025–26.
List of college athletic programs in Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Asbury
Asbury
Berea
Berea
Centre
Centre
Spalding
Spalding
Transylvania
Transylvania
Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Kentucky.
– Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Asbury Eagles Asbury University Wilmore CCS No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Berea Mountaineers Berea College Berea HCAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Centre Colonels Centre College Danville SAA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spalding Golden Eagles Spalding University Louisville SLIAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Transylvania Pioneers Transylvania University Lexington HCAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
List of college athletic programs in Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Alice Lloyd
Alice Lloyd
Brescia
Brescia
Campbellsville
Campbellsville
Cumberlands
Cumberlands
Georgetown
Georgetown
Kentucky Christian
Kentucky Christian
Lindsey Wilson
Lindsey Wilson
Midway
Midway
Pikeville
Pikeville
Union
Union
Full NAIA member colleges in Kentucky.
– Football, – Non-football, - Sprint football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Alice Lloyd Eagles Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes River States No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Brescia Bearcats Brescia University Owensboro River States No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville Mid-South Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cumberlands Patriots University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg Mid-South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College Georgetown Mid-South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kentucky Christian Knights Kentucky Christian University Grayson Appalachian Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [b] Yes Yes
Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Columbia Mid-South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Midway Eagles Midway University Midway River States Maybe [c] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pikeville Bears University of Pikeville Pikeville Mid-South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Union Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs Union Commonwealth University Barbourville Appalachian Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ Campbellsville additionally sponsors flag football as a women's varsity sport.
  2. ^ Kentucky Christian's softball team competes in the Mid-South Conference.
  3. ^ Midway sponsors sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA or NAIA; it is a charter member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.
Team School City Conference
Boyce Bulldogs Boyce College Louisville Mid-East
Campbellsville Pioneers Campbellsville University Campbellsville Mid-East
Simmons College Falcons Simmons College of Kentucky Louisville Mid-East

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