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List of college athletic programs in California

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


NCAA

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Division I

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California
 
Stanford
 
Fresno State
 
San Jose State
 
Sacramento State
 
UC Davis
 
Pacific
 
St. Mary's
 
San Francisco
 
Santa Clara
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Full NCAA Division I members in California
  – FBS football,   – FCS football,   – No football
 
 
UCLA
 
USC
 
San Diego State
 
Cal Poly
 
San Diego
 
Cal State Bakersfield
 
UC Santa Barbara
 
UC San Diego
 
California Baptist
 
Cal State Fullerton
 
Cal State Northridge
 
Long Beach State
 
Loyola Marymount
 
Pepperdine
 
UC Irvine
 
UC Riverside
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Full NCAA Division I members in California
  – FBS football,   – FCS football,   – No football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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California Baptist Lancers California Baptist University Riverside WAC              
Cal Poly Mustangs California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Big West FCS [a]            
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield Big West              
Cal State Fullerton Titans California State University, Fullerton Fullerton Big West              
Cal State Northridge Matadors California State University, Northridge Los Angeles Big West              
California Golden Bears University of California, Berkeley Berkeley ACC FBS            
Fresno State Bulldogs California State University, Fresno Fresno Mountain West FBS            
Long Beach State Beach (or "The Beach") California State University, Long Beach Long Beach Big West              
Loyola Marymount Lions Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles West Coast              
Pacific Tigers University of the Pacific Stockton West Coast              
Pepperdine Waves Pepperdine University Malibu West Coast              
Sacramento State Hornets California State University, Sacramento Sacramento Big Sky FCS       [b]     [c]  
Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's College of California Moraga West Coast              
San Diego Toreros University of San Diego San Diego West Coast FCS [d]            
San Diego State Aztecs San Diego State University San Diego Mountain West FBS           [e]  
San Francisco Dons University of San Francisco San Francisco West Coast              
San Jose State Spartans San José State University San Jose Mountain West FBS           [f]  
Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara University Santa Clara West Coast              
Stanford Cardinal Stanford University Stanford ACC FBS            
UC Davis Aggies University of California, Davis Davis Big West FCS [a]            
UC Irvine Anteaters University of California, Irvine Irvine Big West              
UCLA Bruins University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Big Ten [g] FBS            
UC Riverside Highlanders University of California, Riverside Riverside Big West              
UC San Diego Tritons University of California, San Diego San Diego Big West              
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Big West              
USC Trojans and Women of Troy University of Southern California Los Angeles Big Ten [g] FBS            
  1. ^ a b Cal Poly and UC Davis's football teams compete in the Big Sky Conference.
  2. ^ Sacramento State's baseball team competes in the Western Athletic Conference.
  3. ^ Sacramento State's men's soccer team competes in the Big West Conference.
  4. ^ San Diego's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  5. ^ San Diego State's men's soccer team competes in the Western Athletic Conference.
  6. ^ San Jose State's men's soccer team competes in the Western Athletic Conference.
  7. ^ a b UCLA and USC are to join the Big Ten Conference in 2024–25.

Division II

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Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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ball		 Soccer
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Academy of Art Urban Knights Academy of Art University San Francisco PacWest            
Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa PacWest            
Biola Eagles Biola University La Mirada PacWest            
Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Arcata CCAA            
Cal Poly Pomona Broncos California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona CCAA            
Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros California State University, Dominguez Hills Carson CCAA            
Cal State East Bay Pioneers California State University, East Bay Hayward CCAA            
Chico State Wildcats California State University, Chico Chico CCAA            
Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles CCAA            
Cal State Monterey Bay Otters California State University, Monterey Bay Seaside CCAA            
Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes California State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino CCAA            
Cal State San Marcos Cougars California State University, San Marcos San Marcos CCAA            
Concordia Eagles Concordia University, Irvine Irvine PacWest            
Dominican Penguins Dominican University of California San Rafael PacWest            
Fresno Pacific Sunbirds Fresno Pacific University Fresno PacWest            
Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego PacWest            
San Francisco State Gators San Francisco State University San Francisco CCAA            
Sonoma State Seawolves Sonoma State University Rohnert Park CCAA            
Stanislaus State Warriors California State University, Stanislaus Turlock CCAA            
Westmont Warriors [a] Westmont College Santa Barbara PacWest            
  1. ^ As of the 2023–24 academic year, Westmont is in the second year of a three-year transition to Division II and will become an active member in 2025–26.

