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List of college athletic programs in Kentucky

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


NCAA

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Division I

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Bellarmine
 
Eastern Kentucky
 
Kentucky
 
Louisville
 
Morehead State
 
Murray State
 
Northern Kentucky
 
Western Kentucky
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Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Kentucky.
  – FBS Football,   – FCS Football,   – Non-football,   - Sprint football
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Bellarmine Knights Bellarmine University Louisville ASUN   [a]            
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky University Richmond ASUN FCS [b]            
Kentucky Wildcats University of Kentucky Lexington SEC FBS           [c]  
Louisville Cardinals University of Louisville Louisville ACC FBS            
Morehead State Eagles Morehead State University Morehead OVC FCS [d]            
Murray State Racers Murray State University Murray MVC FCS [e]            
Northern Kentucky Norse Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights Horizon              
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers Western Kentucky University Bowling Green C-USA FBS            
  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.

Division II

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Kentucky State
 
Kentucky Wesleyan
 
Thomas More
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Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Kentucky.
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Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes Kentucky State University Frankfort SIAC              
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro G-MAC              
Thomas More Saints [a] Thomas More University Crestview Hills G-MAC              
  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.

Division III

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Asbury
 
Berea
 
Centre
 
Spalding
 
Transylvania
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Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Kentucky.
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Asbury Eagles Asbury University Wilmore CCS              
Berea Mountaineers Berea College Berea HCAC              
Centre Colonels Centre College Danville SAA              
Spalding Golden Eagles Spalding University Louisville SLIAC              
Transylvania Pioneers Transylvania University Lexington HCAC              

NAIA

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Alice Lloyd
 
Brescia
 
Campbellsville
 
Cumberlands
 
Georgetown
 
Kentucky Christian
 
Lindsey Wilson
 
Midway
 
Pikeville
 
Union
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Full NAIA member colleges in Kentucky.
  – Football,   – Non-football,   - Sprint football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Alice Lloyd Eagles Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes River States              
Brescia Bearcats Brescia University Owensboro River States              
Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville Mid-South   [a]            
Cumberlands Patriots University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg Mid-South              
Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College Georgetown Mid-South              
Kentucky Christian Knights Kentucky Christian University Grayson Appalachian           [b]    
Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Columbia Mid-South              
Midway Eagles Midway University Midway River States   [c]            
Pikeville Bears University of Pikeville Pikeville Mid-South              
Union Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs Union Commonwealth University Barbourville Appalachian              
  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.

NCCAA

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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

See also

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