Division III

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Team School(s) City Conference Sport sponsorship
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ball		 Soccer
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Cal Lutheran Kingsmen and Regals California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks Southern California              
Caltech Beavers California Institute of Technology Pasadena Southern California              
Chapman Panthers Chapman University Orange Southern California              
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags and Athenas Claremont McKenna College
Harvey Mudd College
Scripps College		 Claremont Southern California              
La Verne Leopards University of La Verne La Verne Southern California              
Occidental Tigers Occidental College Los Angeles Southern California              
Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens Pomona College
Pitzer College		 Claremont Southern California              
Redlands Bulldogs University of Redlands Redlands Southern California              
UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Coast to Coast              
Whittier Poets Whittier College Whittier Southern California              

NAIA

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Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Basketball Base-
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ball		 Soccer
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Cal Maritime Keelhaulers California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo Cal Pac            
Hope International Royals Hope International University Fullerton Golden State            
Jessup Warriors[a] Jessup University Rocklin Golden State            
La Sierra Golden Eagles La Sierra University Riverside Cal Pac            
Life Pacific Warriors Life Pacific University San Dimas Golden State            
The Master's Mustangs The Master's University Santa Clarita Golden State            
Menlo Oaks[a] Menlo College Atherton Golden State            
Pacific Union Pioneers Pacific Union College Angwin Cal Pac            
Providence Christian Sea Beggars Providence Christian College Pasadena Cal Pac            
San Diego Christian Hawks San Diego Christian College Santee Golden State            
Simpson Red Hawks Simpson University Redding Cal Pac            
Soka Lions Soka University of America Aliso Viejo Cal Pac            
UC Merced Golden Bobcats University of California, Merced Merced Cal Pac            
Vanguard Lions[a] Vanguard University Costa Mesa Golden State            
Westcliff Warriors Westcliff University Irvine Cal Pac            
  1. ^ a b c Jessup, Menlo, and Vanguard are all scheduled to join NCAA Division II's Pacific West Conference in 2024–25.

CCCAA

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Team School City Conference
Alameda Cougars College of Alameda Alameda Bay Valley
Allan Hancock Bulldogs Allan Hancock College Santa Maria Western State
American River Beavers American River College Sacramento Big 8
Antelope Valley Marauders Antelope Valley College Lancaster Western State
Bakersfield Renegades Bakersfield College Bakersfield Western State
Barstow Vikings Barstow Community College Barstow Inland Empire
Butte Roadrunners Butte College Oroville Golden Valley
Cabrillo Seahawks Cabrillo College Aptos Coast
Cañada Colts Cañada College Redwood City Coast
Canyons Cougars College of the Canyons Santa Clarita Western State
Cerritos Falcons Cerritos College Norwalk South Coast
Cerro Coso Coyotes Cerro Coso Community College Ridgecrest Inland Empire
Chabot Gladiators Chabot College Hayward Coast
Chaffey Panthers Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga Inland Empire
Citrus Fighting Owls Citrus College Glendora Western State
Clovis Crush Clovis Community College Fresno Central Valley
Columbia Claim Jumpers Columbia College Sonora Central Valley
Compton Tartars Compton College Compton South Coast
Contra Costa Comets Contra Costa College San Pablo Bay Valley
Copper Mountain Fighting Cacti Copper Mountain College Joshua Tree Inland Empire
Cosumnes River Hawks Cosumnes River College Sacramento Big 8
Crafton Hills Roadrunners Crafton Hills College Yucaipa Inland Empire
Cuesta Cougars Cuesta College San Luis Obispo Western State
Cuyamaca Coyotes Cuyamaca College El Cajon Pacific Coast
Cypress Chargers Cypress College Cypress Orange Empire
De Anza Mountain Lions De Anza College Cupertino Coast
Desert Roadrunners College of the Desert Palm Desert Inland Empire
Diablo Valley Vikings Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill Big 8
East Los Angeles Huskies East Los Angeles College Monterey Park South Coast
El Camino Warriors El Camino College Torrance South Coast
Evergreen Valley Hawks Evergreen Valley College San Jose Coast
Feather River Golden Eagles Feather River College Quincy Golden Valley
Folsom Lake Falcons Folsom Lake College Folsom Big 8
Foothill Owls Foothill College Los Altos Hills Coast
Fresno City Rams Fresno City College Fresno Central Valley
Fullerton Hornets Fullerton College Fullerton Orange Empire
Gavilan Rams Gavilan College Gilroy Coast
Glendale Vaqueros Glendale Community College Glendale Western State
Golden West Rustlers Golden West College Huntington Beach Orange Empire
Grossmont Griffins Grossmont College El Cajon Pacific Coast
Hartnell Panthers Hartnell College Salinas Coast
Imperial Valley Arabs Imperial Valley College Imperial Pacific Coast
Irvine Valley Lasers Irvine Valley College Irvine Orange Empire
Lake Tahoe Coyotes Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe Golden Valley
Laney Eagles Laney College Oakland Bay Valley
Las Positas Hawks Las Positas College Livermore Coast
Lassen Cougars Lassen College Susanville Golden Valley
Long Beach City Vikings Long Beach City College Long Beach South Coast
Los Angeles Harbor Seahawks Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington South Coast
Los Angeles Mission Eagles Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar Western State
Los Angeles Pierce Brahmas Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills Western State
Los Angeles Southwest Cougars Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles South Coast
Los Angeles Trade Tech Beavers Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Los Angeles South Coast
Los Angeles Valley Monarchs Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen Western State
Los Medanos Mustangs Los Medanos College Pittsburg Bay Valley
Marin Mariners College of Marin Novato Bay Valley
Mendocino Eagles Mendocino College Ukiah Bay Valley
Merced Blue Devils Merced College Merced Central Valley
Merritt Thunderbirds Merritt College Oakland Bay Valley
MiraCosta Spartans MiraCosta College Oceanside Pacific Coast
Mission Saints Mission College Santa Clara Coast
Modesto Pirates Modesto Junior College Modesto Big 8
Monterey Peninsula Lobos Monterey Peninsula College Monterey Coast
Moorpark Raiders Moorpark College Moorpark Western State
Mt. San Antonio Mounties Mt. San Antonio College Walnut South Coast
Mt. San Jacinto Eagles Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto Inland Empire
Napa Valley Storm Napa Valley College Napa Bay Valley
Norco Mustangs Norco College Norco Inland Empire
Ohlone Renegades Ohlone College Fremont Coast
Orange Coast Pirates Orange Coast College Costa Mesa Orange Empire
Oxnard Condors Oxnard College Oxnard Western State
Palo Verde Pirates Palo Verde College Blythe Inland Empire
Palomar Comets Palomar College San Marcos Pacific Coast
Pasadena City Lancers Pasadena City College Pasadena South Coast
Porterville Pirates Porterville College Porterville Central Valley
Redwoods Corsairs College of the Redwoods Eureka Golden Valley
Reedley Tigers Reedley College Reedley Central Valley
Rio Hondo Roadrunners Rio Hondo College Whittier South Coast
Riverside Tigers Riverside City College Riverside Orange Empire
Sacramento City Panthers Sacramento City College Sacramento Big 8
Saddleback Bobcats Saddleback College Mission Viejo Orange Empire
San Bernardino Valley Wolverines San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino Inland Empire
San Diego City Knights San Diego City College San Diego Pacific Coast
San Diego Mesa Olympians San Diego Mesa College San Diego Pacific Coast
San Diego Miramar Jets San Diego Miramar College San Diego Pacific Coast
San Francisco Rams City College of San Francisco San Francisco Coast
San Joaquin Delta Mustangs San Joaquin Delta College Stockton Big 8
San Jose Jaguars San Jose City College San Jose Coast
San Mateo Bulldogs College of San Mateo San Mateo Coast
Santa Ana Dons Santa Ana College Santa Ana Orange Empire
Santa Barbara City Vaqueros Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara Western State
Santa Monica Corsairs Santa Monica College Santa Monica Western State
Santa Rosa Bear Cubs Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa Big 8
Santiago Canyon Hawks Santiago Canyon College Orange Orange Empire
Sequoias Giants College of the Sequoias Visalia Central Valley
Shasta Knights Shasta College Redding Golden Valley
Sierra Wolverines Sierra College Rocklin Big 8
Siskiyous Eagles College of the Siskiyous Weed Golden Valley
Skyline Trojans Skyline College San Bruno Coast
Solano Falcons Solano Community College Fairfield Bay Valley
Southwestern Jaguars Southwestern College Chula Vista Pacific Coast
Taft Cougars Taft College Taft Central Valley
Ventura Pirates Ventura College Ventura Western State
Victor Valley Rams Victor Valley College Victorville Inland Empire
West Hills Coalinga Falcons West Hills College Coalinga Coalinga Central Valley
West Hills Lemoore Golden Eagles West Hills College Lemoore Lemoore Central Valley
West Los Angeles Wildcats West Los Angeles College Culver City Western State
West Valley Vikings West Valley College Saratoga Coast
Yuba 49ers Yuba College Marysville Bay Valley

NCCAA

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Team School City Conference
Bethesda Flames Bethesda University Anaheim Division 1-West
Providence Christian Sea Beggars Providence Christian College Pasadena Division 1-West
West Coast Baptist Eagles West Coast Baptist College Lancaster Division 1-West
Westmont Warriors Westmont College Santa Barbara Division 1-West

See also

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